Number of ANCs in Ward 5 to increase from three to five Click here for Ward 5 redistricting map The District’s once-in-a-decade redistricting process has produced new boundaries for Advisory Neighborhood Commissions (ANCs) throughout Ward 5. As a result of redistricting, the number of ANCs in Ward 5 will increase from three to five. The … More Redistricting Leads to New ANC and SMD Boundaries
Contact: Gwendolyn Crump 202-727-4383 June 27, 2012 Burglary Suspect Sought (Washington, DC)- The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a person of interest sought in two Burglaries in which elderly victims have been targeted. Although the Department has not definitively linked both cases the circumstances indicate it is possible both burglaries … More Burglary Suspect Sought
Time-lapse video of the Dunbar High School construction (so far): http://www.earthcam.com/clients/common/stream_public.php?width=640&height=427&stream_url=http://archives.earthcam.com/archives5/ecnetwork/us/dc/washington/dunbar_high_school/&type=mp4 Courtesy of Anne Henderson
The best way to protect yourself from a street robbery is to reduce your exposure to potentially being victimized. Thieves will typically take advantage of persons that appear to be unaware of their surroundings. The basic rules of prevention are to be alert and sensible. If possible, please consider the following: 1.Avoid displaying or being … More [MPD-5D] Safety Tips (Robbery)
Articles and features in the Summer issue of Ward 5 Heartbeatinclude: * Ward 5 Braces for School Closures * Nightclubs Threaten Plans for NY Ave Wal-Mart Development * Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Lays Out His Priorities * DDOT Raises “Concerns” about Fort Totten Wal-Mart * McMillan Plans Face Long and Winding Road * Ward … More Summer issue of Ward 5 Heartbeat now available
With students, teachers and anti-bullying advocates in attendance, Mayor Vincent C. Gray last week signed into law groundbreaking legislation that emphasizes a citywide approach to the prevention of bullying in the District of Columbia. The law will require District agencies that serve youth to adopt and implement bullying-prevention policies that protect the health and safety … More Mayor Vincent C. Gray Signs Landmark Bullying Prevention Act
This report contains information about recent arrests reported in the Fifth District. Reminder: Arrests do not constitute guilt in the criminal justice system. Subjects will have an opportunity to defend these charges in a court of law. ARREST# : 051250784 DT-TM: 27-JUN-12 – 0120 LOCATION: 100 MICHIGAN AVE NW – PSA: 501 OFFENDER: ZAROUAKI, Y … More PSA 501 [MPD-5D] Daily Arrest Report – 5D June 27, 2012
DMV Inspection Station Weather Alert The Vehicle Inspection Station will observe code red service hours on Friday, June 29th and Saturday, June 30, 2012 due to temperatures which are expected to reach 100°, with a heat index of 110°. The code red service hours are 5:00 am to 1:00 pm. Kevin B. Twine Staff Assistant … More DMV Inspection Station Weather Alert
Today, the Supreme Court issued a historic ruling: They upheld the Affordable Care Act and ensured that millions of American families will have access to health care and protection from the worst abuses of the insurance industry. Lots of people have questions about the Affordable Care Act, the Supreme Court’s decision, and their health care … More What the Supreme Court’s ruling means for your health care
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, June 28, 2012 Media Contact: Monica Hernandez – 202-671-2261, monica.hernandez@dc.gov ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY*** New York Avenue Between Penn Street and Florida Avenue Will Be Closed Overnight Starting at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 29 Detour Will Apply to Westbound New York Avenue Starting at Penn Street and to Eastbound New York … More ***TRAFFIC ADVISORY***
Bates Area Civic Association 