DPW will not collect trash and recycling on Veterans Day, Thurs., Nov. 11.

Leaves will be collected on that day as scheduled. All services will resume Fri., Nov. 12. Trash and Recycling Collections: There will be no trash and recycling collections. These collections will “slide” to the next day. Thursday’s collections will be made Friday, and Friday’s collections will be made Saturday. This applies to both once-a-week and … More DPW will not collect trash and recycling on Veterans Day, Thurs., Nov. 11.

[MPD-5D] DPW TO BEGIN COLLECTING LEAVES MON., NOV. 8;

Leaves are just starting to fall and the Department of Public Works is ready to deploy 200 employees Monday, November 8, 2010 to start collecting them. Leaf collection season runs through January 15, 2011, and every neighborhood in the District will have its leaves collected. Leaf collection is our most labor-intensive program. For two and … More [MPD-5D] DPW TO BEGIN COLLECTING LEAVES MON., NOV. 8;

DC Superior Court Judge Denies Attorney General’s Emergency Request

DC Superior Court Judge Denies Attorney General’s Emergency Request for Team Thomas Information, Questions Whether Investigation Is Politically Motivated Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas, Jr. today called DC Superior Court Judge Bruce D. Beaudin’s November 2 election day decision refusing the attorney general’s request for immediate access to Team Thomas records a victory. At … More DC Superior Court Judge Denies Attorney General’s Emergency Request

Weekly Residential Street Sweeping Has Ended

Weekly (signed), residential mechanical street cleaning will end for the season on Friday, October 29, 2010. “No parking/street cleaning” restrictions will be lifted and motorists may park along posted, alternate-side, daytime street sweeping routes without being required to move their cars on street-cleaning days. Residential street sweeping is suspended for public safety concerns during the … More Weekly Residential Street Sweeping Has Ended

Free Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday, October 16, 2010

  Washington, DC-Ward 5 Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr., in partnership with the Diamond Dream Foundation and the Senators Little League of Ward 5, will be sponsoring a baseball clinic for DC youth ages 5 to 12 on Saturday, October 16, 2010, from 12 noon to 3 pm, at the Turkey Thicket Recreation Center. Event … More Free Youth Baseball Clinic on Saturday, October 16, 2010

WOW Look All That is Happening in Our Neighborhood….

Upcoming Community Events Thursday, October 14 Join us as we celebrate! North Capitol Main Street is coordinating a Grand Opening event at just opened Rustik Tavern on Thursday, October 14, 2010 from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Our small business and main street champions – Ward 5 Councilmember Harry Thomas Jr. & At-Large Councilmember Kwame … More WOW Look All That is Happening in Our Neighborhood….