I saw this message a couple of days ago on Scott Robert’s list from a Bloomingdale resident. I thought it would be great if someone wanted to purchase Ken`s Carry-out at 400 Florida Avenue NW …..maybe a nice wine bar? $249k – 17 days on the market GREAT OPPORTUNITY TO OWN YOUR FREE STANDING SINGLE … More Ken’s Carry Out for Sale

Now, I’m not commenting on Mayor Fenty and the Bates Area Civic Association has taken no political stance on his re-election, but this reference in the Washington City Paper regarding a photo op, when our billboards came down is … hilarious.   I’m glad he cared!  For the record, there was a press conference with the … More NJ Ave billboards get mention: “Is Fenty a jerk?”

Ward 5 Democrats Straw Poll & Endorsement VOTING TIME: 6:00 pm – 8:30 pm Delegate to the U.S. House of Representative U.S. Representative Mayor of the District of Columbia Chairman of the Council At-Large Member of the Council Ward 5 Member of the Council Date: Monday, August 23rd, 2010 Place: Michigan Park Christian Church 1600 … More Ward 5 Democrats Straw Poll next Monday

Phil Mendelson and Harry Thomas are incumbents with very good chances of succeeding themselves. Hence, the more folks who attend to the forum, the stronger will likely be their impression of our interest in and ability to hold them accountable for meeting our needs, should they win. So come out, bring a neighbor and meet … More COVE Meeting Tonight

Washington, DC-Since he was sworn into office in January 2007 and assumed the chairmanship of the Council’s Committee on Libraries, Parks and Recreation, Councilmember Harry “Tommy” Thomas, Jr. has ensured that Ward 5 recreation facilities and parks receive their fair share of capital improvements. Funds for capital projects are allocated each year as part of … More $1.2 Million to Renovate First and Florida Avenue Park

See this message from Jim Berry, President of the Bates Area Civic Association (BACA): COalition for Voter Empowerment INTERVIEW THE CANDIDATES Have you heard about the C.O.V.E Candidate Interviews?  Who is C.O.V.E., you say?  Well, first, C.O.V.E. is a community of neighborhood civic associations who came together to support the idea of having a forum for … More C.O.V.E. candidates Wednesday night: CM Thomas & CM Mendelson

A resident at 119 P St asks if anyone is interested in doing yardwork for him. “Our hedges are in dire need of trimming and the grass is becoming jungle like,” he says. He adds that the landlord is offering to pay up to 50 dollars for someone to cut the front and backyard plants. … More Looking for some yard work?

See this message from Pat Mitchell, President, North Capitol Main Street: FROM All OF US AT NORTH CAPITOL MAIN STREET . . . . . .Tom, Juli, Roxanne, Karen, Scott, “Mike” and Jonathan, thank you for making the 2nd Annual 1st on First – Art + Music Walk a huge success!  The outpouring of support … More a thank you from Pat Mitchell of North Capitol Main Street