The following information is from MPD and responds to an inquiry regarding the number of homicides in the District and how it stands in comparison to another major city and previous years. “The current number of homicides in DC stands at 138; at the same point last year, we experienced 184. This is a 25% … More Homicide Rate Lowest in 4 Decades

Too many rules! Like parking for free on Saturdays in the District? Well those days are long gone. Starting Jan. 2, drivers will have to feed the meters on Saturdays, just like they do Monday-Friday. That’s just one of several changes coming to street parking in the District in 2010. The District will also finalize … More D.C. Parking No Longer Free on Saturdays

December 29, 2009 – By Jonathan Wilson Four large billboards in the Mount Vernon neighborhood of D.C. have been removed, and city leaders are claiming a victory in a fight for city aesthetics. The way D.C. Attorney General Peter Nickles describes it: D.C. government went head to head with advertising giant Clear Channel…and won. “We … More WAMU 88.5 FM – D.C. Leaders Claim Victory In Fight Over Billboards

via Some D.C. Billboards Bite the Dust | NBC Washington. WATCH THE VIDEO HERE. DC clears a city block after decades of complaints By TOM SHERWOOD Updated 7:22 PM EST, Mon, Dec 28, 2009 Print Email Share Buzz up! TWITTER FACEBOOK NBCWashington.com The neighborhood corner of 4th and P streets NW — a reviving residential … More Some D.C. Billboards Bite the Dust | NBC Washington

Today’s coverage of the billboards coming down. The Mayor’s press conference – featuring statements by Bates St residents. http://www.wjla.com/news/stories/1209/691054_video.html?ref=newsstory (Note: I tried for too long to figure out how to embed this video. If anyone out there can teach me how, it would be much appreciated – I already went into html mode and inserted … More WJLA/ABC News – Billboards come down

On Sunday, December 27th a white dog was found at the corner of 1st and P st NW. The dog had no tags and was brought to the humane society on New York Ave. If the dog in these photos is yours please contact the humane society to claim him. If the dog is not … More White dog found at 1st and P St. NW

FROM THE MAYOR’S OFFICE: I hope everyone is enjoying their holiday full of family and cheer! FYI, Mayor Fenty is having a press conference this Monday December 28, 2009 at 2:30 pm. It will be held at 4th and P St. NW to highlight the removal of the billboards at this site. It would be … More Billboard Press Conference – MONDAY

Read this message from Garry Clark, Executive Director,  North Capitol Main Street, Inc. Congratulations, Charles Donalies . . . Winner North Capitol Main Street’s 4th Annual Winter Blues & Silent Auction Contest Charles Donalies The Winner of 2 Reskins/Dallas Tickets Thank you for your support, North Capitol Main Street, Inc. Garry Clark 1703 North Capitol … More Chuck Donalies, winner of North Capitol Main Street’s 4th Annual Winter Blues & Silent Auction contest