This article does not appear to be posted at the Examiner website, but was in print, and circulated by Scott Roberts of Bloomingdale. Nuisance Billboards Come Down in NW A cluster of illegal billboards on the corner of New Jersey Avenue NW and P Street NW that once shielded illegal activities were town down Tuesday, … More Examiner article on the billboards
Living within sight of this once-dilapidated building is a pleasure now! After six months of work the place looks great. Inside and out. The workers gave me and some other neighbors a tour inside. All brand new, from the hardwood floors, to the windows, doors and ceilings. I can’t wait to see what actually will … More Old Bates Market renovation complete
Thanks to the hard work of DCRA Director Linda Argo, the Office of the Attorney General, and all our dedicated community representatives and leaders, the four P Street billboards came down this morning. It was a beautiful sight to see. Click on the links below for video! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ua_v8cGG2NM http://www.shawbillboardblight.org/billboard-removal1.MOV http://www.shawbillboardblight.org/billboard-removal2.MOV
It’s the Season for Robberies. The holidays present thieves with great opportunities. Here are some measures you can take to avoid being a victim of crime. Don’t have your car broken into 1. Don’t leave packages in your car. Place shopping bags in your trunk. Bags on the back seat of on the floor of … More Don’t Be a Victim of Crime This Holiday Season
From DCRA Director, Linda Argo. She notes there is a 30-day comment period, so neighbors, please review the attached PDF (link below) and make your comments known on this blog or via email to helder.gil@dc.gov by Jan 1, 2010 DCRA Emergency and Proposed Rulemaking (12A DCMR 3107 – Billboards) ===== On December 2nd, DCRA issued … More Emergency Billboard Legislation Issued
Check it out on the CCCA blog: via Mayor opens new NorthwestOne Library at Walker Jones Elementary School | ccca-online.org.
From the Norwood Tenant Association on N and 14th Street, NW We are getting ready for our cultural celebration dedicated to La Virgen de Guadalupe. The posada will take place on Saturday, December 12 from 6:00-9:00pm at the National City Christian Church (5 Thomas Cir NW) in Washington DC. We will commemorate the Day of … More Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe Posada Celebration & Fundraiser
Somewhat stale news at this point, but worth posting here. I attended a police/community meeting earlier this week. In attendance was Stanley Mayes, who is currently the chair of the United Planing Organization (UPO). He mentioned at the meeting that the UPO methadone clinic on the unit block of N Street NE would be closing. … More UPO to relocate its methadone clinic on the unit block of N Street NE
Just across NY Ave on NJ Ave. GRAND OPENING North West One Library Monday, December 7th at 10:30 a.m. 155 L Street, NW. (At the walker jones education center) Join us at the “Grand Opening” of the new North West One Library. For more information call (202) 645-4532 or dclibrary.org
See this message from Pat Mitchell, Bloomingdale resident and Chair, North Capitol Main Street board. You can see that the Clean & Safe Sentinels have been making a significant impact already. And note the hours of service and service area of the Sentinels. North Capitol Main Street Launches CLEAN AND SAFE SENTINELS Program brings cleaning … More NCMS Clean and Safe Sentinels making a significant impact already
