Ryan from 3rd St sent in this article on Joshua Cribbs, considered the most dangerous kick returner in the NFL, and former quarterback for our own Dunbar High School. Sun Nov 15, 2009 12:34 pm EST Josh Cribbs walks with late coach’s son on his senior night By Chris Chase In a dismal year for … More Article on former Dunbar quarterback Joshua Cribbs

This event is open for local families who bring young children. Kids get a bag a free books to take home. Katie, from KatieBalloons.com, will be there — she was a big hit at the Heart of DC Picnic and Common Good City Farm Halloween Haunt. MVSNA, CCCA and DNA are contributing from proceeds from … More Scott Montgomery Family Reading Night

We need your support and presence at the PSA 501 Community Meeting. This is our opportunity to show not only our unity and concerns about crime in our area, but to directly express those concerns to Commander Greene and Lieutenant Ronald Wright. Location and time: MDP PSA 501 Community Meeting, Wednesday, November 18th at 7pm. … More Please Attend Wednesday’s Meeting with Our Police Department

Dear neighbors, We continue to experience an unusual number or robberies at gun point and from moving vehicles. As posted earlier, the area around N. Capitol ST, First ST NW, O and P ST NW has been declared a police Hot Zone. The week of November 9th, we have experienced 2 robberies from vehicle (where … More Commander Greene Responds to Crime Concerns

Musicians (or performers of all kinds) take note of a nearby resource – One World Studios. It’s  rehearsal space located on an alley off 9th St. NW, one block from the Convention Center. Two rooms, each with PA, mikes, guitar and bass amps and basic drum kits, all in good shape. Plenty of soundproofing as … More Play Loud

From the Washington Post via Scott Roberts See these two items from the Sunday, 11/8/2009, Washington Post on the New York Avenue NE construction. Note that the alternative routes include Lincoln Road NE and North Capitol Street. Regarding the projects themselves, I am heartened to see these two projects: “Traffic safety improvements at the junction … More Info on upcoming construction at NY Ave

Word from the last BACA meeting was that Mayor Fenty was supposed to be walking through the neighborhood again on Monday November 9, but it has apparently been canceled. The mayor notified Jim Berry that it would be postponed. The new date, according to Richard Norwood from the mayor’s office, is November 17th at 9:30 … More Mayor walk-through postponed