Category Archives: News

The Greater Brookland Garden Club (GBGC) Announcement: Bulb Giveaway – Nov. 16   Find us at the Farmers Market on Nov. 16 and take home some bulbs!   When: Saturday, Nov. 16, 10 a.m. to noon Where: Monroe Street Market … Continue reading →

Hight intensity LED (light-emitting diode) streetlights, harsh on the eyes and likely detrimental to animal life, continue to be installed by DDOT.  These LET lights emit an unnaturally high percentage of blue-wavelength light of 4,000 Kelvins.  The American Medical Association … Continue reading →

Michigan Avenue NE closed with power line down, 1200 Block Michigan Avenue NE, 28 January 2019. Telephone pole in nearby alley down, one vehicle with visible damage, picture, 11:30 a.m. See visible damage top of truck.

Neighbors and Member of Michigan Park Citizens Association, Please join President Ralph Bucksell after a long summer break to discuss issues and planning for our neighborhood. Much will be focused on the triangle park. WHEN: TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2019, 6:30 … Continue reading →

Neighbors of Michigan Park Citizens Association completed the Spring cleanup and weeding of the triangle Park (12th/Michigan/Shepherd). Lots of crab grass had crept into the flower bed near the bus stop. And a great many leaves were removed from under … Continue reading →

The Police & Fire Clinic located at 920 Varnum Street NE has a number of positions to be filled ASAP. DC residents are preferred although  applicants from all parts of the metro area are welcome. If interested please respond to … Continue reading →

National Conservatory of Arts Summer Music Programs Offering an award-winning and innovative music curriculum, NCA’s Summer Camps, and Summer Evening Music Programs propel children towards musical literacy and excellence.  We offer piano, guitar, voice, musical theater, and strings summer camps … Continue reading →

Saturday morning brought a group of neighbors together for the annual Spring cleanup of our neighborhood triangle park, 12th Street/Michigan Avenue/Shepherd Street.  DPW sent small dump truck promptly at 8a.m. to deliver compost, and DPW was equally diligent picking up … Continue reading →

Michigan Park Citizens Association Turkey Thicket Recreational Center March 27, 2018 RESOLUTION on the proposed Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan DC Council Bill B22-663: After an Assembly Meeting of the Federation of Citizens Associations of the District of Columbia on … Continue reading →

Please see the following link to the Comprehensive Plan Framework Element (Draft), which you may cut and past into your browser. https://plandc.dc.gov/sites/default/files/dc/sites/Comprehensiveplan/direcletter.pdf Two additional documents are attached outlines various concerns. Comp Plan Fact Sheet Short 01-30-2018 Comp Plan C100 Fact … Continue reading →