Eckington Safety Walk

There will be a safety walk on Monday, June 18th at 7:30pm, beginning at the Harry Thomas Recreation Center. This is a great opportunity to meet neighbors and MPD officers, and get some outdoor exercise. Kids and pets welcome.

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BNCA Meeting

The next meeting of the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association will be held Tuesday, June 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM at the Brooks Mansion.  The agenda includes a discussion on the BNCA by-laws on voting and an update on community news and events.  Everyone is welcome.

The Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association is an all-volunteer community organization.  BNCA's mission is to: 1) provide a forum for learning about and discussing neighborhood issues, 2) sponsor and participate in activities designed to improve the quality of life in Brookland, 3) advance the interests of BNCA members on issues affecting our community, and 4) work with neighboring communities and the city as a whole when there is an issue of shared concern.  To learn more about us, go to www.BrooklandCivic.org.


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Red Line Weekend Track Work

Red Line weekend track work June 15-17, 2012

Trains will single track through two work areas: between Takoma and Forest Glen to allow for platform reconstruction and fiber optic cable installation and between Friendship Heights and Medical Center to allow for third-rail insulator renewal and rail joint elimination for a safer and smoother ride. Red Line trains between Shady Grove and Glenmont will operate every 24 minutes throughout the weekend. Customers should allow 15 minutes of additional travel time. Between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, additional trains will operate between Friendship Heights and New York Avenue stations, providing service about every 12 minutes through the downtown core.

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Councilmember McDuffie's First Newsletter

Ward 5 Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie issued a newsletter this week highlighting his first two weeks in office. Councilmember McDuffie discusses Chairman Brown's resignation, legislative news, committee assignments, playground renovations, and the Councilmember's participation in the Capital Pride Parade. 

Also, the Councilmember is calling on Ward 5 residents to help decorate his office.  One picture of Ward 5, taken by a local resident, will be displayed in Councilmember McDuffie's office and in his next newsletter.  You can submit photos until the end of the day on Friday, June 22nd, via email at jmandel@dccouncil.us.

The full newsletter is available here.

Bullish on Brookland

In 2010, UrbanTurf asked a group of bloggers, journalists, real estate agents and developers to share their thoughts on what "unsung" DC neighborhood would be 2015's hot spot. Two years later, they checked in with the group to see if they stood by thier 2010 picks.

Jim Abdo's pick: Brookland.  In 2010, he called Brookland, "one of the best-kept secrets in all of Washington."  Does he stand by it? 

Yes.  Mr. Abdo partnered with the Bozzuto Group to begin construction on a $75 million dollar project - Monroe Street Market.  His investment is a hefty endorsement of Brookland's future.  Adding retail and increased population density near the metro will add to the appeal of the suburban neighborhood.  Here's to 2015.

The full article, including bets on Trinidad and Fort Totten, is available here. 

ANC5C Community Meeting

ANC5C community meeting: Tuesday, June 19, 2012 All Nations Baptist Church, 7:00pm -9:00pm 


Preliminary Agenda:

Art in the Alley

More info here.