George Kerr is the Executive Director of START at Westminster here in SW. The program, which serves all district residents, is a harm reduction, prevention and awareness initiative that was implemented in 2008. START is an acronym for Syringe, Treatment, Advocacy, Resources and Training, which reflects the core element of […]
Crime statistics in Southwest D.C.
November 15, 2012, 7-8:00 P.M., Harbour Square Cooperative 500 N SW Participants: Lt. Nicholas Gallucci and Sgt. Michael Architzel of PSA 105, Naomi Monk and Irv Gamza, PSA 105 meeting coordinators/facilitators and John McGrath, recorder; ANC Commissioners Ron McBee (6D03) and Roger Moffatt (6D05). A total of 23 persons were […]
What will the hotels on the Wharf be like?
Plans for two hotels in the Wharf development were presented to the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6D at their last meeting. These will be just northwest of 7th Street, on the waterfront, in Parcel 5 of the development. The ANC commissioners will meet with the developers over the next month […]
ANC 6D takes on Post Office closing, Florida Rock site
Jason Kopp, President of the Gangplank Slipholders Association, advised that his organization had reached agreement with the developers of The Wharf and thanked the ANC and other community members for their support. Chairman Litsky and Commissioners Garber and McBee updated attendees on the future of the local United States Postal […]
Seeing the Future: Greeting Students at Amidon-Bowen
An excited 3rd grader walked into the new, open and welcoming lobby of the renovated Amidon-Bowen Elementary School Aug. 27 exclaiming, “This looks like the future!” When this was reported to Joseph Sullivan, Program Manager for the Office of Public Education Facilities and Modernization, he replied with a broad smile, […]
Ribbon-cutting ceremony for new juvenile BARJ Drop-In Center in the Southwest
The DC Superior Court’s Family Court Social Services Division recently opened its new Balanced and Restorative Justice Drop-In Center (BARJ) in the 1200 block of South Capitol Street. The BARJ Drop-In Center will serve as a multi-faceted facility including a probation office, after school alternative to detention for some, and includes […]
Nats’ Bryce Harper Surprises Youth Baseball Clinic
Youth baseball players from around the region were able to experience the thrill of playing baseball on a Major League field in the first of three summer MedStar Health Youth Baseball Clinics, held May 19 at Nationals Park. Local young baseball players, the Junior Nationals Club, the Reviving Baseball in […]