ANC 5E06 MONTHLY DIGEST 

Karla M. Lewis, Commissioner for ANC 5E06 
410.705.4070 5E06@anc.dc.gov ANC5e06.org @ANC_5E06 @ANC5E06 
 

 
The  ANC  5E06  Monthly  Digest  is  a  comprehensive  information  companion  to  the  ANC  5E06  newsletter.  It  contains  a  much  more 
extensive  and  detailed  list of activities, events and resources to help the residents, business owners and workers in Commissioner Lewis’ 
Single Member District (SMD), which is ANC 5E06. 

ANC 5E06 
FOR ALL NEIGHBORS 
FINABLE  OFFENSES:  DC  Government  will  have  Solid  Waste  Education  and  Enforcement  Program  (SWEEP)  inspectors 
patrol  the  neighborhood  to  catch  infractions.  SWEEP  works  with  residents  and  businesses to keep the District clean. They 
support  neighborhood  clean-ups  through  the  Helping  Hand  program  and  give  youth  the  opportunity  to  earn  community 
service credits through the SWEEP Jr. program. ​Call: ​202.645.7190: 
PLACE... 
❏ all your trash in plastic bags and then place them in intact trash cans with tightly fitting lids, 
❏ all  trash  and  recycling  outside  no  earlier  than  6:30pm  the  day  before  your  collection  day(s),  then  return  your  trash  and 
recycling cans to your property by 8:00pm on your collection day, 
❏ bulk items out after 6:30pm the evening before pickup. Call 311 to make a service request. 
NO... 
❏ unkept tree boxes and yards: keep shrubs, bushes and trees trimmed so they do not obstruct travel in public spaces. 
❏ untidy vacant lots: keep vacant lots clean, litter-free and clear of vegetation to prevent rat infestation. 
❏ illegal dumping: trash piles should be placed in proper containers and not on vacant lots or public property. 
❏ illegal posters: questionable posters should not be posted on public property such as trees, poles or walls. 
To  report illegal dumping and other public hazards, ask for a bulk item pickup and to inquire about or report on other waste 
collection issues ​Call:​ 311 M​ ore Info: ​dpw.dc.gov/service/solid-waste-education-and-enforcement-sweep 
SPOT  IT?  REPORT  IT!:  Spot  something  you  don’t  like?  Then let your Commmissioner know. ​If you see something that 
looks  amiss,  please  call  311  or 911 and contact Commmissioner Lewis. Whether it is complaints about public safety hazards 
and  noise,  questions  about  upcoming  developments  or  vacant  lots,  concerns  about  a  neighbor  in  need,  letting  your 
Commissioner know will help ensure that your issues are escalated and contribute to positive changes in this neighborhood.  
TAX CHANGES ON OCTOBER 1ST: the ​Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Support Emergency Amendment Act of 2019 provisions, 
will  begin  on  Tue  Oct  1st.  These  will  include  “sales  and  use,  individual  income,  corporate  franchise,  real  property,  and 
recordation and transfer taxes”. ​Call:​ 202.727.4TAX (4829)  
More Info:​ ​mytaxdc.wordpress.com​, ​tinyurl.com/DC2020FiscalBudgetSupport​ and ​lims.dccouncil.us/Legislation/B23-0352   
 
BLOCK INITIATIVES 
These  initiatives  require  participants  in  ANC  5E06  to  sign  the  paper  petition  by  scheduling  a  time  online,  see  links below, or contact 
Commissioner  Lewis.  ​If  you  can’t  use  the  online  forms  to  schedule  and  have  to  call,  be  sure  to  include  in  your  message  the  initiative 
name, your name, and your address.  
RODENT  ABATEMENT:  These  measures  can  be  implemented  on  an  individual  household  basis.  However,  it  is  highly 
recommended  for  an  entire  block  to  be  treated  at  the  same  time  to  more  effectively  capture  rats  by  reducing  their  safe 
havens.This form is to coordinate block-by-block abatement. ​Sign Up: t​ inyurl.com/5E06RodentAbatement 
RESIDENT  ONLY  PARKING:  ​This  needs  the  consent  of  the  majority  of  residents  within  a  block  to  participate.  The 
requirements include at least five participating blocks within our ANC. S ​ ign Up: t​ inyurl.com/5E06ResidentParking 
STREET  SWEEPING  SUSPENSION:  For  residents  of  3rd  St,  Rhode  Island  Ave  and  S  St  NW  in  ANC  5E06,  if  you  would 
like to suspend street sweeping during the DC Water Northeast Boundary Tunnel (NEBT) construction period, then sign the 
petition. S​ ign Up:​ tinyurl.com/5E06StreetSweeping 
 

 
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BLOCK  CAPTAINS:  ​The  Commissioner  is  looking for one or more residents per block to be Block Captains. The role is to 

help  with  outreach  and  other  initiatives  in  ANC  5E06.  You  can  volunteer  for  a  few  hours  per  month.  Most  of  the  time  is 
flexible,  except  for  a  few  meetings.  Responsibilities  include  one  or  more  of  the  following  depending  on  your  preference: 
distributing newsletters and other materials for residents, and reporting issues on your block.  
Sign Up: ​tinyurl.com/5E06BlockCaptain 
 
WAYS TO HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR NEIGHBORS 
The  training  and  information  sessions  below  can  help  residents,  community  leaders  and  businesses  better  assist  themselves,  their 
neighbors and DC government to work together and improve the neighborhood. 
COMMUNITY  EMERGENCY  RESPONSE  TEAM  (CERT)  TRAINING:  Serve  DC’s  CERT  volunteer  program  provides 
FREE  training  on  how  to  prepare  for  and  respond  to  emergencies.  Participants  learn how to provide: critical assistance for 
first  responders,  immediate  aid  to  victims,  organizational  support  for spontaneous volunteers at a disaster site, and help on 
non-emergency projects that improve community safety. ​Call: 2​ 02.727.7925 ​Email:​ ​dc.cert@dc.gov  
More Info: ​serve.dc.gov/service/community-emergency-response-team-cert-training 
CPR/AED/FIRST  AID  TRAINING:  ​Serve  DC  offers  Emergency  Preparedness  and  Safety  Training  for  FREE  in  four  (4) 
hour  training  in  Cardiopulmonary  Resuscitation  (CPR),  use  of  an  Automated  External  Defibrillator  (AED)  and  basic  First 
Aid (FA) to people who live, work attend school or visit religious institutions in DC. E ​ mail:​ ​dc.cert@dc.gov  
Call: 2​ 02.727.7925 M
​ ore Info: ​serve.dc.gov/dc-be-ready 
DC  VOLUNTEER  SNOW  PROGRAM:  ​Help  your  neighbors  stay  safe  this  winter by signing up with Serve DC. Help clear 
sidewalks and front walkways for seniors and people with disabilities. C ​ all:​ 202.727.7925 E
​ mail: ​dcvsp@dc.gov  
More Info:​ ​serve.dc.gov/page/dc-volunteer-snow-program 
ACTIVE  SHOOTER  RESPONSE  TRAINING:  ​Serve  DC’s  FREE,  ninety  (90)  minute  class  teaches  members  how  to: 
recognize  potential  workplace  violence  indicators,  create  a  workplace  emergency  plan,  and  learn  how  to  safely evacuate or 
shelter in place during an emergency. C ​ all:​ 202.727.7925 E
​ mail:​ ​servedc.info@dc.gov  
More Info: ​serve.dc.gov/page/active-shooter-response-training 

CONGRESSWOMAN ELEANOR HOLMES NORTON 

DC  STATEHOOD  BILL  HR  51:  A  hearing  to  make  Washington  DC  the  51st  US  state  will  occur  this  month.  It  was 
originially  scheduled  for  July  2019,  but  postponed  for  former  Special  Counsel  Robert  Mueller’s  testimony  to  congress. 
When:  Thu  Sep  19  at  10am  ​Where:  ​House  Oversight  and  Reform  Committee,  2157  Rayburn  House  Office  Building, 
Washington, D.C. 20515 ​Call: 2​ 02.408.9041 M ​ ore Info: #​ DCstatehood​ and ​tinyurl.com/BillHR51  

MAYOR MURIEL BOWSER 

THE  PIVOT  PROGRAM:  This  is  for  people  who have been incarcerated and are currently searching for job opportunities. 
Georgetown  University  is  hosting  the  program.  ​Call:  ​Main  Georgetown  University  number  202.687.0100,  Mayor  Bowser’s 
office 202.727.2643 E
​ mail:​ ​Joshua.Miller@georgetown.edu​ ​More Info:​ ​pivot.georgetown.edu​. 

WARD 5 COUNCILMEMBER KENYON R. MCDUFFIE 

VIOLENCE INTERRUPTORS COMING TO ECKINGTON AND TRUXTON CIRCLE NEIGHBORHOODS: ​A Cure the 
Streets  team  will  be  established  in  the  Eckington/Truxton/Bates/Hanover  area.  Cure  the  Streets  is  a  program  within  the 
Office  of  the  Attorney  General  (OAG),  that  uses  “violence  interrupters”,  community  members  who  used  to  be  part  of  the 
problem,  to  go  to  the  front  lines  to  defuse  potentially  violent  situations.  The  program  utilizes  the  Neighborhood 
Engagement  Achieves  Results  (NEAR)  Act’s  public  health  approach.  Violent  crime  in  the  Trinidad  neighborhood  has 
reduced  by  15  percent  compared  to  last  year.  Cure  the  Streets  is  considered  to  be  one  of  the  factors  that  contributed  to  a 
drop  in  crime.  DC  Police  note  that  violent  crime  in  ANC  5E  increased  by  over  50  percent  this  year  compared to the same 
time in 2018. ANC 5E’s resolution requested the NEAR Act to operate in the Eckington/Truxton/Bates/Hanover area.  
Call:​ OAG number 202.727.3400 M ​ ore Info:​ ​tinyurl.com/OAGCureTheStreets​ and t​ inyurl.com/NEARAct 
 
SECOND  LOOK  ACT  OF  2019  (BILL  23-0127),  INCARCERATION  REDUCTION  AMENDMENT  ACT  (IRAA)  OF 
2016:  The  DC  Council  is  proposing  that  changes  be  implemented  to  ensure  more  just  prison  sentences  by  reducing  the 
time  served  by  offenders  who  committed  crimes  before  age  25  and  after  serving  at  least  15  years.  For  updates  and 
background information C ​ all:​ Councilmember Charles Allen at 202.724.8072 E ​ mail:​ ​callen@dccouncil.us  
More Info: t​ inyurl.com/2ndLookAmendmentDCCouncil​ and ​tinyurl.com/2ndLookAmendmentOAG 
 
 
 

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EVENTS 
WARD  5  DAY:  ​Enjoy  free  food,  music,  games,  a  bounce  house,  the  Phelps  High  School  marching  band,  Beacon  House 
cheer  team  and  capoeira  martial  arts.  Kenyan  McDuffie's  office  will  be  collecting  back  to  school  donations  for  teachers. 
Sign  up  for  the  spades  tournament.  Find  official  rules  here:  ​tinyurl.com/SpadesRules  ​Call:  ​202.724.8028  Where:  Langdon 
Park  Baseball  Field,  East  Side  of  Langdon  Park,  Off  Mills  Avenue  NE  by  the  pool  and  baseball  fields  ​When:  Sat  Sep 14th 
from 11:00am to 3:00pm R ​ SVP:​ t​ inyurl.com/Ward5Day2019 
 
6TH  ANNUAL  BARREL-AGED  BEER  COMPETITION:  Featuring  exclusive  barrel-aged  beers  from:  3  Stars  Brewing 
Company,  Atlas  Brew  Works,  DC  Brau,  Hellbender  Brewing  Company,  Port  City  Brewing  and  Right  Proper  Brewing 
Company  ​When:  ​Tu  Sep  10th  from  5:00pm  to  10:00pm  ​Where:  Boundary  Stone,  116  Rhode  Island  Ave  NW  ​Cost:  $30 
General Admision, $50 VIP C ​ ost: ​202.621.6635 M
​ ore Info:​ ​boundarystonedc.com/event/battle-of-the-barrel-aged-beer-vi/ 
 
CAPITOLINE  VERMOUTH  &  APERITIVI  TASTING  DINNER:  ​Big  Bear  Cafe  will  partner  with  Little  Donna's  and 
Capitoline  Vermouth  for  a  3-course  tasting  dinner  event.  Highlights  include  "game,  exotic,  and  other  pungent  foods  that 
welcome  the  soothing  touch  of  Vermouth".  ​When:  ​Thu  Sep  19th  from  7:00pm  to 9:00pm ​Where: ​Big Bear Cafe, 1700 First 
St NW ​Call:​ 202.643.9222 ​More Info: ​tinyurl.com/BigBearCapitoline 
 
3RD  ANNUAL  BASKETBALL  TOURNAMENT:  Hosted  by  Streetlove  &  Mount  Sinai  Baptist  Church.  Activities  include 
Youth  3x3  games,  adult  5x5  games  and  moonbouncing.  Refreshments  will  be  available.  ​Where:  ​Florida  Avenue  Park  – 
southwest corner of First St NW and Florida Ave NW W ​ hen: ​Sat Sep 14th from 11:00am to 3:00pm.  
 
3RD  ANNUAL  THE  FIRSTLOVE  COMMUNITY  COLLABORATION  –  FUN  DAY  AT  FLORIDA  AVENUE:  Hosted 
by  Ebenezer  Baptist  Church.  Activities  include  interactive  STEM  demos,  basketball,  football  and  other  games.  ​Where: 
Florida Avenue Park – southwest corner of First St NW and Florida Ave NW W ​ hen: ​Sat Sep 21st from noon to 6:00pm.  
 
CRISPUS  ATTUCKS  PARK  FILM  FESTIVAL:  ​September’s  Friday  Movies  in  the  Park  will  feature  classic  "Coming  of 
Age" Movies ​When: F​ ridays from 7:00pm to 9:00pm W
​ here: 2​ 3 U Street NW ​ More Info: ​crispusattucksparkdc.org  
Events:  Sep 13th Stand by Me (Rated R)  Sep  20th Real Women Have Curves (Rated PG-13)  Sep  27th   Pariah (Rated R) 
 
DC STARTUP WEEK 
DC  Startup  Week  (DCSW)  is  an  annual,  five  day  event  where  over  6,000  entrepreneurs  in  the  DMV  region  can  “connect, 
collaborate,  share  resources and celebrate our thriving ecosystem”. ​Cost: FREE ​When: ​Mon Sep 9 at 8:00am  to Fri Sep 13 at 
8:00pm R ​ SVP: ​tinyurl.com/DCSW19Tickets​ and ​dcstartupweek2019.sched.com​ ​Email:​ ​info@dcstartupweek.org  
More Info:​ #DCSW19, ​dcstartupweek.org  
WE DC HOUSE: ​WeDC House is a partnership between the Washington DC Economic Partnership (WDCEP) and DMPED 
to  position  Washington,  DC  as the “Capital of Inclusive Innovation.” On Wednesday, WeDC will host a full day of activities 
including  lunch  with  an  Inclusive  Innovation  Incubator  (In3),  and  talks  on  topics  such  as:  Why  DC  is  the  Capital  of 
Inclusive  Innovation,  How  to  Build  an  Inclusive  Culture at your Startup, Accessing Capital, and Accounting Procedures for 
a Series A Investment. ​Where: E ​ aton DC, 1201 K St NW ​When: ​Wed Sep 11 from 8:00am to 7:00pm  
RSVP: t​ inyurl.com/DCSW19Tickets​ and d ​ cstartupweek2019.sched.com​ ​More Info:​ ​www.eatonworkshop.com/hotel/dc  
 
ART ALL NIGHT 
DC's annual city-wide overnight arts festival. ​When:​ Sep 14th starting at 7:00pm C ​ ost:​ FREE and open to the public.  
More Info: ​northcapitoldc.com/art-all-night​ and ​www.facebook.com/ArtAllNightMadeinDC 
VISUAL  CANDY  –  GOOD  &  PLENTY:  ​The  North  Capitol  corridor  of  the  Art  All  Night  festival  needs  volunteers. 
Locations  for  festivities  include  “Mamo’s  Lot”  at  North  Capitol  St  and  Florida  Ave  NW,  the  lot  at  North  Capitol  St  and 
Bates St NW, and the park at Florida Ave, First St and R St NW. C ​ all: ​202.299.0698  
Sign Up and Email: ​events@northcapitoldc.com​ ​More Info:​ ​www.instagram.com/p/B1ocB_dhMRZ/ 
 
COMMUNITY MEETINGS 
ANC 5E06: When: ​TBD in October.  
ANC  5E:  When:  ​Next  Meeting  Tue  Sep  17th  at  7:00pm.  Meetings  are  on  3rd  Tuesdays,  except  in  July and August. ​Where: 
Friendship-Armstrong Public Charter School, 1400 First St NW, use O St entrance ​More Info:​ ​anc5edc.blogspot.com 
 
 
 

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BATES  CIVIC  ASSOCIATION:  a  non-profit  organization  that  serves  residents  in  the  areas  known as East Shaw, Truxton 
Circle,  and  Dunbar  Shaw.  It  is  bounded  by  P  St  NW,  Florida  Ave  NW,  New  Jersey  Ave  NW and North Capitol St NW. It is 
also  part  of  single  member  districts  for  ANC  5E06  and  ANC  5E05.  ​When:  Next  meeting  Mon  Sep  9th at 7:00pm. Meets on 
1st  Mondays  at  7:00pm, except on holidays, when it meets the following Monday. Where: Mt. Sinai Baptist Church, 3rd St & 
Q St NW.​ Email: ​thomkyle@gmail.com​ ​More Info: b ​ atesareacivicassociation.org 
BLOOMINGDALE  CIVIC  ASSOCIATION:  ​Membership  is  open  to  Bloomingdale  residents  and  to  non-residents  with 
some interest in the area e.g. business owners, religious leaders and heads of social, and educational institutions  
When:  Next  meeting  Mon  Sep  16th  at  7:00pm.  Meets  on  3rd  Mondays  at  7:00pm,  except  on  holidays,  when  it  meets  the 
following Monday. ​Where: S ​ t. George’s Episcopal Church, 160 U Street NW​ Email: ​ReachBloomingdaleCA@gmail.com   
More Info:​ ​www.bloomingdalecivicassociation.org/calendar 
NORTH  CAPITOL  MAIN  STREETS:  Businesses  can  bring up their concerns and get updates on projects along the North 
Capitol  corridor.  Where:  ​Boundary  Stone  Public  House  When:  Next  meeting  Thu  Sep  12th  at  10:30am.  Meets  on  2nd 
Thursdays from 10:30am to noon. C ​ all: ​202.588.5340 ​More Info:​ ​northcapitoldc.com​ and ​dslbd.dc.gov/service/DCMS  

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 
EXECUTIVE  WOMEN'S  LEADERSHIP  PROGRAM:  Many  women  have  the  expertice  to lead in their organizations, but 
the  number  of  Fortune  100  women  leaders  has  remained  stagnant  at  5%  for  two  decades!  Geeorgetown  University  invites 
women,  or  women  you  know,  to  participate  in  their  training  program  for  discussions,  lectures  and  networking.  October 
16-18. C
​ all:​ 202.994.5313 ​More Info: ​cepl.cps.gwu.edu/womens-leadership-program  
 
COMPUTER  TRAINING:  ​Connect.DC is partnering with Byte Back to offer FREE computer training to District residents. 
Call: 2​ 02.529.3395 Text LEARN to 8322​. Registration: ​byteback.org/class-registration 

HEALTH 
THE  DC  HEALTH  MATTERS  COLLABORATIVE  HAS  OPENED  DC’S  2019  COMMUNITY  HEALTH  NEEDS 
ASSESSMENT  (CHNA): ​The assessment utilizes a health equity perspective and prioritizes four areas: Mental Health, Care 
Coordination, Health Literacy and Place-Based Care. Learn more about it at upcoming seminars.  
More Info: ​tinyurl.com/CHNAWebinar​ ​DCHealthMatters.org​. ​Events: ​WEBINARS (with Q&A) 
Sep 26  Thu  2pm  #2: Mental Health Findings from the 2019 CHNA  
Oct 22  Tue  2pm  #3: Care Coordination Findings from the 2019 CHNA, Showcasing D ​ C Health Matters Connect Tool 
Nov 14  Thu  2pm  #4: Health Literacy & Place-Based Care Findings from the 2019 CHNA  
 

SENIORS 
THE  HEALTH  INSURANCE  COUNSELING  PROJECT  (HICP)​:  HICP  offers  free  health  insurance  information, 
education,  and  counseling  to  Medicare  beneficiaries  and  seniors  living  in  DC.  This  includes  help  with:  health  insurance 
issues,  resolving  unpaid  medical  bills,  appeals  for  denials  of  medical  services,  receiving  prescription  medicine.  questions 
concerning  health  insurance  including  Medicare,  Medicaid,  Medigap,  long-term  care,  federal  employee  health  benefits, 
HMOs, and hospice care. W ​ here: ​500 K St NE W ​ hen:​ Mon to Fri, from 8:30am to 4:00pm ​Call:​ 202.727.8370  
More Info:​ ​dcoa.dc.gov/service/health-insurance-counseling 

GREEN THUMB CORNER 

UDC CAUSES 
The  College  of  Agriculture,  Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), of the University of the District of Columbia 
(UDC) 4200 Connecticut Avenue NW ​Call:​ 202.274.5000 ​More Info:​ w ​ ww.udc.edu/causes  
INTRODUCTORY  GARDENING  WORKSHOPS:  ​Taught  by  a  master  gardener,  these  workshops  cover  the  entire 
gardening process, from propagation and transplant, to preparing your garden beds for winter. C ​ ost: F​ REE  
Call:​ Renee Bellis at 202.525.9721 E ​ mail​: r​ enee.bellis@udc.edu​ ​Where: 
❏ East Capitol Urban Farm: 5901 East Capitol Street, SE. Washington, D.C. 20019 
❏ P.R. Harris Urban Food Hub: 4600 Livingston Road, SE. Washington, D.C. 20032 
❏ Bertie Backus Urban Food Hub: 5171 South Dakota Avenue, NE. Washington, D.C. 20017 
Events: ​Workshops every Saturday from 10:00am - 11:00am.  
Sep14th  Transplanting/ Bed maintenance  Bertie Backus    Sep 28th  Cover Crop/ Winter Prep  P.R. Harris  
Sep 21st  Cover Crop/ Winter Prep  East Capitol    Oct 5th  Cover Crop/ Winter Prep  Bertie Backus 
 
 
 

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CERTIFIED  PROFESSIONAL  FOOD  MANAGER:  Learn  the  principles  of  food  safety  management  and  how  to  create  a 
food  safety  culture.  The  Center  for  Nutrition,  Diet  and  Health is offering a three day, 16-hour course. Participants will take 
the  national  exam  which,  if  they  pass,  provides  them  with  an  accredited  certification.  The  certificate  is  required  to  sell  or 
serve food to the public. It can be taken to a local Health Department for state-level certification. ​Cost: $​ 147   
Where: U ​ niversity of the District of Columbia (Van Ness Campus), Building 44, Room 110, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW   
Call: P
​ aul Brown at 202.841.1902 E ​ mail:​ ​pbrown@udc.edu​ ​Events: 
SEPTEMBER      OCTOBER       NOVEMBER    
Mon  Sep 23rd  9:00am – 4:00pm    Mon  Oct 28th  9:00am - 4:00pm    Mon  Nov 18th  9:00am - 4:00pm 
Wed  Sep 25th  9:00am – 4:00pm    Wed  Oct 30th  9:00am - 4:00pm    Wed  Nov 20 th  9:00am - 4:00pm 
Fri  Sep 27th  9:00am – 4:00pm    Fri  Nov 1st  9:00am - 4:00pm    Fri  Nov 22nd  9:00am - 4:00pm 
GREEN  ROOFS  TOURS:  ​The  20,000  square  foot,  Green  Roof,  food  production  site  of  the  Van  Ness  Urban  Food  Hub 
showcases  different  production  types  and  is  a  research  site.  Hear  Master  Gardener  Program  Coordinator,  Sandy  Farber 
Bandier,  discuss  sustainable  agriculture.  Learn  about  green  roof  design  from  David  Bell,  of  BELL  Architects.  ​Cost:  FREE 
Where:​ University of the District of Columbia (Van Ness), Building 44, Green Roof, 4200 Connecticut Ave NW  
Call: R​ enee Bellis at 202.525.9721 E ​ mail: ​renee.bellis@udc.edu​ ​Events: S​ at Sep 21st from 10:00am to 11:00am 

STREETWISE 
MOPED-SHARING  PILOT  PROGRAM:  The  District  has  implemented  a  pilot  program  to  allow moped-share companies 
to run in the city. A firm that already operates in New York City, Revel, applied and is now operating in DC. 
 
DC CLEAN RIVERS PROJECT - NORTHEAST BOUNDARY TUNNEL (NEBT)  
NEBT  is  the  largest  part of the Clean Rivers Project. Its purpose is to  significantly reduce chronic neighborhood flooding and decrease 
the  amount  of  sewage  overflows  into  the  Anacostia  River.  ​Call:  24/7  NEBT  hotline  1​.8​ 00.988.6151  ​Email:  ​Hadiah  Jordan  at 
dccleanrivers@dcwater.com​ M ​ ore Info:​ ​dcwater.com/NEBT  
TUNNEL  FORUM  MEETING:  ​Meets  2nd  Thursdays  of  every  other  month.  ​More  Info:  ​See  updates  from  the  latest 
meeting on Aug 8th: t​ inyurl.com/NEBTMeetingAug2019 
FIRST  ST  NW  PUMPING  STATION  CONSTRUCTION  SITE:  Update:  ​A  damaged  District  Department  of 
Transportation (DDOT) conduit that needed immediate replacement resulted in schedule delays. Applied for DDOT permits 
for  the  conduit  work  and  built  it  across  Rhode  Island  Ave  NW.  The  next  steps  will  be  to  ​build  a  fence  and  site  on  Rhode 
Island  Avenue,  NW.  Relocate/bypass  existing  utilities  within  the  site  and  start  jet  grouting.  Preparations  for  jet  grouting 
work  will  begin  at  First  St  and  Rhode  Island  Ave  NW.  Activities  started  in  August  2019,  and,  weather  permitting,  should 
end  around  February  2020.  Work  Times:  Mon  to  Fri  from  7:00am  to  7:00pm  ​Note:  ​If  you  notice  workers’  vehicles  in 
residential  parking  areas,  or  construction  trucks  driving  down  non-haul  routes,  take  a picture and contact NEBT Outreach 
Team at d ​ ccleanrivers@dcwater.com 
Travel Restrictions:  
❏ Rhode Island Ave NW between 2nd St NW and North Capitol St NW reduced to two traffic lanes both ways 
❏ First  St  NW  between  Thomas  St  and  Rhode  Island  Ave  closed  to  northbound  traffic.  Detour  signs  will  direct  traffic  to 
2nd St NW 
❏ 24/7 parking restrictions 
❏ Parking  restricted  on  the  north  and  south  sides  of  Rhode  Island  Ave  NW  between  North  Capitol  St  and  2nd  St  NW to 
allow for lane shifts 
❏ Parking restrictions on both sides of First St NW between Thomas St and Rhode Island Ave NW 
3RD ST NW AND FLORIDA NW: T ​ here may be noise on Saturdays between 7:00am and 7:00pm due to work crews. 
RHODE  ISLAND  AVE  NW  MEDIAN:  ​DC  Water  will  remove  portions of medians on Rhode Island Ave NW between 2nd 
St  NW  and  Florida  Ave  NW.  It  will  take  about  three  weeks.  Starting  on  or  about  Sep  12,  work  will begin to remove part of 
the  median  between  3rd St NW and Florida Ave NW. After that, a portion of the median between 3rd St NW and 2nd St NW 
will be removed. Any trees removed will be replaced at the end of the project.  
Travel and Parking Restrictions: 
❏ Traffic on Rhode Island Ave NW will be reduced to two lanes in each direction. 
❏ Parking  restrictions  in  both  directions  of  Rhode  Island  Ave  NW  will  exist  between  New  Jersey  Ave  and  North Capitol 
streets NW. 
Pedestrian Detour: 
❏ Pedestrians will walk around the construction on Rhode Island Ave NW where crosswalks will be temporarily closed. 
 
 
 

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NEBT  COMMUNITY  DAY  --  TOUR  CHRIS  THE TUNNEL BORING MACHINE: ​Visit the construction site just south 

of  RFK  Stadium.  Includes  going  down  the  drop  shaft,  riding  a  train  to  the  tunnel  and  watching  Chris  the  Tunnel  Boring 
Machine  in action. Tours run about two hours and are scheduled to begin every hour during the day. Participants must be at 
least  18  years  old  and  wear  fully  closed-toe  shoes  and  long  pants.  ​When:  ​Sat  Sep  14th  from  8:00am  to  5:00pm.  ​Cost: ​FREE 
Where: R ​ FK Parking Lot 8, 2600 Independence Ave SE – south of RFK Stadium, look for the large cranes.  
Register: w ​ ww.signupgenius.com/go/8050944a8a92fa2f85-community  
More Info:​ ​anc5e06dotorg.files.wordpress.com/2019/09/oaa_tunnel-forum_080819-final.pdf  

CRIME & SAFETY  

MPD  EXCHANGE  ZONE  LOCATIONS  REMINDER:  ​The  MPD  has  three  designated  Exchange  Zones,  where  residents 
and visitors can safely make exchanges and complete online purchases. The locations are: 
❏ Third District/ 1620 V St NW 
❏ Special Operations Division’s Harbor Patrol/ 550 Water St SW 
❏ Sixth District/ 5002 Hayes St NE 
Remember these safety tips when buying from or selling to strangers: never meet anyone alone; never list your home 
address; phone number, or any other identifiable information; and never meet at night.  
More Info: ​mpdc.dc.gov/release/mpd-exchange-zone-locations-reminder 
 
MPD  3D  CITIZENS  ADVISORY  COUNCIL  (CAC):  A  police  district  advisory  panel  for  the  community  to  inform  the 
district  commander  about  their  public  safety  problems  and  police  service  needs.  To  participate  attend  the  monthly 
meetings.  ​When:  Thu  Sep  26th  at  7:00pm,  meets  every  4th  Thursday ​Where: ​1620 V St NW ​Call: Commander Emerman at 
202.673.6820 E
​ mail: ​stuart.emerman@dc.gov 
 
EMPLOYMENT:  ​The  Metropolitan  Police  Department  (MPD)  is  hiring.  Be  a  US  citizen,  at  least  20  1/2  years  old,  have  at 
least  20/100  vision,  correctable  to  20/30  in  both  eyes,  hold  a  valid  driver’s  license.  ​Call:  Kathleen  Crenshaw,  Recruiting 
Division Director 202.645.0445 ​Email: ​helpdesk.oap@dc.gov​ More Info:​ ​becomempd.com 
 
ANC  5E CRIME FOR AUGUST 2019: Search Dates are 8/1/2019 to 9/1/2019 12:00am. Previous Period is 8/1/2018 to 9/1/2018 
12:00am. M
​ ore Info: ​Metropolitan Police Department, DC Crime Cards, ​dcatlas.dcgis.dc.gov/crimecards 
 

 
 
 

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