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“This week, one lucky District resident under the age of five will receive the one millionth book ever mailed out as part of the Books From Birth Program”

Published September 4, 2019 at 2:45PM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Erin

From Council Member Allen’s Office:

“This week, one lucky District resident under the age of five will receive the one millionth book ever mailed out as part of the Books From Birth Program – a free program that sends a book to kids under the age of five in the District of Columbia each month. The program was the focus of the first major piece of legislation Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced after taking office.

The District of Columbia Public Library is marking the one millionth book as the latest milestone of this highly successful program to put more books in the hands of young readers and their parents as a way to improve early literacy rates and close the “word gap” in children under the age of five. The “word gap” references the number of words a baby or toddler’s developing mind is exposed to early in life – a key data point in improving early literacy rates. (more…)

“Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is necessary to deliver invitations to respond to the census.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 3, 2019 at 2:45PM

About those Census concerns posted Friday.

From the U.S. Census Bureau:

“Aug. 12, 2019 — Today, the U.S. Census Bureau briefed the media on the launch of address canvassing, the first major field operation of the 2020 Census. Address canvassing improves and refines the Census Bureau’s address list of households nationwide, which is necessary to deliver invitations to respond to the census. The address list plays a vital role in ensuring a complete and accurate count of everyone living in the United States.

“The Census Bureau is dedicated to ensuring that we are on track, and ready to accomplish the mission of the 2020 Census,” said Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham. “We have made many improvements and innovations over the past decade, including better technologies for canvassing neighborhoods and developing complete and updated address listings and maps.” (more…)

Department of Parks and Recreation moving their Headquarters from U Street to NoMa

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 29, 2019 at 10:10AM

1250 U Street, NW

From DPR:

“On Friday, August 30, 2019, DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) will be moving its headquarters from 1250 U Street NW and Columbia Heights Recreation Center to one centralized location at 1275 First Street NE. As of 9 a.m. on Tuesday, September 3, the new DPR headquarters will be open for business. DPR’s Customer CARE phone number remains the same: (202) 673-7647.

The move to one location will allow increased collaboration and coordination between DPR divisions to provide an elevated level of Customer CARE to District residents.

The following central operations’ offices will be housed at 1275 First Street NE: (more…)

“Destination DC Announces Record 23.8 Million Visitors to Washington, DC in 2018”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 28, 2019 at 2:45PM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Josh Bassett

From a press release:

“Destination DC (DDC), the official destination marketing organization for Washington, DC, today announced that the nation’s capital attracted a record 23.8 million total visitors in 2018, up 4.4% over 2017. Elliott L. Ferguson, II, president and CEO of DDC, announced the ninth consecutive record year for visitation to the District, and upcoming sales and marketing plans to promote DC at the organization’s annual meeting. (more…)

“One parent told me it’s all good because he didn’t hit me with his car backing up.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 28, 2019 at 1:45PM

Heather reports:

“Drivers at both ends blocking the “protected” bikelane next to Union Market to watch their kids play at Brentwood park. One parent told me it’s all good because he didn’t hit me with his car backing up. Vision zero indeed.”

Another enforcement issue – the bike lanes aren’t much use if there isn’t consistent enforcement. Reminds me of this classic conundrum: (more…)

“Three consecutive spots available and he still can’t park his car correctly”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 22, 2019 at 12:45PM

Thanks to a reader for passing on CM Jack Evans latest parking prowess outside the Wilson Building.

In other Jack Evans news – from the Washington Post:

“Former Metro board chairman Jack Evans threatened the jobs of the agency’s top lawyer and board secretary in an effort to keep secret that the panel’s ethics committee had found he committed a violation, according to confidential agency documents.”

#parking

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that a window-replacement company—Renewal by Andersen LLC—will stop excluding District consumers east of the Anacostia River from its regular service area”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 21, 2019 at 4:45PM

Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard

From the OAG:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that a window-replacement company–Renewal by Andersen LLC–will stop excluding District consumers east of the Anacostia River from its regular service area as part of a settlement agreement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The settlement resolves an OAG civil rights investigation into allegations that Renewal by Andersen unlawfully discriminated against residents based on where they live and, in many instances, refused to provide window replacement services in nine District ZIP codes. In addition to ending this discriminatory practice, the settlement requires Renewal by Andersen to train its employees about District civil rights laws and pay $50,000 to the District. (more…)

You Can Go Night Fishing on the Tidal Basin next Thursday August 22nd

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 14, 2019 at 4:00PM

From the DC Department of Energy and Environment:

“Your chance to see what fish might bite under moonlight!

Join DC’s Department of Energy & Environment, the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, and FishingCommunity.org for an evening of fishing along the Tidal Basin!

Thursday, August 22
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

This event is free to the public, but space is limited and registration is required. (more…)

#fishing

Columbia Heights Plaza “There has to be a balance.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 14, 2019 at 3:30PM

“Dear PoPville,

I witnessed a violent shouting match at 6:30 am, followed by the usual group of men drinking in front of the former Heights taproom, and ending with a heinous comment before I arrived at the Metro. And that was just my walk to work.

A letter of concern about the Columbia Heights Plaza was sent to CM Nadeau who replied: (more…)

“A staffer for D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) was arrested over the weekend and charged with firing a gun outside a pop-up marijuana market”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 13, 2019 at 9:20AM

From the Washington Post:

“A staffer for D.C. Council member Brianne K. Nadeau (D-Ward 1) was arrested over the weekend and charged with firing a gun outside a pop-up marijuana market in Northeast Washington, according to D.C. police and court documents.”