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“Mayor Bowser Announces New Legislation to Support Safe and Effective Policing, Address Retail Theft and Loitering Around Open-Air Drug Markets”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the Addressing Crime Trends Now Act (ACT Now), new legislation that will address recent public safety challenges by giving law enforcement more tools to hold criminals accountable and keep neighborhoods safe. By adding more tools while also amending provisions of the Comprehensive Policing and Justice Amendment Act, the legislation will also help create an environment that better supports communities and victims as well as the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) ability to hire and retain highly qualified officers.

“This legislation reflects what our community is telling us: they want appropriate accountability for those who choose to commit crimes and inflict fear in our neighborhoods,” said Mayor Bowser. “At a time when we’re dealing with historically low staffing levels at MPD, we’re making common-sense changes that recognize the day-to-day operational challenges our officers experience and that will better support safe and effective policing.”

The legislation Mayor Bowser is sending to the DC Council includes commonsense policies that will support MPD’s ability to address recent crime trends by: (more…)

2023-2024 Leaf Collection season starts October 30th, Street Sweeping No Parking (for street sweeping) Stops at end of the month

By Prince Of Petworth


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From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Public Works (DPW) kicked off the 2023-2024 Leaf Collection season. Leaf collection will begin on October 30 and continue through January 20. Officials also reminded residents that they can compost pumpkins and gourds at the District’s food waste drop-off locations and highlighted the upcoming snow dry run. (more…)

“DMPED Kicks Off DC Sports Study to Analyze Stadium Financing and Measure Economic Impact”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by DCbmyers

From a press release:

“Today, the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development (DMPED) announced the selection of a team to perform a Sports Study to support DMPED’s work to plan, coordinate, and support professional and recreational sports in Washington, DC. The team selected to lead the Sports Study is Jones Lang LaSalle Americas Inc (JLL) and the Robert Bobb Group. (more…)

“Operation Trident… resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“A three-day fugitive apprehension operation, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), has resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.

From Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to Thursday, October 5, 2023, the operation, dubbed Operation Trident, targeted violent offenders with outstanding warrants. Many of these violent offenders were on supervised release or probation for other offenses. (more…)

“Pepco will pay over $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into the District’s land and waterways”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jim Havard

“This is the largest environmental settlement in DC history.”

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) will pay over $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into the District’s land and waterways for decades, resulting in the persistent toxic pollution of the Anacostia River. Under the terms of the agreement, Pepco must pay $47 million toward cleaning up the Anacostia River and $10 million in penalties. The company also must clean up contamination at its Buzzard Point and Benning Road facilities and investigate the current and historical environmental impacts of the company’s underground, District-wide system of transformer vaults. Additionally, Pepco will pay for the District to oversee this work. (more…)

“DPR Rec Center Classes Cancelled? Curious if this is a city-wide issue.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I got an email that the DPR rec center classes I was enrolled in for myself and my family were cancelled (Spin class on M/W, Sat, and Body Flex/Weight lifting on T/Th). My husband said his instructor told him that it was a possibility last week as DPR and the DC government did not reach an agreement/renew contracts in time for classes to be taught. Wondering how widespread across the city this is. For context my classes were at Raymond Recreation Center in Petworth.”

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