Coronavirus. Covid-19. Pandemic. The world is currently turned upside down and everyone is still working on adjusting to the new ‘normal’. Voting in an election is the last thing on your mind, right? What if I told you that you can still vote, without leaving the comfort of your home? To make things even easier,…
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Thank you to Mr. Kent Boese, Chair, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 1A for distributing this information. If you haven’t done so already, please take time today (it takes less than 10 minutes) and complete the census. I cannot stress how important it is to the community that everyone is accounted for and I would love to see Columbia…
![Tell Bowser What You Want in D.C.’s Budget](https://columbiaheightsinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bowser2Bbudget-312x198.jpg)
Want to help shape D.C.’s budget? Share your concerns with Mayor Muriel Bowser this week at the city’s budget engagement forums. The mayor’s office will host two forums this week at UDC and the Kenilworth Recreation Center. For more information, visit mayor.dc.gov and register at Eventbrite.com. Thursday, February 20 Budget Engagement Forum #2 Time: 6:30 pm Location: UDC…
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A new survey from WMATA is asking riders for their feedback on proposed routes, fare hikes and service changes. Metro is considering adjusting peak fares by increasing the base fare from $2.25 to $2.50 and increasing the maximum fare from $6 to $7. Late night riders could also see fares rise to peak rates on Fridays…
The next meeting of ANC 1A is scheduled for Wednesday, February 12, 2020, in the gymnasium of Tubman Elementary School (3101 13th St NW) beginning at 7:00 p.m. The easiest way to enter the school for the meeting is through the second set of doors facing the parking lot off of Kenyon St NW. The agenda for the February meeting is…
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D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is hosting a “Meet Up with Mendo” this Saturday. Ward 1 residents are encouraged to come chat with Mendelson at Philz Coffee in Adams Morgan from 10-11 a.m. The event is an opportunity to talk informally with the chairman about everything happening in the District. For more information, call 202-724-8032…
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Ben Schumin / Flickr All neighborhoods and residents have until the end of January to submit their revisions to the DC Comprehensive Plan, the long-term framework for growth and development in the District. The Comp Plan covers everything from changing District boundaries, to increasing affordable housing access, to developing a better transportation network. From the…
Fresh food, sweet sounds, and community, twice every week! Saturdays 9am-1pm, Wednesdays 4-7pm Columbia Heights Civic Plaza ¡Comida fresca, sonidos dulces y comunidad, dos veces por semana! Sábados de 9 a.m. a 1 p.m., miércoles de 4 a 7 p.m. Plaza Cívica de Columbia Heights
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ANC 1D – Mount Pleasant ANC1D is holding its monthly meeting for September this Tuesday. They have not yet updated the agenda, but the meeting is likely to cover many hold over topics from the summer, as it is the first time they are meeting since July. We hope to hear updates regarding the improvements…
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ADVISORY NEIGHBORHOOD COMMISSION 1A Columbia Heights & Park View MONTHLY MEETING TONIGHT September 11, 2019 @ 7:00 PM Harriet Tubman Elementary School 3101 13th Street N.W. (Gymnasium) A few items of note that will be discussed at tonight’s meeting… A resolution opposing the installation of a Child Detention Center in Ward 4 Updates on the Crosstown…