In an effort to combat robberies in the District, on Thursday, April 21st, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) announced three designated Exchange Zones. These zones will serve as safe places for residents and visitors to exchange and complete transactions of online purchases. Several individuals have been targeted after using mobile marketplace applications to buy or […]
Apa Kabar? means \”how are you\” in the Indonesian language. Now sound it out, give it a try! The month of May honors Asian American Pacific Islanders, and three years ago, reporter Mindy Jo had the opportunity to visit Jakarta Indonesia, Bali and many other provinces. While visiting Jakarta Indonesia, she was approached by young
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It\’s been exactly three years and two days since I last visited Indonesia, and in honor of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month I thought it would be tremendous to share my journey to the Unknown. Why Indonesia you might ask? It\’s quite simple. While attending the University of the District of Columbia, my colleague
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Undoubtedly the Ward 5 community is in need of a helping hand for the kids and youths. Help comes in many shapes and forms, but one of the best kind of help is hands-on. This hands-on approach has been a safe haven for many foster kids for 20 years. The shepherd responsible for such greatness
The Trinidad Neighborhood Association held their monthly community meeting at 7 p.m. at Trinidad Recreation Center. During this meeting, 5th District police officer Chandler confirmed that in the past 7 days there\’s been zero shootings in the Trinidad neighborhood. He also confirmed that on every call for gunshots (in some cases it actually may be
Is it true? The old cliche \”April showers bring May flowers.\” But this Winter-Spring-Summer mix is making residents reconsider attending their ANC neighborhood meetings. This past Wednesday night, 5A ANC held their neighborhood community meeting at the Community College of the District of Columbia-Backus location. Those in attendance were excited, even asking one of the commissioners\’
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It was a rather sunny start on Thursday morning in the nation\’s capitol, however once the noon hour approached it felt like the universe had shift and the clouds would surface only to follow the news Prince Rogers Nelson has passed away. In that very moment the world felt bamboozled since the radical man had
ANC 5B03 Commissioner Michael Morrison has set up a special meeting with MPD PSA 504, ANC 5B residents, and the Attorney General Office Nuisance Property Division for 7 pm Wednesday, April 20 in the Community Room of MPD 5D Headquarters 1805 Bladensburg Rd NE, Washington, DC 20002.
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Growing up in the nation\’s capitol had it moments, and challenges, but DC is the city where only the strong survive; and those skills were often applied on a daily basis. Although many opportunities and resources were available, some children still wanted to find trouble. Others wanted alternative after-school outlets other than getting caught up in trouble.
April 19 @ 7pm: BNCA general body meeting Brooks Mansion 901 Newton Street, Northeast, Washington, D.C
