Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, December 18, at 3:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by DC Police Chief Peter Newsham to provide holiday safety tips regarding package thefts, safe exchange zones, the Private Camera Incentive Program, and the expanded investment for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) crime cameras program. […]
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect and a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Monday, December 2, 2019, in the 2200 block 33rd Street, Northeast. At approximately 6:06 am, the suspect approached […]
Wednesday, December 18, 2019 3:30 pm Hold Holiday Safety Presser Ahead of Ward 6 Public Safety Walk Location: William H Rumsey Aquatic Center 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE Open Press *Closest Metro Station: Eastern Market Station* *Closest Bus Routes: 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36*
Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the Department of General Services (DGS) broke ground on the modernization of Shepherd Park Community Center. The $13.1 million project will add a new community center that will be attached […]
(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, December 18, at 3:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by DC Police Chief Peter Newsham to provide holiday safety tips regarding package thefts, safe exchange zones, the Private Camera Incentive Program, and the expanded investment for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) crime cameras program. Following the availability, Mayor […]
The premier season of Watchmen concluded on HBO on Sunday to largely critical acclaim. I recently started watching the show after noticing the large social media discussion surrounding the show’s first episode. Watchmen follows detective Angela Abar, played by Regina King, as her and the police department investigate the resurgence of a white supremacy group …
December 16, 2019 Anyone who awakened to approximately 20 rounds of gunfire this morning didn\’t need to attend the meeting at Israel Baptist Church at 1251 Saratoga Ave NE to realize that gun violence is on the rise in Ward 5. Neither did the residents who witnessed a brutal murder in the 1100 block of …
Gun Violence in Ward 5: There\’s a Crisis Out Here! Read More »
Monday, December 16, 2019 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will announce grants to community-based organizations that will work with her Child and Family Services Agency to open 10 Family Success Centers in Wards 7 and 8 as part of her Families First DC initiative, a $4 million investment to provide families with primary prevention services and […]
Saturday, December 14, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on the Lafayette Recreation Center. The $4.6 million renovation and expansion of Lafayette Recreation Center will fulfill programing needs and offer a more energy efficient space. “We know how important our neighborhood parks are for our families, and we’re going to keep […]
Sunday, December 15, 2019 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, December 14, 2019, in the 1000 block of Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast. At approximately 10:20 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers […]
