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Residential Street Sweeping to Resume on March 9

2/28/2015

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From DPW:
The Department of Public Works is postponing the start of the residential mechanical street sweeping program to Monday, March 9 because of long-range forecasts of possible snow and other wintry precipitation next week. This seasonal sanitation program is scheduled to run each year from March 1-October 31 but the start has been delayed in the past because of weather.

Signs are posted that identify the days of the week and hours of the day when parking restrictions will be enforced so the sweepers can clean the streets effectively. The fine for violating this restriction is $45.

The program represents a true commitment by residents who have committed to move their vehicles when sweeping is underway. “To become part of the program, we require 80 percent of the residents to sign a petition pledging to honor the parking restrictions,” said DPW Director William O. Howland, Jr. “Their cooperation is what makes the program successful.”

Mr. Howland noted DPW established March 1 through October 31 in 2012 as residential street sweeping season and this information appears on the signs where the program is in effect.  He asked motorists to obey the times parking is restricted.  “A supervisor follows behind the sweeper and may require the block to be swept again, so don’t park until the end of the posted sweeping period,” he said.  Beginning March 9, parked cars also may be towed to allow the sweepers access to the curbside. Generally, parking is prohibited for two hours while sweeping is underway.

DPW street sweepers cover about 4,000 lane miles monthly, removing litter and pollutants by brushing them onto a conveyor system, which transports the material into a debris hopper. The sweeper also emits a fine spray of water to help control dust.  In addition to sweeping residential streets during spring, summer and fall, DPW also sweeps commercial streets overnight year-round (weather permitting), and parking restrictions also apply.

For more information about street sweeping, go to www.dpw.dc.gov.
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Police Involved Shooting in Neighborhood on 2-12-15

2/13/2015

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Final update from MPD: 
Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department continue to investigate a fatal police involved shooting that took place on February 12, 2015, at approximately 11:35 pm, and began in the 1400 block of Swann Street, Northwest.

Officers from the Third District were in the area of the 1400 block of Swann Street, NW when they interrupted a robbery in progress.  While trying to detain the male suspect, he produced a handgun and fled.  Officers exchanged gunfire with the suspect, who continued to flee.  The suspect was located unconscious and unresponsive; suffering from a gunshot wound in the 1500 block of Caroline Street, NW.  Preliminary information indicates the suspect may have turned the gun on himself.

The decedent has been identified as 33 year-old Benjamin Alexander Gwyn, of Northwest.

Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at (202) 727-9099.  Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.

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ANC Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, February 11, 2015

2/3/2015

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The Dupont Circle ANC will host its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 11th at 7pm at the Brookings Institution (1775 Massachusetts Ave NW). 

The full agenda is available for download by clicking HERE. 

Of interest to 2B09 residents may be: 
  • Presentation from the DC Office of the People’s Counsel on Residents and DC Utility Companies 
  • Discussion and Adoption of 2015 ANC2B Goals 
  • Determination of 2015 Committees and Working Groups
  • Patterson Mansion public space application – 15 Dupont Circle NW 

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Dupont Circle ANC Publishes Draft Goals for 2015 - Comment Now!

2/1/2015

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In an effort to be more transparent, accountable and productive the Dupont Circle ANC presents for public comment a list of draft goals for calendar year 2015.

There will be a brief discussion of the goals at the January 14th meeting and final goals will be adopted at the February 11th ANC meeting. The ANC will then establish committees and working groups comprised of members of the community to begin addressing those goals in a proactive manner and may consider holding several special meetings throughout the year to act on the work of those groups. The draft goals were developed by the 2015 Commissioners; we look forward to their enhancement through public comment.


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Join us in Dupont Circle on Monday at 7:30am for Groundhog Day

2/1/2015

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Join our friends at the Dupont Festival for the annual Groundhog Day celebration in Dupont Circle! 


Potomac Phil, the National Groundhog, will make an appearance and offer weather and political predictions. Phil will let us know whether to expect six more weeks of winter or an early spring. Live accordion music, polka dancers, puppet show, VIP celebrities and more. Dupont Circle, at the fountain. The event will begin at 7:30AM sharp, Potomac Phil will emerge at approximately 8AM.

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