Catching up on a few tidbits from the past couple of weeks

News from the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association

1. The Fitlot funded by AARP has been installed on the outdoor field at the Lamond Recreation Center located at 20 Tuckerman Street NE.
2. Pepco has finished its work on Riggs Road NE. A traffic light will be installed at 1st Street and Riggs Road NE in the coming weeks. This traffic signal is part of the plans for the extension of the Metropolitan Branch Trail from Fort Totten to Takoma, but the installation of the traffic signal is being expedited ahead of the rest of that trail extension.
3. Construction work for the Chick-fil-A at 220 Riggs Road NE recently caused power outages nearby. They apologize for the inconvenience.
4. Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George said there will be a Thanksgiving senior luncheon on November 17. Sign up through Hattie Holmes. CM Lewis George’s office will also be hosting a turkey giveaway in Lamond-Riggs.
5. ANC Commissioner Damion McDuffie (5A01) will hold a single member district meeting on November 17, 7:00 pm-8:00 pm.

COVID-19 Vaccinations for Children Ages 5-11

Find information about COVID-19 vaccination shots for children at https://coronavirus.dc.gov/page/get-vaccinated.

Changes to Fort Totten Transfer Station Services and Hours

Effective Monday, October 4, 2021, Fort Totten transfer station will have new residential drop-off hours. Citizen’s drop-off will be available Monday through Friday from 10 am until 2 pm, and Saturday from 7 am until 2 pm.

Beginning October 9, 2021, residents will be able to drop off their household hazardous waste and electronics recycling every Saturday from 7 am until 2 pm at the Benning Road Transfer Station, located at 3200 Benning Road, NE, Washington, DC, 20019. During this change, the Fort Totten Transfer Station will not accept hazardous household items. 

Document shredding will occur the first Saturday of every month at the Benning Road Transfer Station ONLY, from 7 am until 2 pm, beginning November 6, 2021.

Leaf Collection & Pumpkin Dropoff

https://dpw.dc.gov/release/mayor-bowser-kicks-leaf-collection-season-reminds-residents-compost-old-pumpkins

It’s leaf collection season. DPW will be using a vacuum process for collecting leaves. Residents whose properties are serviced by DPW are asked to rake their leaves for collection to the curb or into the tree box at the front of their residence. To help facilitate the vacuum process, residents are also asked to keep vehicles away from the curb lanes on scheduled collection days.

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Beginning the week of November 6, most pumpkins and gourds can be taken to one of nine food waste collection sites in the District for composting, in support of the District’s zero waste efforts. Please note that pumpkins decorated with paint, glitter or other inorganic matter cannot be composted.

Culture Coffee Too Winter Coat Drive

Please continue to drop off new or gently used winter coats at Culture Coffee Too, 300 Riggs Road NE, through November 30, 2021.