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Updated: Fridays at Fort Totten Concert Series Kicks Off June 6, 2025

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

The Fridays at Fort Totten summer concert series kicks off Friday, June 6, 2025. The series, sponsored by The Modern at Art Place & DC Fray, features a different artist 6pm to 8pm every Friday through September 5.

Bring a chair, hang out with neighbors, and enjoy live music, a food truck, and games.

Fridays at Fort Totten Free Concert Series

June 6 – September 5, 2025

6:00 pm-8:00 pm

The Modern (corner of South Dakota Avenue NE & Galloway Street NE)

2025 Lineup

June 6th – The Lovejoy Group

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

June 13th – Pebble to Pearl

  • Food Vendors: &pizza

June 20th – Rook Richards

June 27th – Frank Viele

July 11th – Justina Beth El

July 18th – Hand Painted Swinger

July 25th – Rock Creek Kings

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

August 1st – Rook Richards

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

August 8th – Retropop (David Thong)

August 15th – Dandy

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

August 22nd – The Thrills

August 29th – The Joe Baione Vibraphone Experience

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

September 5th – La Unica

  • Food Vendors: Brunched Around the World

June 10: Community Forum with DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb

Posted by nextstoprp in Public Safety

From the Office of the Attorney General for DC:

Attorney General Brian Schwalb and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) will be hosting a series of community forums in June and July. District residents will have the opportunity to learn more about the work of the office. Topics to be discussed include public safety, worker’s rights and OAG’s housing and policy initiatives. Mark your calendars for the following dates:

  • Northeast DC – Tuesday, June 10, 2025: Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Neighborhood Library (5401 South Dakota Avenue NE)

All forums take place from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. District residents can RSVP to their meeting of choice by visiting https://oag.dc.gov/forums.

June 7: Lamond Neighborhood Block Party

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond

Join Lamond neighbors for a Block Party on June 7, 2025, 11am-4pm!

Festivities take place on Sligo Mill Road NE and Rittenhouse Street NE in Lamond.

There will be food, face painting, a bounce house, and a DJ.

If you have a cooler to lend, email the planning crew at lcagdc@gmail.com.

For more info, contact lcagdc@gmail.com.

Riggs Park Missing Person (Persona Desaparecida) – Located

Posted by nextstoprp in Public Safety

[Updated 6/8/2025: Ms. Escobar Arevalo has been located.]

[Updated 6/5025 with Spanish language flyer from MPD]

A neighbor passed along information from MPD seeking help in locating Ana “Ceci” Escobar. Please share with neighbors. Hopefully, Ms. Escobar will be found safe and sound soon.

From MPD:

The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 40-year-old Ana Escobar-Arevalo, who was last seen in the 5800 Block of 8th Street, NE on May 30, 2025.

Ana Escobar-Arevalo  is described as a Hispanic Female, 5’5” in height, 142 pounds, with long brown hair, light complexion, and brown eyes.  She was last seen wearing black pants, a black sweater, and black shoes.

She was last observed operating a blue 2008 Honda CR-V, DC Registration EB2261.

Anyone with information is asked to call (202) 576-6768 or (202) 727-9099.

El Departamento de Policía Metropolitana pide la ayuda del público para localizar a Ana Escobar-Arevalo, de 40 años de edad, quien fue vista por última vez en la cuadra 5800 de la calle 8 noroeste, el viernes 30 de Mayo de 2025.

Se describe a Ana Escobar-Arevalo como una mujer hispana de 5 pies y 5 pulgadas

(1.65 m) de estatura, 142 libras (64 kg) de peso, ojos castaños y cabello oscuro.

Fue vista por última vez vistiendo pantalones negros, un suéter negro y zapatos

negros. La última vez que la observaron iba en un Honda CR-V azul de 2008, con matrícula de DC EB22

June 4: North Michigan Park Civic Association Public Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in North Michigan PArk

From North Michigan Park Civic Association

North Michigan Park Civic Association Monthly Meeting

Wednesday, June 4, 2025

7:00 pm to 9:00 pm

FACE TO FACE only

Faith United Church

4900 10th Street NE

Washington, DC 20017

Meeting Agenda 

 ·      Call to Order

·         Opening Prayer – Silent 

·         Roll Call of Officers

Meeting Protocol

·       Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order

·       Respect others when speaking

·       Respect our guest.

·       Raise your hand if you have a question and wait to be acknowledged.

Guest Speaker for Meeting:

Ward 5 Council Member – Zachary Parker

Scholarship Award Presentation

·       Taibat Yussuf

Presentation regarding the Providence Hospital development

·       EYA Development – Evan Goldman

Community Leader Reports

·       Mayor’s Office – Anthony Black / Christian Stargill

·       ANC Commissioners –  Commissioners 5A02, 5A03, 5A08, 5A09

·       Faith United Church – Pastor Joseph K. Williams, Sr. 

Q & A from the community

Meeting adjourn

June 2: Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association Public Meeting (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

The June 2025 LRCA community meeting will be held Monday, June 2, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM EST.

This in-person meeting will be held at the Lamond-Riggs Library, Meeting Room 1, located at 5401 South Dakota Avenue NE, Washington, DC 20011.

The meeting will also be live-streamed via the Zoom webinar platform:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86505396816 

Phone: (301)715-8592

Webinar ID: 865 0539 6816

Agenda

  • Welcome/Invocation
  • Swearing in of newly-elected LRCA Board Members
  • LRCA Scholarship Awards Presentation & Volunteer/LRCA Supporter Certificate Ceremony
  • Closing

Read the LRCA June 2025 Newsletter.

May 29-June 17: FY2026 Budget Hearings

Posted by nextstoprp in Council

Updated

On May 27, 2025, Mayor Muriel Bowser submitted her FY2026 budget proposal to the DC Council. The mayor’s budget overview presentation to the council as well as budget highlights for each ward are available at budget.dc.gov.

Ward 4 Proposed Budget Highlights

Ward 5 Proposed Budget Highlights

Proposed budget details are in the budget books on the District’s Office of the Chief Financial Officer website.

FY2026 Budget Hearing Schedule

Over the next few weeks, Council committees will hold hearings on proposed agency budgets.

The FY2026 budget hearing schedule and instructions on how to participate through either oral or written testimony are available at the link: DC Council FY2026 Budget Oversight Hearing Schedule.

Sign up to testify orally or provide written testimony on the DC Council Hearing Portal website.

For months, public officials have been warning that “tough choices” would need to be made in the budget. There will be a lot more discussion over the coming weeks. This is your chance to let the Council know what you support and would like to see funded in the budget. Even if it does not get funding this time, it is important to have a record of the ask, so ask!

Updated 5/28/20205 with some key sign up deadlines shared by neighbor Gavin

The UDC hearing is Friday, so the deadline to sign up is 5 pm today.

DDOT is Monday, so sign up by Thursday (tomorrow) 5 pm.

DPR is June 5, so sign up by June 3 at 5 pm.

DCPS is June 6, so sign up by June 4 at 5 pm.

DCPL is June 10, so sign up by June 6.

DGS is June 12, so sign up by June 10.

May 31 & June 4: DC Office of Planning Comp Plan Community Workshops

Posted by nextstoprp in Planning

DC 2050 Community Workshops on May 31 and June 4

The DC Office of Planning is holding two community workshops to discuss the next update to the District’s Comprehensive Plan called DC 2050. The Comp Plan guides how the city will grow and identifies needs and priorities for neighborhoods and also citywide. These community workshops are an opportunity to learn more about the process and give input early in the process. Visit DC2050.com for more information.  

  • DC 2050 Community Workshop #1

Saturday, May 31, 11am-1pm

Ron Brown High School (4800 Meade Street NE)

RSVP

  • DC 2050 Community Workshop #2

Wednesday, June 4, 6-8pm

Stuart-Hobson Middle School (410 E Street NE) 

RSVP

Fridays at Fort Totten Concert Series Kicks Off May 30, 2025

Posted by nextstoprp in Cafritz Art Place at Fort Totten

The Fridays at Fort Totten summer concert series kicks off Friday, May 30, 2025. The series, sponsored by The Modern at Art Place & DC Fray, features a different artist 6pm to 8pm every Friday through August.

Bring a chair, hang out with neighbors, and enjoy live music, a food truck, and games.

Fridays at Fort Totten Free Concert Series
May 30 – August 29, 2025
6:00 pm-8:00 pm
The Modern (corner of South Dakota Avenue NE & Galloway Street NE)

2025 Lineup

May 28: ANC 5A Public Meeting (Virtual)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 5A

From ANC 5A

ANC 5A May 2025 General Meeting: 05/28/2025 at 06:45 pm

ANC 5A May 2025  AGENDA and EXPECTATIONS

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86281825248?pwd=TMpbuYxbXwjq8EagXa1LGHlAaQKAme.1

Meeting ID: 862 8182 5248
Passcode: 590393

AGENDA

I. Call Meeting to Order 6:45 pm

II. Quorum

III. Agenda Review/Acceptance

IV. Commission Business
a. Minutes (April 2025)
b. Meeting Protocol Reminder
c. Treasurer Report

V. Commission Action Items/Updates
a. 5A02 Grant application
b. 5A03- Mundo Verde Request for Holiday Work
c. 5A05- Washington Latin Request for Holiday Work
d. 5A08- Clinical Health and Wellness 4942 South Dakota Ave NE

VI. Community Updates
a. Mayor’s Office
b. Councilmember Parker’s office

VII. Reports & Presentations ( Non-Action Items)
a. WMATA Bus Route Changes
b. 5A02 Boys Town Redevelopment
c. River Smart Homes- Skye Webster

VIII. Community Comment Period

IX. Next Meeting: Wednesday, June 25, 2025

X. Adjourn

Meeting Expectations
Goal:  To be helpful to the community and standards for accountability. As the elected officials for this community, we set these expectations of all of the ANC 5A Commissioners.

• ANC Commissioners are encouraged to be on camera.
• ANC Commissioners names and SMD are encouraged to be identified on their screen
• ANC Commissioners are encouraged to put their contact information in the chat
• Meeting Protocol is Robert’s Rules of Order
• Respect others when speaking
• Respect our guest.
• In order to ask a question or make a comment all in attendance must either use the raise hand feature or raise their hand on screen if there is a question and then wait to be acknowledged.
• ANC Commissioners will be called on first before the public during a discussion.
• ANC Commissioners will be responsible for presenting Single Member District Items
• Members of the community should remain on mute until called upon
• Disruptive behavior will not be tolerated and will be addressed appropriately by the Chair.

May 27: ANC 4B Public Meeting (Hybrid)

Posted by nextstoprp in ANC 4B

From ANC 4B

ANC 4B May Public Meeting Agenda

Tuesday, May 27, 7:00 p.m.

In Person Meeting Details:

Takoma Recreation Center

300 Van Buren St NW, Washington, DC 20012

Virtual Meeting Details:

For video participation via Zoom on a computer or mobile device, click this link:

https://dc-gov.zoom.us/j/81406325863

For voice-only participation on a telephone, dial +13017158592, 81406325863#

Meeting ID: 814 0632 5863

  1. Call to Order & Roll Call
  2. Administrative Items
    • Instructions for participation in virtual and in-person meetings
    • Consideration and approval of May 2025 Regular Public Meeting Agenda
    • Approval of April 2025 Regular Public Meeting Minutes
    • Treasurer’s Report
  3. Commissioner Updates 
  4. Community Concerns
    • Please use the “Raise Hand” button via Zoom or *9 via telephone to speak.
    • The Commission will provide details regarding how to present community concerns at the start of the virtual meeting. This is the time for questions or statements from members of the public about issues on the agenda or other areas of concern. Please limit your statement or question to one minute. You may contact members of the Commission before and after Commission meetings.
  5. Reports
    • Leticia Acosta, Mayor’s Office on Community Relations and Services (3 minutes) 
    • Darrell Whitmyer, Office of Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George (3 minutes) 
    • T. Michelle Colson, Ward 4 State Board of Education (3 minutes)
    • 4B Community Safety & Support Committee (3 minutes)
  6. Presentations
    • Skye Webster, RiverSmart Homes Environmental Protection Specialist – DC RiverSmart Program
  7. RESOLUTION #4B-25-0501: Calling For the Enhancement of Security, Staffing, and Programming at the Lamond Recreation Center
  8. RESOLUTION #4B-25-0502: Grant Award for Lamond Community Action Group
  9. RESOLUTION #4B-25-0503: In Support of a 2-Year Time Extension for BZA Order No. 20915(1)
  10. Please check the Commission’s website for additional information: anc4b.com
  11. Contact your Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner:
    • Commissioner Doug Payton, 4B01@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Shamina Christian, 4B02@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Keenan Courtland, Secretary, 4B03@anc.dc.gov
    • Vacant; 4B04 residents may contact any commissioner and cc: 4B04@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Sophia Tekola, Chair, 4B05@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Tiffani Nichole Johnson, Vice Chair, 4B06@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Michael Cohen, Treasurer, 4B07@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Garrett Moore, 4B08@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Danielle Geong, 4B09@anc.dc.gov
    • Commissioner Jinin Berry, 4B10@anc.dc.gov
  12. Adjournment 

The next ANC 4B Planning Meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, June 10 at 6:30 p.m. 

The next ANC 4B Regular Public Meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 23 at 7:00 p.m. 

The next ANC 4B Community Safety and Support Committee meeting is scheduled for Thursday, June 19 at 7:00 p.m.

Draft – 4B Full Meeting Agenda – May 2025

Road Work on South Dakota Avenue May 16-June 20

Posted by nextstoprp in Transportation

From District Department of Transportation

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 16, 2025

Media Contacts:
German Vigil – (202) 306-1668, german.vigil@dc.gov
Darnisha Green – (202) 853-6310, darnisha.green@dc.gov  
Roadway Project on South Dakota Avenue NE
from Galloway Street NE to Ingraham Street NE Begins May 16

(WASHINGTON, DC) — 

The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is scheduled to begin roadway work that includes concrete work on South Dakota Avenue NE from Galloway Street NE to Ingraham Street NE starting on or about Friday, May 16, 2025, weather permitting. The roadway project is anticipated to be completed by Friday, June 20, 2025. Temporary lane closures are to be expected with one travel lane remaining open.

Work will take place from Monday through Friday, (daytime) from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The contractor may work Saturdays (daytime) with prior DDOT approval. 

Adjacent curbside parking may be restricted during the repair work. If so, parking signs will be posted at least 72 hours in advance at locations where parking will be restricted. The emergency “NO PARKING” signs will provide details of the hours of construction operations, dates, duration of the work, and information on the engineer in charge.

Traffic control devices will be in place to warn pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers approaching the work zone(s). Drivers are advised to stay alert while traveling near the work locations, be prepared for possible detours and to be observant of the work zone.

Cyclists should be prepared to adjust their route accordingly. Metro bus will continue their routes. Flaggers will be available to manage traffic and arrow boards will be utilized, as necessary

May 20: Riggs & South Dakota Triangle Park Public Meeting

Posted by nextstoprp in Recreation

From DC Department of Parks & Recreation

Please join the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and the DC Department of General Services (DGS) for a community meeting to discuss the purposed improvements to the triangle park located at the intersection of Riggs Road NE & South Dakota Avenue NE.

Your attendance is greatly appreciated!

Meeting details:

Date:  Tuesday, May 20, 2025

Time:  6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Location: Lamond Riggs Neighborhood Library- 5401 South Dakota Ave NE, Washington, DC 20011

Additional websites for the Riggs and South Dakota Triangle Park project.

For more information and to RSVP, please visit:

https://riggsandsouthdakota.splashthat.com/

To sign up for updates about this project, please visit

http://dpr.dc.gov/stakeholder

For more information about the project, please visit:

https://dgs.dc.gov/page/riggs-south-dakota-park1-0

Attempted House Break-in 6th Place & Gallatin Street NE

Posted by nextstoprp in Public Safety

A reader wrote in to ask for assistance about an attempted house break-in that occurred near 6th Place and Gallatin Street NE on Friday, May 9 around 10:00 pm.

An individual is recorded rifling through a mailbox and bicycle basket. The individual allegedly then returned several minutes later masked with a baseball bat and allegedly attempted to smash the doorbell camera before smashing a window.

Anyone with information to share is asked to contact Officer Trevon King at trevon.king@dc.gov and reference police report CCN# 25068824.

Final Reminder: LRCA Scholarship Application Due May 16, 2025

Posted by nextstoprp in Lamond Riggs Citizens Association

From the Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA)

The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association is proud to offer Academic Excellence Scholarships to support the educational goals of our community’s youth. Scholarships totaling up to $2,000 will be awarded to: 

  • Graduating high school seniors who reside within the LRCA boundaries and will attend an accredited college, university, or career technical (trade) school, and 
  • Students currently enrolled in a college, university, or career technical program seeking financial support. 

Application Requirements:

  • Completed scholarship application
  • Copy of official transcript
  • One letter of recommendation on official letterhead from an administrator, counselor, or teacher
  • A current resume (optional)
  • A 400-word, typed and double-spaced essay addressing:
    • Why you are applying for the scholarship
    • Why you should be selected as a recipient
    • How you plan to use your education to positively impact the community

Deadline: May 16, 2025

Apply today using the link below!

2025 LAMOND-RIGGS CITIZENS ASSOCIATION, INC. SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Let’s support the bright futures of our students—please share this opportunity with eligible candidates!

For questions email scholarship@lrcadc.org.

Map of LRCA Boundaries