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The DC Board of Elections has certified two candidates in the special election for one of the open seats on ANC 3F. Erica Rosenberg and David Cristeal are running to represent single member district 3F01, which runs west of Connecticut Avenue to Wisconsin, and north from Rodman and Quebec Streets to Yuma Street. The district […]
The March 18th update from UDC: The campus plan and community-campus task force meetings have been postponed until further notice. The March 13th update from ANC 3F chairwoman Monika Nemeth: Given the current state of affairs with the emergency, ANC 3F has decided that it is best to cancel the March 17 meeting out of […]
Attention voting residents of North Cleveland Park and south Van Ness: No one turned in nominating petitions for your open ANC 3F07 seat in the last round. Now is the time to get a representative on this elected body that carries “great weight” with DC policymakers. Here’s information about the seat and how to run. […]
UDC is an anchor of Van Ness and commands a large and expanding presence here. In addition to its main Van Ness campus and the law school at 4340 Connecticut Avenue, the university holds the master leases at 4250 and 4225 Connecticut. UDC’s three-year lease of 4250 Connecticut gives the university the option to purchase […]
WAMU reporter Martin Austermuhle was at the ANC 3F meeting where a vice president of Potomac Foods announced that the guitars, the concert and movie posters, and yes, E.T. are going away in the exterior and interior renovation of the Van Ness Burger King. Read more about it here. We’re pursuing details on the renovation […]
Jan. 27 update: The DCBOE has certified the ANC 3F01 vacancy and is accepting candidate petitions through February 18th. Read on to learn more about this, the 3F07 vacancy, and how residents of each district can run for these positions. Residents of Van Ness, North Cleveland Park and south Forest Hills need representatives to serve […]
But first, the Comprehensive Plan. Now that the public comment period has closed, the DC government is now collecting comments on the proposed amendments to the future land use map from advisory neighborhood commissions only. And at the Tuesday, January 21st meeting of ANC 3F, chair Monika Nemeth says commissioners will vote on a resolution […]
by Marlene Berlin Since 2016, ANC 3F has had a committee focused on street and sidewalk safety. Its main and ongoing mission is to assess and address the state of streets and sidewalks throughout this part of DC. The new year is expected to bring additional priorities. ANC 3F Streets and Sidewalks Committee members – […]
Mayor Muriel Bowser conducts community and public safety walks in each ward, each month, and each time in a different neighborhood. Today we joined @MayorBowser and @DCMOCRS during Mayor Bowser’s monthly community walk in #Ward6. During the walk we addressed public safety concerns and engaged with local businesses. #ShopSmallDC #DCValues pic.twitter.com/qdAWS0ub4S — Mayor’s Office of […]
by Marlene Berlin 12/16 update: The Bowser administration has announced new deadlines for public and ANC comments. The dates have been updated below.) DC’s proposed land use road map doesn’t send Van Ness and Forest Hills veering off its present course. The draft Comprehensive Plan amendments presented at the December 7th Ward 3 meeting at […]
