Edgewood Neighborhood Watch Meeting November 10th

Monday, November 10th - 7:00 p.m.

NEW LOCATION!

601 Edgewood Street NE - Building Lobby

Be Informed. Be Connected. Be Involved.

Our Neighborhood needs YOU.

Tell your neighbors and bring your friends!

Reminder: Edgewood neighborhood cleanup TOMORROW

Reminder to join me tomorrow in keeping our neighborhood clean!  Please see the message below for details. 

Dear Friend of Edgewood:

This Saturday, November 1st, is the monthly Edgewood neighborhood cleanup and BBQ. Please come out and join your neighbors if you can, rain or shine.

We meet in front of the Rec. Center (300 Evarts St. NE) at 10:30. The cleanup is sponsored by the Friends of Edgewood, and starts here the first Saturday of each month -- over five years running! We provide bags and gloves, plus hot dogs, veggie dogs, and light refreshments afterward, around noon. Come join friendly neighbors old and new, to clear litter (including Halloween candy wrappers!) from our neighborhood and chat about local news, etc. Free food and drink for volunteers.

You're invited to stop by and say HI, even if you only have a little time and can't stick around for lunch, or can only help for a couple minutes. If you can't come out at all, keeping the area around your house clean helps us cover more areas!

Here also is our free membership signup form -- pls.  spread the word to other neighbors who might like to get involved.

 

If you have questions, just ask cleanup founder sally.hobaugh@gmail.com.

See you soon,

 

Heather, Sally, Cassie, Michael, Marley, and Walter

Friends of Edgewood Recreation Center, Inc., 501(c)(3)

DPR Community Garden Park Partners

Please Remember to VOTE!! Deadlines Approaching!

Hi Neighbors!  Early Voting and Absentee Ballots have already started for the election and I want to make sure that everyone remembers to vote and does not miss any deadlines.  Please remember that you can register to vote at Early Voting Centers and cast a provisional ballot.

2014 GENERAL ELECTION KEY DATES

Absentee Voting by Mail
October 20 - November 1
             Deadline to request: October 28                  Absentee ballots must be postmarked by November 4 and received by DCBOE no later than November 14.

Request an Absentee Ballot

Early Voting 
One Judiciary Square (441 4th St, NW)
October 20 - November 1 8:30am to 7pm, (Closed on Sunday)

Nine Early Voting Centers October 25 - November 1, 8:30am to 7:00pm , (Closed Sunday, ) 

Early Voting Center Information

Ward 5 Center

Turkey Thicket Recreation Center

1100 Michigan Avenue NE

Election Day 
Tuesday, November 4th, 7:00 am to 8:00 pm
Find your Polling Place

NOYES EDUCATION CAMPUS

2725 10TH STREET NE

WASHINGTON, DC 20018

Knocking on Doors

Yesterday I completed going to every door in SMD 5E10.  I went door to door talking to neighbors on the 200-300 blocks of Channing Street NE, 200 block of Cromwell Terrace NE, 200-300 blocks of Douglas Street NE, 300-500 blocks of Evarts Street, 300-500 blocks of Franklin Street NE, 500 block of Montana Avenue, 2nd Street NE, 4th Street NE, Rhode Island Avenue NE, V Street NE, 6th Street NE and the 2500-2600 blocks of 3rd Street NE.  If you live on these blocks but were not home when I came by I left a note.  Please let me know if you did not get it and I will be happy to stop by again.

The neighbors that I talked to all shared many similar concerns. If you live in building and would like me to attend a meeting please contact me.  I will also be available at the November 1st Edgewood Neighborhood Cleanup at 10:30 a.m. starting at 3rd and Evarts Street NE.

Neighborhood Concerns:

New Edgewood Recreation Center
Development especially at the Rhode Island Ave Shopping Center and 4th Street NE
Crime and Safety
Community Building and Neighborhood Events
ATVs/Dirt bikes
Ginkgo Trees
Activity in Alleys
Vacant Houses
Safety Cameras-both crime and traffic
Dog Park
Communication of meetings/events

Neighborhood Safety Walk

Thanks to neighbors and MPD for joining together in a community walk last night.  This walk is part of the ongoing efforts for starting a Neighborhood Watch program in Edgewood.  We walked up and down several streets/alleys and talked about what neighbors can do to work together.  Some items we noted were where trees can be trimmed and streetlights can be brightened to light up some dark blocks and corners.  Both of those items are completed by DDOT and service was requested through 311.  We also found out about other city services for mental health, employment, and senior services that we can help connect neighbors in need.  We found that there are some vacant houses that can be report to DCRA to make sure that they are secure.  We also talked about ways to have social community events with MPD to help neighbors get to know each other better and include activities for the children and teenagers as well potentially even a soapbox derby race.

It was a very informative walk and the conversation will be continued at the next Neighborhood Watch meeting on October 13th.  I hope that even more neighbors can join.

Here is some information about ways to stay connected and to report issues:

Dial 911 for Emergencies and Police/Fire Services

Any crime in progress or where the offender is still on the scene (or has just left the scene)

All fires and medical emergencies

Home and business intruders

Vehicle crashes involving personal injury, major property damage or traffic tie-ups

Sighting of a criminal whom you know is wanted by the police

Text Anonymous Tips to Police using 50-411

Dial 311 for City Services

Broken meters

Trash collection problems or to schedule a bulk pick-up

Potholes

Abandoned autos

Parking enforcement

Tree services

Illegal dumping

Street light repair

District agency phone numbers, addresses and hours of operations

Use 311 App for Same Service Requests

Report Vacant Properties to DCRA

If you believe a building is vacant and would like to report it, please call 311 or email vacantbuildings@dc.gov

If you see people trespassing on vacant properties call 911 to report

Report Illegal Construction to DCRA

Call (202) 442-STOP (7867) or call 311 during non-business hours to be routed to an inspector.

Construction is allowed between 7am and 7 pm without any special permits Monday through Saturday. 

Join the MPD-5D Listserv

To join email MPD-5D-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or look at the website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MPD-5D)

Join Nextdoor Edgewood

https://nextdoor.com/invite/067fe4d6290d3b387d87

Knocking on Doors October 4, 2014

Yesterday after neighborhood cleanup I went door to door talking to neighbors on the 200-300 blocks of Adams Street NE, 200 block of Ascot Place NE, 200-300 blocks of Bryant Street NE and the 2300-2400 blocks of 3rd Street NE.  If you live on these blocks but were not home when I came by I left a note.  Please let me know if you did not get it and I will be happy to stop by again.

The neighbors that I talked to all shared many similar concerns.  I will list the ones that I heard below and wanted to remind everyone about the neighborhood safety walk tonight at 6 pm starting on the corner of 3rd and Adams Street NE.

I will continue to come by all neighbors houses over the next week hoping to connect with everyone in SMD 5E10.  If you live in building and would like me to attend a meeting please contact me.  I will also be available at the November 1st Edgewood Neighborhood Cleanup at 10:30 a.m. starting at 3rd and Evarts Street NE.

Neighborhood Concerns:

New Edgewood Recreation Center
Development especially at the Rhode Island Ave Shopping Center and 4th Street NE
Crime and Safety
Community  Building and Neighborhood Events
ATVs/Dirt bikes
Ginkgo Trees
Activity in Alleys

Neighborhood Watch Training

Please see the message below and join me tomorrow to start our Edgewood Neighborhood Watch.  While overall crime is down there have still been some break-ins in our neighborhood.  This training will enable us to be proactive in looking our for each other and helping MPD to prevent any future crimes.  I hope to see many of my neighbors there.  Many neighbors requested this training when I went door to door in 2012 and thanks to ANC Debbie Smith Steiner and the requests made during her public safety meeting we now have the opportunity in our neighborhood.

Meeting message:  

The Public Health and Safety Coalition in conjunction with 5D Metropolitan Police Department's Community Outreach division will hold the highly anticipated Neighborhood Watch Program (NWP) on September 29th, 07:00 pm at Edgewood Terrace, Bldg. 635, 9th Flr.-Crawford Hall. 

Your neighborly participation will improve the stability and quality of life in our community. The program will cover the how to's of being active in your community with your police department; engaging and recruiting other like minded neighbors; organizing to deter crime and a host of other safety tips. 

Please join us as we work towards improving the quality of life for all who - live, work and play in Edgewood! 

2014 5E10 ANC Election

I will soon be coming door to door as I did for the 2012 election asking all of my neighbors for their vote along with gathering neighborhood concerns and ideas.  I look forward to connecting with all of my neighbors and working together.  If I miss you while I am coming by your homes or if you live in a large building please feel free to contact me directly to share your thoughts and concerns.