1A Fest Highlights, Lauds Five Rights of First Amendment
On Saturday, Ralph Albrecht was reminded of his father’s experience as a young boy in Nazi Germany.
“Obviously, he was a kid, so couldn't do...
Yes, People Did Swim in the Anacostia –and They Will Again
Growing up in Hillbrook in the 1950s and 60s, Dennis Chestnut learned to swim in the Anacostia River. As a little boy, he would...
DC Starts Enforcement in Youth Curfew Pilot Sept. 1
The juvenile curfew enforcement pilot begins Friday night across seven areas of the District.
A curfew for youth aged 17 or younger has been on...
Meet New 1D Commander at First District Citizen’s Meeting
The next meeting of the First District Police Citizens’ Advisory Council (1D CAC) will take place via Webex from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday, Sept....
Mr. Henry’s Calls for Aid
Late Monday evening, Aug. 28, Mr. Henry’s, one of the oldest Capitol Hill restaurants, suffered a break-in. The storied establishment joined a host of...
Safer Transactions at MPD’s Safe Exchange Zones
Amid an uptick in crime, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is encouraging people buying and selling online to use their Safe Exchange Location program...
Summer News You Might Have Missed
School is back in, and all around us the Hill resumes regularly scheduled programming. Many folks travelled this summer, but the news marches on...
Police Arrests Are Down
Ninth Street NE resident Paul Rodriquez is shaken. His next-door neighbor had his car stolen while the owner of an adjacent home was carjacked....
Carjacking on S Carolina Ave Wednesday
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) First District are investigating an armed carjacking that happened just southeast of Lincoln Park.
The car was taken...
Join ANC 8F Safety Walk Tuesday
Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department, First District and Advisory Neighborhood Commission 8F will hold a public safety walk Tuesday, August 29 at 6:30...
