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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 9h

see this brief video clip of this week's @michaelkelley1908.bsky.social mass homily

@st-martins-dc.bsky.social

#WashArchdiocese ✝️

Saint Martin of Tours Catholic Church @st-martins-dc.bsky.social · 9h

Here’s a clip from @michaelkelley1908.bsky.social October 5th 2025 video mass homily along with the link to the full mass:
youtu.be/x48eIf9a628
#Catholic #CatholicChurch #CatholicMass #blackcatholic #WashingtonDC #religion #faith

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 12h

see the list of Saturday & Sunday #BloomingdaleDC area open houses bloomingdaleneighborhood.blogspot.com/2025/10/open...

kindly supplied by Compass realtor Suzanne Des Marais

this week's featured neighborhood listing is 1735 1st Street NW #2, offered at $899,900

#realestate 🏠

Open Houses in and around Bloomingdale for Saturday 10/11 and Sunday 10/12/2025

1735 1st St NW #2 is offered at $899,900. The featured open house is a condo in the Bloomingdale Historic District. The agent represen...

bloomingdaleneighborhood.blogspot.com

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 13h

what's up at the Barbie Pond on Q Street NW in #ShawDC?

www.instagram.com/barbie_pond_...

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 13h

#BloomingdaleDC peeps:

mark your calendars for Saturday, 03-21-2026, for the St. Jude's Run Rock and Roll Marathon whose course includes Bloomingdale www.runrocknroll.com/events/washi...

🏃

Rock 'n' Roll Washington DC

Rock ’n’ Roll Running Series Washington DC is a vibrant, music-filled tour through the Nation’s Capital featuring a half marathon and 5K, with scenic routes past mesmerizing monuments, all culminating...

www.runrocknroll.com

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 13h

three weeks from today is the Crispus Attucks Park Fall 2025 Festival in #BloomingdaleDC

Facebook link: www.facebook.com/crispusattuc...

tickets link: www.eventbrite.com/e/crispus-fa...

free event with a suggested donation

"Neighborhood Clothing Sale" 👚

https://www.facebook.com/crispusattuckspark

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 14h

see this 09-25-2025 @ddotdc.bsky.social Notice of Intent "to install Residential Permit Parking (RPP) signage on the north side of the 300 - 399 block of P Street NW"

ddotwiki.atlassian.net/.../35314729...

#ANC5E @humaimtiaz5e04.bsky.social
#TruxtonCircle

Posted at the Bates & Hanover Facebook pages.

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 1d

from the Friday, 10-10-2025, DC Register: www.dcregs.dc.gov/Common/DCR/I...

ABCA liquor license renewal applications for three #BloomingdaleDC businesses: Pub and the People, DCity Smokehouse, Tyber Creek

below is the image for Pub and the People

#ANC5E
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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 1d

mature tree in the 1st Street NW side yard of the Coalition for the Homeless property's 87 New York Avenue NW

in the Hanover neighborhood in Ward 5

Providing much summer shade on the block.

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

delightful Common Good City Farm A Night on the Farm fundraiser in #LeDroitPark

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

"opening soon" > one of two Cohabs properties in #LeDroitPark — 2021 4th St NW

here is the link at the Cohabs website: cohabs.com/cities/washi...

from $1590/month

Coliving in Le Droit Park with Cohabs

We create sustainable & community-driven shared homes around the world for young workers & interns. Join the migration.

cohabs.com

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

today's DC Zoning Commission meeting (not hearing) is underway regarding the application to upzone from MU-4 to MU-7B of #BloomingdaleDC's #JoeMamo lot at 1600 North Capitol St NW app.dcoz.dc.gov/Home/ViewCas...

@opindc.bsky.social set down report supports

Here are some slides from DC OP's representative at today's ZC meeting.

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

tonight at 6:00 pm at 300 V St NW in #LeDroitPark:

Common Good City Farm's A Night on the Farm fundraising event

#ANOTF

Local chefs ~ countless flavors ~ shared purpose.

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

see this thank you message from Crispus Attucks Park team to #BloominGays who raised $5750 from the 8th Annual Pride in the Park event

www.facebook.com/Bloomingdale...

www.facebook.com/crispusattuc...

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

eggs from Bakers Dozen Egg Cartons purchased yesterday afternoon at the weekly Common Good City Farm market in #LeDroitPark at 300 V St NW

www.instagram.com/bakersdozene...

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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

sign on display out front of the Lincoln Theatre last night

#UStreet

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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

from the Wed, 10-01-2025, ABCA Dispositions Report: abca.dc.gov/sites/defaul...

approved one-day license for the Dunbar Alumni Federation event held on 10-04-2025

approved Settlement between ANC5E & Great American Bistro/Oasis DC, 1545 NJ Ave NW

#TruxtonCircle
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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

from Ghosts of DC:

a 1937 map of DC neighborhood

#BloomingdaleDC is on the map

link: ghostsofdc.org/2014/02/27/1...

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 2d

this Saturday, 10-11-2025, at 160 U St NW in #BloomingdaleDC from 9am to 10 pm

St. George's Episcopal Church Kwanzaa Kitchen breakfast program to anyone in need

both dine-in and carryout bag options

scrambled eggs, pancakes, turkey bacon

#washdio ✝️

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

See this fluorescent green Vacant Property notice from the DC Department of Buildings posted at 1419 1st Street NW

Dated 10-03-2025

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

see this EYA newsletter announcing that Sprouts Market is coming to the #ReservoirDistrict eya-1763197.hs-sites.com/sprouts-farm...

#BloomingdaleDC

Sprouts Farmers Market coming to Reservoir District

eya-1763197.hs-sites.com

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

the list of zoning cases for Thursday, 10-09-2025, includes the case 25-15 "Map Amendment from MU-4 to MU-7B, 1600 N. Capitol St. NW" app.dcoz.dc.gov/Home/ViewCas...

app.dcoz.dc.gov/Home/Calendar

will this lot get upzoned? we shall see

#BloomingdaleDC

Let's see what the result of this zoning case is....

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

so what's up with the recently installed no-left-turn signage at North Cap & RI? see the update below⬇️

@ddotdc.bsky.social NOI -24-301-TESD has been partially implemented

- left-turn restriction signs have been installed

- traffic diversion signage has NOT been installed

#BloomingdaleDC

Thanks for Kornelius Anderson for this update.

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

ANC5F Chair Joe Bishop-Henchman @joe5f6.bsky.social advises that there will be no #EckingtonDC Civic Association meeting this Monday, 10-13-2025

also: mark your calendars for #EckingtonDay on Saturday, 10-25-2025

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 4d

here is a DC Department of Buildings Vacant Property notice dated 09/22/2025 posted at 50 O Street NW.

#TruxtonCircle

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 4d

see this hand-written note on a pole next to a flowerpot on a sidewalk in the Hanover neighborhood

#TruxtonCircle