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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 9h

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 · 12h

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 · 1d

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

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 1d

"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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

sign on display out front of the Lincoln Theatre last night

#UStreet

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Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 1d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 2d

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 · 3d

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 · 3d

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

#TruxtonCircle

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

be advised that Howard University wants to extract its hospital from its Campus Plan Boundaries

the #LeDroitPark Civic Association is holding a special meeting tonight at 7 pm to discuss the HU request for support

#ANC1B
#HowardForward

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

tonight, Tuesday, 10-07-2025, is the #ANC5E Committee of the Whole (COW) virtual meeting, 7 pm

link to the draft agenda for the Tuesday, 10-21-2025, ANC5E virtual meeting:
dcgovict-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/person...

the ANC is under the leadership of @humaimtiaz5e04.bsky.social

#BloomingdaleDC

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

this Thursday, 10-09-2025, is the BZA hearing for case 25-15 to upzone the #JoeMamo lot at 1600 North Capitol St NW from its current zone of MU-4 to MU-7B.

case link: app.dcoz.dc.gov/Home/ViewCas...

#BloomingdaleDC

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 3d

here is an alley off the unit block of New York Ave NW, northside

in the Hanover neighborhood

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 4d

Catania Bakery Established 1932

North Capitol Street NW

Scott Roberts @scottrobertsdc.bsky.social · 5d

this Tuesday, 10-07-2025, at 7:00 pm

#ANC5E Committee of the Whole (COW) virtual meeting

here is the link to the draft agenda for the Tuesday, 10-21-2025, ANC5E virtual meeting:
dcgovict-my.sharepoint.com/:w:/g/person...

#Stronghold_DC
#BloomingdaleDC
#TruxtonCircle