The Advisory Neighborhood Commission serves all the Ward communities of Washington, DC. Ward 5, which is the largest Ward in Washington, DC has 5 different commissions. Each commission represent a boundary of 2000...
Author - T Freeman
T Freeman
Celebrating A King’s Legacy
Will you be celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s holiday? If so there will be a parade assembling at St. Elizabeth’s East campus located at 2700 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave., SE, Washington, DC 20032 on Monday...
Families Ruined by Crack Cocaine
It’s very questionable which Ward suffered the most hardships during the epidemic of crack cocaine in the 80’s and 90’s. The one thing that is self-evident is Ward 5 took a big hit because a major operation...
There’s A New Smokehouse In Town
Among the posh additions to Ward 5, they now have a fresh seafood smokehouse located in the Ivy City area. “Ivy City Smokehouse, a “wholesale to the public” seafood market, is now open at 1356 Okie Street NE over...
DC Fire & EMS Installs Free Smoke Detectors
Fires are unfortunately more common during the holiday season. This is a great opportunity to confirm that your smoke detectors are working properly. TheDC Fire and EMS Department installs smoke detectors free of charge...
The Local Co-op Savior
Glut has served the nearby Ward 5 community for 47 years supplying natural and diverse fresh foods. Their motto is “food for people, not for profit.” A variety of goods and products are sold there ranging from...
Gallaudet Gets a New President
Gallaudet University has had 10 Presidents during the duration of its existence. On January 1, 2016 they will have their 11th President. This President’s distinction from the rest is she’s a female. The...
Reminder: Ward 5 Holiday Party is Tonight
Greetings all, Councilmember McDuffie cordially invites you to his annual Ward 5 holiday party tonight from 6:30pm-9pm at Gallaudet University’s Sorenson Center located at 800 Florida Ave NE. Come out and enjoy good...
Posh in Ward 5
Posh adjective 1. Sumptuously furnished or appointed; luxurious: Sumptuously adjective 1. Entailing great expense, as from choice materials, fine work, etc.; costly: Ward 5 residents have been blessed with some major...
Ward 5 Has Its Share of Green and History
The National Arboretum located in Ward 5 is 446 acres of botanical research and gardening. It was established in 1927 by Congress and is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service...
There’s Quality in Ward 5
Langdon Recreation is one of the many recreation centers in Ward 5 that has been revitalized. A dedication to the Late Chuck Brown (The Godfather of Go-Go music) has been created along with a renovated Pavilion. There...
A Little Bit of Texas in Ward 5
Some residents haven’t had the luxury of visiting the State of Texas to try some of their fine cuisines. Fortunately for Ward 5 residents, we have San Antonio Grill located on 12th St NE along the Catholic...
Hamilton Revamped and Upgraded
Hamilton Jr. High School was a neighborhood school for the Ward 5 Trinidad and Ivy City corridors. It served grades 7 through 9, and also housed several other schools within its walls. Bundy and Street Academy were two...
The Lost Generation
It’s painfully obvious that the crack cocaine error has taken its toll on parents during that time. The most misunderstood fact about the crack error lies within the kids of the parents who were on crack. Mothers...
