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The Capitol Riverfront Farmers Market will open Tuesday, May 21 and operate from 4-7 p.m. weekly through October at the new award-winning Canal Park located at 2nd & M St. SE (one block from the Navy Yard Metro- New Jersey Ave. SE exit). Every Tuesday, Canal Park's southern block will transform into a festive marketplace with a dozen local farmers and vendors selling fresh produce, locally prepared food, and artisan crafts.

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By Andrew Lightman

There was an armed robbery on the 1600 block of A St. SE at 8:30 a.m. on May 16.

There was a robbery at an undisclosed location in PSA 107 at 4 p.m. on May 16.

There was an assault with a knife on the 1600 block of E St. NE at 12:10 on May 16.

Anyone with information concerning these crimes is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411.

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There were burglaries on:

• the 1700 block of E St. NE at 6:30 a.m. on May 16 at a residence;

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By Andrew Lightman

In many offices, coworkers spend as much or more time with each other as they do with their families. In essence, offices and colleagues become second families. Nowhere is that more true than at Coldwell Banker's Capitol Hill branch. Through several ownership regimes, the office has been around since 1975. Many of the managers and agents have been together for 15 to 25 years. Last year, one of them, Sue Scott, was diagnosed with a very aggressive form of cancer.

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At noon on Saturday, May 18, DC Councilmember Tommy Wells will be joined by family, friends and supporters from across the city to officially kickoff his Mayoral Campaign. Tommy Wells has served the District of Columbia for over 20 years as a public official, social worker, and community leader. The Campaign Kickoff will be held at the Starburst Plaza, at the crossroads of Wards 5, 6 and 7 (northeast corner of the intersection of H Street, Bladensburg and Benning Roads, NE. tommywells.org

There was an assault with a dangerous weapon on the 1800 block of Benning Rd. NE at 11:06 p.m. on May 15.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411.

In Other News

There were thefts:

• at an undisclosed location in PSA 104;

• on the 500 block of Eight St. NE at a condo;

• on the 1000 block of M St. SE at a construction site;

• on the 500 block of Fourth St. SE at a residence;

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By Steve Holton

New Jobs. Low Prices. Everyday. 

Although the date isn’t final, the Walmart franchise plans to open in the Shaw area in the near future. “We plan to open our doors to the Shaw community toward the end of the year around Black Friday and anticipate hiring up to 300 people,” said Walmart spokeswoman and DC native Nina Albert. 

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By Elena Burger

If James Blake were to stop being a musician tomorrow, he wouldn’t need to wait long to find a new job-- he could easily find work giving seminars on tech-induced loneliness.

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By First District Commander Daniel P. Hickson

I wanted to take this opportunity to highlight some recent positive results that serve as an example of 1D Officers and the community working together. Each of these offenses were posted on the 1D Listserv individually; however, I want to reiterate these examples of community assistance and excellent police work as a group.

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By Andrew Lightman

At 7:30 p.m. on May 14, three male juveniles robbed a woman of her cell phone on the 1300 block of C St. NE. Bystanders observed the theft, followed the men, detaining one of them until the arrival of the police.

Officers of the First District canvassed the neighborhood locating the other two juveniles. All three were arrested for Robbery Snatch. The cell phone was recovered.

Violent Crimes

There was an assault with a deadly weapon on the 200 block of Kentucky Ave. SE at a home at 2:48 p.m. on May 14.

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Arena Stage at the Mead Center for American Theater announces the Voices of Now Festival, a five-day event featuring original works of theater written and performed by 13 different youth ensembles from the internationally renowned Community Engagement program. The festival will bring together more than 175 young artists, ages 11-23, from DC, Maryland and Virginia who have been working with professional theater artists from Arena Stage for the past year to devise original one-act plays.

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Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. is a day devoted to hands-on technology learning for work and play! Join hundreds of DC residents, businesses, nonprofits, and public/private sector digital experts to take your life or organization to the next level. Free and open to the public. Event held at Turkey Thicket Recreation Center, 1100 Michigan Ave. NE. Register Today at digitaldc.eventbrite.com. 

By Andrew Lightman

On April 24, a man was robbed by two individuals, one of whom was armed with a knife, on the 800 block of Ninth St. NE.

On May 13 at noon, the victim spotted one of the robbers near the corner of Eighth and H Streets NE. He flagged down a police cruiser. The officer put the suspect's description out on the radio. Within moments, the man was stopped by members of the First District Mountain Bike Unit. After an investigation on scene, the police arrested the suspect for Robbery.

Police Arrest Burglar

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By Andrew Lightman

There was a robbery on the 900 block of 14th St. SE on the sidewalk at 12:41 a.m. on May 12.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411.

In Other News

There were burglaries:

• on the 600 block of Pickford Pl. NE at a residence at 6:56 p.m. on May 12;

• on the 300 block of A St. NE at a residence at 11:40 a.m. on May 12;

• on the 600 block of A St. NE at a residence at 5 p.m. on May 12.

There were thefts on:

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By Andrew Lightman

Trish Manzke, a neighbor of Options Public Charter School, has created a blog for neighborhood residents concerned about incidents involving Options students.

The blog can be found here.

In addition to public safety information and contacts for the school Community Liason, the blog has a reporting tool for residents to report incidents.

By Andrew Lightman

During the evening of May 12, a neighbor on the 600 block of Pickford Pl. NE, seeing a suspicious person, called the police. Officers from PSA 104 responded, catching a burglar leaving a residence stolen property in hand.

“This case was closed due the quick actions of the responding officers and an alert citizen who called 911,” stated PSA 104 Lieutenant Daniel Godin.

Reporting Illegal Activity

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DDOT will host the second in a series of public meetings for the Pennsylvania Ave. and Potomac Ave. SE Intersection Pedestrian Safety Study on Thursday, May 16, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Payne Elementary School Auditorium, 1445 C St. SE, so the public can learn more about and comment on design concepts proposed to improve pedestrian safety. This federally-required transportation planning study focuses on pedestrian safety for residents and multi-modal transit users at this important and highly-traveled intersection.

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By Andrew Lightman

There was a robbery at an undisclosed location in PSA 106 at 10:38 p.m. on May 10.

Anyone with information concerning this crime is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411.

In Other News

There was a burglary on the 1100 block of K St. SE in public housing.

There were thefts:

• on the 1100 block of H St. NE at a bar;

• at an undisclosed location in PSA 105 at a convenience store;

• on the 300 block of E St. SW;

• on the 600 block of North Carolina Ave. SE;

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The Preservation Café series is a free forum with topics of interest to the greater Capitol Hill community. The next presentation will be “Solar Panels” on Wednesday, May 15, 6:30-7:15 p.m. at Ebenezers Coffee House (downstairs), 2nd and F St. NE. Jeff Thomas of Solare World, will discuss the benefits and logistics of installing solar panels; Frances McMillen of the District’s Historic Preservation Office will be on hand to address considerations within the historic district. The event is free and handicapped accessible, and the public is encouraged to attend.

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On Wednesday, May 15, at 7 p.m., the National Archives hosts a panel discussion titled, “Congress and the White House: Partners or Foes?” This program is presented in partnership with the U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress. The free program will take place in the William G. McGowan Theater at the National Archives Building in Washington, DC. Use the Special Events Entrance, located at Constitution Ave. and 7th Street, NW.

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By Andrew Lightman

There was an assault with a knife on the 1600 of Maryland Ave. NE at a grocery store at 8:15 p.m. on May 9.

There was a robbery on the unit block of Massachusetts Ave. NE at 1:05 a.m.on May 9.

Anyone with information concerning these crimes is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Anonymous information can be texted to 50411.

In Other News

There was a burglary on the 1700 of Gales St. NE at 5:10 p.m. on May 9.

There was a burglary on the an undisclosed location in PSA 107.

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