MPD Honors 2nd District Officers
• October 10, 2013

Captain Jeffrey Herold received the Commander’s Choice Award at the Second District Police Awards Dinner. Plus, Officer Roberto Corchado was honored as Officer of the Year for Georgetown’s PSA 206, and Lieutenant Hedgecock was honored as Second District Lieutenant of the Year.

Pedestrians Struck by Car on P Street
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A child and adult were struck by a vehicle at 26th and P Streets, NW, Sept. 30, according to D.C Fire & EMS. They were transported to a trauma center; no further details at this time.

Neighborhood Cameras Help Catch Thief
• October 9, 2013

Remember those garage break-ins during the summer, when bicycles were stolen? Well, it looks like the community cameras proved their worth in solving crimes.

From the Metropolitan Police Department:
“One of the cameras in the Georgetown business district picked up images of someone pushing two bicycles at the same time. Thinking this suspicious and wanting to know more about what was going on, MPD created a still from the video and distributed it as a sort of ‘wanted’ poster. One of the recipients of this request for additional information works for CSOSA– the Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency– and she recognized the person in the image as a released prisoner managed by her agency and provided his name. When MPD issued its warrant, they found the suspect had just been arrested the previous day for another reason and was incarcerated in Fairfax County. There’s a ‘hold’ on him so that if and when he’s released in Fairfax County, he’ll be sent here for questioning in our local theft cases. “

The Original Clyde’s Celebrates Its 50th Birthday
• September 4, 2013

The front bar at Clyde’s of Georgetown, at 3236 M St., NW, was full and busy, the back rooms and the omelet room and the atrium were bustling and young waiters and waitresses scurried about carrying coffee and plates with Clyde’s omelettes and eggs Benedict — free to any customer who walked in before 10 a.m. The scene could have been a 1980s Georgetown Saturday morning rising out of and recovering from a Friday night. It was something better. It was a Monday morning — Aug. 12, 2013 — and Clyde’s was celebrating its 50th anniversary. That’s right: 50 years, and 14 restaurants and counting.

“It’s a Washington legend now, and we’re delighted to be a part of the history and success of D.C.,” said Tom Meyer, president of Clyde’s Restaurant Group. An ebullient Mayor Vincent Gray arrived and made it official, along with the District Council, proclaiming August 12 “Clyde’s of Georgetown Day.”

Later that day, an evening reception and party brought Clyde’s employees, past and present, together to celebrate, dance and cut the 50th birthday cake.
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DDOT Allows Visitor Parking Pass
• August 22, 2013

Free visitor passes will be available on request for D.C. residents from the D.C. Department of Transportation.

While not all details regarding the new passes have been released, DDOT has said that they will be valid from Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, 2014. They must be used inside the boundaries of the passholder’s advisory neighborhood commission.

Through a previous pilot program, free passes were mailed to all households in certain neighborhoods. Now residents of all areas that are required to buy a street-parking permit will be able to request a free visitor pass from the department. Those who want a visitor pass must request it. Temporary visitor parking permits have been regularly obtained from local Metropolitan Police Department precincts.

Some believe this set up could be used improperly. Residents might simply sell their yearlong pass to the highest bidder for coveted parking spaces, especially in Georgetown, Dupont Circle and Downtown.

Evans’s Nantucket Fundraiser Gets Buzz
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While vacationing in Nantucket, Ward 2 councilman Jack Evans was the star of an Aug. 9 fundraising party, hosted by lawyer Max Berry, which raised $40,000, according to the Washington Post.

Former D.C. Mayor Anthony Williams, once an opponent of Evans in the 1998 Democratic primary for mayor, introduced Evans to a crowd of Washingtonians, staying on the island. “Tony Williams and I worked together for many years. He’s very popular.
Anything positive he says about me is very helpful,” Evans told the Post.

Guests included, according to the Washington Post, “Ted Leonsis, owner of the Washington Wizards and Capitals sports teams; Daniel L. Korengold, dealer principal of Ourisman Automotive of Virginia; restaurateur Bo Blair, a co-host of the Nantucket fundraiser; developer Richard Levy; and lawyer Laura Handman.”

D.C. Public Schools Open Aug. 26; Pools Close Aug. 25
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The first day of school for the D.C. Public Schools Systems is Aug. 26. Other regional school systems are already open or will open later. For your D.C. neighborhood, this also means the public pools will be closing. It is your last chance this year to take advantage of Georgetown’s public pools — at Volta Park and at Jelleff. These pools will close Sunday, Aug. 25.

G.U. Students Return Aug. 23; Classes Begin Aug. 28
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New and returning students will begin to arrive on Georgetown University’s main campus on Friday, Aug. 23. New Student Orientation will run for four days from Aug. 24 through Aug. 27. The first day of classes is Wednesday, Aug. 28.

Office of Neighborhood Life Opens
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Georgetown University has opened the new Office of Neighborhood Life. Led by Cory Peterson, the office serves as a resource for student and non-student residents who live on the west side of Georgetown as well as Burleith and Foxhall.

The Office of Neighborhood Life says its first goals “are to educate students about their rights and responsibilities as members of the community and to provide resources to students to help them be successful residents of the neighborhood. Two staff members also serve as community directors … to support the quality of neighborhood life.”

The office welcomes non-student residents who have questions about neighborhood quality of life issues or need assistance from the university. Call the helpline — 202-687-8413 — to report a problem, ask a question or seek assistance. The office also oversees the Student Neighborhood Assistance Program, “which protects the safety of students and non-students and responds to late-night incidents in the neighborhood.”

The Office of Neighborhood Life is at 1300 36th St., NW.; email neighborhoodlife@georgetown.edu.

D.C. Taxis Set to Become Red and Gray
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The DC Taxicab Commission approved final regulations defining sedan vehicles and a uniform color scheme for taxicabs Aug. 19. The uniform color scheme is a red with a gray stripe along both sides containing the company name, logo and contact information. Vehicles in need of replacement will be the first to adopt the new scheme. Characteristics to define sedan vehicles include the following, the commission indicated: an “L Tag,” a ban from accepting street hails, no meter, and specific size and color restrictions.

The commission also reported “the establishment of two panels for further regular revision. The panels are comprised of DCTC commissioners Paul Cohn and Gladys Mack. The objective is to study the complaint procedures and formulate appropriate enforcement actions.” For more information, visit dctaxi.dc.gov.