On Wednesday October 17, the ABC Board heard testimony from neighbors about why Sylvia's Liquor at 1818 Benning Rd. should lose its liquor license and will make a final decision within 90 days. The board will either decide to allow the store to keep its license with or without stipulations or lose its license completely.
Board members heard testimony regarding the constant illegal activity in front of the store and its detrimental impact on the community including the Baby Einstein daycare next door which has not been able to attract customers due to nearby drug sales and violent crime. LCA noted that the owners have consistently failed to attend board-ordered mediation sessions at ABRA and have not appeared on time for any of the ABRA hearings that they actually did attend. The owners regularly fail to call police during incidents according to 911 phone records and have a history of calling 911 at a consistently lower rate than similar stores nearby. ANC 5D05 Commissioner Kathy Henderson also testified at the hearing, but testified on behalf of the store rather than the community . ABRA's investigator also made some preliminary findings, although it is up to the ABC Board to make a final decision. The final board order will be posted online as soon as it is available. LCA president, Sydelle Moore pictured with Safeway's Sr. Manager, Community & Public Affairs, Beth Goldberg and staff members from your local Safeway at Hechinger Mall.
The Langston Civic Association (LCA) and the Anacostia Watershed Society (AWS) have teamed up to bring the first of several murals to our area over the coming months.
The murals are designed to beautify the community, honor its rich heritage and remind residents that roadside debris ends up in our local waterways. These murals are part of a grant won by the groups to help teach neighbors about ways that we can work together to keep the Anacostia river clean. AWS also conducted a boat tour of the Anacostia river for neighbors this summer and will plan additional events and beautification projects throughout the community. If you'd like to visit the first mural, you can find it in front of the Anacostia Community Outreach Center at 24th and G St NE (aka the horseshoe). A special thanks to local artist Rachel Mulbry, Danielle Hedquist and our neighbor at Langston Terrace, Sylvia, who helped paint the mural. Wednesday, August 22, 2018
4:30 pm – 7:30 pm Walter E. Washington Convention Center, 801 Mount Vernon Place NW Looking for volunteer opportunities? Don’t miss Serve DC’s 4th Annual volunteer recruitment fair to empower District boys and young men of color. Register online at Eventbrite Langston's oldest neighbor Ms. Dorothy Estep turned 100 on Aug. 1st. Ms. Estep has lived in our community for more than 70 years and "thanks god for every day." Ms. Estep walks the neighborhood daily, often picking up litter along the way and sharing a kind word with neighbors. She received flowers, cards and well wishes from neighbors, the Langston Civic Association, Councilmember McDuffie and Mayor Bowser. The mayor sent an official letter congratulating her on the years she has spent dedicated to making life better for her neighbors and family. |
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