Good morning! Hope you’re enjoying proper spooky season weather. What’s going on?
For one, crime has been steady lately. Last week, ANC 6B organized a community meeting to discuss crime. Larry over at Capitol Hill Corner breaks down the main points of the meeting. Meanwhile, WTOP took a look at what happens when you’re arrested for having an illegal gun in the District–which isn’t very much, unfortunately. This is worrisome, considering the proliferation of ghost guns, or DIY guns that don’t have serial numbers and therefore are untraceable.
In post-Metro snarl news, the DC government is offering complimentary 30-day Capital Bikeshare memberships and you’re invited to try:
Concessions in rental agreements helped a 23-year old snag a penthouse in Navy Yard, but have the days of getting added benefits and rent discounts come to a close? House Beautiful via Yahoo! Life
For those of you who love local races, DCist has a preliminary guide to some of the offices that will be up for re-election in 2022 and the candidates who’ve announced their intent to run so far. Do you love it? I do.
In bothersome news, Honda wheel and tire thieves are still going nuts around the area. It seems that even with wheel locks, Hondas are still particularly targeted. A neighbor who recently moved from the Midwest had his tires stolen in three separate occasions. Many of you have written in to ask whether it would be easy to trace the ubiquitous milk crates where the cars are left after they are robbed, but no word from MPD so far:
Eater shines the spotlight on the Hill Center’s cookbook, A Taste of Hill Center, which features recipes from many local favorites.
Charles Allen has advanced legislation that will allow the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop (CHAW) to continue to lease their location at 7th and G Streets SE through 2041. The DC Line
Thanks in part to a generous $100,000 grant from the Kiwanis club, SMYAL will be able to provide free mental health counseling to LGBTQIA youth for the next three years. SMYAL is located on 7th and D Streets SE. Metro Weekly
An unlicensed marijuana dispensary on H Street NE was robbed back in February of 2019 and the criminals were apprehended and pled guilty to the robbery charges. No word on whether the dispensary is still unlicensed. USAO
Ward 8 leaders are looking forward to seeing their ward boundaries expand west of the Anacostia river, reports the Washington Informer.
By the way, have you tried the District’s official redistricting tool? You can access it right here.
A beautiful and harrowing story of a youth football coach and his struggle to keep his players rising above the violence that surrounds them– the same violence that claimed the life of one of the team’s best players. Washington Post
Trick-or-Treating this weekend? Bankrate has a very good tip sheet for being safe in the dark.
Hey! The Spooky Hill Map made it on NBC-4. Check it out and if you’re decorating or doing special candy deliveries, email at info@thehillishome.com