Brookland Avenue

Fort Bunker Hill Park

Friends of Fort Bunker Hill Park is new organization that was created in 2009 to assist the National Park Service with the management and conservation of Brookland’s own Fort Bunker Hill Park located between 13th Street, 14th Street, Otis Street, and Perry Street.

Fort Bunker Hill was a former brick and earthenwork fortification built as part of the defenses as one of the circle forts of Washington DC during the civil war.

Via The Friends of Fort Bunker Hill Park website

Fort Bunker Hill was built in the fall of 1861 by the 11th Massachusetts Infantry and was named after the Revolutionary fortification at Bunker Hill, Massachusetts. Originally, thirteen guns and mortars were mounted in the fort.

During the 1930s, the Civilian Conservation Corps worked on the park, planting trees, construction walkways and building a picnic ground and amphitheater. The amphitheater originally had space to entertain over 400 people. The picnic ground was located in the southwest corner and had 12 picnic tables with benches for those who wished to enjoy the outdoor eating facilities. By July of 1938, the National Park Service began a series of “Thursday after-sunset recreational programs” using the amphitheater as its primary location.

Friends of Fort Bunker Hill Park was founded by a concerned collection of neighbor who wished to increase the present and future enjoyment of this hidden game in Brookland by contributing to the renovation and upkeep of Fort Bunker Hill Park.

FOFBHP is looking towards educating the public about the park history and resources, fundraising, and special projects to include cleanup days among other activities. View FOFBHP’s website for more information and upcoming events and contact them via email to find out what you can do to help.

Fort Bunker Hill Park

DDOT is having a public meeting on the Upcoming New York Avenue, NE Transportation Projects affecting Ward 5 residents. These projects consist of five overall projects on or near New York Ave form Maryland to Florida Avenue NE including:

1. Resurfacing/Rehabilitation of Brentwood Road NE, 9th Street NE, W Street NE, Edgewood Street NE
2. Replacement of 9th Street Bridge, NE over New York Avenue and Railroads
3. Reconstruction of New York Avenue Bridge over Railroad Tracks, NE and Approach Roadways
4. Traffic Safety Improvements for First Street/Florida Avenue/New York Avenue/Eckington Place, NE
5. Reconstruction of First Street, NE from K Street to New York Avenue, NE

According to DDOT “Travelers, businesses and neighbors can expect longer delays and backups on the heavily-traveled corridor.” Check out What you need to know and the Factsheet for more information.

To help mitigate the impact to travelers and nearby residents DDOT is holding a meeting on the work being done on New York Avenue.

WHAT: The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) invites you to a public meeting on upcoming New York Avenue, NE Corridor projects from North Capitol Street to Bladensburg Road, NE. WHY: Learn more about the five projects and provide input on how to keep traffic moving during construction. WHEN: Wednesday, November 18, 2009 6:30-8:30 P.M. WHERE: McKinley Technology High School Auditorium 151 T Street, NE Washington, D.C. 20002

RSVP to Mary Ellen Akins or call 202-589-2750

Learn More: www.fixingnewyorkave.com

McKinley Technology High School Auditorium

St. Anthony's Crab Feast and Fish Fry Flyer

St. Anthony Catholic Parish is hosting the second annual “Crab Feast and Fish Fry” today. There will be crabs, fried fish, burgers, hot dogs, cole slaw, baked beans, coffee, lemonade, and Iced tea. Great way to come out and meet some of your Brookland neighbors.

St. Anthony’s is located at 12th and Monroe St., NE on Brookland’s main drag.

Saturday, October 17, 2009
Noon- 7:00 PM

Adult Ticket Prices: $30 in advance ($35 at the door)
Child Ticket Prices: $20 in advance ($25 at the door)

For more information please contact David Merriweather at (202) 246-9134 or Pierre Crutchfield at (240) 205-5880.

Zooming around H Street

Last weekend was the great H Street festival located in the blooming H Street / Atlas District in NE DC, the festival was between 10th and 14th Streets NE, bordered by stages on both sides, and packed full of folks enjoying a beautiful Saturday in September. There were a large number of food vendors, beer gardens, music, and karaoke.

Food vendors included the fabulous Fojol Bros. of Merlindia with their silver truck of goodness, yum. This year’s H street fest had a plethora of sounds, site, and taste and was a great time. Lots of interesting art, arts and art cars. The fest even include a guy dressed as an airplane running around handing out flyers.

Festivals like this makes me bemoan the lack of similar festivities in Brookland. Where is Brookland Day (Fest) this year? Anyone, Bueller?

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The Washington Post has a brief article, found in the Regional Briefings

Man Found Fatally Shot in Northeast

A 35-year-old resident of the Brookland area of Northeast Washington was found fatally shot within three blocks of his home early Sunday, D.C. police said.

They said Abdullah R. Fuller of the Newton Street NE was found about 5 a.m. with at least two gunshot wounds in the 1300 block of Perry Street NE. The spot where he was found is relatively secluded and near a Franciscan monastery and Fort Bunker Hill park.

A neighborhood resident reached Sunday night called Fuller a likable, easygoing husband and father who worked at a large grocery store in the District. The killing, he said, “just shocks me.”

– Martin Weil

This morning Commander Greene of MPD 5th District posted a message to the MPD-5D listserv about a homicide on the 1300 block of Perry St NE. According to the email; Sunday September 20th at about 5am MPD were called to 14th and Perry Street NE. When they arrived the found the unconscious victim lying in the street in the 1300 block of Perry St and was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, the victim was later pronounced dead.

MPD is requesting that if anyone has information related to the homicide to call 202-727-9099 immediately.

Below is the complete email from Commander Greene.

The Homicide Branch of the Criminal Investigations Division is currently investigating a homicide that occurred in the Fifth District.

On Sunday, September 20, 2009, at 0508 hours, members of the Fifth District were dispatched to 1400 Perry St., NE for the sounds of gunshots. Upon their arrival, they located the decedent lying in the street in the 1300 block of Perry St., NE. The victim was unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead.

If anyone has information relative to this shooting please call MPD at 202 727 9099 immediately.

Ali Nadeem has owned Pizza Boli’s on 12th St. NE for almost 16 years, but adding jumbo slices of pizza to his menu has been one of his best moves yet, he said yesterday. The giant grease-dripping new offering sells for $6, and as far as Nadeem knows, his shop is the only D.C. location selling the gargantuan slabs outside of the Adam’s Morgan area. read more »