Gas is Out, Quiet is In –Effective January 2022, gasoline-powered leaf blowers cannot be legally used in the District of Columbia by residents or businesses and District retailers will no longer be permitted to sell them. Businesses risk being fined
Read MoreThe DC Department of Public Works has announced its leaf season collection schedule for 2021-2022. The estimated pick-up periods for the Penn Branch neighborhood are November 29 to December 4 (first pick up) and January 10 to January 15 (second
Read MoreThis week we received official notice that PEPCO will soon install two electrical outlets in our very own 9-11 Memorial Park. This has been a 12-year effort led by Alberta Paul and others. Having electric will make our gateway community
Read MoreWe’re pleased to say that the restoration of Pope Branch Stream is expected to be completed in November 2016. The Pope Branch tributary stream starts near Fort Davis Drive, runs through Penn Branch (Texas Avenue) and flows to the Anacostia
Read MoreDC Department of Transportation (DDOT) continues to upgrade all streetlights within the Penn Branch boundaries. These new LED lights use less energy, are much brighter, but also are designed to reduce light pollution by not reflecting upwards.
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