York Road Traffic Advisory

Traffic Pattern Changes at the Intersection of

York Road and Woodbourne Avenue

to Begin April 26



The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the traffic pattern changes that will be implemented at the intersection of York Road and Woodbourne Avenue for BGE gas line replacement work.

Starting at 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, April 26, 2015, the following traffic patterns will be implemented at the intersection of York Road and Woodbourne Avenue:

 Woodbourne Avenue traffic will not be able to drive across the intersection of York Road. All eastbound and westbound Woodbourne Avenue traffic will be diverted right onto York Road.
 York Road will be reduced to one lane of travel through the intersection of Woodbourne Avenue. Right turns will be permitted from York Road onto Woodbourne Avenue.



These traffic pattern changes are expected to remain in effect for approximately two weeks. Motorists traveling in this vicinity should be on the watch for changing traffic patterns and are encouraged to use alternate routes.



The Baltimore City Department of Transportation:


“Keeping Baltimore Moving Safely”

Movie Night Coming Soon

In an effort to engage our youth the neighborhood association will be hosting Movie Nights in the months of March, April and May at the Walter P. Carter Recreation Center on Friday Evenings.

All movies will be family oriented and refreshments will be provided. The second Movie Night will be this Friday, April 24th at 5 pm. We will be showing "Kung Fu Panda"

Hope to see you there!!!!!!

2015 Recycle Bin Sales

Here’s a list of scheduled 2015 recycle bin sales:

• March 14, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Southwest Citizens’ Convenience Center, 701 Reedbird Ave.
• May 16, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Hanlon Park, Liberty Heights Ave.
• May 23, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m. at DPW Big Truck Day, Museum of Industry, 1415 Key Highway.
• September 19, Montebello Centennial at Lake Montebello, 3403 Lake Montebello Drive. Bins will be on sale throughout the day.
• October 10, Discount Recycle Bin Sale, 9 a.m. – 1p.m., Patterson Park, 27 S. Patterson Ave.

Post Cards for Education

As a response from the Baltimore Education Coalition meeting that we attended in January, WPNNA participated in the post cards for Education drive. By sending Post Cards to the state House, to protest budget cuts to the Baltimore City School Budget.

By participating in the Post Card Drive we're lobbying against $35.5 million budget cuts which translates to:

loss of more than 400 teachers or 700 support staff across the system
2-4 teachers/school staff from every elementary or k-8 school
3-6 teachers/school staff from every high school
and/or significant cuts to after school programming



Three primary goals on education funding:
1. restore $35.5 million to City Schools. Fully fund the stae education formula.
    a. Restore GCER funding
    b. Reject proposed freeze of per pupil funds-restore Inflation Factor (1.4%)
    c. Reject 1% cap on inflation for future years
    d. Hold City Schools harmless due to wealth increase of the City
2. Support the $4.3 million in Pre-K grant funding in the budget
3. Oppose public funding or tax credits to support private schools

We thank all the neighbors, parents, educators and students that sign post cards!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Cold Temperatures Produced High Volume of Water Related Customer Service Request

Cold Temperatures Produced

High Volume of Water-Related Customer Service Requests

 
 BALTIMORE, MD — Due to several days of sustained cold temperatures, the Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has experienced an unusually large volume customer service requests (CSRs), with nearly 5,000 water-related calls logged in the City’s CSR system within the last seven days.

“DPW crews are working hard to address the back-log of customer service requests, especially those related to water outages,” said DPW Director Rudolph S. Chow, P.E. “We want these issues fixed as soon as possible and are adjusting our workforce schedules and assignments and securing new equipment."

 The water-related CSRs have primarily reported no water, exterior water leaks, and water in basement.

 The number of CSRs started to climb on Sunday, February 15, when area temperatures dropped below the freezing mark, with 432 CSRs logged into the system. Area temperatures did not start to rise significantly until Sunday, February 22, when 491 CSRs were received.

The days with the highest volume of CSRs were Monday, February 16(1,218 CSRs), Friday, February 20, (1,365 CSRs), and Saturday, February 21 (783 CSRs).

With a low of 3 degrees predicted for late tonight, Monday, February 23, water customers are urged to prepare now for what could be more disrupted water service ahead.


Let the Pipes Drip


The Baltimore City Department of Public Works has been providing simple hints for winter preparedness, including:

• Always keep on hand a three day supply of bottled water; one gallon per person per day.
• Let a thin stream of cold water run from a basement faucet. The stream should be a continuous flow, about the thickness of a pencil lead. This water can be caught in a bucket and used later as laundry or dish water.
• If your pipe is frozen, gently warm it with hot air from a blow dryer at the point where it enters your house.
• Be sure you know the location of the water shutoff valve in your home. Check it periodically to ensure it works properly.
• Be sure to shut off water to outside faucets.
• Periodically monitor your sump pump. A frozen drain pipe could result in a flooded basement.
• Insulate pipes in unheated parts of your house. Be especially alert if you have had frozen pipes in the past.

The Utility Maintenance Division of DPW’s Bureau of Water and Wastewater has gone to 12-hour shifts in order to provide round-the-clock coverage for main breaks. Workers in the Bureau’s Meter Shop have been temporarily assigned to investigate reports of customers without water. Contractors have been called in to provide quick assistance as necessary. But even this extended workforce has scrambled to keep up with the elements.


Customers in the City who find themselves without water should call 311 to report the outage. Customers in Baltimore County should call 410-396-5352 to report disrupted service. If the problem is a frozen or broken pipe on the customer’s property, it is up to the customer to call a plumber for assistance. Customers in the City may also consider buying a private water line protection plan, such as that offered at www.BaltimoreServiceRepairs.com

Free Home Buying Counseling with NHS

FREE Neighborhood Counseling Session

Get advice on :

Home buying & renting

Housing rehab to help improve existing living conditions

Financing & loans

Tuesday, February 24

6-7pm

Govans Library

5714 Bellona Ave

For more info contact baltimorebateman@gmail.com

Scholarship Info: College Bound Foundation

The CollegeBound Foundation is now accepting applications for its Last-Dollar Grant award (up to $3,000). To qualify, a student must be a graduate from a Baltimore City Public High School and demonstrate an economic need. Also available are over 60 scholarships based on academic merit or service learning, ranging from a one-time $400 award to a four-year full tuition award. Applications are due by March 1, 2015 and are available online at scholarships.mycbf.net/stars  For more information, call The CollegeBound Foundation on 410-783-2905 or email mthornton@collegeboundfoundation.org