We told you earlier about the public meetings to examine proposals for the future of Wisconsin Avenue. Now this Saturday, there will be a public gathering to discuss the plans to reshape the New York Avenue corridor. The meeting will be tomorrow from 9 a.m. to noon at the Reeves Center and U and 14th streets NW. We haven’t had that much time to look at the electronic version of the city’s report, but you…

The Photobloggies competition is now accepting nominations! This competition recognizes excellence in photoblogging in a variety of categories, including best of various regions around the world, best animal and abstract photography, and best photo of the year. They’ll be collecting nominations until March 16 when the judges take over before announcing the winners on March 30. We encourage our readers to explore some of the D.C. photoblogs and go nominate some of your favorites. We…

If you’re heading outside this morning before 10 a.m., a wind chill advisory is in effect. Wind and cold temperatures mean the wind chill this morning is zero to 10 degrees below, so bundle up! The photo to the right is Elliott Teel’s “Detour South.” Smooth Commute Expected: With a full day of plowing since the end of this weekend’s snow storm, area transportation officials are predicting a smooth commute. The only wrinkle? The…

Today will be mostly cloudy with highs around 50 with rain likely this morning. The photo is from photographer Elliott Teel’s photoblog “D.C. In B&W” NoVa Gang Slices Again: The Northern Virginia street gang Mara Salvatrucha is in the news again, this time for slicing three fingers off the hand of a man at the Lee Highway Multiplex Cinemas in Merrifield. Millions of dollars in funding for anti-gang programs have flowed to authorities in…

Our second D.C. photoblogger is Elliott Teel, whose D.C. in B&W blog features a number of striking images of the District. The photos above, clockwise from top, are Anacostia River industrial area, National Cathedral, and New York Avenue, NW. Teel pursues photography as a hobby, and is starting his second year of law school at the University of the District of Columbia. He has lived in D.C. since 1996 and lives in Takoma. He…