Has Au/tenley town gotten seedier? Lots of homeless and random people

[Anonymous]

Got of the subway last night and there were two separate mentally disturbed individuals screaming and ranting by the Target/bus stop.

A couple of decades ago you wouldn’t have seen that at Tenley. And if someone was having a psychotic breakdown, people would come to try to resolve the situation. Now multiple people can be having public psychotic episodes there, and it’s treated as normal.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Just because a kid from Wesley Heights wouldn't be welcome in Anacostia (a proposition I'll grant you for the sake of argument) doesn't mean kids from Anacostia shouldn't be welcome in Tenleytown, though.

Kids from other DC neighborhoods who obey the law, follow the rules, and put in the work are welcome at Tenleytown schools. Otherwise, not.

Are you somehow under the impression that the only kids at Deal or J-R who don’t follow the rules, obey the law or (especially) “put in the work” are the out-of-bounds ones? I live in the neighborhood and send my kids to these schools and I am certain that’s not the case.

Have you walked around Tenley during a school day? Stop burying your head in the sand just to give you a sense of moral superiority.

32% of J-R is "at risk" according to DCPS...now all of them aren't the problem, but it's fairly easy to deduce where issues arise.

Funny how Cathedral Commons isn't robbed on a weekly basis..NCS and STA are right there!

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Nice reminder that people move to AU/Tenley because they miss the days of overt segregation. Thanks for the verification!

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Nice reminder that people move to AU/Tenley because they miss the days of overt segregation. Thanks for the verification!

Sometimes cultures don't mesh..and that is just fine. It's not racist...it's normal. I don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in WH either

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Just because a kid from Wesley Heights wouldn't be welcome in Anacostia (a proposition I'll grant you for the sake of argument) doesn't mean kids from Anacostia shouldn't be welcome in Tenleytown, though.

Kids from other DC neighborhoods who obey the law, follow the rules, and put in the work are welcome at Tenleytown schools. Otherwise, not.

Are you somehow under the impression that the only kids at Deal or J-R who don’t follow the rules, obey the law or (especially) “put in the work” are the out-of-bounds ones? I live in the neighborhood and send my kids to these schools and I am certain that’s not the case.

The serious troublemakers, both within the schools and on Tenleytown streets, are almost completely from outside the neighborhood. That's a fact, and DCPS needs to deal with it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Nice reminder that people move to AU/Tenley because they miss the days of overt segregation. Thanks for the verification!

Sometimes cultures don't mesh..and that is just fine. It's not racist...it's normal. I don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in WH either

You don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in Wesley Heights if they didn't have to worry about the price difference? Wow, forget about racist, you're beyond that (though definitely still racist also) you're completely out of touch with reality.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Nice reminder that people move to AU/Tenley because they miss the days of overt segregation. Thanks for the verification!

Sometimes cultures don't mesh..and that is just fine. It's not racist...it's normal. I don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in WH either

You don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in Wesley Heights if they didn't have to worry about the price difference? Wow, forget about racist, you're beyond that (though definitely still racist also) you're completely out of touch with reality.

I think your head is so far deep in the progressive sand that you can't think rationally. Yes. There is a cultural divide and they don't often mesh. Wars are fought over this. It's life.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Mass of kids in Whole Foods parking today smoking pot. Our parked car reeked when we retrieved it. Spoke to manager. They need to shut that down. Are they going to class stoned out of their gourds?

These out of boundary students at ex-Wilson create a real problem in the Tenkeytown community. Can’t they be sent back to their assigned school if they continue to shoplift, use or sell drugs, and commit mayhem?

Exactly - this is where most of the violence stems from

I'll say it for those that don't have the stomach too....sometimes, too much "inclusivity" is a bad thing. Cultures don't mesh. It happens throughout history. Wars were fought over this.

We tried, let's get back to the mid 2000s when DC was peak.

A rich kid from Wesley Heights would get his a** beat if he attended a school in Anacostia. Oil & Water don't mix.

Nice reminder that people move to AU/Tenley because they miss the days of overt segregation. Thanks for the verification!

Sometimes cultures don't mesh..and that is just fine. It's not racist...it's normal. I don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in WH either

You don't think many people in Anacostia would want to live in Wesley Heights if they didn't have to worry about the price difference? Wow, forget about racist, you're beyond that (though definitely still racist also) you're completely out of touch with reality.

not PP, but we are a black family worth around $10M. I have no interest living in CCMD, WH or another majority white area.

[Anonymous]

There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

shocker! It's far enough away from the Metro and J-R.

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Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

wait are you saying policing works? who would have thought?!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

A private security force should not be required to have a civilized society.

However, here we are. If I were moving to the area, I would absolutely seek a location that has private security and is located far from any public transportation.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

There have been some armed robberies there. Look up addresses on the MPD crime cards.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

shocker! It's far enough away from the Metro and J-R.

Some of the robberies that have happened in that development have been on the weekend, so, nothing to do with school hours.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:There’s that brand new neighborhood across from Sidwell where the Fannie Mae HQ was. It is always quiet and safe there and there is a private security force. Lots of families enjoying the cafes and the Wegmans. Nice fire pits too for keeping warm. So not all of Tenley has gone downhill.

There have been some armed robberies there. Look up addresses on the MPD crime cards.

Overall, there is much less riff-raff at City Ridge than at Cathedral Commons just down Wisconsin.