UrbanTurf: Ground Breaks on the 132 Apartments at Town Nightclub Site
Late this summer, UrbanTurf previewed the proposal to redevelop the former site of Town Danceboutique in Shaw. Now, the project is breaking ground.
Yearly Archives
2018
Washington Post: ‘Well, we’re alive’: Two months after D.C. fire, displaced seniors struggle to…
Two months after the fire took everything, a group of seniors gathered in a District ballroom to break bread and give thanks in the spirit of the holiday.
DCist: ‘It Has Shocked All Of Us’: Bloomingdale Residents Respond To Neighborhood Nazi
In a District neighborhood with “Black Lives Matter” and “Immigrants Are Welcome Here” signs displayed proudly on many of its front lawns, the revelation that two avowed Neo-Nazis lived among them has Bloomingdale neighbors reeling.
WTOP: Washington Capitals’ visit at DC school came with some surprises
WASHINGTON — A number of surprises marked the Washington Capitals’ visit to a Southeast D.C. elementary school Tuesday.
DCist: This Chocolate Company Just Became D.C.’s First Cottage Food Business
Emily Annick named her sweets company, 440 Confections, after her home address in D.C. It’s not just that she really loves her condo: Annick runs her business entirely out of her home, and is the first food company to do so under D.C.’s…
Curbed DC: To attract HQ2, D.C. pitched Amazon a taxpayer-funded ‘ambassador,’ one-day permit…
The incentives may have totaled more than $1 billion in value, Mayor Bowser’s administration told the company
Washington Post: D.C. Council approves sweeping reforms to combat ‘pay-to-play’ politics
The D.C. Council gave preliminary approval to sweeping new campaign-finance regulations Tuesday, including restrictions on government contractors’ political contributions, bringing a potential sea change to a city that has witnessed…
Metro service information for Thanksgiving weekend, November 22-25
For immediate release: November 20, 2018
Metro service information for Thanksgiving weekend, November 22-25
During Thanksgiving weekend, November 22 - 25, Metro will operate on the following schedule:
Thanksgiving Day
Metrorail:…
Councilmember Cheh Wants Guaranteed Paid Leave for District Voters on Election Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2018
Communications Director: Kelly Whittier
Councilmember Cheh Wants Guaranteed Paid Leave for…
Silverman Wage Garnishment Protection Bill Passes D.C. Council Unanimously
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: November 20, 2018
CONTACT: Ashley Fox
Silverman Wage Garnishment Protection Bill Passes D.C. Council Unanimously
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A bill introduced by D.C. Councilmember Elissa Silverman (I-At Large) to…
State Board of Education contenders for vacant Ward 4 seat face community scrutiny at forum
Election Day may be over, but there’s still more voting to come this year in one corner of DC. Four candidates vying to become the Ward 4 representative on the DC State Board of Education squared off at a recent forum on how they would…
Council castigates DCRA housing enforcement as inadequate amid public complaints that ‘continue…
Just weeks before Monday’s shake-up atop the city’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, DC Council members joined tenants and affordable housing advocates in criticizing the agency for years of overlooked housing violations and…
DCist: Metro Is Really Not Happy About Council Proposal To Decriminalize Fare Evasion
The D.C. Council is poised to decriminalize Metro fare evasion with just one more council-wide vote, and WMATA isn’t taking it lying down. The transit agency took to Twitter on Monday to express its displeasure with the measure, which would…
City Paper: Council Passes Watered-Down Measure to Strengthen Rent Control
The D.C. Council voted unanimously this afternoon to move forward a bill that would aim to strengthen rent control laws in the city, reducing the amount by which a landlord can increase a unit’s rent after its occupant moves out.
DCist: Parents Have Led Play Groups For Decades. Now, D.C. Is Struggling To Figure Out If They…
A group of two year olds were playing together in an empty room at a Capitol Hill church in September when representatives from the Office of the State Superintendent for Education showed up to investigate.
WTOP: Georgetown’s J. Paul’s is closing after four decades
WASHINGTON — One of Georgetown’s longest-running restaurants is calling it quits.
Washington Times: Department of Transportation to expand pilot program to maximize parking
The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is planning to expand a pilot program to manage parking in the city, now that officials say ride-sharing services have made curbside safety a key concern.
Modified Holiday Schedule for Select District Services
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 20, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Jonathan Kuhl (DPW)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Dora Taylor (DHS)
Michael Tucker Jr. (DPR)
George Williams (DCPL)
Vanessa Newton (DMV)
Modified Holiday Schedule for…
In first vote, Council passes campaign finance omnibus bill restricting pay-to-play contributions,…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 20, 2018
Contact: Erik Salmi
In first vote, Council passes campaign finance omnibus bill restricting pay-to-play contributions, limiting money in politics
Today, the DC Council voted 11-0 to pass…
jonetta rose barras: Saluting AG Karl Racine
It’s not just that DC Attorney General Karl Racine persuaded 207,451 voters to mark their ballots for him in this month’s recent general election that brought me to this decision to “salute” him.
Yes, his showing was impressive. After…