City Paper: Former Ward 2 ANC Charged With Threatening to Shoot a Man and ‘All Muslims’ at a Middle…
"I'm going to shoot you, your customers, and the Muslims standing outside."
Yearly Archives
2019
Washington Post Editorial Board: Don’t fill Jack Evans’ vacant Metro board seat with another council…
NO SOONER had D.C. Council member Jack Evans (D-Ward 2) resigned from the Metro board than some of his colleagues started lobbying to succeed him. But the fact that an elected member of the council has traditionally served on the board…
WTOP: DC public, charter schools show 4 consecutive years of improved test scores
DC public, charter schools show 4 consecutive years of improved test scores
City Paper: Alero Restaurant Changes Controversial ID Policy After Incident Involving Black Diners
Two black diners were asked to give up their IDs until their bill was paid in full. The white diner next to them wasn't.
ABC7: Why a deadly disease is spreading and infecting trees on the National Mall
A new initiative is underway on the National Mall to save hundreds of trees from a deadly disease. The National Park Service says this time next year, the mall will look much different.
City Paper: Howard University Will Debut Varsity Golf With Help from Stephen Curry
"Today is obviously a historic opportunity for not just Howard, but I think all historically black colleges and universities."
Northwest Courier: Georgia Ave Businesses Express Concerns Over Open Streets DC
Receiving little engagement from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) or Mayor Muriel Bowser’s task force on plans for the first Open Streets DC event, neighbors and business owners on Georgia Avenue came to the first day of…
Washingtonian: The Forgotten History of DC’s First Golf Course for African Americans
You didn't need a police escort to play there. You might see a celeb. Langston's long-timers reflect on the first fairways in Washington where they felt like insiders.
DCist: Rabbits Briefly Tore Apart The Tenleytown Listserv
A Tenleytown resident says he was just asking some questions about bunnies on the local listserv, but his query prompted more than a day of heated exchanges on the neighborhood public forum.
Washington Business Journal: Georgetown’s historic Henry Foxhall House sold for $9.1M
The historic Henry Foxhall House in Georgetown has just sold for $9.1 million, making it one of the most expensive sales in the region this year.
WAMU: With Steph Curry Donation, Howard University Brings Back Golf Team
The investment is meant to increase access to elite golf for African American students.
Washington Business Journal: Steph Curry makes donation to establish Howard University golf teams
Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has made a significant contribution to establish Howard University's first NCAA Division-I golf programs.
WTOP: With an assist from Steph Curry, Howard U. launches Division I golf
Stephen Curry hasn’t gotten to where he’s gotten in life — a six-time All-Star, three-time NBA champion, two-time MVP — by being afraid to shoot his shot. Maybe that’s why, when Howard University senior Otis Ferguson IV did the same, it…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Marks One Month Until Historic House Hearing on DC Statehood
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
August 19, 2019
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement to mark one month until the historic DC statehood hearing on…
Press Release: SBOE recognizes District schools for statewide PARCC growth
News Release — DC State Board of Education
Monday, August 19, 2019
Contact: John-Paul Hayworth
Scores show achievement gaps persist across the District
Washington, DC - Today, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser and State Superintendent of…
DCist: This Eckington Couple Made A D.C. Map Out Of 10,000 Pennies … In Their Shower
Washington residents have many ways of expressing their D.C. pride. Some choose to put up a D.C. flag in their front yard, while others get a vanity license plate, a t-shirt, or even a tattoo on their forehead.
City Paper: What Lessons Can D.C. Glean From Richmond’s Bus Overhaul?
The Virginia city boasts a 17 percent increase in ridership, but the bold redesign left some riders behind.
Curbed: 18th Street NW will close for Adams Morgan Day September 8
The annual festival will take place for six hours
DCist: The 41st Adams Morgan Day Is Coming To 18th Street On September 8
The 41st annual Adams Morgan Day is coming to the neighborhood on September 8, and with it all the usual festivities, local vendors, and merriment along a closed stretch of 18th Street Northwest.
Bisnow: Former Sanford Capital Apartments In Southeast D.C. Eyed For Redevelopment
An apartment complex at the center of a lawsuit involving former owner Sanford Capital has been tapped for redevelopment.