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Press Release: Norton Sends Letter Expressing Concern for Safety of Park Police Officers During the…

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton March 30, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that she sent a letter to the Acting Director of the National Park…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Issues Stay-At-Home Order

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor March 30, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, due to an increasing number of coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Washington, DC and across the region and the…

Press Release: Public Defender Service, ACLU-DC Challenge D.C. Jail’s Failure to Protect…

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — ACLU of the District of Columbia Class-Action Lawsuit Alleges Detainees at Mortal Risk; Seeks Immediate Relief FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 30, 2020 Contact: Suzanne Ito WASHINGTON – The ACLU of the District of…

Washington Business Journal: D.C. attorney general plans new focus on landlords, retailers seeking…

Editor Mar 30, 2020

D.C. prosecutors say they’re keeping a close eye on landlords and retailers amid the coronavirus pandemic, watching especially intently for any violations of new, outbreak-inspired protections lawmakers put in place for renters and…

Washingtonian: Call Your Mother Reopens for Takeout—and Offers Future Cut-the-Line Passes

Editor Mar 30, 2020

There are bagel-making and latte-art classes, too.

Washington Post: D.C.’s patient zero: A priest’s journey from ICU to reuniting with family and flock

Editor Mar 30, 2020

The Rev. Timothy Cole’s fever was spiking again, and his white blood cell count was surging.

Press Release: Martha’s Table Extends Emergency Supports for District Residents Through April 25…

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — Martha's Table FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON, D.C. (March 30, 2020) - Earlier this month, Martha’s Table announced a major response to the impending threat of COVID-19 in D.C. The organization proactively launched a…

Press Release: Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton Celebrates the Life of Reverend Joseph Lowery

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton March 30, 2020 Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today remembered Rev. Joseph Lowery, a founder of the Southern Christian…

District Links: DC gets federal disaster declaration as COVID-19 death toll climbs; hundreds of…

Chris Kain and Cuneyt Dil Mar 30, 2020

Good Monday afternoon. The District is now eligible for federal disaster funds after President Donald Trump on Sunday afternoon granted the mayor's request for a major disaster declaration.

City Paper: New DC Hospitality Coalition Mobilizes to ‘Save as Many Restaurants as…

Editor Mar 30, 2020

The group, founded by small restaurant owners and employees, hopes to inform peers and advocate for local and national support.

UrbanTurf: Pandemic Puts DC Historic Review Applications On Hold

Editor Mar 30, 2020

While some government and review bodies in the city are holding meetings virtually, one DC board is halting applications as its hearing process is on hold.

Washington Business Journal: Federal disaster declaration to give D.C. more coronavirus relief…

Editor Mar 30, 2020

President Donald Trump on Sunday approved a major disaster declaration for the District, opening up more funding for emergency services as well as residents and businesses significantly impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.

WAMU: Tired Of Walking Around Your Block? Here’s How To Safely Enjoy Rock Creek Park

Editor Mar 30, 2020

The National Park Service has extended closures of local park facilities to prevent the spread of coronavirus. The National Mall is closed. That makes Rock Creek Park, the national park that runs through D.C. and Montgomery County, “a…

Washington Post: Coronavirus inspires new look in retail: Boarded-up storefronts

Editor Mar 30, 2020

Surgical masks and rubber gloves are the two most recognizable symbols of the coronavirus pandemic. Here is another: newly boarded up storefronts on fashionable corridors around the country, including several in the District.

WTOP: MusicianShip celebrates best of local musicians despite postponed Wammies

Editor Mar 30, 2020

The Wammies – the DMV version of the Grammys – was supposed to be held Sunday night, but it was postponed due to the coronavirus.

Press Release: Board of Directors to vote on budget that looks ahead; funds Metro recovery in wake…

Press Release Mar 30, 2020

News Release — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority For immediate release: March 30, 2020 Next Fiscal Year Budget responsive to customer input through restoration of late-night hours, fare and service changes Metro’s…

Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces DC Receives Federal Disaster Declaration for COVID-19

Press Release Mar 29, 2020

News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor March 29, 2020 CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM) FEMA Declaration Will Provide Federal Resources to Assist with Response and Recovery (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser…

Press Release: President Donald J. Trump Approves Major Disaster Declaration for the District of…

Press Release Mar 29, 2020

News Release — U.S. Department of Homeland Security March 29. 2020 HQ-20-047 Contact: FEMA News Desk WASHINGTON — FEMA announced that federal emergency aid has been made available for the District of Columbia to supplement the…

WTOP: DC’s first confirmed COVID-19 patient recovering at home

Editor Mar 29, 2020

After being the first confirmed case of COVID-19 in the District, Father Tim Cole with Christ Church Georgetown is now out of the hospital after being tested and cleared.

NPR: D.C. Mayor Says Lack Of Stimulus Funds ‘Infuriating’ While Staffer Dies Of COVID-19

Editor Mar 28, 2020

Washington, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Friday that she had talked with President Trump about a "fix" to the relatively small amount of funding the city is slated to receive from the the landmark $2 trillion economic relief package.

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