Washingtonian: More DC Businesses Are Closing Out of Concern About Election Disruption
Some storefronts are boarding up in preparation
Yearly Archives
2020
DCist: Trump Reportedly Calls Off Election Night Party At D.C. Hotel
President Donald Trump has reportedly called off his election night plans at the Trump International Hotel in downtown D.C., and instead will likely spend the night at the White House. The decision was first reported by the New York Times,…
WTOP: Former Frederick Douglass residence on Capitol Hill listed for $4.9M
An Empire-style townhome, two blocks from the U.S. Supreme Court, occupied by abolitionist Frederick Douglass in the 1870s, is on the market for $4.9 million after a top-to-bottom renovation.
DCist: Voices Of Wards 7 And 8: A Look At Early Voting At The ‘Supercenter’ In Congress Heights
On Oct. 27, when in-person voting started in D.C., we went to the Entertainment and Sports Arena. We met with residents from neighborhoods in wards 7 and 8 to learn about their experiences voting in this year’s election. The Congress…
Washington Post: In D.C., achievement gap widens, early literacy progress declines during pandemic,…
The achievement gap between young White students and students of color in the District has widened during the pandemic while the number of students reaching early literacy benchmarks declined since schools shut down in March, according to…
WTOP: DC votes: Why casting your ballot early is important
There’s no question that voting is critical — but when and how you vote is also important, and D.C.’s Board of Elections is asking residents to hit the polls early.
Washington Business Journal: Events D.C. approves additional relief funding for undocumented…
Events D.C., the city's conventions and sports authority, will provide an additional $9 million for undocumented workers in the hospitality industry who have been excluded from federal stimulus or public relief efforts in response to the…
Washington Business Journal: Madison Hotel in downtown D.C. changes hands for $65.3 million
The Madison Hotel at 15th and M streets NW in downtown D.C. has been sold to an entity affiliated with AllianceBernstein, according to deed records.
Washington Post: D.C. police and businesses prepare for possible Election Day unrest
Concerned about the possibility of unrest on Election Day, or in the days that follow, business owners in some areas of the District are being advised to sign up for crime alerts and to keep their insurance information handy. Some have…
City Paper: These Landlords File the Most Evictions in D.C.
“They essentially are using these cases as a debt collection mechanism.”
DCist: Tensions Rise Between D.C. Councilmember And Police Union Over Karon Hylton Protests
The D.C. Police Union and Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen had a heated online exchange Thursday, following a press release from the union about the recent protests at the Fourth District station.
Art during COVID-19: Painting mountains in isolation
My 2020 started out brilliantly. I’d landed two new jobs — as gallery manager for the DC Arts Center and exhibit and events technician for the Katzen Arts Center at American University — and was able to spend more time in the studio,…
Press Release: Norton Gets Hundreds of Millions of Dollars Authorized for Federal Construction,…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
October 30, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), a senior member of the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure…
Press Release: Norton, Beyer Applaud Department of Justice Decision They Fought for to Allow Local…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
October 30, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and Congressman Don Beyer (D-VA) applauded last night’s Department of…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Breaks Ground on Riggs Park Place, Bringing 170 New Homes to Ward 4
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 30, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Kate Hartig (DMPED)
New…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: fall holidays, Native American heritage and home plate voting
This edition of The DC Lineup highlights events that align with the DC government’s guidelines for safer ways to celebrate the season, with many virtual or socially distanced outdoor options.
Election Day is just a few days away, so…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces Partnership with Ace Hardware and The Home Depot to Secure…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Mayor’s Office of Nightlife and Culture
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
October 30, 2020
CONTACT:LaToya Foster (EOM)
Roger Sanchez (MONC)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor…
Advocates: Whitewashing, again? Wilson High School must be renamed for a Black figure
With today’s deadline looming, the clock is ticking on the public’s opportunity to put forward suggestions to replace the name of racist President Woodrow Wilson on the largest, most diverse school in the District.
Judith Ingram is a…
Press Release: Statement from Councilmember Charles Allen on Partial Release of Body-Worn Camera…
News Release — Ward 6 DC Council member Charles Allen
The following is a statement from Ward 6 Councilmember Charles Allen, Chair of the Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety, following yesterday’s partial release of MPD…
Washington Business Journal: Exclusive: Former Capitol Hill home of Frederick Douglass hits the…
The former Capitol Hill residence of famed abolitionist Frederick Douglass has hit the market after a massive renovation.