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WTOP: Closures of Beach Drive will not end this weekend as expected

Editor Apr 29, 2022
The National Park Service said that closures along the northern sections of Beach Drive, which kicked in during the early days of the pandemic, will not end on Saturday as previously expected.

WTOP: Study explores hidden challenges of walking in DC

Editor Apr 29, 2022
As D.C. sees an uptick in pedestrian deaths over the last year, a group of researchers at the Urban Institute spent months tracking the challenges walkers face in the city.

Washington Post: Gallaudet University pivots to virtual classes, exams as covid cases rise

Editor Apr 29, 2022
School hopes to decrease cases in time for its first in-person commencement during the pandemic

City Paper: Appeals Court Keeps Kenyan McDuffie Off Attorney General Ballot

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The ruling leaves the outgoing Ward 5 councilmember, the presumed frontrunner for attorney general, out of the race.

Axios: McDuffie loses appeal after being booted from D.C. attorney general race

Editor Apr 28, 2022
Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie lost a court appeal to save his campaign for D.C. attorney general on Thursday, after a panel of judges unanimously sided with elections officials who ruled he was ineligible for the job because he is not an…

DCist: Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie Can’t Run For D.C. Attorney General, Court Rules

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday dealt a fatal blow to Kenyan McDuffie’s hopes of becoming D.C. attorney general, upholding a ruling from the D.C. Board of Elections that knocked the Ward 5 councilmember off the ballot because he…

WTOP: Appeals court decision keeps McDuffie off ballot for DC attorney general

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The D.C. Court of Appeals has agreed with the Board of Elections’ ruling that Council member Kenyan McDuffie is not qualified to run for the seat of attorney general.

Tamika Spellman in The Post: A safer D.C. starts with a smaller police department

Editor Apr 28, 2022
It’s not surprising that D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) is attempting again to increase the D.C. police force at the cost of real public safety. What is disappointing is the lack of scrutiny given to her claims.

DCist: New Campaign At Metro Police To Focus On Increased Visibility, Education, Outreach And…

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The Metro Transit Police Department (MTPD) says they are increasing their visibility on trains, buses, and in stations to help deter crime.

City Paper: Trayon White Managed to Score Public Financing for His Mayoral Campaign. But…

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The Ward 8 councilmember will see a $282,000 windfall, but how closely are officials scrutinizing his reports?

Washington Post: McDuffie stays off ballot for attorney general, D.C. appeals court rules

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The D.C. Court of Appeals on Thursday upheld a Board of Elections ruling that knocked attorney general candidate Kenyan R. McDuffie off the June primary ballot, accepting a rival’s argument that McDuffie’s decade on the D.C. Council does…

Washington Business Journal: 900-unit Wardman Hotel redevelopment approved by D.C.’s historic…

Editor Apr 28, 2022
D.C.'s Historic Preservation Review Board has given the green light to the redevelopment of the former Marriott Wardman Park hotel with two apartment towers totaling 900 units.

DCist: The Kennedy Center Is Dropping Its COVID-19 Vaccination Requirement

Editor Apr 28, 2022
Starting in mid-May, the Kennedy Center will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination to attend its indoor performances and events. The Kennedy Center’s current vaccination policy, which requires most patrons to show proof of…

DCist: Park Service Keeping Beach Drive Open For Recreation, Closed To Through Traffic Until Labor…

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The portion of Beach Drive that is situated in D.C. will remain closed to through traffic until Labor Day, as planners continue to study the idea of keeping it that way permanently for recreational use. Beach Drive was slated to reopen to…

Washingtonian: C&O Canal Boat Tours Are Back in Georgetown

Editor Apr 28, 2022
Visitors can glide through the neighborhood's 19th century waterway on a brand new packet boat.

Washingtonian: The DMV’s Handsome Fictional Trucker Has Quite the Backstory

Editor Apr 28, 2022
He's a veteran, an organ donor, and possibly a squatter. No word on whether he's single.

WTOP: Kennedy Center audience members can ditch COVID-19 vaccine cards in May

Editor Apr 28, 2022
The Kennedy Center will no longer require proof of COVID-19 vaccination at its indoor events and performances starting May 15.

DCist: Who Is The Mystery Man Featured In D.C.’s Viral License Mockup?

Editor Apr 28, 2022
He is 6’4 with brown eyes. He is also an organ donor and veteran. The devilishly handsome man is named Thomas Alexander Herculano de Carvalho Montalvao Machado — and the people want to know if the D.C. Department of Motor Vehicles dreamt…

DCist: There’s An Angry Turkey Attacking People On The Anacostia Riverwalk

Editor Apr 28, 2022
A large, aggressive male wild turkey has been terrorizing cyclists, runners and walkers on D.C.’s Anacostia Riverwalk Trail for at least the past five months, knocking riders from their bikes, reportedly sending one person to urgent care,…

WTOP: Metro to cut wait times, increase police presence

Editor Apr 28, 2022
Good news for some Metro riders: Train frequency is about to pick up a bit on some lines.
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