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Washington Business Journal: Call Your Mother deli to open in D.C.’s West End neighborhood…

Editor Dec 16, 2021
D.C.-area deli Call your Mother has scooped up some extra space from Mercy Me, its sister "Sorta South American" restaurant in D.C.'s West End.

Paula B. Duckett in The Post: Now is the time for D.C. to name a school for a Black woman teacher

Editor Dec 16, 2021
Incredibly, as the year 2021 draws to a close, not one D.C. public school is named for an African American female teacher. In fact, not one D.C. high school is even named after a woman. Now we have the opportunity to right that wrong.

City Paper: National Building Museum on Building a Better Future

Editor Dec 16, 2021
The private museum has a new executive director, new exhibits, and big goals for climate change and equity.

City Paper: New D.C. Council Bills Aim To Tackle Traffic Safety Around Schools

Editor Dec 16, 2021
D.C. Councilmembers are proposing more tools and solutions to combat the rise in traffic deaths and injuries on District streets. Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George says the community is frustrated and wants answers as the District…

City Paper: The Pandemic Isn’t Over, But It’s Already Changed D.C. Restaurants

Editor Dec 16, 2021
To thrive in the future, bars and restaurants could become more efficient and better places to work.

City Paper: DCHA Froze Rents, But Developer Buwa Binitie Got an Increase

Editor Dec 16, 2021
Binitie’s role on a housing finance board raises questions about a conflict of interest.

WTOP: DC school leaders discuss ways to stop COVID spread during town hall

Editor Dec 16, 2021
During a town hall discussing the spread of COVID-19 in D.C. schools, health officials discussed what’s being done to mitigate the spread and how these efforts will affect students moving forward.

Washington Post: Kennedy Center cancels first 15 performances of ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ because of covid…

Editor Dec 16, 2021
Hours before Wednesday’s first performance of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” the Kennedy Center canceled the first two weeks of the Broadway tour because of a coronavirus outbreak in the company.

Washington Informer: Debate About Encampment Clearances Reveals Frustration on Housing

Editor Dec 15, 2021
Over the past few months, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Coordinated Assistance and Resources for Encampments (CARE) pilot program has drawn the ire of council members, advocates and the housing-insecure alike.

Street Sense: Federal food assistance users struggle with recertification, go days without benefits

Editor Dec 15, 2021
Jewel Stroman knew recertification for her SNAP food assistance benefits from the Department of Human Services (DHS) were due in August. She filled out the application online one week before the deadline. She even called the department to…

WTOP: DC lawmakers want transform crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety

Editor Dec 15, 2021
Days after two children were hit and injured by a driver in Northeast, D.C., lawmakers are taking action by proposing a drastic change to crosswalks across the city.

DCist: COVID-19 Cases Trigger School Closures In D.C., Prince George’s County

Editor Dec 15, 2021
At least four public schools in the Washington region are moving students to virtual instruction after a spike in COVID-19 cases on campuses.

Washington Post: Reinstated Metro cars bring relief to transit riders but questions remain

Editor Dec 15, 2021
Metro remains unclear on when regular service will resume after a two-month suspension of its 7000-series cars

WTOP: DC elementary school pivots to virtual learning after spike in coronavirus cases

Editor Dec 15, 2021
A Ward 4 elementary school will pivot to virtual learning for the final days before winter break as a result of an increase in coronavirus cases.

WTOP: Washington National Cathedral honors 800,000 Americans who died of COVID-19

Editor Dec 15, 2021
The Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday is honoring the 800,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.

Washington Post: As covid surges, D.C.-area schools cancel activities and go virtual again

Editor Dec 15, 2021
As coronavirus cases climb across the D.C. region, schools scrambled to adjust Wednesday, with several moving online ahead of the winter break.

Washington Post: Bowser submits plan for breakup of D.C.’s beleaguered Department of Consumer and…

Editor Dec 15, 2021
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Tuesday submitted a plan to the D.C. Council detailing her plan to split up the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) into two separate agencies — marking the first step of a transition…

DCist: Transportation Board Urges VA, MD Governors To Have Traffic Camera Ticket Reciprocity With…

Editor Dec 15, 2021
The region’s Transportation Planning Board is asking governors in Virginia and Maryland and the Mayor of D.C. to create a task force and work together to accomplish ticket reciprocity for speed and red-light cameras in the region.

WTOP: DC plans to eliminate reversible lanes on Connecticut Avenue, add bike lanes

Editor Dec 15, 2021
There are some major changes coming to Connecticut Avenue Northwest for both cyclists and drivers, starting with the city’s decision to get rid of reverse rush-hour lanes that confuse drivers and lead to crashes.

Associated Press: Congress OKs bill giving Capitol Police power to call troops

Editor Dec 15, 2021
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police Chief is poised to gain new authority to call National Guard troops to the Capitol under legislation that passed the House and Senate this week.
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