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Jay Mathews in The Post: From the classroom to the school board: A star teacher still leaves his mark
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I met Frazier O’Leary in 1998 when I was following one of his students at what was then known as Cardozo High School in the District. I was trying to figure out why the teen was doing so well. The…
WTOP: Neighbors fight to block demolition of historic DC park
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After years of court battles, activists are still fighting to preserve historic McMillan Park and block redevelopment as demolition looms.
Washington Business Journal: World Bank buys a D.C. office building for $129.5M
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The World Bank has operated out of 1776 G St. NW for more than 30 years. On Thursday, the international organization of 189 member nations bought it.
City Paper: D.C. Surpasses 2018’s Murder Count, With 161 Homicides This Year
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The District officially exceeded last year’s total murder count, with 161 reported homicides as of Friday.
DCist: Group Of Patrons File $2 Million Lawsuit Against Rewind By Decades Over Prepayment Incident
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In a civil lawsuit filed Tuesday, a group of four women allege that they were chased down and accosted by bouncers after refusing to prepay for their meal at Rewind By Decades, a late-night eatery…
DCist: 81 People Died Without Housing In D.C. In 2019. On A Bitterly Cold Night, Mourners Remembered Them
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On frigid Thursday night, a crowd marched down 14th Street toward Freedom Plaza. They were of mixed ages and lived experiences, including an elderly veteran in a U.S. Army hat, young men passing…
City Paper: Taqueria del Barrio Victim of Hateful Threats, Possibly by White Supremacist Group
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"To have something like this happen, it’s like someone kicked me in the stomach."
WAMU: Taking Stock Of Traffic Safety Efforts Across The Region
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For the first time in three years, traffic fatalities in D.C. are lower than they were the year before.
Philip Kennicott in The Post: Born in the age of high hopes, the Newseum dies in the days of fake news
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The Newseum is a period piece. During a recent visit, passing by its early satellite truck, its fragments of the Berlin Wall, its homages to legendary broadcasters and war correspondents, it was hard…
Washington Times: D.C. Council weighs abortion anti-discrimination bill
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The D.C. Council held a hearing Thursday on legislation that would bar employers from discriminating against job seekers who have performed abortions and protect patients seeking abortions from…
Washington Post: Swastika discovered in restroom of Woodrow Wilson High School
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D.C. police are investigating a possible hate crime at a public high school after students discovered a swastika in a boys’ restroom.
Washington Post: D.C. police investigate slurs, threats against Petworth restaurant
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D.C. police are investigating after a restaurant owner in Petworth reported receiving dozens of phone calls, some threatening to “kill the staff,” which the owner believes are tied to a monthly drag…
DCist: The Takoma Solar Panel Application That Started An Uproar Has Been Approved
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It seems that the third time’s a charm for Steve Preister, the Takoma resident who has now come before the D.C. Historic Preservation Review Board on three separate occasions to seek approvals for…
NBC4: DC Charter School Principal Charged With Failing to Promptly Report Sex Abuse Allegation
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The principal of a major D.C. public charter school is facing a criminal charge over her handling of an allegation of sex abuse by a teacher.
City Paper: Rapper No Savage visits Washington Metropolitan High, His Alma Mater That D.C. Wants To Close
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Students say no one ever visits them. But in recent days, that's changing.
Washington Business Journal: Europe’s Generator hospitality brand tees up first D.C. hotel opening
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The conversion of the former Courtyard by Marriott to hip European hotel and hostel brand Generator is nearly complete, with the first guests set to arrive in early 2020.
Washington Post: Virginia to build Long Bridge and acquire CSX right of way to expand passenger train service
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Virginia will build a new rail bridge over the Potomac River connecting Arlington and the District to significantly expand commuter and passenger train service over the next decade, Gov. Ralph…
DCist: These Are The Most Popular Books Of 2019, At Least At The D.C. Public Library
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Since November, D.C. Public Library has kept literary discussions alive with a simple hashtag: #BrownBagDC, asking locals what they’re currently reading, regardless of whether they love it or hate…