Washington Post: D.C. Jewish preschool is warned about policy violations
D.C. education officials have ordered Washington Hebrew Congregation to address multiple policy violations by staff and administrators at its preschool following allegations of child sexual abuse by a staff member at the school last year.
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WTOP: Local officials skeptical about who will pay the bill for Trump’s July 4 ‘Salute’
Local officials are speaking out about President Donald Trump’s plans for July 4 in D.C., calling on his administration to reimburse local governments for damage they believe could be caused.
DCist: D.C. Breaks Ground On Ward 1 Homeless Shelter
A day after President Donald Trump implied that he ended homelessness in D.C., city leaders broke ground on a new family shelter in Columbia Heights.
Curbed: D.C. may ban overnight rides on shared electric scooters
Local lawmakers are considering comprehensive regulations for the devices
Washington Business Journal: Exclusive: 1776 to shut down Crystal City campus, reopen in D.C.
Startup incubator 1776 plans to open its new D.C. location this year and will ultimately shut down its Crystal City location.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Appoints John Falcicchio as Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
July 2, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the appointment of John Falcicchio as the Interim Deputy Mayor for Planning and…
Washington Business Journal: Bowser taps chief of staff as interim economic development director
Mayor Muriel Bowser has tapped her chief of staff, John Falcicchio, as her new interim economic development director.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. comp plan amendments are taking shape. They include some changes,…
Potential changes to D.C.’s comprehensive plan are taking shape, with new amendments proposed to cut back on legal challenges to large new developments and increase the production of new housing all around the city.
DCist: Trump Implies He ‘Ended’ Homelessness In D.C.
While attending the G20 Summit in Japan earlier this week, President Donald Trump suggested in a rambling interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson that he single-handedly “ended” homelessness in the District. The comment was spurred by…
Washington Post: The Scene: D.C. restaurant workers let down their hair and celebrate at the 2019…
On at least one night a year, the District’s bartenders, chefs, busboys and maitre d’s get to step away from their posts and party like everyone else. The 37th annual RAMMY Awards, hosted by the Restaurant Association Metropolitan…
Washington Business Journal: Ben & Jerry’s is saying goodbye to Georgetown
Come September, the Georgetown neighborhood will be Ben & Jerry’s-less for the first time in 25 years.
WTOP: Local officials call on Trump to reimburse taxpayers for July 4 plans
Local officials are speaking out about President Donald Trump’s plans for July 4 in D.C., calling on his administration to reimburse local governments for damage they believe could be caused.
Press Release: DDOT to Open Mid-Year Permit Application for Point-to-Point Carsharing Operators
News Release — District Department of Transportation
July 2, 2019
Media Contacts
Lauren Stephens
Christina Stowers
(Washington, DC) —Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that it will reopen the…
WTOP: Jack Evans dodges ethics questions at DC Council meeting he requested to answer them
Days after resigning from the Metro Board due to ethics issues, and less than two weeks after federal agents raided his home, Jack Evans struggled Tuesday to convince his D.C. Council colleagues that he should keep his powerful role as…
City Paper: During Council Questioning, Jack Evans Repeatedly Refused to Discuss Potential Conflicts…
Evans frustrated fellow lawmakers by limiting his statements on the ethics scandal to Metro's investigation, calling the inquiry unfair and incomplete.
City Paper: Dean Gold to Retire and Close Dino’s Grotto, Ending a 14-year Run as a…
"You have to be stupid to open a restaurant. I’m happy to wear my stupid crown."
Washington Post: Jack Evans addresses D.C. Council about growing ethics scandal but members seem…
D.C. Council member Jack Evans on Tuesday tried to save his committee chairmanship and dispel his colleagues’ concerns about a blistering ethics probe. But lawmakers stood by plans to discipline him and some said Evans made matters worse.
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Washington Business Journal: Monument Realty to develop nearly 900 apartments on adjacent NoMa…
Monument Realty has scored the chance to develop a District-owned site in NoMa, fresh off an earlier move to buy the parcel next door.
DCist: After Asking To Tell His Side Of The Story, Jack Evans Declines To Answer Questions
Jack Evans asked for a chance to tell his colleagues his side of the story—but when he got that chance at a D.C. Council meeting on Tuesday, the Ward 2 Councilmember repeatedly declined to answer their questions.
DCist: Tanks Have Been Spotted In The District Ahead Of July 4
For two years, President Donald Trump has floated the idea of staging a grand old show of military force in the nation’s capital.