Press Release: Mayor Bowser Marks Next Step Toward a $15 Minimum Wage
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and DC Department of Employment Services
July 1, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Diane Watkins (DOES)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser marked the third increase to!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Rock Creek Conservancy Invites Community to Carter Barron for One-of-a-Kind Party
News Release — Rock Creek Conservancy
Contact: Katy Cain
June 27, 2019 - Washington, DC - Join Rock Creek Conservancy and the Crestwood Citizens Association on Sunday, July 14, 2019, for a one-of-a-kind party at the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
DCist: Yes, The Water Bar Is Real, And It Might Just Be The Beginning Of The Luxury Water Wave In…
Sobriety is on-trend. Today’s tipplers are ditching booze for tea, kombucha, extravagant juices, and mocktails. But for those who want to slake with the original refreshment, there’s Water Bar DC.
Washingtonian: Here Are the Winners of Washington’s 2019 RAMMY Awards
The Salt Line's Kyle Bailey and Spoken English received some of the top honors
UrbanTurf: 86 Affordable Apartments Proposed for Alabama Avenue
An all-affordable development is on the boards blocks from Skyland Town Center.
Washington Business Journal: Here are the winners of the 2019 RAMMY awards, honoring the best in…
The Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington handed out its 37th annual RAMMY awards Sunday, naming Kyle Bailey of The Salt Line as chef of the year and The Source by Wolfgang Puck as top formal fine dining restaurant.
Washington Post: Smithsonian says no to senator’s request to strip Sackler name from museum
The Smithsonian Institution will not remove the Sackler name from its Asian art museum, despite a senator’s letter requesting that it do so.
Matthew Hanson and Ericka Taylor: Jack Evans should resign as Ward 2 DC Council member
Now that Jack Evans has resigned from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority’s board of directors, is there really any question as to whether he should also step down as Ward 2’s representative on the DC Council?
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Press Release: Metro to add more service, more affordable pass products starting July 1
News Release — Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
June 30, 2019
Metro customers will be able to ride more and spend less beginning this Monday, July 1, with the introduction of more affordable passes and more Red and!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Post: For D.C., Pittsburgh kids, baseball weekend is also a lesson in African American…
Nekhi Gilbert, 12, clapped and shouted from the home team dugout at Washington Nationals Youth Baseball Academy in Southeast. The competitors were ahead, but Nekhi and his teammates were not about to give up.
Washington Post Editorial Board: D.C.-area residents may finally get some relief from helicopter…
THE ROAR of whirring blades and the rumble of shaking houses have become impossible to ignore in parts of Bethesda, one of many areas in the Washington region in which complaints of low-flying air traffic have spiked in the past four!-->…
Washington Post: Metro Red Line crash was pivotal event for agency and other U.S. subway systems
The fatal 2009 Metro Red Line crash was a pivotal event that shocked transit agencies nationwide and triggered overdue federal reforms that improved safety and oversight, industry analysts say.
WTOP: Community members rally on hot afternoon against ICE raids in DC
They don’t want U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers raiding their neighbor’s homes, so they rallied on a sweltering Saturday afternoon to speak up and show their support for those who are fearful of possible ICE raids in the!-->…
WTOP: A lamppost could be why you’re sweating a bunch at 2 Metro platforms
In the middle of a heat wave, there is no relief for Metro riders at Dupont Circle and Farragut North.
Washington Post: A new book recounts the history of St. Elizabeths, the District’s mental hospital
When Sarah A. Leavitt was growing up in Madison, Wis., neighborhood kids would scare each other by raising the prospect of being sent to Mendota, a public psychiatric hospital near the banks of Lake Mendota.
NBC4: Hundreds Protest ICE Presence in Washington, Rally in Columbia Heights
Saturday's steamy heat did not deter the hundreds of people who rallied in Columbia Heights to protest the ongoing operations of Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in Washington, D.C.
Washington Post: With union backing, D.C. Council introduces proposed overhaul of controversial…
The District’s controversial teacher evaluation system could face significant changes under proposed legislation that would give the teachers union substantial input in the system’s design during collective bargaining.
WTOP: DC residents weigh in on possible sentence reduction of 1980s drug kingpin
D.C. drug kingpin Rayful Edmond, whose illegal dealings involved a massive cocaine and crack cocaine ring, could have his prison sentence reduced by a federal judge. At the third and final public comment period Saturday afternoon, D.C.!-->…
NBC4: Core Beauty: Ms. Senior DC Contestants Share Their Stories
The annual Ms. Senior DC pageant offers women age 60 and older the opportunity to show off their talents and share their stories
WTOP: Sports betting contract would benefit companies connected to DC officials
D.C. officials proposed a $215 million contract this week to manage online gambling and the lottery in a deal that would benefit companies connected to some city officials.