Statement from Mayor Bowser on Recent Violence Against Members of the LGBTQ Community
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June 21, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Statement from Mayor Bowser on Recent Violence Against Members of the LGBTQ Community
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, as members of the DC community come…
AG Racine Statement On Alleged Hate Crime And Robbery Against Two Members Of The District’s LGBTQ…
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June 21, 2019
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Office of Communications
AG RACINE STATEMENT ON ALLEGED HATE CRIME AND ROBBERY AGAINST TWO MEMBERS OF THE DISTRICT’S LGBTQ COMMUNITY
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Attorney…
WAMU: D.C.’s Immigrant Communities Prepare For Possible ICE Raids This Weekend
Immigration advocates are expecting the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency to carry out mass raids and arrests at migrants’ homes this weekend. And though the ICE raids haven’t been confirmed, advocates say there’s good…
UrbanTurf: Carver-Langston: Calm on the Northeast Front
The United States National Arboretum is one of the most impressive public spaces in Washington, DC. But for Carver-Langston resident Juanita Diggs, who first moved to the neighborhood in 1959, the breathtaking 446 acres are basically the…
WAMU: Ten Years After Metro’s Deadliest Day, The Fort Totten Crash’s Impact Lingers
Saturday marks the 10-year anniversary of the deadliest crash in Metro history.
Curbed: Road safety events planned in Ward 8, the D.C. ward with the most 2019 traffic deaths
On Saturday, D.C. transportation officials and advocates are hosting a high-crash site visit in Ward 8, the city’s southernmost ward and the one that has seen the most traffic fatalities so far this year—half a dozen in all. The visit is…
DCist: The D.C. Council Will Investigate Jack Evans. Here’s Where Members Stand On Their…
What a week for Jack Evans. After the release of a report outlining a slew of ethical violations and conflicts of interest while serving as the chairman of the Metro Board of Directors, Evans stepped down from the board on Thursday…
Washington Business Journal: After FBI raid, D.C. Council chairman calls for removal of Jack Evans…
Within hours of the FBI's raid Friday morning on D.C. Council member Jack Evans’ Georgetown home, a few of his colleagues have begun calling for his removal as head of the finance and revenue committee, an effort now led by Chairman Phil…
Washingtonian: Calabash Tea & Tonic Opens in Brookland with an Edible Garden
Owner Sunyatta Amen expands her health-minded Shaw tea house.
WTOP: DC Council to launch investigation into Jack Evans, remove him as finance chair
Months after the D.C. Council voted to reprimand Jack Evans over ethics issues, council Chairman Phil Mendelson is now launching an internal investigation and plans to strip Evans of his committee chairmanship.
Statement from Mayor Bowser on President Trump’s Threat to Arrest and Remove Immigrant Residents
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June 21, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Statement from Mayor Bowser on President Trump’s Threat to Arrest and Remove Immigrant Residents
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Bowser released the…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: summer solstice, snow cones and a splash park
Coinciding with the official start of summer today, DC has a ton of events lined up for the whole weekend. Ring in the new season with a social bike ride, a summer solstice celebration or a barbecue contest this weekend, June 21 to 23. For…
Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on First-Ever TIF in Ward 8
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June 21, 2019
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
Mayor Bowser Announces Progress on First-Ever TIF in Ward 8
(WASHINGTON, DC) – In May, at the ICSC Global Retail Real Estate Convention, Mayor Muriel Bowser…
Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0
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June 21, 2019
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Mayor Bowser Kicks Off AlleyPalooza 9.0
Since 2015, DDOT has Repaired 557 Alleys Across All Eight Wards
(WASHINGTON,…
District Links: FBI raids Jack Evans’ home — he will resign from Metro board amid whirlwind…
TGIF! FBI agents raided the Georgetown home of Jack Evans this morning, the latest development in a whirlwind two-day period that began with Evans denying any ethics violations — before he admitted he didn’t disclose a conflict of interest…
Curbed: D.C. Council hopes to advance Comprehensive Plan in next few weeks, chairman’s office says
The District’s guiding development framework could take a significant step forward
City Paper: Federal Agents Raid Jack Evans’ Georgetown Home
It's the latest chapter in a federal investigation into Evans' relationship with clients of his consulting firm.
WTOP: Downtown DC will get a bit greener thanks to new rain gardens
Downtown D.C.’s Golden Triangle Business Improvement District broke ground Thursday on 10 new rain gardens and nine expanded tree boxes along 19th Street in Northwest that not only spruce up the neighborhood, but soak up excess stormwater…
WTOP: Look for new crosswalks around DC — they should be easy to notice
The D.C. Department of Transportation's paving work this season will include upgraded "ladder"-style crosswalks with high-visibility paint.
Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23
For immediate release: June 21, 2019
Metro opens new Andrews Bus Garage, ends cash-free pilot effective with bus service changes June 23
Metro will open its new bus garage at Andrews Federal Center beginning Sunday, June 23, in…