WTOP: At vigil for fallen DC bicyclist, activists call for safer streets for bikers
On Sunday, members of the D.C. cycling community gathered at the site where an outspoken D.C. bike advocate lost his life in a crash Friday to hold a vigil and place a “ghost bike” to symbolize the fallen biker.
Washington Post: Cycle of bike thefts ends with officers on bicycles arresting a suspect
Again and again, surveillance footage and photos showed a man walking into downtown parking garages and leaving with bicycles that weren’t his.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: America, take note: Georgetown students are acting on the courage of…
While many are confounded by the subject of reparations for slavery, students at Georgetown University have acted on the courage of their convictions.
WUSA9: Painting a ‘ghost bike’ for DC cycling activist who was hit and killed
A makeshift memorial has already popped up at the crash site.
Washington Post: D.C. plans to step up enforcement of bike lane regulations
The District plans to crack down on drivers who park in or block bike lanes and put cyclists at risk by creating a team of bike-lane enforcement officers with the power to issue tickets on the scene and by mail.
Washington Post: Kids get a little history and lots of eggs at Frederick Douglass estate
The eggs, she knew from school, symbolized “new life.” But as she waited to hunt them, 8-year-old Dakota Young had other things in mind.
Washington Post: Two friends shot dead in the neighborhood. What could he do? Keep writing music.
The slight teenager stepped into the windowless recording studio. He put on oversize gold headphones and tilted his head up, exuding the confidence of a 16-year-old who knows he has the talent and drive to make it big.
Washington Business Journal: Animals take over part of Capitol Crossing as placeholders
Animals have invaded the first of two office buildings at the Capitol Crossing project being developed atop the Center Leg Freeway — or at least it might seem that way at first glance.
Brian McEntee in City Paper: Dave Salovesh, 1965-2019
The champion of safe biking died on his bike. He was my friend and fellow advocate, and I’ll never be the same.
Washington Post: Students say dog walkers on Howard campus are desecrating hallowed ground
Earlier this month someone who lives near Howard University wrote to a prominent District website with a concern: Dear PoPville, I had a bad experience with my (well-behaved, chill) dog on Howard University Sunday around noon. We were!-->…
Street Sense: Notification service HopeOneSource expanded greatly after start as an Interagency…
HopeOneSource, a text message-based notification service targeted at homeless residents in D.C., has grown immensely since it started as a pilot program in September 2015 through D.C.’s Interagency Council on Homelessness.
Street Sense: In progress report, ICH looks at successes and shortcomings of plan to end…
At the quarterly Interagency Council on Homelessness (ICH) meeting on April 9, members met to discuss and make last-minute suggestions for the draft of the Homeward D.C. progress report, which must be submitted to and approved by Mayor!-->…
Washington Post: Calling Marie Kondo! The archives at the Kennedy Center and the National Theatre…
Washington’s National Theatre has been in business since 1835, yet its archives are largely stuffed into a single small dressing room on the fourth floor. The collection, with playbills and photographs that in some cases are more than a!-->…
Afro-American: Families First Offers Success Centers
Last week, agency heads from several departments that service the residents East of the River laid out their plan for comprehensive programs that would service residents over the upcoming months.
Afro-American: Thousands Celebrate D.C. Emancipation Day
It may have been overcast during most of Saturday, but that didn’t seem to damper the spirits of the thousands of people who gathered at the Freedom Plaza to celebrate the 157th anniversary of Emancipation Day in Washington, D.C. The!-->…
Washington Informer: Freedom School Bridges D.C. Emancipation Day’s Past and Present
In commemoration of D.C. Emancipation Day, One DC and We Act Radio hosted a discussion, movie screening and a series of workshops Tuesday centered around the local holiday’s significance in the ongoing fight for educational and housing!-->…
WTOP: Police: Driver of stolen van hit, killed biking advocate in DC
A longtime bike advocate was killed while riding in D.C. Friday morning in what police said was a crash involving a stolen van.
Washington Blade: D.C. medical marijuana program ‘getting better’
Although D.C. legalized the production and sale of marijuana for medical purposes just over 20 years ago, activists familiar with the city’s implementation of the program say it has become known for its long delays in approving patients!-->…
Washington Post: Bicycle activist killed on bike in crash with allegedly stolen van in the District
A bicyclist was fatally struck Friday morning by a stolen van whose driver had fled an attempt by D.C. police to stop him in Northeast Washington, according to a statement from the department.
Curbed: Driver fatally strikes beloved bike advocate in Northeast, marking first 2019 D.C. cyclist…
A beloved D.C. bike advocate was struck and killed by a driver while cycling Friday morning near the H Street NE corridor, according to police. The death is the year’s first cyclist fatality in the District, which has pledged to eliminate!-->…