Washington Post: D.C. attorney general investigating preschool amid allegations of sexual abuse
The D.C. attorney general has opened an investigation into the preschool at Washington Hebrew Congregation amid allegations that toddlers were sexually abused by a staff member on the Northwest Washington campus.
Washington Post: Elon Musk’s latest plan: Two 35-mile tunnels from D.C. to Baltimore
An environmental assessment considers noise and other impacts but casts them as limited.
West End, Cleveland Park Libraries Receive Architectural Honors
For Immediate Release
April 18, 2019
Media Contact: George Williams, Media Relations Manager
West End, Cleveland Park Libraries Receive Architectural Honors
(Washington, D.C.) - Two of the newest DC Public Library buildings…
Curbed: Two D.C. public libraries win prestigious architecture awards
The local chapter of the American Institute of Architects recognizes the West End and Cleveland Park libraries
DCist: This Campaign Is A ‘Guinea Pig’ For D.C.’s Publicly Funded Elections Program
When Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Patrick Kennedy announced his intention to challenge Jack Evans for the Ward 2 D.C. Council seat, people reached out to his campaign to ask how they could donate, says campaign treasurer Marina…
Bisnow: Dupont Circle Church Redevelopment Opens With Corporate Housing Units
The developer of a Dupont Circle church redevelopment has brought on a corporate housing startup to fill its newly completed units with short-term renters, upsetting some neighborhood residents who have long opposed the project.
DCist: New Georgetown Art Gallery Opens With An Exhibit That’s Designed To Distract You
You know the feeling: You’re in the middle of a conversation when your phone buzzes with an annoying alert, interrupting you mid-sentence as you automatically look down to read it.
Washington Business Journal: Whittle School gets permit to resume work on private school project
Whittle School & Studios, the private school coming to the former Intelsat headquarters at 4000 Connecticut Ave. NW, received a necessary building permit Thursday after D.C. officials halted construction with a stop-work order at the…
WTOP: DC attorney general launches criminal investigation of Washington Hebrew preschool
Days after a civil suit alleging that at least eight children were sexually abused at a Washington Hebrew Congregation preschool was filed, the D.C. attorney general has launched a criminal investigation into the preschool and its…
Capital Projections: Sex and drugs and rock ’n’ roll edition
Capital Projections is The DC Line’s selective and subjective guide to some of the most interesting arthouse and repertory screenings in the coming week.
HER SMELL
(Gunpowder & Sky)
Director Alex Ross Perry, with his…
Gordon Chaffin: DC should give you money to buy an e-bike
Let’s talk about tax credits for buying electric vehicles. The U.S. government offers benefits to taxpayers to make electric cars more affordable. Right now, the feds offer a $7,500 non-refundable tax credit to buyers of Battery-Electric…
New construction on Wise Road in Northwest DC
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2019
Contact: Jonathan Shafer
New construction on Wise Road in Northwest DC
National Park Service approaching end of Beach Drive Rehabilitation
WASHINGTON — The National Park Service is…
CityLab: Conversations With D.C. Uber Drivers Reveal Stress and Debt
A new report from Georgetown University reveals wage and other challenges faced by Uber drivers in Washington, D.C., yet many say they plan to keep driving.
Washington Business Journal: Here’s how much the Washington Nationals are worth
The Washington Nationals have fallen just outside the top 10 most valuable Major League Baseball franchises, according to Forbes' annual valuation of all 30 teams.
WTOP: What’s driving DC region’s population growth?
The D.C. region’s population keeps growing, though not as fast as it was earlier this decade. And the reasons behind the sustained growth might be surprising.
WAMU: From D.C. To Baltimore In 15 Minutes: Elon Musk’s High-Speed ‘Loop’ Hits First Milestone
Elon Musk’s dream of a 35-mile underground tunnel that could take electric vehicles from D.C. to Baltimore in 15 minutes cleared one regulatory burden this week, as a draft environmental assessment of the massive project was released to…
Monica Diaz in Street Sense: I was working and homeless in DC
My name is Monica Diaz. I was recently featured in a front-page Washington Post story, along with my husband Pete and our dog Sassy. I was homeless for two years, and it was the worst experience of my life: sleepless and cold nights, so…
City Paper: D.C. Restaurateur Robert Wiedmaier Sues OpenTable for $4.12 Million
The case hinges on an alleged promise and two pieces of paper Wiedmaier can't find.
UrbanTurf: Is a Lack of Recreational Cannabis Dispensaries Keeping DC Home Prices in Check?
Could the absence of a recreational marijuana dispensary network be keeping DC housing prices in check?
WAMU: ‘Driving For Uber Is Like A Mystery Box’: Researcher Calls For Rideshare Oversight In D.C.
Uber drivers in D.C. don’t know the true cost of driving for the rideshare company, or how much they really make per hour, according to a new report from Georgetown University.