ABC7: Georgia Avenue restaurant temporarily closed following deadly shooting
WASHINGTON (ABC7) — Surveillance video caught a glimpse of at least one man with a gun, following David Brandon’s murder on Georgia Avenue on Sunday.
Washington Post: District government will see almost no revenue growth because of the shutdown
The District government will see almost no revenue growth this fiscal year as a result of a slowing economy and the 35-day federal government shutdown that ended Jan. 25, according to a new report by Chief Financial Officer Jeffrey S.…
Bisnow: Akridge, Chilean Investor Continue Partnership With $62M D.C. Acquisition
One week after delivering a new spec office building downtown, Akridge and a Chilean investor have partnered on a new acquisition.
Washington Business Journal: Classic style has kept this D.C. custom tailor busy for decades
Even with the rise of online companies, chain stores and megabrands, becoming a custom tailor was an “extremely practical decision” for William Field II, owner of Field English Custom Tailors.
Washington Post: Construction of high-end private school in D.C. halts as city demands a permit
The team racing to launch a school targeting the high end of the private education market in the District and China hit surprising snags in recent days on its Northwest Washington construction site in a futuristic building.
Washington Business Journal: The family behind Georgetown Optician has an eye for fashion
Georgetown isn’t the easiest place for retail to succeed. But since opening its doors in 1987, Georgetown Optician hasn’t just survived, it’s thrived.
WTOP: Kiplinger, founded in DC in 1920, acquired by UK publisher
Kiplinger Washington Editors Inc., one of the oldest publishing companies in Washington, has been acquired by London-based Dennis Publishing.
Washington Post: Hope Village halfway house in D.C. might get its federal contract back
A District halfway house that lost a multimillion-dollar contract in November for refusing to house sex offenders might have a chance to rebid on the contract after partially winning a formal protest to the federal government.
WTOP: Exclusive: Police chief blasts DC bar staff, drunken manager after deadly shooting
D.C. police are placing partial blame for a recent shooting on a nearby bar, and the police chief is asking city officials to yank its liquor license.
Mayor Bowser Establishes Interfaith Preparedness and Advisory Group to Support and Secure Places of…
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February 28, 2019
Contact: LaToya Foster (EOM)Christopher White (HSEMA)
Mayor Bowser Establishes Interfaith Preparedness and Advisory Group to Support and Secure Places of Worship
Advisory Group to…
Norton Votes on House Floor to Protect National Gun Background Checks, Highlights Importance of…
February 28, 2019
Contact: Jack Miller
Norton Votes on House Floor to Protect National Gun Background Checks, Highlights Importance of Democratic Majority in Protecting D.C. Gun Laws
Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor…
DC Snow Team to Treat Roads Ahead of Friday Morning Commute
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February 28, 2019
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LaToya Foster (EOM)
Jonathan Kuhl (DPW)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Dora Taylor (DHS)
Donna Harris (DGS)
DC Snow Team to Treat Roads Ahead of Friday Morning Commute
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Spoiler Alert: D.C. Needs A New Jail
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Contact: Diane Shinn
Spoiler Alert: D.C. Needs A New Jail
In the meantime, a new ODCA audit shows that without significant capital funding, the health and safety of inmates and staff are at risk
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Carper Reintroduces Statehood Bill to Ensure Full Representation for Over 700,000 D.C. Residents
Carper Reintroduces Statehood Bill to Ensure Full Representation for Over 700,000 D.C. Residents
Feb 28 2019
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senator Tom Carper (D-Del.), senior Democrat on the Homeland Security and…
Washington Blade: D.C. churches wrestle with Methodist decision to uphold gay ban
Methodist churches in D.C. are weighing their next steps in the wake of their denomination’s decision to uphold its ban on gay clergy and same-sex marriages — and while the possibility of leaving the United Methodist Church is part of the…
Curbed: D.C. planning office considers citywide summit on long-term development goals
Using resident feedback, officials are hoping to distill “values” for the city’s Comprehensive Plan for growth
Washington Post: Warner endorses D.C. statehood, leaving Hoyer as the last local holdout
Sen. Mark R. Warner (D-Va.) has agreed to support D.C. statehood, leaving House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer (D-Md.) as the only Democratic federal lawmaker in the region who does not want to see the District become the 51st state.
District of Columbia Tax Assessments Indicate a Steady Real Estate Market
District of Columbia Tax Assessments Indicate a Steady Real Estate Market
Wednesday, February 27, 2019
The Office of Tax and Revenue (OTR) announced today that it has begun to mail Tax Year (TY) 2020 assessment notices to all real…
Washington Post: Federal grand jury issued subpoena for documents relating to D.C. Council member…
A federal grand jury has issued a subpoena for documents relating to D.C. Council member Jack Evans and legislation he promoted in 2016 that would have benefited a digital sign company, Digi Outdoor Media.
DCist: In Shocking Twist, Justice The Eagle Returns To His Nest
The denizens of Washington, D.C. have learned a great many life lessons this bald eagle mating season: all good things must come to an end, community is a crucial coping tool, grief is a catalyst for change.