Curbed: ‘We’re in a recession, fundamentally.’ District leaders reckon with shutdown’s local impacts
An end to the partial U.S. government shutdown is finally in sight—at least a temporary one—but the longest government closure in American history has already done major damage to the local economy. On Friday morning, D.C. government and!-->…
Washington Post: Fire at Comet Ping Pong was intentionally set, fire and police officials say
A small fire that burned curtains and forced the evacuation of the Comet Ping Pong pizza shop Wednesday night in Northwest Washington was intentionally set, according to D.C. police and fire officials.
Bisnow: Johns Hopkins To Buy Newseum Building On Pennsylvania Avenue For $373M
The large Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum will soon be converted into an educational facility for Johns Hopkins University.
Bisnow: Developer Who Spearheaded Capitol Crossing Megaproject Retires
The man who has led the development of D.C.'s $1.3B Capitol Crossing project is calling it a career.
WTOP: DC attorney general: ‘We’re not targeting the archdiocese’ with mandatory-reporting bill
WASHINGTON — With the past two archbishops of D.C. — Cardinals Donald Wuerl and Theodore McCarrick — at the center of the national discussion on clergy sex abuse, the District’s attorney general is proposing legislation to add clergy to!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Major changes at the top for Capitol Crossing developer Property Group…
There’s a change near the top of Property Group Partners, the New York-based developer behind Capitol Crossing and Station Place.
WAMU: Johns Hopkins University Buys Newseum Building
Johns Hopkins plans to significantly renovate the building and recast it as its academic hub in the nation’s capital.
Washington Post: Potholes strike D.C. region in force after a season of heavy rain
It is the bane of most drivers’ existence — the dreaded pothole.
Washington Business Journal: Johns Hopkins to acquire Newseum building
Johns Hopkins University is acquiring the Newseum building in a $372.5 million deal with the Freedom Forum.
UrbanTurf: Shutdown blamed as DC-area home sales take a sharp dip
WASHINGTON — Before its end Friday, the partial government shutdown was coinciding with a sudden dip in real estate activity.
District Links: With shutdown set to end, DC in ‘effective recession’ due to its…
TGIF! Despite welcome news on a seeming end to the partial government shutdown, it's unclear how that affects the dire economic impact suffered by DC over the past month, as outlined this morning at a DC Council working group meeting.
The DC Lineup for this weekend: clear your calendars for Saturday
Almost all of the events on this list are happening on the same day — Saturday — with the exception of a public art event on Friday (though the monster trucks will race again on Sunday and you can sample the Asian-inspired ice cream!-->…
Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
January 25, 2019
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Terry Owens (DDOT)
Mayor Bowser Announces Free Rides on DC Circulator During #FairShotFebruary
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AG Racine Announces Austin Royster Funeral Home to Pay $300,000 for Deceiving Grieving Families…
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Washington Informer: D.C. Residents Clamor for East End Hospital
D.C. residents east of the Anacostia River recently expressed their strong opinions on the proposed hospital that will be built on the campus of St. Elizabeths East campus.
Washington Post: Johns Hopkins to buy Newseum building in D.C. as journalism museum plans to…
Johns Hopkins University is buying the landmark Pennsylvania Avenue building that houses the Newseum in a $372.5 million deal announced Friday that will enable the struggling cultural institution devoted to news and the First Amendment to!-->…
NBC4: DC Bill Would Give Scooter, E-Bike Riders More Legal Rights
A bill introduced in D.C. this week would give e-bike and electric scooter riders more rights when they are involved in crashes.
WUSA9: 3 challenges for new head of DC Public Schools
WASHINGTON D.C., DC — The new Acting Chancellor of DC Public Schools, Lewis Ferebee, started his first day of school on Thursday greeting staff, parents and students at Anne Beers Elementary School in Southeast, D.C.
Capital Projections: War and politics 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.
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Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before…
Contact: Benjamin Fritsch
January 25, 2019
Norton Urges D.C. Residents to Enroll in DC Health Link’s Affordable Health Insurance Plans Before January 31 Deadline
WASHINGTON, D.C.—Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…