jonetta rose barras: Mayor Bowser’s game of musical chairs
Without having the benefit of reviewing a clear and concise blueprint for where Mayor Muriel Bowser intends to take the District government in her second term, her decision to reshuffle the leadership at key government agencies seems…
Washington Post: José Andrés is nominated for the 2019 Nobel Peace Prize, congressman confirms
Ever since José Andrés and his small nonprofit group took it upon themselves to feed hungry Puerto Ricans following the near-knockout punch of Hurricane Maria last year, the celebrity chef’s name has been whispered in talk about potential…
Washingtonian: The Inside Story of Mike Isabella’s Fallen Empire
How alcohol, infighting, and a sexual harassment scandal turned the prince of DC dining into a pariah.
BuzzFeed News: A Judge Dismissed A DC Restaurant’s Lawsuit Against The Trump Hotel
WASHINGTON — A federal judge in Washington, DC, on Monday dismissed a lawsuit filed by a local restaurant accusing the Trump International Hotel of having an unlawfully unfair advantage in attracting customers because of its ties to the…
Washington Post: Former D.C. Public Schools employee and friend plead guilty to fraud in $300,000…
A former D.C. Public Schools employee and her friend, a business owner, pleaded guilty Monday to a federal mail-fraud charge stemming from a bid-rigging scheme, authorities announced.
DCist: ANC Will Vote On Naming Saudi Embassy Street ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’
A local Advisory Neighborhood Commission is planning a vote on Wednesday for a resolution to designate the block of New Hampshire Avenue NW where the Saudi Arabian embassy sits as “Jamal Khashoggi Way,” after the journalist who U.S.…
WAMU: Metro Staying Open Late So You Can Party Into The New Year
Metro will stay open until 2 a.m. for those party animals that stay up past midnight for New Year’s Eve celebrations.
Washington Post: A room without a view: Proposed D.C. apartments offer life underground
For the latest in adventurous urban living, look no further than the proposed development in Washington’s Dupont Circle neighborhood, where a builder plans to offer tenants the rare opportunity to reside underground.
City Paper: Plans for a D.C. Education Research Collaborative Move Forward, and Politicking Ensues
At some point soon, as early as this week, the Council will vote on legislation for an education research collaborative—an independent research body that will conduct studies on the city’s public schools. The idea is to better determine how…
Washington Business Journal: Here’s what Events D.C. is contributing to D.C.’s Overwatch esports…
When serial entrepreneur Mark Ein said he was launching an esports team to join the Overwatch League, we were told Events D.C., the city’s conventions and sports authority, was coming on as an “anchor sponsor.”
Washington Business Journal: Fannie Mae has left the building. Its Wegmans-anchored replacement:…
The former Fannie Mae headquarters will be renamed City Ridge as it undergoes a transformation into a mixed-use urban village, anchored by Wegmans’ first D.C. store.
Bisnow: 9 Developments That Could Bring Thousands Of Housing Units To The D.C. Region
Multifamily construction has continued at a rapid pace in recent years as the D.C. region looks to house its growing population. With Amazon now planning to create 25,000 new jobs over the next decade, significant housing development will…
Arne Duncan in The Post: D.C.’s education system needs an independent mirror
Rigorous research on public education systems can be revelatory: Knowledge that researchers generate through their study of school data can change education practices, policies and schools. But to do so, researchers must be able to hold an…
DCist: Actually, There’s Still One More Election In D.C. This Year
The votes have been counted, the election certified, the incumbents returning to their seats. So what’s going on in Ward 4?
Local filmmaker answers the call to document history of DC Black Pride
DC’s annual LGBTQ film festival, Reel Affirmations, showcased a wide variety of films that highlight LGBTQ subjects and issues during its four-day run in early November. Notably, the film roster included a 50-minute TV special by first-time…
DCist: How Do Lanes Of Traffic Get Reversed On Weekdays?
Four times a day, each and every weekday, a choreographed dance of the streets happens across the District. A number of lanes of traffic, and in some cases entire roadways, change direction for the duration of rush hour.
U.S. Attorney Liu Announces Initiative to Combat Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
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Monday, November 26, 2018
U.S. Attorney Liu Announces Initiative to Combat Elder Abuse and Financial Exploitation
Efforts Are Part of Nationwide Effort Led by U.S. Department of Justice…
Washington Business Journal: Charging drivers for entering busy areas in D.C.? It’s part of…
The Greater Washington Partnership — a group of high-profile CEOs representing the Baltimore-Washington-Richmond corridor — is out with its long-bandied report on how to pull the three cities together into a powerful super region with an…
Washington Post: Region’s CEOs propose ambitious, costly plan to reduce traffic from Baltimore to…
An alliance of the region’s top chief executives is urging ambitious, costly steps to improve commuter rail, bus networks and other transportation systems to reduce chronic traffic congestion and bind together the “super region” stretching…
WAMU: The Anacostia River Inspired This Singer To Write An Entire Album
The Anacostia River used to be a dumping ground for Washington’s trash, sewage and industrial waste. Now there’s a massive cleanup effort, and the city has declared 2018 “the year of the Anacostia.” But for D.C. musician Brent Peterson, the…