New York Times: Trump’s Focus on a Washington Building Project Draws Scrutiny
WASHINGTON — Nearly two years before he would begin his presidential campaign, Donald J. Trump arrived in Washington to show off his plans for a luxury hotel on Pennsylvania Avenue under a deal he had reached to lease the site from the…
Washington Post: Want to deal with D.C.’s after-hours noise and even rats? D.C. is looking for its…
Applications from people vying to become D.C.’s first-ever nightlife director have been pouring into Mayor Muriel E. Bowser’s office from across the country and around the world. Just weeks into the search, the mayor’s office said it has…
WTOP: Inspection report: Metro tunnels completely dark, worker safety rules getting updated
WASHINGTON — Across the Metro system, some tunnels are completely dark, which could make emergency evacuations difficult. Whack-a-mole efforts to contain water leaks are only partially making progress with some steady flows remaining, and…
Washington Informer: Ward 8 Summit Results in Bevy of Concerns
Ward 8 Council member Trayon White recently convened a State of the Ward Summit during which citizens from all corners of Southeast, not White, did most of the talking, making known their concerns about government response, senior services,…
Washington Informer: HU Receives National Park Service Grant
Howard University has received $500,000 from the National Park Service (NPS) Foundation to implement handicap accessibility renovations at Founders Library. Eighteen institutions received a total of $8.6 million in grant funding to support…
Norton Demands IG Investigation of Appalling Prisoner Conditions Reported at BOP Hazelton Facility…
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October 18, 2018
Norton Demands IG Investigation of Appalling Prisoner Conditions Reported at BOP Hazelton Facility After Two D.C. Inmates Killed This Year
WASHINGTON, D.C.—The office of Congresswoman…
WAMU: D.C. Wrote 86,000 Street Sweeping Tickets Last Year. Is It A Money-Making Scheme?
Meredith Kinner dashes across Rhode Island Avenue, Northeast, to perform a weekly ritual familiar to many D.C. residents — moving the car for street cleaning. It’s annoying and it can be hard to find parking, but Kinner knows there’s a…
Washington Business Journal: A bar is coming to Shaw that combines pizza, community talks and…
If you ever wanted to go to a bar that serves pizza and hosts TEDTalks, this is probably your best opportunity. Local chain &pizza and event programmer Broccoli City are collaborating to open a bar in Shaw that wants to be a gathering…
Washington Times: Cyclist, pedestrian safety top priority of new D.C. regional transportation plan
The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) voted 29-2 Wednesday to approve Visualize 2045 — a regional plan for $291 billion worth of projects to optimize transportation for the additional 1.2 million people projected to live…
Washington Post: D.C. Council pressures Bowser to intervene in Providence Hospital closure
D.C. Council members ramped up pressure on Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) to halt the controversial closure of a hospital in Northeast Washington, unanimously approving legislation this week that empowers her administration to force hospitals…
Washington Post: D.C. partners with college to offer associates degree to high schoolers in poorest…
The District’s public school system is partnering with Bard College in New York to open a school next fall that will allow students to graduate from high school with a two-year college associate degree. The city hopes a liberal arts college…
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Sues Landlords In Wards 7 And 8 Over ‘Unlawful And Dangerous…
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine announced a series of lawsuits on Wednesday targeting the owners and managers of buildings in wards 7 and 8 for issues ranging from building neglect—resulting in vermin and mold, among other conditions—to a…
WTOP: DC Council moves closer to passing sports betting measure
WASHINGTON — Optimism and a sense of urgency surround a move to legalize sports betting in D.C., where leaders hope to beat Maryland and Virginia to the punch. “Sports betting is going to happen and I believe we should act before our…
Bloomberg Tax: Legalized Sports Betting Possible in D.C. Before MLB Season
A proposal to legalize sports betting in Washington is moving forward after the bill sponsor again affirmed he has secured the necessary support. If passed, Washington would join eight states that have legalized the activity. Five of those…
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Greater Greater Washington: Newly proposed DC Comprehensive Plan language prioritizes affordable…
It’s been almost seven months since the epic spring hearing on the DC Comprehensive Plan, a planning and land use document that guides how the city will grow for years to come. Yesterday, October 16 the DC Office of Planning (OP) released…
Report on DC teacher turnover in excess of national average prompts look at ways to improve…
The DC State Board of Education will hear next week from DC teachers as well as a panel of local and national experts as board members examine the effects of high teacher turnover rates on students and seek to identify ways to improve…
Eckington looks to celebrate its history with DC’s 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail
Cultural Tourism DC is laying the groundwork for its 18th Neighborhood Heritage Trail in the city — this time in Northeast’s Eckington neighborhood. The area has been a desirable place to live for years and is becoming increasingly popular.…
UrbanTurf: Other Half Brewery Will Open in Ivy City Warehouse
UrbanTurf has learned that Brooklyn's Other Half brewery will open a DC outpost at the former Pappas Tomato Factory at 1401 Okie Street NE (map). The Douglas Development-owned property will also be home to a Compass Coffee and a Kick Axe…
WAMU: More Duke Ellington Families Cleared Of Residency Fraud, But Some Still Left Fighting Charges
After missing more than two months of coursework, senior Sherwayne Carter is back in the classroom at Duke Ellington School of the Arts. But his mother could still face a $12,000 fine in the residency fraud case that has turned their lives…