Dexter Williams: DC Democratic Party needs to embark in a new direction
If you’re not a DC political insider or activist, you might have never heard of the DC Democratic State Committee — or certainly about the functions of the organization. In short, the state committee is the governing body of the DC…
Fact and fiction intersect in Pelecanos’ latest novel
George Pelecanos is a prolific and respected author whose work is often praised by critics for accurately portraying the District. In his latest novel, The Man Who Came Uptown, readers familiar with neighborhoods like Petworth, Park View…
In October OTR Will Host a Series of Workshops to Educate DC Seniors About Real Property Tax Relief…
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Wednesday, September 12, 2018
CONTACT: Natalie Wilson
In October OTR Will Host a Series of Workshops to Educate DC Seniors About Real Property Tax Relief Programs
The workshops…
Washington Post: A club of their own: The story of a secret poker society started by pioneering…
In 1942, a group of university professors, doctors, lawyers and other black professionals in Washington wanted to get together on weekends and play poker. But they had a problem. Not only did segregation in the District bar them from…
Jim Frazer in The Post: It’s time we put our foot down for speed limits for scooters
The Sept. 7 front-page article “As electric scooter use increases, so do trips to the ER,” about the medical and legal dangers of electric scooters, was timely. Walking from Adams Morgan to my office downtown, I have seen several collisions…
City Paper: Dionne Reeder is Ready
At-Large Council candidate dumped by Mayor Williams intends to fill the void left by the disqualification of S. Kathryn Allen.
WUSA9: DC prepares to protect downtown from Florence with levee that has never been used
WASHINGTON - Emergency preparations continue along the east coast with Hurricane Florence’s uncertain track. Due to the storm, officials could erect a huge levee to protect downtown D.C. from catastrophic flooding. It would be the first…
WTOP: DC Wharf’s new businesses face old problem of hurricanes, flooding
WASHINGTON — With businesses at the D.C.’s Wharf ready to mark a first year anniversary, owners and managers are getting ready for Hurricane Florence and the possible damage from flooding. Nick Fontana remembers the cleanup after Hurricane…
Afro: DCPS Remembers Local Lives Lost on 9/11
September 11, 2001- the day of the deadliest attack in U.S. history- left nearly 3,000 people dead and more than 6,000 others injured. 19 terrorists hijacked four planes resulting in the fall of the North and South Towers of the World Trade…
Temporary Lane and Shoulder Closures on I-395 Begin September 17
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September 11, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
Temporary Lane and Shoulder Closures on I-395 Begin September 17
Traffic Delays Are Anticipated – Motorists Should Allow Extra Travel…
DDOT to Host Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes Pop-Up Event
September 11, 2018
Media Contacts
Terry Owens
Lauren Stephens
DDOT to Host Crosstown Protected Bike Lanes Pop-Up Event
(Washington, D.C.) — The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will install a temporary…
DCist: With Hurricane Florence Looming, Here’s The Status Of D.C.-Area Events This Weekend
As Hurricane Florence bears down on the D.C. region, Mayor Muriel Bowser on Tuesday declared a state of emergency in the District, encouraging residents to "take this storm seriously." To that end, several of this weekend's planned…
Washington Post: D.C. declares state of emergency ahead of Hurricane Florence, braces for…
The District declared a state of emergency on Tuesday, following Maryland and Virginia as the region braces for Hurricane Florence to hit the East Coast later this week. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) joined city leaders including D.C. police,…
Curbed DC: Map: Nearly all of D.C.’s new affordable housing is being developed east of Rock Creek…
Less than one percent of the District’s recent affordable housing—whether in projects that have opened, are being built, or involve older buildings that are being preserved—exists in Ward 3, the municipal division that covers upper…
UrbanTurf: Work on Town Nightclub Redevelopment Could Begin This Month
Last month, UrbanTurf reported on the redevelopment plans for the former Town Danceboutique building in Shaw. Now, it appears that work could begin at the site by the end of the month.
Bisnow: D.C. Tells Armed Forces Retirement Home It Must Go Through Zoning Process To Redevelop
Months after the federal government said it intended to bypass D.C.'s local zoning process for a large-scale redevelopment of the Armed Forces Retirement Home — thereby avoiding a potentially lengthy appeal to its plans — D.C.'s top…
DCist: One Way To Protect The National Mall From Flooding: A Huge Underground Cistern
As the District readies itself for the potential impacts of Hurricane Florence, there's at least one suggestion to prevent flooding that isn't on the table ... yet. Since 2013, the National Mall Coaltion has been pushing for a huge…
DCPS chancellor search continues with last of three community forums tonight
DC residents will have a chance tonight to weigh in on their priorities for the next schools chancellor as part of the search for a permanent leader for the DC Public Schools. The Sept. 11 community forum — the last in a series of three…
Mayor Bowser Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Florence
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September 11, 2018
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Nicole Peckumn (HSEMA)
Mayor Bowser Declares State of Emergency Ahead of Hurricane Florence
District Officials Monitoring Latest Developments of the Storm and…
Pro-business challenger to Elissa Silverman kicked off ballot over fraudulent signatures
The DC Board of Elections disqualified independent at-large DC Council hopeful S. Kathryn Allen from the November ballot late Monday night, finding that her nominating petitions contained widespread forgery and too few valid signatures.…