Washington Business Journal: Gordon Ramsay plans fish and chips spot at The Wharf
Gordon Ramsay has more fish to fry along D.C.'s Southwest waterfront.
DCist: National Gallery Of Art’s East Building To Reopen After Months-Long Closure
After a months-long closure, The National Gallery of Art’s East Building will reopen on June 30, the museum announced on Wednesday.
DCist: New Training Academy For Violence Interrupters Launches In D.C.
Violence interrupters and outreach workers in D.C. often sacrifice their physical safety and emotional well-being trying to prevent shootings and reduce violence in D.C.’s neighborhoods. They work directly with residents who are at risk of!-->…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Highlights Over $1.4 Billion Dollars Invested in the Housing Production…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor, Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development, and DC Department of Housing and Community Development
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DCist: National Park Service Clears Homeless Encampments Outside Union Station And Downtown
Renee Thomas didn’t know where she was going to end up Wednesday afternoon, but she said she wouldn’t be going far.
City Paper: D.C.’s Rent-Control Database Is Stuck in Purgatory Due to a Dispute Between Two City…
The rent control “clearinghouse” was supposed to be ready in 2016.
District Links: NPS clears encampment near Union Station; Norton faults Bowser-Mendelson dispute for…
The National Park Service cleared a homeless encampment outside Union Station this morning, prompting familiar divisions among those who see such measures as necessary because of an imminent threat to public health and safety and others!-->…
Press Release: Library Launches Discover Summer Program
News Release — DC Public Library
For Planning:
June 1, 2022
Media Contact:
George Williams, Media Relations Manager
Adults encouraged to model reading for pleasure and learning activities during the summer months
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WTOP: Interrupters are getting more training to stop gun violence in DC
After a violent 2021 for D.C., and police data showing 2022 trending to be more violent, with total violent crime 17% higher than this time a year ago, a new program is training violence interrupters to stop gun violence before it starts!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. gun seizures are soaring — but charges aren’t sticking
Police say there are legal hurdles to securing convictions even when they recover a weapon. Defense attorneys say they are bringing weak cases.
WTOP: Candidate for DC mayor goes to court to be included in TV debate
A candidate for D.C. mayor wants a court to order that he be allowed to participate in Wednesday night’s debate that will be broadcast on WTTG-TV (Channel 5).
Washington Post: Norton: D.C. leaders’ disagreement leaves RFK Stadium plan in lurch
Disagreement between D.C.'s mayor and council chairman has for months prevented the introduction of a bill in Congress that would allow the city to purchase and develop the derelict RFK Stadium site, according to Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton!-->…
Washington Post: New academy will train workers who mediate conflict on D.C. streets
The D.C. Peace Academy hopes to train 150 people by the end of 2023
Washington Post: James Butler asks court to compel his inclusion in D.C. mayoral debate
D.C. mayoral candidate James Butler is asking local courts to allow him to be included in a planned debate Wednesday night that will feature the other three Democratic contenders for mayor, arguing that he was unfairly excluded.
WTOP: DC Fire and EMS wants more bystanders to learn CPR
Four D.C. firefighters competed at Nationals Park Tuesday to see who could do the best chest compressions and bag breathing.
DCist: At Least One Public School And D.C. Central Cell Block Are Without Working Air Conditioning
As temperatures reach the 90s in D.C. on Tuesday, various public facilities including the city’s Central Cell Block and a few schools have been without air conditioning.
Courtland Milloy in The Post: The Determination of the Capitol City Robotics Club
The Capitol City Robotics club recently competed in a world robotics championship in Dallas. The youngsters were surprised by the high-quality coding and craftsmanship of their peers from abroad. A duo from Taichung’s Mingdao High School!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Pennsylvania company stands to become sole owner of GWU Hospital under…
Universal Health Services Inc. is poised to become George Washington University Hospital’s sole owner under a newly inked deal with its namesake university.
Nick Sementelli in Greater Greater Washington: How to convince your friends to vote in DC
DC has long welcomed new residents from other locales. In fact, since the 1970s, transplants have consistently made up 70-80% of the District’s population.
Washington Post: One D.C. stop-sign camera brought in $1.3 million in tickets in 2 years
Rebecca Goldfield hadn’t received a moving violation in more than 50 years of driving. Then, at an unassuming intersection in Northwest Washington, her spotless record received its first black mark: She got a $100 photo ticket for going a!-->…