Press Release: Mayor Bowser Supports Black Businesses Through the $4 Million Commercial Property…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
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March 21, 2022
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Press Release: AG Racine Sues Grubhub for Charging Hidden Fees & Using Misleading Marketing…
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March 21, 2022
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District Links: Truck convoy finds added frustration in MPD tactics; Metro’s next generation…
The convoy of truckers and supporters has become a common sight on the interstates that run through DC, but participants have also been visible at times elsewhere in the city, including on Constitution Avenue and at Black Lives Matter!-->…
WTOP: New $70M Md. factory that will build Metro’s railcars to create hundreds of jobs
Metro’s next series of rail cars will be built in Washington County, Maryland. Hitachi Rail said it will build a $70 million “state-of-the-art” factory there.
WTOP: Arlington, Fairfax and DC water pipe spring cleaning starts Monday
If your water tastes a little different, don’t be alarmed: Annual spring cleaning for tap water pipes in Arlington and northeastern Fairfax counties in Virginia, as well as the District, starts Monday.
WTOP: DC mayoral hopefuls share plans for the city during Sunday town hall
D.C. candidates for mayor came face to face on Sunday to share their plans to address some of the city’s top priorities.
DCist: Metro’s 8000-Series Trains Will Be Built In Maryland
Hitachi Rail, the company contracted to build Metro’s newest 8000-series trains, will open a factory in Hagerstown, Maryland. The $70 million factory will create a total of more than 1,300 jobs in the region, bringing in more than $350!-->…
Washington Post: Metro’s next rail cars to be built at new $70 million Maryland plant
Hitachi Rail selected a site in Hagerstown to build the 8000-series cars, which will start to see completion in 2024
Washington Post: To ‘gift’ marijuana, D.C. companies must sell something. This one sells…
Blond hair bobbing as she barrels through D.C. rush-hour traffic on her bicycle, 27-year-old Liz Sluchak is on a singular mission: to bring a 19th-century French novelist’s motivational words to a paying customer.
Washington Post: ‘People’s Convoy’ provoked and motivated by D.C. police roadblocks
The “People’s Convoy” of truck drivers and supporters that has been honking its way around Washington area roads and highways, backing up traffic as they protest the federal response to the pandemic, has taken aim at government leaders,!-->…
WTOP: Cherry Blossoms reach ‘puffy white’ phase on verge of peak bloom
In just 24 hours, the cherry blossoms around the National Mall and Tidal Basin have moved from Stage 4, to Stage 5. That means peak bloom is just around the corner.
Theresa Vargas in The Post: He’s walking every D.C. street while wearing a ‘Black and Brown Lives…
So far, Ken Woodward has walked more than 1,900 miles and spoken with more than 1,220 people. He’s also been thanked, ignored and threatened.
Washington Post: Traffic snarled as truck convoy returns to D.C.
Traffic crawled Friday afternoon on Interstate 395 from Virginia into the District — as well as on major interstates through the city — as police responded to a convoy of protesting truckers paying the city another visit this week.
DCist: Police Blocks Trucker Convoy’s Route Into D.C., Tangling Interstate Traffic
Interstates around D.C. were at nearly a standstill on Friday afternoon, as police responded to a convoy of truckers headed into the District.
WTOP: DC National Guard opens new storefront recruiting office in bustling DC neighborhood
The D.C. Army National Guard has opened a new recruiting office on 14th Street NW near the intersection with Florida Avenue NW, a location it hopes will be more accessible for people wanting to speak with recruiters.
Washington Post: Only the president can pardon D.C.’s convicted offenders, but a city panel…
The D.C. Clemency Board will review applications from people seeking shortened prison terms or forgiveness
City Paper: As Bias-Motivated Violence Increases, Unhoused Residents Face Greater Threats
D.C. residents share memories of unhoused individuals who faced attacks.
Washingtonian: MacKenzie Scott Just Gave $6.8 Million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater…
It's not the first time Jeff Bezos's ex-wife has shared her wealth with DC organizations.
Washington Post: D.C. bar that violated vaccine rules will get its liquor license back after paying…
A D.C. bar celebrated by conservatives as its liquor license was suspended in January for violating vaccine rules said it would reopen after the suspension was lifted Thursday.
WTOP: Dupont Circle farmers market is getting bigger, adding a 2nd day
The Dupont Circle Farmers Market, one of the biggest farmers markets in the D.C. area, will add some extra elbow room for shoppers and more vendors starting this spring. It is also adding a smaller midweek market.