DCist: Metro Reduces Bus Service, Strengthens Vaccine Requirement Amid Omicron Surge
Due to rising COVID-19 infections and exposure in its workforce, Metro has reduced bus service and instituted several new health and safety measures.
Washington Post: D.C. region races to restore power, dig out icy roads a day after big snowstorm
More than 100,000 customers were still without power Tuesday evening, while neighborhood streets remained treacherous
Washington Post: A Capitol Hill Books Co-Owner Just Released An Album He Recorded At The Bookstore
Like many instrumentalists have done during the pandemic, Kyle Burk found himself taking his guitar off its stand more frequently over the past 18 months. The co-owner of Capitol Hill Books always dabbled in songwriting; but it wasn’t!-->…
Washington Post: Metro reduces bus service as it faces wave of coronavirus infections
Metro said it will cut weekday bus service to Saturday levels beginning Monday as it faces a growing number of employees sickened by the coronavirus or exposed to it.
Greater Greater Washington: The region’s first major snow of 2022 paves the way for “sneckdown”…
The region grappled with its first major snowfall in years Monday, with parts of Greater Washington getting as much as a foot or more of snow.
Washingtonian: A Bunch of DC-Area Restaurants Are Taking a Winter Break
Rising Covid numbers, snow, and general fatigue are causing more businesses to pause.
Axios: Capitol Police chief: Jan. 6 anniversary events “aren’t of much concern”
The U.S. Capitol Police chief said Tuesday that he is not concerned about security on the anniversary of the deadly Jan. 6 Capitol riot this Thursday.
Washington Business Journal: Georgetown condo sale sets new D.C. record
A penthouse unit at the Ritz-Carlton Residences Georgetown has sold for $9.5 million, which appears to set a new record for the most expensive condo sale in the District.
Washington Business Journal: Captain White Seafood City to relocate to Prince George’s County
Captain White Seafood City has found a new home near National Harbor in Prince George's County after casting off from its floating base of nearly five decades on D.C.'s Southwest waterfront.
WTOP: Metro to reduce workforce, bus schedule in response to COVID surge
Metro will reduce service schedules and its workforce beginning Monday, Jan. 10, amid the latest surge in COVID-19 cases.
Washington Post: D.C. students will get free pads and tampons in school bathrooms
D.C. students will have access to free pads and tampons in school bathrooms, under legislation approved Tuesday by the D.C. Council.
Washington Post: D.C. Council approves new Board of Elections chair, confirms two Housing Authority…
The D.C. Council on Tuesday unanimously voted to name Gary Thompson, a veteran D.C. lawyer, to be the next chair of the D.C. Board of Elections ahead of the 2022 primaries — and also confirmed two mayoral appointments to the D.C. Housing!-->…
Washington Post: Understanding their LGBTQ clients is important to the people at Friendship Place
The Pride flag is pretty, but if there isn’t an understanding of how to treat the people it represents, that rectangular rainbow is just a well-intentioned piece of fabric. That’s the mind-set behind an effort by the homelessness charity!-->…
Press Release: Councilmember Brooke Pinto Announces Passage of Bill to Provide Free Period Products…
News Release — Ward 2 DC Council member Brooke Pinto
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
Washington, D.C. – On Tuesday, January 4th at the first legislative meeting of 2022, the DC Council unanimously passed the!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: DC struggles to clear icy roads after yesterday’s snow; Jan. 6 anniversary…
DC's first substantial snowfall since 2019 left behind picturesque scenes, but slick, icy conditions are leading to early complaints about the city's performance in clearing the streets.
Washington Business Journal: This vacant downtown D.C. office building just sold. A residential…
An aging Thomas Circle office building has a new owner — one that has hopes to convert the property to residential.
UrbanTurf: DC Office of Planning Proposes By-Right Conversions to Residential
Last month, the DC Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development began soliciting feedback from downtown office owners about the barriers to converting their buildings into residences. Now, the city's Office of Planning!-->…
Axios: D.C. snow day cuts power and delays re-openings
The biggest snowstorm in about three years blanketed the Washington region Monday, upending delicate plans to reopen schools and leaving some motorists stranded.
Axios: D.C. hits new peak for COVID-19 hospitalizations
The District hit a new peak of 580 coronavirus hospitalizations reported yesterday, with 9,201 new confirmed coronavirus cases over the last four days. Seven new deaths were reported.
Washington Post: As Jan. 6 anniversary approaches, fear, disbelief and anger still felt in Capitol…
The eight-foot-high black metal fence topped with razor wire that surrounded the U.S. Capitol following the Jan. 6 insurrection has been gone since July. The more than 30,000 heavily armed National Guard troops who arrived from all 50!-->…