Children at risk: Abuse and neglect investigations are opened too late and closed too soon
One day in April 2020, a person renting a room from Diamond Taylor and Tyvez Jackson in their apartment at 2812 Pomeroy St. SE made an anonymous call to the hotline operated by the DC Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA). He told the…
WTOP: DC had largest percentage drop in population in nation
More people are leaving D.C. than in any other area of the country.
WUSA9: DC landlord under federal investigation for placing chicken laced with rat poison by sewers
The EPA fears the poison leached into the Anacostia River
Press Release: Top Library Reads for 2021
News Release — DC Public Library
For Immediate Release
December 23, 2021
Media Contacts:
George Williams
(Washington, D.C.) - It's time for the Library's annual round-up of the books, magazines, streaming video and virtual…
Washington Post: Tenants facing eviction have Bread for the City in their corner
The District charity Bread for the City — a partner in The Washington Post Helping Hand — provides free legal services to people in danger of losing their homes.
WTOP: Cleveland Park restaurant owners react to DC vaccine requirement
Starting Jan. 15, patrons of D.C. restaurants will have to show proof of vaccination before dining in, and restaurant owners are preparing for the changes.
Washington Post: Politics and Prose owners move toward voluntary recognition of union effort
Owners of Politics and Prose, the independent bookstore and longtime D.C. institution, announced Wednesday that they hoped to reach an agreement with the store’s union organizers, after initially declining to voluntarily recognize the…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. businesses brace for impact of mandatory proof of Covid-19…
Restaurants, bars, nightclubs and other businesses in the District were dealt yet another challenge to overcome Wednesday, when D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said those owners and operators will be tasked with requiring proof of at least one…
WTOP: GWU to begin spring semester virtually
The George Washington University on Wednesday announced that it’s planning to start the spring semester virtually, as the omicron variant has led to another spike in COVID-19 cases in the D.C. area.
DCist: Following Backlash, Politics And Prose Owners Say They May Voluntarily Recognize The Union
The owners of Politics and Prose, arguably D.C.’s most prominent bookstore, announced in a statement on Wednesday that they’re open to voluntarily recognizing their employees’ union.
Washingtonian: DC Ticket Amnesty Ends on December 31
If you have an outstanding ticket in the District of Columbia, you have until next Friday to clear it without paying penalties. DC’s ticket-amnesty program was originally intended to end in September, but Mayor Muriel Bowser extended it to…
DCist: COVID-19 Cases Are Surging At The D.C. Jail
The D.C. Jail has seen a rapid surge in COVID-19 cases over the last week, going from one recorded case among detained residents last Wednesday to at least 117 just one week later. And at least 62 Department of Corrections staff are out…
WTOP: Metrobus riders could see delays, routes canceled because of driver shortage
A bus driver shortage is affecting dozens of Metrobus lines in the D.C. area again on Wednesday.
DCist: New Census Data Finds D.C. Had Nation’s Largest Percentage Drop In Population
More than 20,000 residents left D.C. over the past year, according to the latest U.S. Census data. The District – and 17 states – are part of a historically large number of jurisdictions to lose population, according to the latest census…
DCist: Metro To Buy First 10 Electric Buses — You Can Ride One Next Year
Electric vehicle enthusiasts and public transit aficionados: there is good news as 2021 draws to a close. Metro is buying its first ten battery-electric buses, and plans to operate them on routes throughout the region next year.
City Paper: D.C. Joins Other Large Cities, Will Require Vaccination for Indoor Dining
The mandate takes effect next month. Hospitality employees still aren’t convinced they’re safe at work.
City Paper: D.C. Council Approves New Ward Boundaries After Heated Debate
Ward 5 land parcels, anti-Semitism, and “borderline bullying behavior” were top of mind during the discussion.
Washington Business Journal: D.C. to require proof of vaccination at restaurants, other venues
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said Wednesday the District will begin requiring proof of at least one dose of Covid-19 vaccination to enter all restaurants, bars and nightclubs as well as indoor cultural and entertainment venues starting Jan.…
Press Release: Mendelson Bills Seek to Stabilize DC School Budgets
News Release — DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
Wednesday December 22, 2021
CONTACT: Lindsey Walton
WASHINGTON, DC – DC Council Chairman Phil Mendelson released the following statement on his…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Issues Mayor’s Order on Vaccine Entry Requirement
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
CONTACT:LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser issued Mayor’s Order 2021- 148 adopting COVID-19 vaccination requirements for patrons of certain…