Washington Post: Kennedy Center cancels first 15 performances of ‘Ain’t Too Proud’ because of covid…
Hours before Wednesday’s first performance of “Ain’t Too Proud — The Life and Times of the Temptations,” the Kennedy Center canceled the first two weeks of the Broadway tour because of a coronavirus outbreak in the company.
Press Release: Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau Introduces Bill to Standardize Raised Crosswalks in…
News Release — Ward 1 DC Council member Brianne Nadeau
For Immediate Release: December 13, 2021
Contact: Luz Martinez, Communications Director
WASHINGTON, DC To directly address an unabated crisis of pedestrian fatalities,…
Washington Informer: Debate About Encampment Clearances Reveals Frustration on Housing
Over the past few months, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s Coordinated Assistance and Resources for Encampments (CARE) pilot program has drawn the ire of council members, advocates and the housing-insecure alike.
Street Sense: Federal food assistance users struggle with recertification, go days without benefits
Jewel Stroman knew recertification for her SNAP food assistance benefits from the Department of Human Services (DHS) were due in August. She filled out the application online one week before the deadline. She even called the department to…
WTOP: DC lawmakers want transform crosswalks to improve pedestrian safety
Days after two children were hit and injured by a driver in Northeast, D.C., lawmakers are taking action by proposing a drastic change to crosswalks across the city.
DCist: COVID-19 Cases Trigger School Closures In D.C., Prince George’s County
At least four public schools in the Washington region are moving students to virtual instruction after a spike in COVID-19 cases on campuses.
Washington Post: Reinstated Metro cars bring relief to transit riders but questions remain
Metro remains unclear on when regular service will resume after a two-month suspension of its 7000-series cars
WTOP: DC elementary school pivots to virtual learning after spike in coronavirus cases
A Ward 4 elementary school will pivot to virtual learning for the final days before winter break as a result of an increase in coronavirus cases.
WTOP: Washington National Cathedral honors 800,000 Americans who died of COVID-19
The Washington National Cathedral on Wednesday is honoring the 800,000 Americans who have died from COVID-19 since the start of the pandemic.
Washington Post: As covid surges, D.C.-area schools cancel activities and go virtual again
As coronavirus cases climb across the D.C. region, schools scrambled to adjust Wednesday, with several moving online ahead of the winter break.
Washington Post: Bowser submits plan for breakup of D.C.’s beleaguered Department of Consumer and…
D.C. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) on Tuesday submitted a plan to the D.C. Council detailing her plan to split up the Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA) into two separate agencies — marking the first step of a transition…
DCist: Transportation Board Urges VA, MD Governors To Have Traffic Camera Ticket Reciprocity With…
The region’s Transportation Planning Board is asking governors in Virginia and Maryland and the Mayor of D.C. to create a task force and work together to accomplish ticket reciprocity for speed and red-light cameras in the region.
WTOP: DC plans to eliminate reversible lanes on Connecticut Avenue, add bike lanes
There are some major changes coming to Connecticut Avenue Northwest for both cyclists and drivers, starting with the city’s decision to get rid of reverse rush-hour lanes that confuse drivers and lead to crashes.
Associated Press: Congress OKs bill giving Capitol Police power to call troops
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Capitol Police Chief is poised to gain new authority to call National Guard troops to the Capitol under legislation that passed the House and Senate this week.
Washington Post: D.C. will add bike lanes, remove car lanes on busy Connecticut Avenue NW
Early estimates put the cost at $4.6 million
DCist: Say Goodbye To Reversible Lanes On Connecticut Avenue, And Hello To A Bike-Friendly Redesign
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Wednesday that the reversible lanes on Connecticut Ave. NW will be removed after years of accidents and confusion over the direction of the lanes during morning and evening rush hours.
WTOP: DC-area panel wants states and DC to coordinate enforcement of automated traffic tickets
Concerned that dangerous drivers aren’t being held accountable in the D.C. area, the National Capital Region Transportation Planning Board (TPB) wants nearby jurisdictions to enforce penalties for citations issued by each other’s speed and…
Bill Pugh in Greater Greater Washington: Here’s what it will take for Greater Washington to cut…
This week the region’s local officials and transportation agencies are facing the stark reality that they must quickly adopt major policy changes in the next several years if Greater Washington is to achieve its climate change target.
Axios: D.C. advances Connecticut Ave redesign and bike lanes
Mayor Muriel Bowser advanced plans to build protected bicycle lanes on Connecticut Avenue NW on Wednesday, part of a 2.7-mile remake of the major commuter thoroughfare.
WTOP: GWU, American University mandate booster shots for those eligible
George Washington University and American University in D.C. have announced a booster shot requirement for their communities ahead of the spring semester.