Washington Business Journal: Unity Health names new CEO to succeed longtime leader
D.C.’s Unity Health Care has named its new president and CEO, seven months after longtime leader Vincent Keane announced his retirement.
WTOP: DC Council member voices concerns over hiring of former Philadelphia health commissioner
DC Health recently tapped a former Philadelphia health commissioner to lead its Community Health Administration, but leaders and members of the community are expressing their concerns about several controversies in the pick’s recent past.
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Washington Post: D.C. Department of Corrections employee sues city for alleged discrimination,…
The lawsuit is the latest in a series of allegations of mistreatment at the D.C. jail
DCist: Corrections Officer Files Lawsuit Alleging ‘Pervasive’ Anti-Gay Harassment At D.C. Jail
A D.C. Corrections Officer is suing the Department of Corrections, alleging that he has endured “pervasive acts of harassment based on his sexual orientation” during his two-decade career working at the D.C. Jail.
Washington Post: Attorney Bradley Thomas will run for at-large seat on D.C. Council
The list of Democratic candidates who plan to challenge incumbent D.C. Council member Anita Bonds (D-At Large) in 2022 continues to swell — and a Ward 5 advisory neighborhood commissioner just threw his hat into the ring.
DCist: D.C. Area Nonprofits Need Hundreds of Volunteers This Thanksgiving
Everyone expresses gratitude in a different way throughout the holiday season. Some donate to organizations that champion their favorite causes, while others make long drives to visit far away loved ones. But for those who want to give!-->…
WTOP: High percentage of ballots automatically mailed to DC voters came back as ‘undeliverable’
A report released Tuesday by the Office of the D.C. Auditor raises new questions and concerns about the process of automatically sending voters ballots in the mail ahead of elections.
Washington Business Journal: The Bruce Monroe Park redevelopment — key to Park Morton’s…
The redevelopment of Bruce Monroe Park is poised to clear a major hurdle this week after languishing in limbo for more than a year, ramping up just as the related Park Morton public housing overhaul takes some tentative steps forward.
City Paper: Bowser Relaxes Mask Mandate in Some Public Spaces
Masks still required on public transportation, taxis and rideshares, schools, childcare facilities, and libraries.
City Paper: Thousands of Immigrant Residents Terminated From D.C. Health Care Program Will Be…
Deputy Mayor Wayne Turnage blames case backlogs. Alliance enrollees won't lose coverage until the backlog is cleared, he says.
Associated Press: Amazon-sponsored artwork that ‘learns’ debuts at Smithsonian
WASHINGTON (AP) — The artificial intelligence at the heart of a new art exhibit, “me + you,” does not judge you necessarily, but it does analyze and interpret what you have to say.
Washington Business Journal: Former Marriott Wardman Park trades hands
An affiliate of San Francisco's Carmel Partners has closed on its $152.25 million acquisition of the former Marriott Wardman Park, nearly four months after emerging as the winning bidder in a bankruptcy court-authorized auction of the!-->…
Press Release: AG Racine Announces Chief Deputy AG Jason Downs’ Departure from OAG
News Release — DC Office of the Attorney General
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
November 17, 2021
MEDIA CONTACT:
Office of Communications
A Respected Trial Attorney in the District & Nationally, Downs Will Co-Lead National Law!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton’s Women Who Worked on the Home Front World War II Memorial Act Passes in…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 17, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. ––Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced that the House Committee on Natural Resources today passed!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Rock Creek Park announces 2021-2022 deer management operations
News Release — National Park Service
For immediate release: November 17, 2021
Contact: Megan Nortrup
WASHINGTON – Since 2013, when the National Park Service (NPS) began reducing the deer population in Rock!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton, First Lady Dr. Biden to Visit Children’s National Hospital Vaccination Clinic
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
November 17, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden will visit a pediatric COVID-19!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Links: End of city’s broad mask mandate next week draws mixed responses; DC Council…
Mayor Muriel Bowser's announcement yesterday that the city will drop its mask mandate as of Monday in most indoor settings has drawn some heavy criticism among the mixed reactions.
UrbanTurf: 434 Apartments and Curbless South Capitol: Zoning Application Filed for Buzzard Point…
A project that could eventually deliver Buzzard Point's first grocery store is moving to the zoning review phase.
Axios: Mixed feelings as D.C. lifts mask mandate
The end of the mask mandate has prompted cheers from some and wariness from others.
WTOP: DC gym operators ‘thrilled’ about mask mandate’s end
Tuesday’s announcement that D.C. will soon lift its indoor mask mandate was welcomed by local health clubs, marking an end to a tense dynamic between gym owners and city health officials.