WTOP: DC calls for eligible residents to receive COVID-19 booster shot
Following the Centers for Disease Control’s decision to recommend a COVID-19 booster shot for several millions Americans, D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health are “encouraging” eligible residents to receive their third dose of vaccine.
Washington Post: Investigation into antisemitic symbols at AU ‘inconclusive,’ officials say
The markings included a swastika, a pair of SS Lightning Bolts — a white supremacist, neo-Nazi symbol — and a Star of David crossed out with an “X."
Washington Post: D.C. Mayor Bowser cuts ribbon on newly renovated Franklin Square
The $21 million overhaul of federal property includes a pavilion, a play area and a new fountain.
WTOP: DC officers charged with murder, obstruction in scooter driver’s death
Two D.C. police officers have been indicted in the death of Karon Hylton-Brown in Northwest last fall.
City Paper: D.C. Cops Indicted for Murder, Obstruction in Karon Hylton-Brown’s Death
Officer Terence Sutton and Lt. Andrew Zabavsky face rare criminal charges in a fatal vehicle pursuit.
DCist: There Are Roughly 200,000 Cats In D.C. Yes, Someone Counted
If you had to guess, how many cats would you say reside in the nation’s capital? Well, you no longer have to guess!
Associated Press: Feds charge DC cop with murder in police pursuit death
WASHINGTON (AP) — An officer in the nation’s capital has been indicted on a murder charge for his role in a fatal vehicle accident during a police chase that sparked two days of protests and clashes.
DCist: Renovated Franklin Park Opens After Being Closed For More Than A Year
In an image more than a decade in the making, D.C. and federal officials on Friday cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Franklin Park, hailing the $21 million upgrade as a boon to one of the largest expanses of green space in downtown!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Chef Nicholas Stefanelli appears to be working on a new NoMa restaurant
Chef Nicholas Stefanelli — whose portfolio includes Michelin-starred Masseria — appears to be readying a new restaurant in NoMa near Union Market.
Washington Business Journal: Contractors allege Whittle School & Studios owes more than $30M…
Contractors working on the buildout of Northwest D.C.'s Whittle School have filed a slew of liens against the K-12 education company since May 2020, alleging Whittle School & Studios owes them roughly $32.2 million in combined!-->…
DCist: D.C. Police Officer Indicted On Murder, Conspiracy Charges In Death Of Karon Hylton-Brown
Metropolitan Police Department officer Terence Sutton has been indicted on local and federal charges related to the October 2020 police pursuit and crash that led to the death of 20-year-old Karon Hylton-Brown, prosecutors announced!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Marine Corps Marathon canceled for second consecutive year
Organizers of the Marine Corps Marathon said Friday the annual race set for late October has been canceled “due to security and safety precautions currently in place.”
Washington Post: Seven-seven-what? After 74 years, D.C. braces for a new area code.
The plethora of timeless symbols that define Washington include the White House, the Lincoln Memorial and a venerated area code that evokes power and prestige: 202 — the digital entryway to the nation’s capital.
Michal Cohen in The Post: American University sets a dangerous precedent: Antisemitism can wait
Across the country, a new trend is on the rise: antisemitism on college campuses. I spent the past year reading incident after incident submitted to Jewish on Campus, and I was shocked and angered to read cases of antisemitism swept under!-->…
WTOP: Upcoming DC law aims to stop electric scooters from littering sidewalks
Those shareable electric scooters that first started appearing on D.C.’s streets three years ago have been repeatedly criticized, because users tend to leave them scattered on sidewalks.
Greater Greater Washington: Thousands of households are behind on rent in the Washington region
Job loss during the pandemic, combined with high housing costs, has resulted in thousands of people in the Washington region struggling to pay rent.
WTOP: Blues Alley reopens in Georgetown: ‘Rumors of our demise have been greatly exaggerated’
During the pandemic, Blues Alley fans were concerned that the venue might close for good, but America’s oldest continually-operating jazz supper club is officially back open.
City Paper: Housing Authority Commissioner Is Subject of Anti-Stalking Petitions
D.C. Housing Authority Commissioner Antonio Taliaferro is accused by two DCHA employees of aggressive and threatening behavior, according to two anti-stalking petitions filed in D.C. Superior Court. Taliaferro serves as a resident!-->…
Washington Post: D.C. officer charged with murder after deadly pursuit
A D.C. police officer was indicted Friday on murder and obstruction charges stemming from the death of Karon Hylton, a moped driver who collided with a vehicle while trying to elude police in an incident that roiled his neighborhood in!-->…
City Paper: The 2021 In-Person Marine Corps Marathon Has Been Canceled
“After exhausting all possibilities, the opportunity to safely operate and execute a live event is just not feasible at this time.”