Washington Business Journal: Douglas Development affiliate sues Union Kitchen and its owners for…
An affiliate of Douglas Development Corp. has sued Union Kitchen and its co-owners for allegedly failing to pay months of back rent for the food incubator's home in Ivy City.
WTOP: How DC schools plan to help students catch up on lost pandemic learning
School officials are concerned that many students are falling behind in their academic learning levels with the disruption of schooling amid the COVID-19 pandemic. In D.C., they’re working on a plan to get kids back on track.
City Paper: Technical Glitch Delays Unemployment Benefits
An unknown number of people have not received their unemployment benefits.
Washington Business Journal: Gallaudet files $30M lawsuit against construction contractor over new…
Gallaudet University is taking legal action against one of its construction contractors, James G. Davis Construction Corp., alleging the firm botched the building of a new residence hall and created unsafe conditions for students.
The Atlantic: The Window for D.C. Statehood Won’t Be Open Forever
But Democrats are taking their time weighing their next move.
DCist: Christian Cooper, The Central Park Birder Accosted By A White Woman, Has A New Cause: D.C.…
Everyone, Andy Warhol once prophesied, “will be world-famous for 15 minutes.”
WTOP: Nick’s Riverside, Tony & Joe’s bring waterfront restaurant to DC’s Buzzard Point
The restaurant group behind oversized indoor-outdoor waterfront restaurants, Nick’s Riverside Grill and Tony & Joe’s Seafood Place on the Georgetown Potomac riverfront at Washington Harbour, is bringing a similar dining experience to…
DCist: MedStar Health Changes COVID-19 Protocols Following Disabilities Discrimination Complaint
MedStar Health is now allowing visitors and support persons for patients with disabilities into its hospitals and ambulatory locations throughout the region following a federal disabilities discrimination complaint.
DCist: Some D.C. Unemployment Benefits Stalled Due To Apparent Technical Glitch
D.C. workers say the city’s unemployment office failed to distribute some benefits this week due to a technical error — and the city’s Department of Employment Services has not been forthcoming with solutions.
WTOP: First hotel near Audi Field opens
The Buzzard Point neighborhood in southwest D.C. that’s already home to Audi Field and new apartment buildings now has its first hotel.
DCist: Capitol Police Investigates 35 Officers, Suspends 6 For Actions During Jan. 6 Riots
The U.S. Capitol Police department is investigating 35 of its own officers for their actions during the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol. Six of those officers have been suspended with pay.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Celebrates One-Year Anniversary of Bill Signing Designating Go-Go Music…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 19, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser celebrated the first anniversary of the bill signing…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Applauds President Biden on Rejoining the Paris Climate Agreement
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
February 19, 2021
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser applauded President Biden for his leadership in officially…
Press Release: DISB Helps District Residents Get in Better Financial Shape During America Saves Week
News Release — DC Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 16, 2020
CONTACT: Paul Drehoff, Public Information Officer
(Washington, DC)—The District of Columbia Department of Insurance,…
The DC Lineup for this weekend: Islamic art, street photography and Black composers
Mutual aid initiatives and culturally diverse arts programs are featured throughout this edition of The DC Lineup.
The weather for this weekend, Feb. 19‐21, will start out partly cloudy on Friday followed by clear skies in the evening…
Press Release: Norton Introduces Albert Pike Statue Removal Act as Part of Her Black History Month…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
February 19, 2021
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) reintroduced a bill that would permanently remove the statue of Confederate…
Washington Times: ‘A war zone?’: Plan to erect permanent fence around Capitol lambasted
Critics say the issue is not only of aesthetics but also one of economics
Washington Times: D.C. church seeks default judgment against Proud Boy leader for ignoring civil…
Lawyers for a D.C. church suing Proud Boys leader Henry “Enrique” Tarrio for setting fire to its “Black Lives Matter” sign have asked a judge to rule against the defendant for ignoring their suit.
UrbanTurf: Plans for a Georgetown Sandlot Are on Hold
Plans were unveiled last year for an outdoor bar at a Georgetown site known as a gateway to the neighborhood — but it seems those plans are temporarily on hold.
The Rev. Kendrick E. Curry in The Post: Now is the time to plan for D.C.’s next school year
Nearly 9,000 students across D.C. Public Schools (DCPS) began learning in person this month for the first time since March. Opening school buildings is a major step forward for bringing a sense of normal to student lives. But it’s also…