the Wash: Southeast Washington to receive new medical clinic
Bread for the City, a nonprofit that offers medical services, finished construction on its new building in Southeast Washington in early September.
the Wash: Promotional events fail to boost business for Black-owned Shaw restaurants
Owners of FishScale and HalfSmoke report disappointment with the lack of business brought by sweepstakes and D.C. Black Restaurant Week.
the Wash: Some special education teachers notice an uptick in student engagement, attendance as…
Robert Athmer is a 10th grade geometry and special education teacher at Columbia Heights Education Campus (CHEC). He is four weeks into distance learning and his students are participating and engaged more than when they were in physical…
the Wash: Chevy Chase residents want racist senator’s name erased from fountain
The community is keeping the pressure on the National Park Service to take action. The ball is now in the federal government’s court.
DCist: New Medical Vans Aim To Connect Public Housing Residents And Health Providers
Carl Goggins feels like he can’t be careful enough when it comes to the coronavirus. Apart from the danger the virus poses to him as a 67-year-old, he worries what would happen if he fell ill.
DCist: Coronavirus Tests Aren’t Required For Nursing Home Inspectors In The D.C. Region
Maryland, D.C., and Virginia are not mandating COVID-19 tests for the inspectors examining conditions in local nursing homes, public health spokespeople from all three jurisdictions confirmed. The lack of testing for the inspectors,…
Washingtonian: Pat Collins Has Written a Memoir
The veteran DC local TV newsman chronicles 50 years on the crime and snow beat.
WTOP: Striking Rafael Viñoly-designed condo building planned for The Wharf
The Wharf developer Hoffman-Madison Waterfront, which began work on Phase 2 of the Southwest Waterfront development earlier this year, will add an unusual building to D.C.’s skyline with the construction of a 12-story, high-end condo.
DCist: Dolcezza Gelato To Close Five Retail Locations
Dolcezza Gelato, the popular local frozen treat and coffee chain, will be closing five of its retail locations in October, the owners announced Tuesday.
Washingtonian: Dolcezza Will Close Five Gelato Shops Around DC
The gelato maker will continue to sell pints at Whole Foods and other retail locations.
WTOP: Dolcezza Gelato closing most DC-area locations
Dolcezza Gelato, popular for its coffees and authentic gelatos, is closing most of its D.C.-area stores, citing the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
DCist: A Vintage Record And Magazine Store Opens On Maketto’s Second Floor
Vinyl collectors can now add a D.C. restaurant to their list of places to go crate-digging. Cool Kids Vinyl, a new record store, has taken over the second floor of Maketto, Chef Erik Bruner-Yang’s food/coffeeshop/retail spot on H Street.
Washington Business Journal: George Washington University Hospital parent reportedly hit with…
Universal Health Services Inc. (NYSE: UHS) — the majority owner of George Washington University Hospital in Foggy Bottom that’s also set to run a future community hospital in Ward 8 — has been hit with an aggressive cyberattack across its…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Releases Report on the Current State of Food Access and Food Security in…
News Release — DC Office of Planning
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 29, 2020
CONTACT: Mekdy Alemayehu (OP)
The COVID-19 public health emergency and its economic effects have led to increased food insecurity rates nationally and…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces $16 Million Federal Grant to Improve Literacy for Students
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 29, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Fred Lewis (OSSE)
(WASHINGTON,…
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Introduces Legislation to Strengthen CBE Law and Increase Access to…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the DC Department of Small and Local Business Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
September 29, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
James Partlow IV
Proposed Legislation Filed…
Washingtonian: Who Should DC’s Two Senators Be?
A look at who might be in the running if Washington becomes the 51st state.
Washingtonian: “Deaf U” on Netflix Digs Into Casual Sex, Personal Trauma, and Gossipy Friends
The story behind a revealing look at DC’s deaf-student community.
UrbanTurf: The 3,000 Units Next Up for Ward 7
Although many projects are beset by financing- or procedure-related delays, there is a lot of residential development in the works in the Deanwood, Lincoln Heights and Kenilworth neighborhoods, particularly due to replacement of older…
Washington Business Journal: Washington Monument to reopen as D.C. struggles to bring in visitors…
The Washington Monument will be the latest attraction on the National Mall to reopen amid the Covid-19 crisis when it welcomes visitors back starting Thursday.