HillRag: ‘State of the Art’: Capitol Hill Safeway Opens
The brand-new Beckert’s Park Safeway (415 14th St. SE) is set to open at 6 a.m. Wednesday, August 12. But it won’t close anytime soon –the new Safeway will operate 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
City Paper: DHS to End Use of the Days Inn Motel on New York Ave. NE for Emergency Shelter
It marks the end of D.C.’s years-long reliance on motels to house the homeless.
WTOP: Big Bus Tours resumes DC operations, offers private group tours
Big Bus Tours, which suspended worldwide operations in March because of the COVID-19 pandemic, has resumed its open-top sightseeing tours D.C., and is also offering private group tours for the first time.
WTOP: Work starts on converting part of historic DC church to office building
Renovations began this week at 1401 Massachusetts Ave. NW, a building annex behind the historic National City Christian Church on Thomas Circle.
Washington Post: A mailer was supposed to make voting easier for D.C. residents. Instead, it…
A mailer from the D.C. Board of Elections meant to help registered voters in the District confirm their address has spurred confusion for some residents, who say the form’s poor design and instructions have prevented them from filling it!-->…
City Paper: Former Housing Authority Lawyer Files Whistleblower Lawsuit Over Allegedly Counterfeit…
Chelsea Andrews claims DCHA Executive Director Tyrone Garrett had her fired after she questioned the procurement and authenticity of KN95 masks.
City Paper: D.C.’s Hospitality Industry Raises $70,000 to Help Ayuda Support Immigrants During…
“I have four children, and Ayuda helped me with money for rent, clothing, and food.”
WTOP: From hilltop to VP candidate: Howard congratulates alumna Kamala Harris on nomination
When Joe Biden selected California Sen. Kamala Harris to be his running mate for the Democratic presidential bid, she became the nation’s first Black and South Asian American woman on a major party’s ticket.
Press Release: DDOT Sets August 17 Start for Car Free Lanes Construction on 7th Street NW and M…
News Release — District Department of Transportation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2020
Media Contacts:
Lauren Stephens
Mariam Nabizad
(Washington, DC) – Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Introduces District of Columbia Special Elections Home Rule Act
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 12, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) yesterday introduced the District of Columbia Special Elections Home!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: Norton Issues Second Demand for Answers from Secret Service About the Treatment of…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
August 12, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today sent a second letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS)!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Dig: Tale Of Two Cities: Part 1 — Bowser insiders get tax breaks to the west of the…
Mayor Muriel Bowser handed gratuitous tax credits on a high-end Southwest D.C. project to some of the same developers who schemed to defraud low income tenants out of their home purchasing rights on distressed properties in Southeast D.C.!-->…
WTOP: 5 DC summer camps canceled, leaving families confused
Dozens of kids eagerly anticipating a break from monotony through a D.C. summer sports camp were disappointed to learn last week that camp was canceled.
WTOP: DC man allegedly stole $2.5M from pandemic relief fund and church, then bought house and yacht
A D.C. man faces charges of fraudulently obtaining $2.1 million in federal coronavirus relief loans and embezzling $472,000 from the Archdioceses of Washington and then using the money to buy a $1.13 million rowhouse, a $300,000 yacht and!-->…
Nick Manning: An electrifying cautionary tale about trying to be greener in DC
Our electricity bill is outrageous. It is a financial burden, but it is also a shameful monthly reminder of the damage that one family is blithely doing to the planet. The house is now airtight, over-insulated, shuttered and shaded.!-->…
WUSA9: Violence prevention center caught in crossfire of mass shooting, looking to help the…
The Alliance of Concerned Men has stood as a "sanctuary" from violence on Dubois Place SE for 30 years. Then, a mass shooting brought violence to their doorstep.
WUSA9: From DC college student to VP candidate: A look back at Sen. Kamala Harris’ years at…
Howard University alumni who know the VP candidate reflect on her ambitious college years and generosity to her alma mater.
DCist: D.C. Man Stole $2M By Requesting Pandemic Loans For Fake Support Animal Companies, Feds Say
A D.C. man was arrested and charged with stealing more than $2 million by inventing fake emotional support animal companies and using pandemic relief loans to buy a rowhouse and a yacht, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of!-->…
WTOP: DC is helping parents prepare to guide kids with virtual learning
Some parents may need guidance in preparing for how best to help their kids with distance learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. With that in mind, D.C. Public Schools launched “Parent University.”
DCist: Kamala Harris Is Joe Biden’s Choice For VP. Here’s How Local Officials Are Reacting
After months of speculation, presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden announced that California Sen. Kamala Harris is his vice-presidential pick on Tuesday.