Washington Business Journal: Metro to expand service next month, but a Covid surge could change…
Metro expects to bring rail service to 90% of pre-pandemic levels by Aug. 16, but if a new surge of Covid-19 cases should plunge the region into a second wave of shutdowns, the system would likely follow suit, Paul Wiedefeld, general!-->…
WTOP: Nurses demand fresh PPE from Medstar Washington Hospital Center
Nurses who work at Medstar Washington Hospital Center are demanding new personal protective equipment, saying the hospital continues to provide disinfected masks to reuse.
WTOP: Metro addresses crowding concerns ahead of service ramp-up
As Metro service gets ready to ramp up next month, there are concerns about potential crowding in the rail system, as well as current crowding on buses.
Street Sense: Homeless service providers receive millions in PPP loans
As the rest of D.C. was shutting down amid rising cases of the coronavirus this spring, at least 14 homeless service providers and community organizations received support from the Paycheck Protection Program, a relief measure designed to!-->…
Street Sense: Budget for public housing repairs is not enough to address ‘extremely urgent’…
Paulette Matthews, one of D.C.’s more than 20,000 residents who live in public housing, often testifies at the D.C. Housing Authority’s Board of Commissioners meetings, and thus is the person many other residents turn to when they face!-->…
Washington Business Journal: Whole Foods opens in Shaw with in-house Spike Mendelsohn restaurant
A new 46,000-square-foot Whole Foods Market opened in D.C. Thursday with a Spike Mendelsohn restaurant located inside.
Washington Business Journal: Washington’s NFL team will play out 2020 season as the…
Washington's NFL team has settled on the "Washington Football Team" as its temporary name for the upcoming season while it continues the search for a permanent moniker.
WTOP: Panel will examine histories of the namesakes of DC’s public places
The D.C. government is taking a look at who its public spaces are named after.
Washington Post: D.C. Council shifts spending, trims increases for some programs so it won’t need…
The D.C. Council on Thursday gave final approval to a $16.8 billion budget after resolving a dispute over repealing a new tax on advertising.
Washingtonian: DC Mayor Forms Group to Evaluate Named Public Spaces and Statues
The group will provide recommendations on whether the city should rename, revise, or contextualize the spaces
Washington Post: Kennedy Center plans return to large-scale performances in January
The National Symphony Orchestra will return to the Kennedy Center Concert Hall on Jan. 14 for what the arts center hopes will be the first regular-capacity performances of a revised 2021 season.
DCist: Kennedy Center Will Return To Hosting Indoor Concerts, With Patrons Seated On Stage
The Kennedy Center will resume hosting in-person, indoor concerts when D.C. enters its next phase of reopening. Concerts have been canceled since the coronavirus pandemic hit the Washington region in March.
DCist: D.C. Attorney General Sues 16 Real Estate Companies, Professionals For Alleged Discrimination
D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine has filed eight different lawsuits alleging that landlords, property managers and realtors discriminated against D.C. housing voucher holders.
DCist: D.C. NFL Team To Call Itself ‘Washington Football Team’ In 2020 Until New Name Is Decided
D.C.’s NFL team will go by the “Washington Football Team” this season until it decides on a permanent new name, the team announced Thursday.
Washington Business Journal: Alex Orfinger named new publisher of the Washington Business Journal
Alex Orfinger will return to the helm of the Washington Business Journal, serving as its publisher and market president, effective immediately.
DCist: Georgetown Offers Tuition Reductions For Undergrads Not Returning To Campus
In an update to its plans, Georgetown University announced Tuesday that it would offer tuition breaks for some undergraduate students who are starting classes again on Aug. 26.
UrbanTurf: A 49-Unit Development is Proposed for Mount Vernon Square Site
A 49-unit residential development has been pitched for the northern edge of Mount Vernon Square.
Press Release: Mayor Bowser Welcomes New Whole Foods Market to Ward 1 Mixed-Use Project Ahead of…
News Release — Executive Office of the Mayor and the Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
July 23, 2020
CONTACT:
LaToya Foster (EOM)
Jessica Carroll (DMPED)
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Press Release: Mayor Bowser Announces DC FACES Working Group to Evaluate Legacy of Named Public…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 23, 2020
CONTACT: LaToya Foster (EOM)
(WASHINGTON, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the creation of the District of Columbia Facilities and Commemorative Expressions Working!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Press Release: #JustRecoveryDC Condemns DC Council’s Last-Minute Budget Cuts
News Release — #JustRecoveryDC campaign
For Immediate Release
July 23, 2020
Contacts: Tazra Mitchell
Joanna Blotner
Campaign Leaders Representing DC Advocacy Organizations Oppose Council’s Cuts to $18M in Essential Services!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…