WTOP: Bowser urges caution as DC enters Phase Two of reopening
With the Fourth of July weekend less than two weeks away and D.C. entering Phase Two of its reopening plans, Mayor Muriel Bowser said residents should still be cautious of the coronavirus.
DCist: Some D.C. Public Libraries Will Reopen Their Doors On June 29
Beginning next Monday, June 29, libraries in all eight wards of the city will allow customers inside to pick up and return library books and use computers and printers.
DCist: City Moves Into Phase 2 Of Reopening, One Day After Surpassing 10,000 Cases
D.C. moved to Phase Two of reopening on Monday, even as COVID-19 cases topped 10,000 over the weekend.
Washington Post: Metro board to vote Tuesday on creation of transit police review panel
The Metro board will hold a special meeting Tuesday to vote on the creation of a review panel to provide greater transparency and accountability for the Metro Transit Police Department.
City Paper: D.C.-Area Restaurants Debate Whether Opening During Phase One Was Worth It
Some establishments saw a major increase in their sales while others curtailed operations.
City Paper: D.C. to Permanently End Placements for Homeless Families at Quality Inn
59 families currently live in the motel on New York Avenue NE.
WTOP: With Phase 2 a go, DC’s spy and bible museums are first to reopen
The International Spy Museum and the Museum of the Bible in downtown D.C. are reopening on Monday, set to become two of the city’s first museums to allow visitors back in after a months-long closure due to the coronavirus pandemic.
District Links: Stores, gyms, nail salons reopen today under Phase 2; Confederate officer statue…
Good Monday morning. DC moves further into reopening today, as limited indoor shopping and dining can resume at stores and restaurants, and gyms and nail salon can also reopen with some restrictions.
Washington Times: D.C. area’s laid-off janitors risk health care loss, still face rent…
Thousands of janitors in the D.C. area have been laid off during the coronavirus pandemic, even those who clean commercial properties that are collecting most of their rent payments, according to the largest union for property service…
WTOP: DC Phase 2 coronavirus reopening begins Monday
Phase Two of D.C.’s coronavirus reopening begins on Monday, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced Friday.
WTOP: DC-area chefs launch international bake sale to combat racism
What happens when local pastry chefs get together to combat racism? They have an international bake sale, according Paola Velez, pastry chef at Kith and Kin on the D.C. Wharf.
WTOP: How the DC Black Lives Matter Plaza sparked murals across the country
When Keyonna Jones received a call from a fellow artist on June 4 about a secret project starting in just a few hours, she had no idea it would lead to one of the most iconic images of the Black Lives Matter protests and spark other cities…
WTOP: Basilica of the National Shrine to reopen Monday
The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception will reopen Monday after being closed for over three months due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Basilica announced in a release.
Washington Post: D.C. restaurants, gyms to open their doors Monday with new safety measures
After three months off, D.C. residents, apparently, are ready to hit the gym.
DCist: On Father’s Day, Black Dads And Their Families March In Celebration And Solidarity
Father’s Day has taken on a new meaning for Corey Gibson and his 8-year-old son AJ of Southeast D.C.
Street Sense: Annual survey reveals a continued decrease in family homelessness, no change for…
An annual report on homelessness in the D.C. metropolitan area released on June 10 shows that the number of homeless people fell in 2020 for the fifth consecutive year. But the rate at which D.C. has reduced homelessness continues to…
Washington Post: On Father’s Day, families gather in D.C. to celebrate black fatherhood and…
Determined to challenge racial stereotypes, scores of fathers gathered Sunday morning with their children, other relatives and friends at the National Museum of African American History and Culture for a walk to celebrate black fatherhood…
WTOP: ‘It was a no-brainer’: DC doctor donates plasma, gives advice after recovering from the…
His symptoms included a fever, chills, muscle and body aches and weakness.
WTOP: DC teacher receives award for inspiring students
A D.C. teacher was honored for his work this past school year with a $10,000 award presented over the weekend. Alejandro Diasgranados, who teachers 4th and 5th graders at Aiton Elementary School in Northeast D.C., became one of 51 teachers…
DCist: D.C. Surpasses 10,000 Coronavirus Cases
The District has hit an unfortunate milestone — more than 10,000 residents have tested positive for the coronavirus since the pandemic began in March.