Washington Post: As virus spreads in jails and prisons, correctional officers fear for themselves…
Arnold Hudson Sr. started working as a correctional officer at the D.C. jail in 1997, just a year after he married his wife, Diane.
Washington Post: More people in District dying outside of hospitals during pandemic
The number of people in the District dying outside hospitals spiked as the novel coronavirus started its sweep through the nation’s capital, raising concerns that people suffering a wide range of critical ailments are not seeking medical!-->…
Bisnow: MRP Preparing To Break Ground On Buzzard Point Project
MRP Realty is moving forward with plans to build an apartment building near Audi Field, more than four years after putting a property under contract.
Washingtonian: Some Washingtonians Are Still Hanging Out at Bars, Social Distancing Be Damned
They're drinking together on patios and sidewalks after picking up orders. Now a backlash is on.
Press Release: Norton Encourages Federal Bureau of Prisons to Release as Many D.C. Code Felons as…
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
May 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) today encouraging it to release as!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
District Dig: Friends With Benefits — D.C. businesses want the city to bail them out
Numerous members of DC2021, the group of business moguls and developers who recently asked Mayor Muriel Bowser and the D.C. Council for hundreds of millions of dollars in tax relief to rescue the D.C. economy have profited from their ties!-->…
Washington Business Journal: D.C. chefs, restaurant named James Beard Awards finalists
Several D.C. chefs and one restaurant made the cut as James Beard Foundation Awards finalists for 2020.
DCist: These Four Local Restaurants And Chefs Are 2020 James Beard Award Finalists
Four D.C. chefs and restaurants made the list of finalists for the the 2020 James Beard Awards, which were announced Monday via a Twitter livestream.
City Paper: Here Are All the Accolades D.C.’s Hospitality Industry Reeled In Monday
The James Beard Foundation and The RAMMYs really love Centrolina and Pastry Chef Paola Velez.
Washingtonian: The Washington Post Put Serious Resources Into Its Pulitzer-Winning Series on Extreme…
Fifty-three journalists were involved in the "2°C: Beyond the Limit" series.
Washington Post: Parent sues George Washington University over tuition, says online classes not as…
The parent of a George Washington University student is suing the school, claiming the closure of campus has disrupted his daughter’s education to the point that he should be reimbursed for tuition, room and board, and other expenses.
WAMU: D.C. May Require Flexible Rent Payments For Tenants Affected By Pandemic
The District of Columbia has already banned evictions and frozen rent increases while the city is under a state of emergency. Next, lawmakers will consider making landlords work out rent repayment plans with tenants who are struggling!-->…
District Links: Bill would make landlords work out payment plans for tenants hurt by coronavirus;…
Happy Monday. Computer problems have led to a late, somewhat abbreviated version of today's District Links newsletter.
Press Release: Norton Writes Postmaster General After Learning of Mail Delivery Problems in Ward 8
News Release — DC Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton
May 4, 2020
Contact: Sharon Eliza Nichols
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) today released a letter she sent to Postmaster General Megan J. Brennan!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->!-->…
Washington Business Journal: The 2020 RAMMY Awards will go on, if differently. Here are the 2020…
In a year that has maybe been the most difficult ever for the restaurant industry, it may seem counterintuitive to be throwing a gala to celebrate restaurants. But Restaurant Association Metropolitan Washington doesn't plan to shy away!-->…
Washingtonian: The Big DC-Area Restaurant Awards Are Here: Meet the 2020 RAMMY Finalists
Despite all odds, awards season in the hospitality industry returns.
DCist: Here Are The Local Restaurants Nominated At This Year’s RAMMY Awards
As local restaurants near their second month without dine-in service, some are celebrating being nominated for a RAMMY, a food honor from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington.
Washingtonian: Hamilton’s 2020 Run at the Kennedy Center Is Officially Postponed
The Kennedy Center announced it would postpone all programming through August 9.
UrbanTurf: 151 Affordable Units Could Be Added to 60 Year-Old Edgewood PUD
DC's Edgewood neighborhood may get some more affordable housing in a rapidly-developing area.