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Zion Kelly stood in the same spot his twin brother, Zaire, had stood to receive his Right Direction Award one year earlier. One month after winning the award, Zaire Kelly was shot and killed only 300 feet from his home. Zion, who…
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A new map released this month by the Capital Trails Coalition demonstrates how the Washington metropolitan area’s trails can connect all parts of the region to one another. These largely off-road trails make it possible for pedestrians,…
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If grant funding is awarded, Tenleytown may soon have a second public mural: A local artist is proposing to honor Rock Creek Park’s natural and social history with a colorful new artwork adorning an otherwise gloomy retaining wall across…
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Mayor Muriel Bowser cut the ribbon last week on Ward 1’s newly renovated Bancroft Elementary School, which reopened to students Monday after a $68 million makeover that took nearly two years. The Aug. 17 ceremony kicked off a series of…
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The recent death of a bicyclist following a collision on M Street NW was top of mind this month for Dupont Circle leaders voting on proposed cycling-safety measures. On Aug. 8, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2B called for more safety…
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Chanel Dickerson has the strong will of an ox. As patrol chief for three of the Metropolitan Police Department’s six districts and in her previous positions with the agency, Dickerson has witnessed any number of heart-wrenching crimes.…
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Chevy Chase DC resident Elizabeth Workman has turned her 25 years of experience in the nonprofit sector into a family affair that’s helping neighbors rid themselves of unwanted items for the benefit of people in need. Workman spent 10…
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In December of 2016, as Democrats across the country were still reeling from President Donald Trump’s election the month before, progressives in the District of Columbia got some welcome news. The DC Council passed legislation guaranteeing…
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About a third of the District’s 296 advisory neighborhood commission seats have contested races, based on the candidate list released by the DC Board of Elections last week after the petition deadline for the Nov. 6 election. The number is…
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Few people are humbler than Josh Singer. Even with a successful career, numerous adoring fans and a Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Award for outstanding government service, Singer would still rather spend time with plants than talk about…
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In the wake of last month’s boil water advisory and complaints about inadequate notice about the warning, Ward 4 DC Council member Brandon Todd is touting proposed DC Water consumer protection legislation as an effective way to address the…
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Local bus riders have something to look forward to: more efficient service along the often-clogged 16th Street NW corridor. The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) just released preliminary designs for improving service and…
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Community members spoke out overwhelmingly this week against the prospect of increased security screenings at the Smithsonian’s National Zoo, despite the zoo’s statements that no such plans are in place. At a public meeting Wednesday,…
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Could business owners and others in DC soon benefit from a new bank owned and operated by the DC government? With $200,000 put in the city’s 2018 budget by the DC Council, officials at the Department of Insurance, Securities and Banking are…
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Update on Aug. 30: The Capitol View Neighborhood Library will close Sept. 22 for exterior renovations, the DC Public Library announced. An interim facility on the grounds of J.C. Nalle Elementary School will open on Tuesday, Oct. 9, at 9:30…
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Lakedia Edwards knows her son is not a criminal. So, when she got a phone call that her 15-year-old son, Jaharee, was being detained for robbery, she couldn’t believe it. “We went to court and the attorney presented his case,” Edwards…
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Woodley Park’s commercial corridor has yet to set itself apart as a must-see destination. Later this year, efforts will begin to change that. Ryan Wegman, executive director of Friends of Woodley Park and vice president of assets and…
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Twenty-four-year-old Sherrice Evans first discovered the room full of toys and children after her daughter ran off to give a stranger a hug. The stranger, who was a volunteer, and the Quality Inn ballroom full of toys were both part of a…
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By the end of the year, parents will be able to compare all the public schools in the District — both traditional and charter — using one tool. But with work on a final design underway, the inclusion of a one- to five-star rating for each…
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