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Elise Kline
Redevelopment plans moving forward for Bruce Monroe, Park Morton public housing units
Park Morton residents have been moving out of the complex for over a year in preparation for the redevelopment proposed over fifteen years ago.
Hanna Holthaus
Black-owned DC bank expands to New York, New Jersey
The black-owned Industrial Bank has spread northeast into Harlem, New York and two locations in New Jersey. Opened on U Street in Shaw in 1932, owners hope to continue their legacy of providing good customer service to...
Kayla Clarke
What’s next for a middle school in Shaw?
D.C council has proposed a study to move a middle school in Shaw to a vacant Banneker High School.
Ikechukwu Mbagwu
10 things you may not know about the Dupont Circle Fountain
A place for family, friends, people watching, entertainment and relaxation, the Dupont Circle Fountain and its surrounding sitting area is a key part within the nation’s capital. But the current sculpture was not always...
Courtney Jacobs
Future of Shaw park spaces in limbo
The controversial development of Banneker High School in the Shaw neighborhood of Washington D.C. will temporarily close two of Shaws’ most utilized public park spaces.
Elise Dean
The Metro kicks off construction for new headquarters
Construction on WMATA headquarter’s new Southwest D.C. home is officially underway. The building company Gilbane is carrying out construction, which started mid-November and is currently focused on internal demolition...
Maya McKenzie
Year-long delays continue on Ward 8 grocery store
Good Food Markets aims to bring grocery stores to low income neighborhoods, but has faced obstacles both before and during the coronavirus pandemic.
Lola Fadulu
In Anacostia, a long-suffering river is making a comeback
The Anacostia River has failed pollution standards for decades. Now, residents are helping it make a passing grade.
The Wash Staff
UDC’s New Free Master’s in Social Work: A Response to D.C.’s Social Worker Shortage
D.C. Council signs a bill that will create a free Master's in Social Work at UDC, to address the city's pressing social worker shortage amid rising homelessness.
Julia Mouketo