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Isabel Del MastroBloomingdales’ Crispus Attucks Park hosted its annual film festival last month after being canceled in 2020 due to COVID. The event has brought the community together for years.
Shelby FishmanMoCo’s 50+ residents show unique resilience in the face of ongoing pandemic restrictions
NIH expert shares key findings on older adults’ mental health during this month’s episode of the freshly-rebranded “50+ in Montgomery County.”
M ColkittDistrict Wharf and liveaboard boaters declare essential partnership amid Phase 2 construction
District Wharf views the liveaboard boater community as an important example of innovative housing solutions, diversity, and an important partner in maintaining the health and safety of the Washington Channel.
Haley MurphyArlington NAACP frustration grows after the death of another inmate
Clyde Spencer, a 58-year-old man was arrested on Oct 2 and died three days later inside the jail. He is the sixth inmate to have died at the Arlington County Detention Facility in the past six years.
Heather MacNeilAfter two deadly shootings, Capitol Hill residents, police reflect on crime spike
Police say the violence represents a general increase in crime in the neighborhood, while some residents contend the shootings are indicative of crime in D.C. as a whole.
Nick TrombolaShootings in Navy Yard-Southwest Waterfront highlight long standing gun violence issues
Two back-to-back shootings come months after a high-profile shooting in July outside Nationals Park in Navy Yard that sent players and attendees fleeing the stadium.
Aneeta Mathur-AshtonHard of hearing seek greater accessibility
From over-the-counter hearing aids and cochlear implants to open captioning in movie theaters, the HLAA is pushing for public policies to address their needs.
Kayla Gallagher‘An anchor to the area:’ Community cries out to save beloved stables
Montgomery County residents are speaking out against the Montgomery County Master Plan’s draft recommendation to potentially demolish the beloved Wheaton Park Stables.
Gianna GronowskiDespite getting COVID-19 vaccine, Columbia Heights residents question need for flu shot
Columbia Heights leads the District in COVID-19 cases and over half of residents are vaccinated against the coronavirus. But people have mixed feelings about getting the flu shot this season.
Kahindo MusungiraNew e-scooter policy expected to reduce use of green vehicles in downtown DC
D.C. commuters must now lock e-scooters to city infrastructure like bike racks, signs or corrals after their ride. In the downtown area, where usership is highest, this could change how people use the alternative...
Keely BastowGrand Central bar in Adams Morgan marks its first week running a sportsbook
The business became the first restaurant or bar in D.C. to obtain a license for sports wagering.
Sophie AustinViral video of Petworth crash intensifies traffic safety concerns
After a video of a car getting hit and flipped went viral, Petworth residents are “fed up” with DDOT’s delays in making traffic safety improvements.
Carley WelchBloomingdale’s historic McMillan Park inches toward redevelopment
The DC Court of Appeals cleared the way for demolition to begin on the McMillan Sand Filtration Site despite ongoing court challenges.
Vehicle owners and thieves share blame for rising auto thefts in Georgetown
The Metropolitan Police Department is urging drivers to do their part to stop the rise of auto theft in Georgetown after four vehicles were stolen in the first weekend of October.
Mike PesoliUrban Farming Gets Tangled Up in Dupont’s Roots
Local advocates for expanding farming in the Dupont Circle neighborhood believe the city has more to gain from urban agriculture than just healthy produce.
McKenzie BeardDC Latinx small business owners fight to overcome disproportionate pandemic challenges
Education and research experts lead the way toward change.
Elise KlineVision Zero, a ‘total failure’ for the H Street NE community
D.C. set an ambitious goal to eliminate traffic fatalities and serious injuries by 2024, but with 30 deaths in the District to date and just two years to go, that goal seems unlikely.
Rosie HughesBroken HVACs, leaky roofs, burst pipes: Ward 4 school officials, parents say DCPS faces an ‘emergency’ during pandemic
By the beginning of the school year, the majority of HVAC system work orders throughout DCPS were still incomplete. Parents and officials in Ward 4 point to long standing neglect and inequity. When D.C. Public Schools...
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