They’ll be singing, dancing, twirling, rhyming and struttin’ their stuff. Not the kids, but mature women from across the District who will be competing in the Ms. Senior DC Pageant later this month. The annual pageant, organizers say and past participants say, helps to dispel myths about aging in the community. “One of the reasons […]
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Proposed Redistricting Creates Predominantly White Ward
Once again, as in every redistricting process using Census data collected every decade, neighborhoods are split, feelings are hurt and political deals are made. But what if the redistricting creates an area most Black political leaders normally dread? DC Councilman Tommy Wells (D-Ward 6) warned other members of the city council that the proposed ward […]
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Report Debunks Tie between Summer and Youth Crime
The public belief that youth are engaged in more crime during the summer is a myth, according to a report released May 26 by DC Lawyers for Youth. Using data from the Metropolitan Police Department, the report, “Debunking Urban Legends: Summer Heat, Vacation Don’t Lead to More Youth Arrests,” showed fewer youth arrested are made […]
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Riding Out the Heat Wave
The D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation on May 26 announced the opening of its pools just in time for a heat wave that blanketed the Mid-Atlantic this week. The National Weather Service on Monday issued a heat advisory for the Washington and Baltimore areas, saying temperatures on Tuesday would reach the lower to mid-90s, […]
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Mayor Will Sign D.C. Council’s Budget, Despite Differences
Mayor Vincent Gray said he will sign the $5.8 billion budget passed by the D.C. Council last week despite the absence of a tax hike included in his budget plan. Chairman Kwame Brown’s (D) budget swapped out Gray’s proposal to increase taxes by 8.9 percent on residents who earned above $200,000 for an out-of-state municipal […]
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Judge Forces Sulaimon Brown to Testify before D.C. Council
A District judge on May 31 ordered former mayoral candidate Sulaimon Brown to testify before the Council next week about his alleged quid pro quo arrangement with Mayor Vincent Gray’s administration. Brown, who is set to appear before the court on June 6 in the Wilson Building, has been the focal point of local and […]
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Hundreds Flock to Petworth, Howard University Health Day
WASHINGTON – With smoke curling skyward from 5701 Georgia Avenue and a bright red fire truck parked outside, neighbors might have assumed a fire rescue was underway at the Emery Recreation Center. But the smoke was from healthy food – squash, carrots and other veggies – being grilled during Safeway’s cooking demonstrations, and the fire […]
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District to Host Annual Housing Expo and Foreclosure Clinic June 4
The “3rd Annual D.C. Housing Expo and Foreclosure Clinic” returns for the third year on June 4. The event, which is open to all homeowners who may be at risk of foreclosure, allows city residents to meet face-to-face with their mortgage company and a HUD-approved counseling agency to avoid losing their homes. Program highlights include […]
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Anacostia Community Museum Begins Free Summer Shuttle Service
The free summer shuttle to transport visitors between the National Mall and the Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum returns for a third year in time for the Memorial Day holiday. It will offer weekend service through Sept. 6 (Labor Day Monday). Shuttle Anacostia picks up riders on Saturdays and Sundays and holiday Mondays (May 30, July […]
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Cheating Investigation Casts Shadow on Testing
Exactly how secure is testing in D.C. public schools from tampering? The continuing controversy over this all-important process – determining not just the future academic paths of students but also of federal education funding – is an ongoing, muddled affair. On May 18, the Office of the State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) released the results […]
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Parking Payments Now Just a Call Away
Washington, D.C. motorists are now able to feed the meter simply by making a call. The new pay-by-phone-parking program allows drivers to use their mobile phones to pay for a parking space. Through the service, parkers are able to pay only for the time used and receive a text alert before the meter expires. “The […]
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Highway Safety Groups Sponsors Team up for ‘Click It or Ticket’ Campaign
From May 23 to June 4, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will be teaming up with the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) and other local and national law enforcement officers and highway safety sponsors to promote their annual ‘Click It or Ticket’ seatbelt enforcement campaign in preparation of Memorial Day weekend. As part of the […]