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New Tools for Keeping Immigrant-Owned Shops in Place
Jenn Tran admits that her favorite childhood memory of Eden Center, a strip of Vietnamese shops in Falls Church, Va., is controversial. Of the many snacks offered at the grocery store where she shopped each week with her mother, she always beelined to durian, the spiky fruit revered for its creamy, mango-like pulp and reviled for its stinky smell.
Ridge View Student’s Representation Of South Carolina At Ala Girls Nation
Ridge View High School’s Jada-Love Roper has been chosen as one of the 100 high school seniors to attend the American Legion Auxiliary (ALA) Girls Nation in Washington, D.C. The program, established in 1947, aims to impart exceptional civic education to its attendees, introducing them to the workings of the federal government.
Sat., July 27: Opening reception for Capitol Hill Art League Exhibit “CYCLES”
Saturday, July 27: Opening reception for Capitol Hill Art League Exhibit “CYCLES”. The Capitol Hill Art League (CHAL) members were invited to submit 2 – or 3 – dimensional works in any media invoking the idea of Cycles. The resulting work includes repeating patterns, shifting of phases and perspectives, and many notions of the concept of Cycles.
Baked by Oscar shines in Small Business spotlight
Washington, D.C. (7News) — Good Morning Washington's small business spotlight featured Baked by Oscar on Friday. Head baker and CEO Bernard Hannibal Jr. Joined the crew to talk about why he started the company in homage to his father. You can order from Baked by Oscar and learn more...
Montgomery Parks offers new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program
The program, tailored for individuals with disabilities, takes place August 4, 2024. WHEATON, Md. – Montgomery Parks is offering a new Adaptive Mountain Biking Program, designed exclusively for individuals with disabilities to experience the thrill of mountain biking. The free program takes place Sunday, August 4, 2024, 10 a.m.–2:30 p.m. at Wheaton Regional Park. Rides are offered in 90-minute time slots. Three certified adaptive mountain bike leaders will instruct and assist riders and experienced mountain bikers will ride alongside all participants. The program is open to people age 16 and older and advanced registration is required.
D.C. Roadway Witnessed Shooting Leading to Man’s Death
Police are looking into a fatal shooting that happened early Thursday morning in Southeast Washington. Around 1:41 a.m., the Seventh District officers received a report regarding a shooting incident in the 3900 block of 1st Street, Southeast. After reaching the location, they discovered a man lying on the road with gunshot wounds. DC Fire and EMS took the victim to a nearby hospital, but despite their best efforts, he could not be saved and was pronounced dead.
Person sets fire to apartment in Southeast DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — DC Fire and EMS said a person set fire to an apartment in Southeast D.C. on Friday morning. Crews said they were dispatched to the 2100 block Suitland Terrace for a working fire. First responders said the fire was confined to the first-floor apartment and was under control. There were […]
Big 26 Baseball Classic pitting Pa. vs. Maryland lands at FNB Field
Pennsylvania is hoping to regain an advantage over Maryland Friday as the Big 26 Baseball Classic opens at FNB Field, the home of the Harrisburg Senators. The All-Star showcase, featuring prep standouts in the Class of 2025 and ‘26, is operated by the Hershey Harrisburg Sports & Event Authority.
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024
Affordable Rental Opportunity– Opening Fall 2024. 610 Park Road NW, Washington, DC 20010 – Park View Neighborhood. *Minimum income limits do not apply if the household receives mobile housing assistance (VASH, Section 8, MRVP, etc.) HH Size50% AMI60% AMI80% AMI. 1$54,150$64,980$86,640. 2$61,900$74,280$99,040. 3$69,650$83,580$111,440. 4$77,350$92,820$123,760. 5$83,550$100,260$133,680. 6$89,750$107,700$143,600. 7$95,950$115,410$153,520. 8$102,150$122,580$163,440.
Mubadala Citi DC Open brings top-tier tennis to Rock Creek Park
While athletes and sports fans around the globe are flocking to the Paris Olympics, some world-class tennis talent is coming right to D.C. The Mubadala Citi Open, the world’s only combined Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Women's Tennis Association (WTA) 500-level tennis tournament, is returning to the District, promising a thrilling week of tennis, local food and drinks, fan experiences and more. Here’s everything you need to know about the event.
First hint of future tenants at Reston’s RTC Next development
One of the biggest retail developments in the area continues to grow over in Reston, and we are starting to get a hint at what types of new businesses may be coming. We’re talking about the RTC Next project — short for Reston Town Center Next — that is going up along Highway 267 near the Reston Town Center Metro stop.
Metropolitan Police Seize 42 Illegal Firearms in One Week in Washington D.C.
The streets of Washington D.C. saw a substantial amount of illegal firearms taken out of circulation last week, as the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) placed numerous individuals under arrest while gathering up a collection of weapons that included various pistols, assault rifles, and even a BB gun, their efforts detailed in a recent report.
Notes: WBJ explains the ‘complicated’ maneuvering to push Alexandria residential development forward
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Woman hurt in Southeast DC shooting
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Officers in D.C. are investigating a shooting that left a woman hurt early Friday morning. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said that just after 1 a.m., officers were called to the 100 block of Ridge Road, SE after gunshots were heard in the area. There, police located a woman suffering […]
Claire's opening new location at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
Is coming back to Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda in a new location. The ubiquitous mall piercing studio and gift shop has "improved our safety and sanitation procedures to give you a safe, clean, and happy piercing," the Illinois-based company says. Claire's will again go head-to-head with arch-rival Banter by Piercing Pagoda at the mall, giving potential customers - and in some cases, their nervous parents - a chance to comparison shop. When it opens, look for Claire's on Level 1 outside of Macy's.
5 teens suspected in Capitol Hill armed robbery
WASHINGTON - Authorities say five teens, one who was armed with a handgun, are suspected in a late-night armed robbery in D.C.’s Capitol Hill neighborhood. Police responded to the 1100 block of Constitution Avenue around 11:30 p.m. Thursday where the robbery took place. No injuries were reported. Investigators are...
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