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Monica Schorn Takes Helm at Environmental Film Festival in D.C.
Silver Spring resident and native Monica Schorn has been named the new Executive Director of the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation’s Capital. Started in 1993, the DCEFF is the country’s largest and longest-running film festival dedicated to issues affecting the planet. “Each March, we bring our annual...
F.C. City Hall Launches New ‘Weekly Update’
The City of Falls Church’s new public information officer, Mary Catherine Chase, announced today that her office is launching a new “weekly update” formatted communication of events and information. The News-Press is reprinting this week’s maiden voyage of announcements in full below:. City of Falls Church...
Spate of F.C. Council Meetings Cancelled in August
A spate of committee meetings of the Falls Church City Council scheduled for August have been cancelled, it was announced today. The August 14 and 21 meetings of the mayor’s agenda meetings, the August 16 meeting of the budget and finance committee and the August 27 meeting of the Council’s economic development committee have all been cancelled.
7News Helping Hands, Easterns Automotive surprise Alice's Kids with $2,200
A little help goes a long way. That’s the mission behind Alexandria-based non-profit Alice’s Kids. Many children in our communities feel ashamed when their families can’t afford simple things like prom tickets, field trip fees, shoes, and instruments that other fortunate peers take for granted. The Alice’s Kids organization is changing that by anonymously fulfilling thousands of requests from teachers, social workers, parents, and caregivers who identify the needs of children in their lives.
Adams Morgan bar hosts PowerPoint party
WASHINGTON - Johnny Pistola's, a bar in Adams Morgan, is hosting a PowerPoint party. The bar is calling for attendees to create their own PowerPoint presentations and share them with the class. There are no requirements on topics, but the presentation should be no longer than seven minutes. No vulgar or offensive. Presenters are also asked to use discretion when discussing other people.
Encampment Updates: Residents and outreach workers frustrated by clean-ups in Foggy Bottom
Editor’s Note: This is an installment of a biweekly column “Encampment Updates.” In each edition, a Street Sense journalist will write about past and upcoming encampment clearings and closures in D.C. The government’s policies and schedule can be found at: dmhhs.dc.gov/page/encampments. D.C.’s Office of the Deputy...
Today’s Rental was chosen for the exposed brick, obviously
This rental is located at 11th St NW near Monroe St. The Craigslist ad says:. “$2,000 / 2br – 1000ft2 – IN THE HEART OF THE CITY! NW 2BR/1BA UTIL. INCL. Lovely Spacious Columbia Heights NW 2BR/1BA. Exposed brick, recessed lights, washer/dryer, dishwasher, central AC/ heat, eat-in kitchen, gas stove, and backyard. Furnished with 2 beds (queen and full), couch, television, microwave, kitchen table, computer desk, etc. Includes bedding and dishes. Wash and dry your clothes in your unit for FREE. In addition to a shower, bathroom has a tub. No pets. No smoking. No amenity fee. Water, sewer, gas, electric, trash, heat, AC, wireless internet and cable included (a $400 per month value). Near everything! Bike lane on the street in front of the house and 3 to 5 blocks to subways. Walking distance to social gathering spots, grocery stores, coffee shops, a green dry cleaner, Target, vegan eateries and international restaurants, 2 blocks to a gym, tennis courts, soccer fields, and bicycle rentals! TRULY in the heart of the city! Parking pass for at least 3 months FREE parking can be included. Off street parking additional. Price includes ENTIRE APARTMENT, not just 1 room. Available through December OR April/May. $2,000 per month for at least 5 months. $2200 per month for less than 5 months. 3600 block 11th Street NW.”
‘It just means a lot’: DC-area golfers compete in field of hundreds at Junior PGA Championships at Congressional
While the pros are on the greens in Paris for the Olympics, hundreds of young golfers are teeing off in Bethesda, Maryland, for the 2024 Junior PGA Championships. Some D.C.-area golfers are vying for the trophy at Congressional Country Club. Madison Rizzo, of Leesburg, Virginia, made a hole-in-one in the...
Chick-fil-A Debunks Viral Waffle Fries Rumor
Chick-fil-A has debunked a viral TikTok rumor claiming that the popular fast-food chain will be disposing of its popular waffle fries. According to USA Today, the rumor was started by a TikTok user named @Bri.Daniela1. In a video she posted on Saturday, July 20, she claimed that she was an employee of the popular fast-food restaurant with “inside knowledge” on the chain’s plan to take waffle fries off the menu.
Calvert commissioners nix planned unit development proposal
Going forward, Calvert County shall remain PUD-less. The three-letter, government-speak acronym that stands for “planned unit developments” was one of the more provocative items up for discussion during Tuesday’s county commissioners’ meeting. The question of whether or not to include allowing planned unit developments to be part of Calvert’s revised zoning ordinance was asked of the commissioners by planning and zoning department staff during an update and work session. The...
"It works!": Lifelong Baltimore resident weighs in on Superintendent's literacy policy
As students in Maryland prepare to head back to class for the 2024-2025 academic year, they are doing so under the watch of a new superintendent of schools. Doctor Carey Wright is officially beginning her term after serving as the interim superintendent since October 2023. On a Wednesday edition of...
City of Falls Church Crime Report: Week of July 15-21, 2024
Larceny, W Broad St, July 21, 8:30 PM, victim reported that while sitting on a bench, an unknown suspect stole their iPad from beside them. The unknown suspect is described as a black male approximately 20-25 years of age, wearing a black hat, black shirt, black pants, and black shoes. (Delayed report)
Body camera video released in deadly Silver Spring police shooting
Nearly two months after police shot and killed a man inside this Silver Spring apartment building, investigators released body camera video after the Silver Spring Justice Coalition and the man’s family criticized the delay. The video shows what happened after Bishop Jones-Daniel's brother called police just before midnight on...
Stone hosts Revolutionary War lecture
A ship stuck with its tea, a soldier who double enlisted and a man who may have accidentally hanged himself while stealing a pig. These stories and more were part of the “For King or for Country?: Tales of Maryland Before & During the American Revolution” presentation by St. Mary’s County Museums Division Manager Karen Stone on July 23 at the Leonardtown Library. Like at so many other times in...
Walker & Dunlop Adds Top Kansas City Multifamily Producer to its Growing Midwest Investment Sales Team
BETHESDA, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 31, 2024-- Walker & Dunlop, Inc. announced today that it has expanded its Investment Sales team in the Midwest with the addition of industry veteran Jeff Stingley. Based in Kansas City, Jeff will be a managing director, specializing in the valuation and disposition of multifamily properties across the Midwest for institutional and private clients. He joins a seasoned Midwest team at Walker & Dunlop aiming to capitalize on the region’s burgeoning investment landscape. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240731759616/en/ Jeff Stingley (Photo: Business Wire)
Two Maryland Men Indicted For Wire Fraud
Baltimore, Md. (From the U.S. Department of Justice) – “A federal grand jury has returned an indictment charging Amit Ahuja, age 40, of Westminster, Maryland, Kapil Gulati, age 50, of Glen Burnie, Maryland, and Priyanshu Walia, age 39, of Cleveland, Ohio, with conspiracy to commit wire fraud and wire fraud in connection with a technical support scheme where victims were made to believe that their computers had been compromised by a virus, or were susceptible to hacking, and payments were needed for computer repair services or software.
“NEW Happy Hour Deal: $3 Drinks at Dos Toros Every Thursday”
“Dos Toros Taqueria is launching a new happy hour. Taqueria lovers who come into the Dupont Circle location (1350 Connecticut Ave NW) Thursdays from 4-7pm can get $3 off all beers, seltzers and canned wines. Guests can choose between drinks like Tecate, Pacifico, Brooklyn Pulp Hazy IPA, Pinot Grigio, Rose,...
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