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Retirement savings stretch less in Washington DC
Recent studies reveal that in Washington DC, a retirement nest egg of $1 million would likely only last for about 11 years, 10 months, and 25 days. Factors such as the cost of living, housing, and healthcare influence this calculation. Despite substantial savings, the high cost of living in Washington DC can severely limit a retiree’s financial independence.
Lawsuits challenging year-old model policies in full swing
(The Center Square) — One year after the Virginia Department of Education rolled out new model policies for the treatment of transgender students, the ACLU has undertaken several lawsuits on behalf of students identifying as transgender, saying the policies violate state and federal law. One lawsuit was dismissed Monday, and the other two will be heard on Aug. 6 and 20, one in federal court and the other in state circuit court. ...
Police Investigating Restaurant Burglary; Surveillance Footage Released
Montgomery County Police are investigating a commercial burglary that occurred at approximately 2:58 a.m. on Sunday, July 7, 2024, at La Fonda Paisa Restaurant (7900blk of Georgia Ave) in Silver Spring. According to police, the suspect is described as a Black male wearing a black and white t-shirt with red...
Extreme heat is setting records across the US. Could the same happen in Hawaiʻi?
Cities around the country are experiencing record-breaking temperatures. Washington, D.C., saw a 3-day run of temperatures 101 or above, which hasn’t happened since the Dust Bowl. Las Vegas reported an all-time high of 120 degrees. Phoenix is investigating more than 300 suspected heat-related deaths, and the city's sidewalks have been hot enough to cause severe contact burns.
Tishman Speyer Sells Downtown D.C. Office Building for $140M
New York-based real estate giant Tishman Speyer has sold 2000 K Street NW, a downtown D.C. office property, to Spear Street Capital for $140.2 million. Tishman Speyer sold the building located two blocks east of Washington Circle that it spent millions renovating just before the pandemic, according to the Washington Business Journal. Spear Street secured a $103 million acquisition loan from Germany-based DekaBank for the deal.
Ala Bethesda restaurant to close temporarily for menu upgrade
Ala, a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine with a modern twist, will close its locations in Bethesda and Washington, D.C., for four days next week to upgrade its menu, the eatery’s owners announced Friday afternoon. The locations at 4948 Fairmont Ave. in Bethesda and 1320 19th St. NW in the...
2024 VHSL VA Live Top Performers
Matthew Hatfield has been with VirginiaPreps.com since 2004, officially taking over as Publisher in 2016. Hatfield hosts 757 Saturday Sports Talk every Saturday, 10 AM to Noon, on ESPN Radio 94.1. VirginiaPreps.com was the only media outlet on hand wire-to-wire for the 2024 VHSL VA Live event held at the...
Local and regional summer concert offerings
While the new concert season is still nearly two months away, there are a wealth of performances for concertgoers to check out this summer. Here's a rundown of offerings through August... Thursday evening concerts in Mooney Hall at Dominion Energy Center through July 31st. (please note: these concerts are currently...
5-year-old girl struck, pinned by vehicle in Takoma Park
A 5-year-old girl was hit and pinned Friday afternoon by a vehicle exiting a driveway in Takoma Park, but was ultimately freed around 5 p.m., according to local police radio transmissions. Takoma Park police received a call around 5 p.m. reporting that a young girl was struck by a vehicle...
The Good News - New Solar Jobs
As the American economy improves steadily, new jobs are emerging in every state. The GOOD News is, due to the advances in technology, there are new kinds of high-paying jobs that are available, particularly in the solar energy industry. Dr. Chavis is African American civil rights leader and icon, United...
Graduate School to be renamed following $20 million endowment
The Board of Trustees approved the renaming of Penn State’s Graduate School in a unanimous vote during their meeting on Friday. The school will now be named the J. Jeffrey and Ann Marie Fox Graduate School after the philanthropists committed $20 million to the university and its future. The...
Cook & Boardman Acquires Bunting Door & Hardware, Loktek
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. — The Cook & Boardman Group LLC, the leading specialty distributor of commercial entry solutions and systems integration services, has announced the acquisition of Bunting Door & Hardware Co. Inc. and Loktek LLC, located in Elkridge, Maryland. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 1983,...
We won 14 national awards!
We broke our records for community journalism awards in the 2024 National Newspaper Association (NNA) Better Newspaper Contest, where Streetcar Suburbs Publishing won 14 awards. First and second place awards. Our columnist Rick Borchelt won first place for Best Environmental Story (daily and nondaily, circ. 6,000 and more) with “The...
TVD Live Shots: The Aquabats with The Aggrolites and Left Alone at the Fillmore Silver Spring, 7/15
It was a nostalgic night of punk, reggae, and silliness as The Aquabats stopped at the Fillmore Silver Spring Monday night on their latest tour, Finally! The Album Tour. Left Alone got the Monday night festivities started with an enjoyable 30-minute set. A California-based punk rock band, it formed back in 1996 by lead vocalist and guitarist Elvis Cortez. In 2024, the rest of the lineup includes Pablo Fiasco, Jimmy Jam, and Ben Shaw. The ska-influenced punk went over well with the Silver Spring crowd; it was a cool set that even included some Spanish-language songs. Left Alone’s latest release was 2021’s Checkers & Plaid, released on the label Cortez formed, Smelvis Records.
Bethesda man charged in Jan. 6 insurrection sentenced to 28 months in prison
A 25-year-old Bethesda man was sentenced to 28 months in prison Friday after he pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement officers during the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the District of Columbia. Steven Patrick Cook was charged with “two...
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