Bring Out Your Books: It's finally safe to return that copy of What It Takes that you got from the library to brush up before the 2000 election. The D.C. Public Library will run an amnesty from Dec. 5 to Feb. 5, forgiving all fines for overdue, lost, or damaged books, CDs, DVDs, or other [...]
While D.C.'s high school football scene has been debacle-friendly of late, our little boys of fall are showing there's still scads of gridiron talent in the city.
Two teams sponsored by the D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation will play in the Pop Warner National Championship tournament beginning this weekend in Lake Buena Vista, Fl. ESPN3 [...]
Sports oriented license plates seem like a really good idea, and a quick way to makes some extra cash:
D.C. officials are paving the way for license plates that promote theWashington Redskins and eight other home teams, a quick-and-easy proposal intended to satisfy sports fans without sliding into a slew of offerings that have roiled political [...]
The Department of Public Works is having a live chat on its website today at noon to answer questions about the always contentious topic of snow removal. From my inbox:
DPW To Discuss the City's Snow Removal Plan During Live, Online Chat, Wed., Nov. 30, at Noon
The Department of Public Works Street and Alley Cleaning Division [...]
Yes, the rumors of his death have been greatly exaggerated—and Ryan Little has the scoop from the man's bedside:
"The Black Cat Man is still hanging in there."
That's what William "Willy" Turner told me yesterday afternoon when I visited him at the Deanwood Rehabilitation and Wellness Center on Nannie Hellen Burroughs Avenue NE, and it was a nice [...]
A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District.
Santa in Mount Vernon Square: Life in Mount Vernon Square is advertising photos with Santa that kids can take for free: "Have your photo taken with Santa Claus on Thursday, December 1 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at 5th and K [...]
Dear Siri: Are you looking for abortion services in the District? Don't ask the iPhone 4S assistant Siri to help you find any of the clinics in town! Megan Carpentier writes: "Ask the Siri, the new iPhone 4 assistant, where to get an abortion, and, if you happen to be in Washington, D.C., she won’t direct [...]
The D.C. Taxicab Commission held a hearing today to discuss a proposal from an independent driver who suggested that fares be raised from $1.75 to $2.50.
City Paper alum Mike DeBonis tries to quell the rising panic about the fare increase by pointing out that there's plenty of opposition, and even those in favor of fair increases [...]
The Post reports that the coming Skyland Walmart in Ward 7 may be stymied by a city pledge to Safeway that competitors can't sell groceries in certain parts of the area. Presumably, that includes the Skyland strip mall across the street from Safeway, where the Walmart is to be located. Mayor Vince Gray is apparently [...]
Looks like Bruce Boudreau's last stand as coach of the Washington Capitals came when he sat an uninjured Alexander Semin out of a game with Phoenix last week. The move woke up nobody, and Boudreau's gone.
A lot of folks pointed out at the time that the last time Semin was a healthy scratch came in [...]
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This morning's New York Times has a story that resonates pretty loudly here in the District. With the shrinking of government jobs, the black middle class is on more tenuous footing than ever:
Though the recession and continuing economic downturn have been devastating to the American middle class as a whole, the two and a half [...]
If Afro-Blue wasn't going to win The Sing Off, then my second choice would have been Texas-based Pentatonix, so it was a good thing that they won last night. But more importantly, Afro-Blue was showcased in a way that the other eliminated groups weren't, and Michael J. West thinks the fans are responsible:
Afro-Blue's special appearance [...]
But prosecutors want a more thorough psychological evaluation of Oscar Ramiro Ortega-Hernandez, the man accused of firing bullets at the White House on Nov. 11:
The prosecution’s motion, by Assistant U.S. Attorney George P. Varghese, acknowledged the competency ruling and states “the government does not dispute that conclusion” but contends “it was based only on a 50-minute [...]
A regular summary of irregular news and notes from neighborhood blogs and email lists around the District.
Noise Complaint: Perhaps you heard about the Fall Massive electronic music festival held outside of the RFK Stadium on Saturday. Members of the New Hill East email thread might not have known about the concert, but they certainly heard [...]
