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D.C. Councilmember Tommy Wells plans to formally announce on Saturday his mayoral campaign during a rally in Northeast, according to The Washington Business Journal. Wells, who represents Ward 6, will join council member Muriel Bowser who announced her candidacy in March.…
Gray Announces Drivers Safety Act Legislation Would Improve Public Safety, Help Alleviate Economic Hardships for Immigrant Families Mayor Vincent C. Gray recently announced the District of Columbia Drivers Safety Amendment Act of 2013, which would enable the Department of Motor…
WASHINGTON , DC --During commencement exercises on May 11, Howard University, one of the nation's leading research extensive doctoral universities, awarded 96 Ph.D. degrees among members of its Class of 2013. And, as a result, the Northwest D.C. university has maintained…
The Cleveland, Ohio, man who has become a hero in the rescue of three young women who were held captive for 10 years, visited Ben's Chili Bowl Friday night. Charles Ramsey, the neighbor who helped free the women -- Amanda Berry,…
On Friday, May 10 at the 2nd Annual Age-Friendly City Senior Symposium held in Northwest, Mayor Vincent Gray announced a program to locate the area’s missing senior citizens. The program, DC Silver Alert will be led by the Metropolitan Police…
The DC Taxicab Commission (DCTC) voted on May 8 to require all DC taxis to accept credit cards and other forms of non-cash payments. The rulemaking approved for publication to establish the Modern Taximeter System (MTS) is expected to become…
District of Columbia residents will have something to celebrate once the city's new streetcar system becomes operational this fall. Some will have an additional public transportation option, while for others, there'll be more employment choices for those seeking jobs.…
The wife of the owner of the Washington Redskins recently received an award for her work in fighting breast cancer. Tanya Snyder, wife of Washington Redskins owner Daniel M. Snyder, a breast cancer survivor and a spokesperson for the NFL…
The District’s leading health care, non-profit, community organization’s chair of the board of directors announced recently that a new day-today leader had been selected. Dr. Rhonique Shields-Harris, the chairman of the board of the District of Columbia Primary Care Association in Northwest-a…
Johnny Barnes, lead attorney for the group who filed suit seeking to stop the city's school closures in its tracks, said that his legal team has grown by two. Barnes, who is representing the local grassroots organization Empower DC,…
Graham Honors Leaders in Ward 1 Jim Graham (D-Ward 1) submitted resolutions on April 30 to the D.C. Council to honor the late civil rights leader Lawrence Guyot and Robert Moore, the president and chief executive officer of the…
At-Large D.C. Council member David Catania made the point during a recent schools budget hearing that he wants to ensure that the proposed spending plans for city and charter schools are in compliance with Mayor Vincent C. Grays' Fiscal Year…
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