Council Member Pinto Outlines 2022 Top Priorities  
• December 13, 2021

At City Center DC’s annual holiday Christmas tree lighting celebration this past Saturday, Nov. 27, Ward 2 Council member Brooke Pinto spoke warmly about the deeper meanings of Christmas this year to a TV […]

Ellington Field Renovation Plans Include New Amenities 
• December 6, 2021

Plans to upgrade the neighborhood Ellington track and field park and add community amenities under an approved $3.5 million city parks budget, were presented by DC Department of Parks and […]

First Day Fully Open for ‘Full-Up’ Hyde-Addison School
• August 30, 2021

D.C. Public Schools opened fully to all students today, Aug. 30, and the atmosphere appeared to be – subdued excitement.  At least at Georgetown’s only public elementary school, Hyde-Addison. “The […]

D.C.’s Approved 2022 Budget Fueled by Fed Funds
• August 16, 2021

A slightly amended $17.5 billion, 2022 fiscal budget for the District of Columbia was approved unanimously by the D.C. Council in its second required vote on Aug. 10. Mayor Muriel […]

Downtowner News: Nats, Amtrak Back; Contact Tracing Ends; Full Fall for DCPS
• June 21, 2021

Amtrak Restores Service on Long-Distance Routes   Amtrak has restored its long-distance routes after reducing service due to the global pandemic last year. As of last week, its trains resumed carrying passengers on routes like the Crescent, that serves […]

ANC 2E: DDOT, DC Water, Speed Limits, New High School
• February 27, 2021

At tonight’s virtual meeting, the District Department of Transportation will give a presentation about its 2020 accomplishments and 2021 goals for Ward 2.

Cautious Reopening Continues at Hyde-Addison and Hardy
• February 15, 2021

As of last week, there were 70 students participating in in-person learning at Hyde-Addison Elementary School and 135 at Hardy Middle School, according to DCPS.

Hyde-Addison to Reopen, Teacher-less, for a Few
• December 7, 2020

About 10 students are to be welcomed into the building under the CARE program, “attending” online from classrooms without certified teachers physically present.

Reopening of Public Schools in D.C. Delayed Again
• November 9, 2020

An attempt by DC Public Schools administrators, the mayor and the union to resolve their differences collapsed on Oct. 30, according to multiple sources. 

School Without Walls Controversy Explodes
• October 15, 2020

A student-organized march to demand former Principal Richard Trogisch’s reinstatement is planned for Saturday, Nov. 17, at noon at the School Without Walls High School.