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Q St. Skeletal Remains: Unanswered Questions
December 3, 2020
•The District’s Historic Preservation Office, forensics experts from the National Museum of Natural History and local historians are grappling with how to interpret the findings.
Mayor’s Holiday Update on COVID
December 1, 2020
•A number of different coronavirus vaccines that would prevent infection may be available soon for a limited number of people in the District, the mayor announced.
Brand Guild Co-Founder Renovates ‘Beeler Fountain’ at Glen Echo
November 30, 2020
•Barbara Martin decided to use the fountain’s progress as a way to keep her friend entertained as she underwent cancer treatment. Now it has become a memorial.
Tech Tip: How to Spot a Phishing Email
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Often these emails look 100-percent legitimate and show up in the form of a PDF (scanned document), a UPS or FedEx tracking number, a bank letter, a Facebook alert or a bank notification.
Big Gift Helps Citizens Association Move to 30th St.
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Because of a legacy gift that requires CAG to purchase a building in Georgetown, the nonprofit will be taking its headquarters to 1058 30th St. NW.
ANC 2E Monday: MPD, DCPS, ABC and Jelleff
November 28, 2020
•The agenda for tonight’s virtual meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E includes a presentation by Perkins Eastman regarding the Jelleff Recreation Center feasibility study.
D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham Resigns
November 25, 2020
•Newsham, who has served as MPD chief since 2017, joined the department in 1989, moving up the ranks in various jobs, including that of commander of the Second District.
Tech Tip: How to Foil Ransomware
November 23, 2020
•The last CryptoLocker virus forced many business owners to lose data or pay up, since there was no other way to decrypt the files.
Bowser Adjusts COVID Restrictions, Discourages Thanksgiving Travel
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The limit for outdoor gatherings has been reduced from 50 to 25 people and Indoor gatherings may not exceed 10 people.
Bowser: $100 Million to Help Retail, Restaurants, Hotels, Entertainment
November 19, 2020
•Announced on Nov. 18, the Bridge Fund is a $100-million investment in businesses and workers in D.C.’s hospitality, entertainment and retail sectors.