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Evans Under Scrutiny by Federal Grand Jury
March 4, 2019
•Early in 2018, the D.C. Board of Ethics and Government Accountability opened an investigation. The inquiry was suspended midyear “because of an ongoing law enforcement investigation.”
Del. Norton Cites D.C. Statehood Progress
February 25, 2019
•Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton reported on Feb. 21 that she had introduced H.R.51, the Washington, D.C. Admission Act, and obtained a record 155 original cosponsors.
Hyde-Addison School Project on Track for July 1
February 11, 2019
•The reconstructed school, Georgetown’s only public elementary school, is expected to open in August, on time. We’ll find out later if the project ended up on budget.
Management of Highbridge Apartments — Formerly the Georgetown Retirement Complex — Accused of Scam
February 4, 2019
•The would-be first leasee forwarded all the documents to D.C.’s attorney general, who, she was told, has started an investigation.
Whatever Happened to Whole Foods?
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A reopening of the Glover Park store appears increasingly unlikely, according to Eric Langenbacher, president of the Burleith Citizens Association.
Fair Shot February: Free Circulator Rides, Forums
January 28, 2019
•Along with free Circulator rides, during Fair Shot February, Mayor Bowser will host Budget Engagement Forums, at which she will hear from District residents about how they want the city’s budget to be spent.
Update: Deployment of ‘Small Cells’ in Georgetown
January 23, 2019
•Small cells are cellular service transmission nodes that are being proposed to make the current generation of cellular service faster and more reliable by increasing capacity of our current fourth generation — 4G — telecommunications technology.
Basketball Only? What Do Georgetowners Really Want at Jelleff?
January 21, 2019
•Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E recently organized a 10-question online survey for distribution to Jelleff Recreation Center stakeholders.
‘Town Crier’ Ray Kukulski Has Died
January 17, 2019
•Kukulski collapsed suddenly at Sibley Hospital last Thursday, Jan. 10, apparently of an aneurysm or a brain hemorrhage. He had recently turned 77.
M St. Right-on-Red May Be Banned
January 7, 2019
•A resolution to support a District proposal to ban drivers from making a right turn onto M Street at the red light at northbound 29th Street was turned down by ANC 2E.