RSS FeedPenn Quarter Link Roundup: Heard In The ‘Hood
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Here’s what we were reading recently about neighborhood news in DC. Have something to add? Leave it in the comments!
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National Mall – The Washington Monument is now all lit up and ready for renovation thanks to the scaffolding and illumination in place to fix earthquake damage.[USA Today] & [WaPo]
Penn Quarter – The National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC) releases a report recommending that the Trump plan to renovate the Old Post Office building (11th and Pennsylvania Ave NW) move forward. [Washington Business Journal]
Mount Vernon Triangle – The Mount Vernon Triangle CID (Community Improvement District) appoints a new Executive Director, Claire Schaefer Oleksiak, to fill the vacant post. [Washington City Paper]
Downtown – Adam Kokesh, a gun rights activist, who shot a video appearing to show the loading of a shotgun on Freedom Plaza on July 4 is arrested at his home in Herndon, Virginia for possession of hallucinogenic mushrooms while possessing a firearm. [WaPo]
Penn Quarter – We mentioned Casa Luca’s opening and now we find some illustrative photos and a write up about the newly opened restaurant (1099 New York Ave NW). Casa Luca has wine on tap too and that is a big plus in our book. [Brightest Young Things]
Downtown – Councilmember (and former Mayor) Marion Berry becomes the first Councilmember fined for an ethics violation. Follow the link to learn why. [WaPo]
Penn Quarter Crib of the Week – We didn’t see anything truly special worth pointing out. We’ll keep an eye out though!
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