Hey! Happy Earth Day! Did you know that there is a local non-profit that can help you plant native plant species in your yard? On this Earth Day, consider supporting DC Natives or joining their mission. This is not an ad– I am a gardener and I have really enjoyed the support I’ve received from this group.
In case you didn’t know, TMZ is bringing their hard-hitting journalism-ish to DC and well, it’s entertaining. Click here for TMZ DC and see what you think.
Hey guess what? The 15th Street bike lanes have been spared! WTOP has more details, but HUZZAH!!!
Whether you’ve breathlessly waited for Waymo to roll out officially or you don’t want that to happen, you might want to read this update from Axios about what the holdups have been (held-up study, hesitant DC council, lame duck mayor) and what the way forward this summer might look like.
Well, crime numbers are down. Yay? MPD
And a man who was peddling fentanyl out of a H Street NE storefront got sentenced to 63 months in prison. Brazen. USAO-DC
Pilots meowing and barking? Sounds like a fun, if bizarre, day on the job. This is why I still blog hyperlocally, I guess. TMZ on Instagram
Finally, celebrate Shakespeare’s Birthday tomorrow by listening to Sir Patrick Stewart reading sonnets. Ah, beautiful. Folger Library
Looks like we’re one step closer to permanent youth curfew zones, as a first vote on them has passed. (WUSA-9) but you know who thinks youth curfew zones are not good? Several Councilmembers and Free DC (Free DC on Instagram). The next vote will be on May 5.
Councilmember Charles Allen recently sent a newsletter with several items of note. One of the best ones? The extremely dangerous and tricky intersection at 6th and A Streets SE will finally be an all-way stop. You may recall that at this intersection, 6th has no stop: this makes it very dangerous for pedestrians.
Do you employ an immigrant for in-home care– such as a nanny or a nurse? Then this special Zoom session talking about Sanctuary Homes and Communities on May 7 may be for you. Click here to learn more.
Interested in a candidate forum? the Council for Court Excellence is holding two — one on April 28 and one on April 30. Click here to register. You can attend in person or virtually.