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Admit it, Hill Buzz is a large reason you read The Hill is Home. The Hill is literally abuzz and it’s tough keeping track. The mighty Maria is on vacation this week, so here’s what I’ve been following:
Mayor Muriel Bowser announced MPD and the FBI Washington Field Office are offering a joint reward of up to $45,000 for information leading to the identification, arrest, and prosecution of four suspects responsible for the murder of 10 year-old Makiyah Wilson on July 16. NBC 4 Washington.
I remember brunches. If my weekends were still languid I’d gobble up this best new brunch list that features H Street’s Bar Elena and Mission Navy Yard. Ah, a mom can dream. Washingtonian
In 1995 Charles Wilkins, a 31-year-old accountant with the U.S. Department of the Interior, was shot and killed as he walked to his car near the Navy Yard Metro station. More than 20 years later the main suspect has been extradited from El Salvador and will soon stand trial. WTOP
Do you roll your eyes when national magazines opine about the hot, new restaurant scene in DC? Well, Conde Nast Traveler was kind enough to make us a list of all the top spots. Um, even I’ve been to half of these. Surprise, a number of them are on the Hill! Conde Nast Traveler
Local sources report that an eatery similar to the Austrian-themed Kafe Leopold in Cady’s Alley is being considered to occupy 700 Penn. And did you know District Soul Food & Lounge will soon apply for a liquor license at the old Banana Cafe space? Eater
While we don’t have much of a say about what goes on in Congress, some Hill residents have some significant power – especially those with seats on the Alcohol Beverage Control Board. Colbert King urges them to evaluate the “good character” of the man whose gold fetish can be observed at Trump International Hotel when it’s time to vote on liquor licences. WaPo
Did you make a donation to the Mamie Johnson Little League? They’re headed to the regional tournament in Connecticut and the Capitol Hill Little League is cheering them on. You should too! The Hill is Home
Ok, it slows down a bit in DC in August but if you take a streetcar you’ll have to speed things up to make it home. Hours will be shortened over the next few weeks for utility work. Curbed