Posts tagged Herndon
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Breakfast links: Crystal City Underground to close after nearly 50 years in business
Crystal City Underground will close in October. A trash and demolition company in Ward 5 was fined $100,000 for polluting waterways. The General Services Administration will vacate a large building near the Tidal Basin next spring. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Key Bridge search resumes; Biden pledges rebuilding funds
Key Bridge efforts shift from rescue to recovery; Biden pledges full funding to rebuild bridge. Fairfax County rolling out $20 million in rental assistance for individuals with serious mental illness. DCHA’s new Chinatown office aims to boost foot traffic in area.
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Breakfast links: Metro ridership trends upward; revenue falls short of projections
Metro ridership is on the rise, but revenue doesn’t exactly reflect it. Twelve percent of DC residents face housing insecurity. Baltimore faces $100 million budget deficit. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Despite improvements, Anacostia River still gets failing grade on latest report card
Despite recent improvements, the Anacostia River still gets a failing grade. MTA releases three possible Red Line routes for Baltimore. Owner of two Washington Highlands housing complexes ordered to pay $2M to tenants. Keep reading…
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Here’s what Fairfax County Supervisor candidates have to say about housing and transportation
Fairfax County voters head to the polls this June for the Board of Supervisors primary election. We asked candidates in three key races for their views on housing and transportation. Here’s what they had to say. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Delay to DC’s free bus plan likely following concerns from WMATA board
WMATA board asks DC Council to delay free bus plan. Alexandria may extend public comment period for zoning reform plans. MoCo County Executive Elrich wants to defund Little Falls Parkway road diet. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: New Union Station leadership proposes revitalization plan
Union Station officials offer plan to save beleaguered station. 100+ cyclists show support for bike lanes on Old Georgetown Road. Curbside Groceries steps in to fill gaps created by closed Bellevue grocery. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: WMATA taps new General Manager to navigate its next phase
Metro hires a new General Manager. Bowser’s proposed budget gets an initial greenlight from DC Council. A new take on an Old Town North block. Keep reading…
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Breakfast links: Some transit riders with health conditions express worry about lifted mask mandates
End of transit mask mandates causes some riders to rethink their commute. DC says masks stay on in taxis, and ride-hailing vehicles. Gunman in Van Ness shooting dies by suicide Keep reading…
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Which Herndon mayoral and town council candidates will champion urbanist issues?
Herndon is holding elections this fall. Two candidates are running for mayor, and an original slate of 10 candidates is now down to eight people running for all of the six seats on the town council. The race is officially nonpartisan and most of the issues in town are focused on local events and changes. Keep reading…