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Beach Drive in DC to be open for recreation through Labor Day

The National Park Service (NPS) is keeping the road car-free for the summer while they assess whether to close it to vehicles permanently. Traffic on Beach Drive was slated to resume Saturday until the NPS extended the deadline.  (Jordan Pascale / DCist)  

Elrich to consider affordable housing at Chevy Chase library redevelopment

After Sunday’s pro-housing protests in Chevy Chase, Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich told Bethesda Beat that he is considering the inclusion of affordable housing as part of the Chevy Chase library redevelopment.  (Dan Schere / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)  

Driver kills pedestrian in North Bethesda

The 74-year-old jogger died after being struck by a Subaru driver in a crosswalk on Tuckerman Lane. The incident happened near several residential high-rises, Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro station, and Georgetown Preparatory School.   (Dan Morse / Post)  

Appeals court rules McDuffie ineligible to run for AG

The DC Court of Appeals sided with the DC Board of Election’s recent ruling that Councilmember Kenyan McDuffie (Ward 5) did not have enough legal experience to run for DC’s Attorney General. McDuffie’s team stated they would file for a hearing before the full Court of Appeals.  (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)  

The region’s housing prices rose in 2021

The lack of housing inventory across the region has pushed up prices for houses and condos throughout the region.  (Kathy Orton / Post)  

Downtown DC streets will close over weekend for charity 5K

The Purple Stride 5K walk and run for pancreatic cancer starts at Freedom Plaza and goes down Pennsylvania Avenue NW toward the Capitol. Roads will be closed to traffic from 7 pm Friday to 2 pm Saturday.  (Alisa Tang / Post)  

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