Breakfast links: A teen driver is charged with killing another teen in a hit-and-run
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A teen driver killed a teen pedestrian in a hit-and-run
A 17-year-old will be charged with second degree murder after striking a 15-year-old Amoni Richardson with his vehicle last Thursday in southeast DC near RFK Stadium and leaving the scene. Richardson later died. (Clarence Williams / Post)
How the District government evaluates policy with science
The Lab @ DC is a Wilson Building-based group of scientists who are evaluating some of the biggest policy questions facing the District with science and data. So far, this team has developed a model to help with rodent control and conducted a study on the effectiveness of police body cameras. (Bloomberg Cities)
Riemer proposes more development to revive the Corridor Cities Transitway
After the Maryland Department of Transportation nixed the Corridor Cities Transitway back in September, Montgomery County Councilmember Hans Riemer hopes to resurrect the bus line by allowing more development in certain areas of the county to generate more tax revenue for the project. (Kate Masters / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
The DC Council hearing weighs measures to reduce road deaths
A DC Council hearing last Thursday attracted over 60 people who mostly spoke in support of measures to reduce pedestrian and cyclist deaths. One such measure would allow citizens to issue tickets for cars that are illegally parked in bike lanes. (Luz Lazo / Post)
Milwaukee adds mini libraries to some laundromats
An initiative in Milwaukee is adding mini libraries to some of the city’s laundromats to boost literacy among children from low-income families and help address the achievement gap. The initiative is also recruiting librarians to help teach literacy skills. (Emily Files / WUWM)
The Farm Women’s Market redevelopment project is approved
Plans were approved last week to redevelop the Bethesda Farm Women’s Market, which was originally founded in 1932 and is considered a “historical property.” It will offer 585 new homes and 32,000 square feet of retail space when the project is complete. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Magazine)
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