Breakfast links: DC residents can now drop off their ballots at boxes across the District
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DC early voting boxes open this week
Fifty drop-off ballot boxes where DC voters can drop off mail-in ballots opened Monday. Five more boxes are scheduled to open Thursday. All the boxes will be open to voters until 8 pm on Election Day. (Martin Austermuhle / DCist)
Many facing eviction in DC don’t know about their court date
In hundreds of DC eviction cases in a two-month span, process servers did not serve tenants their eviction notice in person, leading many to miss court dates, an investigation by DCist and Spotlight DC found. (Josh Kaplan / DCist)
Arlington’s top prosecutor seeks public input
The Office of the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Arlington and Falls Church is creating a seven to 10 member advisory board panel made up of local residents to offer input about public safety and criminal justice reform. The board will serve as an intermediary between the public and the attorney’s office. (Jo DeVoe / ARLnow)
Many DC elementary students can attend physical classes in November
Some students can return November 9; those with special needs, learning English as a second language, or experiencing homelessness will be prioritized, DCPS said Monday. Others will be able to learn virtually in a physical classroom attended by non-teaching staff. (Debbie Truong / DCist)
U Street Music Hall closes due to pandemic
Due to the pandemic and mounting operational costs, the owners of the beloved DC music hall announced Monday that they are closing their doors permanently. (Andrew Beaujon / Washingtonian)
Metro detalls the next phase of its platform improvement plans
From Mid-February to May 2021, Arlington Cemetery and Addison Road stations will be closed for full platform replacement and station renovation, followed in summer 2021 by Prince George’s Plaza, West Hyattsville, Greenbelt, and College Park stations. (Alejandro Alvarez / WTOP)
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