Breakfast links: Many DC restaurants are opting to close for an uncertain pandemic winter
Outdoor dining in Adams Morgan by Joe Flood licensed under Creative Commons.
Many DC restaurants and bars will close for the winter
Many owners of restaurants and bars in DC say they plan to go into “hibernation” for the winter given uncertainties about the pandemic and the high cost of heating outdoor dining space. (Anna Spiegel / Washingtonian)
Police release footage from the moped crash that killed Karon Hylton
Police released body camera footage from the incident that killed Karon Hylton while he was riding a moped last week. The footage shows police following him down an alley with flashing lights before he crashed into another vehicle, possibly violating police rules against chasing for traffic violations. (DCist)
Virginia and Maryland receive federal railroad grants
Grants from the Federal Railroad Administration will support MARC train storage in Maryland and a rail bridge in Newington, Virginia. (Trains Magazine)
Details emerge about the bicyclist struck and killed by a DC police officer
The bicyclist who was killed by the driver of an unmarked police vehicle in Prince George’s County was District resident Candido Lopez-Sales, 56. The on-duty DC police officer was pursuing a homicide suspect. (Matt Small / WTOP)
Women’s shelter near Mount Vernon Triangle will close for repairs
The Patricia Handy Place for Women will close in November or December for year-long renovations to address concerns like plumbing, electrical, and air quality. Residents and support programs will be relocated to a nearby former youth hostel. (George Guruli / Street Sense Media)
A developer pushes for monorail to Frederick with a new study
Developer Robert O. Eisinger wants to convince Maryland to build a monorail between Frederick and Shady Grove. A study funded by his foundation found the proposed project would net billions in economic benefits. (Katherine Shaver / Post)
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