Breakfast links: DC Council will consider again whether to decriminalize street vending
Street vendor on L Street by Elvert Barnes licensed under Creative Commons.
Decriminalizing street vending bill is back to DC Council
DC Councilmember Brianne Nadeau has reintroduced legislation that would create zones for street vending and remove criminal penalties for street vendors that do not have a proper license. (Colleen Grablick / DCist)
White’s Ferry owner negotiates to reopen
After closing due to a property dispute, the White’s Ferry owner offered Rockland Farm a one-time payment of $400,000 for an easement that would enable the ferry service to reopen, but negotiations are still ongoing. (Justin Wm. Moyer / Post)
Baltimore’s iconic Domino Sugars sign is being replaced
For a few months, Baltimore’s skyline is going to look very different. On March 1, Domino Sugar will retire its iconic neon sign, replacing it in July with a more environmentally friendly, LED version. (Colin Campbell / Baltimore Sun)
Falls Church is working toward an LED street light switchover
The City of Falls Church is planning a pilot program to test LED street lights before converting the whole city. Officials say LEDs are more energy efficient than the mercury vapor and high pressure sodium fixtures currently in use. (Angela Woolsey / Tysons Reporter)
Hogan asks again to relocate FBI headquarters to Prince George’s
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan is renewing the state’s push to relocate FBI headquarters to Prince George’s County. (Dominique Maria Bonessi / DCist. Tip: Chester B.)
Montgomery County approves plans for two school improvement projects
The Montgomery County Board of Education approved preliminary plans to improve Burnt Mills Elementary and Poolesville High School to account for aging facilities and increased enrollment. (Caitlynn Peetz / Bethesda Beat)
Cyclists react to Capitol fencing
Some cyclists now have to take large car-friendly routes that make them feel less safe since the US Capitol’s insurrection by Donald Trump supporters resulting in fencing around the Capitol. (Kelyn Soong / City Paper)
The dream of a Black sanctuary
CityLab provides an excerpt detailing attempts to establish a sanctuary for African Americans throughout American history, as seen in Fort Moses, St. Augustine, Eatonville, and Soul City. (Brentin Mock / CityLab)
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