Breakfast links: Company sent misleading letters to scare homeowners into selling, DC Attorney General says
A house for sale in DC by Mr.TinDC licensed under Creative Commons.
Real estate investor accused of sending false tax notices to drum up business
DC’s Attorney General has filed a complaint against company Express Homebuyers for sending 100,000 DC homeowners false and misleading information about property taxes and risk of foreclosure, in order to create a “false sense of urgency” prompting them to sell at below market value. (Aja Beckham / Washington Informer)
Monday was a deadly day for Montgomery County pedestrians
Drivers killed three pedestrians in separate incidents Monday in Montgomery County. Two, in the Wheaton area and on the Beltway, were hit-and-runs. The third incident happened in the Hillandale area. (Correction: A previous version of this summary misidentified the Hillandale incident as a hit-and-run.) (Post)
There’s a new governor in town — and he’s dropping VA’s school mask mandate
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took office Saturday and immediately signed executive orders that included an end to Virginia’s school mask mandate. Northern Virginia school systems, however, aren’t dropping the mandate just yet as they review the order. (DCist)
204 units proposed in Shaw
A Howard University-owned office building across the street from the Shaw Metro station could become a 204-unit apartment building including ground floor retail and Inclusionary Zoning units. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
Do you have your proof of vaccination?
DC’s vaccine mandate for some indoor businesses is now in effect: you now need to show proof of vaccination to enter restaurants, fitness centers, nightclubs, bars, and movie theaters. (DCist)
Man charged with intentionally killing wife with SUV
A man has been charged with first degree murder after police say he intentionally struck and killed his wife with an SUV as she was leaving a bank in Silver Spring. (Steve Bohnel / Bethesda Beat. Tip: Chester B.)
Sandlot location to open in Anacostia this spring
The Sandlot brand that has opened pop-ups in Tysons, Buzzard Point, and Georgetown will open a new location in Anacostia this spring. The location will incorporate live entertainment and Black-owned food and beverage companies. (Nena Perry-Brown / UrbanTurf)
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