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Meals on Wheels seeks Part-Time Site Manager

Meals on Wheels of Takoma Park/Silver Spring is seeking a Site Manager to oversee daily operations across our Takoma Park and Wheaton locations. This role will manage the day to day coordination of our kitchen, meal delivery, volunteer, transportation, and facility operations. This position is ideal for someone who is...

Takoma Park, MD · 2d
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Axios DC

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The biggest task ahead for D.C.'s new mayor

Janeese Lewis George 's biggest job will be rebuilding D.C.'s economy. Why it matters: After 12 years, Washingtonians will look to a new mayor to solve their problems. And the list's a doozy: A hellish job market , record restaurant closures , crashing condo values , billion-dollar budget gaps . The big picture: The effects of DOGE are still being felt. Coming after the pandemic, it's been a double whammy for a city that boomed in the 2010s. After President Trump's return to the White House, D.C. lost 45,600 jobs through August , 62% of which were government positions. The fallout has rippled through city life, with laid-off workers and families getting squeezed, neighborhood bars losing customers amid inflation and downtown landlords watching office values plunge. There's no quick rebound: The city won't return to pre-DOGE growth rates until fall 2030, according to D.C. chief financial officer Glen Lee's projections. It's up to JLG — the city's youngest mayor in a generation — to reinvent the city's growth engine. The democratic socialist easily won Tuesday's general election, per AP, after sweeping the competitive June primary amid frustration with the city's direction and rising cost of living. Her ideas include a

Washington, DC · 2d

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Wolf Trap Opens Its New Virginian Barn

A new historic barn is now part of The Barns at Wolf Trap. The Virginian Barn, donated by Karen and Fred Schaufeld, was officially opened and dedicated on Tuesday. In his remarks at the dedication, Wolf Trap president and CEO Arvind Manocha recalled his discussions with board chair and donor Daniel D’Aniello and his wife, Gayle, about expanding the space at The Barns. They thought adding a third restored barn would be ideal.

Wolf Trap, VA · 1d
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Openings, Closings, and Coming Soon to Westfield Montgomery (November 2026)

Häagen-Dazs has reopened following a temporary closure for renovation .The ice cream shop closed in July, initially leading to confusion about whether the location had permanently shut down. It was later confirmed that the closure was temporary and that the store would reopen under new management once renovations were completed.

Montgomery County, MD · 2d
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Worldgate tenants uncertain after foreclosure

The 229,000-square-foot shopping center, home to the AMC Worldgate 9 theater, Worldgate Athletic Club & Spa, and numerous restaurants and small businesses, sold at a foreclosure auction on Oct. 26 outside the Fairfax County Circuit Court for $28.2 million. According to the Washington Business Journal, six groups participated in the...

Fairfax County, VA · 16h

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Hundreds of Homes, Retail Space, and Community Amenities Proposed for Watkins Mill Town Center: Phase II in Gaithersburg

Plans have been submitted for Watkins Mill Town Center: Phase II, a proposed mixed-use development that would bring hundreds of new homes, neighborhood retail space, a daycare center, swimming pool, and other community amenities to approximately 18 acres in Gaithersburg. Pulte Home Company, LLC has submitted a Sketch Plan application...

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

The Money Overview

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Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18

Retirees and surviving spouses in Howard University’s frozen pension plan are in line for permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million class settlement that won preliminary court approval on Sept. 18. The deal covers about 1,788 plan participants and beneficiaries. Final approval is still ahead, with a fairness hearing expected on […] The post Howard University retirees in its frozen pension plan could get permanent monthly increases and a lump sum under a $1.3 million settlement, pending a final-approval hearing expected on or after Dec. 18 appeared first on The Money Overview .

Washington, DC · 8h

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Fall Makers Market Bringing 35+ Local Vendors to Downtown Silver Spring

The annual Fall Makers Market will return to Downtown Silver Spring on Saturday, November 7, bringing more than 35 local artisans and makers to Ellsworth Drive. The outdoor market will run from 10am to 4pm along Ellsworth Drive between Fenton Street and Georgia Avenue. The event will take place rain or shine.

Silver Spring, MD · 2d

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Fruit N Boba Tea Closes in King Farm

Fruit N Boba Tea, located at 302 King Farm Blvd., Suite 130, in Rockville’s King Farm Village Center, has permanently closed. A sign posted on the door reads “STORE CLOSED THANK YOU,” and the restaurant’s interior has been cleared out. The City of Rockville has also...

Rockville, MD · 20h

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Two affordable housing buildings, 10 townhomes proposed at Virginia Village in Falls Church

Two mid-rise apartment buildings with 132 committed-affordable units are paired with a set of townhomes in a new proposal for the Virginia Village site in Falls Church. City leaders have selected Urban Atlantic as their development partner for the site, which currently includes about 80 1940s-era apartments grouped in fourplex buildings.

Falls Church, VA · 2d

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7 Luxury Home Sales in the Washington Area—and Who Bought and Sold Them

Bought by: Mary B. Fahrenkopf, a philanthropist. Bragging points: A Colonial-style home on more than an acre, with six bedrooms, six and a half bathrooms, three fireplaces, a two-story foyer, a library, a two-story family room, a billiards room, a recreation room with a projector, a gym, a playroom, a pool, and a three-car garage.

Washington, DC · 1d

Main Street Dollars

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District of Columbia residents can get $250 to $1,800 in LIHEAP energy bill help, with in-person appointments starting Nov. 17 after online applications opened Oct. 20

Low-income households in the District of Columbia can get between $250 and $1,800 toward their energy bills from the federal Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as LIHEAP. Online applications for fiscal 2027 opened Oct. 20. In-person appointments start Nov. 17, and calls to 311 to book them open Nov. 10, the D.C. Department […]

District Of Columbia · 4h

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Miami vs. DC: What 90 condo projects can teach us about our market

Welcome to Kami’s Korner where we’ll take a deep dive into Arlington’s condominium market by focusing on what’s coming next. From emerging developments to shifting trends, this space will spotlight the opportunities and insights shaping the future of condo living in Arlington. I had the opportunity...

Miami, FL · 1d

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Former Langston Blvd hair salon is demolished for single-family homes

A former salon on Langston Blvd has come down to make way for two new single-family homes. The former New Image Hair Designs at 5800 Langston Blvd was a small pile of rubble as of this morning (Wednesday). Permit records indicate plans to build two new single-family homes facing N. Madison Street.

Arlington County, VA · 2d

Falls Church News-Press

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Investor Group Moves to Buy Ireland’s Four P’s

A source close to the transaction confirmed to the Falls Church News-Press that former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is a lead investor in the group taking over the liquor license at Ireland’s Four Provinces in Falls Church. The source also indicated that longtime owner Colm Dillon will remain deeply...

Falls Church, VA · 1d

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Ares Management Pays $151M for Six Laurel Warehouses Near Route 1

Ares Management has paid $151.3 million to PGIM Real Estate for six industrial properties in Laurel, Maryland, according to Yardi Matrix information. The buildings sit just off U.S. Route 1, roughly midway between downtown Washington, D.C., and Baltimore, in a region that has seen strong investment activity this year. The...

Laurel, MD · 1d

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J.Crew Factory Sets Opening Date For Gaithersburg Store

J.Crew Factory is set to open its newest Montgomery County location on Thursday, November 12, at Rio Lakefront in Gaithersburg. An employee at the store confirmed the opening date on Wednesday evening. The new store is located at 20 Grand Corner Ave., Suite A, in the space formerly occupied by FineWine.com, which closed earlier this year.

Gaithersburg, MD · 1d

WRAL News

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Online magazine Salon, an early staple of internet discourse, announces it will shut down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Salon, one of the early internet's most influential websites that featured sharp voices and political and cultural journalism with a liberal sensibility, announced Thursday it would shut down after 31 years of publication. “It has been an extraordinary privilege,” the outlet said in a farewell note.

Washington, DC · 23h

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D.C. region home values flat over past year, with declines possible over winter

Median sales prices of single-family homes across the Washington metropolitan area declined slightly year-over-year in new data, even as the national sales price rose. The region’s median sales price of $656,200 for the third quarter of 2026 was down 0.2% from a year before, according to preliminary figures reported by the National Association of Realtors (NAR).

Washington, DC · 1d