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Laurel, MD

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Prince George’s County has a shiny, new $70 million medical center. The University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center opened to the public Sunday, June 4. The 83,742-square-foot facility replaces the Laurel Regional Hospital, which was downsized to an outpatient medical facility in 2018. The new center is another addition to the University of Maryland medical system’s expansion within Prince George’s County, with prior projects including the University of Maryland Capital Region Medical Center.

New Prince George’s County Medical Center Opens In Laurel

The D.C. Council unanimously passed an emergency bill Tuesday capping many new rent increases at 6% starting July 1, bookmarking lawmakers’ frantic volley this spring to legislate around historic increases in rent prices. The rate cap applies to rent-stabilized apartments – most multifamily buildings constructed before 1976 – and...

D.C. Council Passes 6% Cap On New Rent Increases At Many Apartment Buildings

Fifty-four-year-old Earnest Wilkerson didn’t foresee leading his neighbors through the sale of their apartment building when he moved into Minnesota Commons five years ago. One of the younger and newer tenants of the 83-unit complex in Ward 7, Wilkerson had lived there for only a couple of years before its owner listed it for sale in January 2021. Minnesota Commons is a developer’s dream, sitting kitty-corner from the Minnesota Avenue metro station just across from D.C.’s Department of Employment Services. Many of his neighbors have called the complex home for 20 or 30 years, some of them seniors whose children gently but persistently urge them to move.

Affordable Housing Preservation In D.C. Hits Road Blocks As Building Costs Rise

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Wheaton, MD

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore took a walk along Georgia Avenue in Wheaton Wednesday afternoon, getting a firsthand look at the perils that pedestrians face every day. Drivers sped down the six-lane highway that runs between the Wheaton Metro station, a mall, and other retail destinations. Pedestrians describe walking along the road as uncomfortable and unsafe.

Gov. Wes Moore Walks Georgia Avenue To Get Sense Of Dangers Facing Pedestrians In Wheaton

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In the digital age, checking your local air quality seems pretty straightforward: a quick internet search, or a glance at the weather app on your phone. But there are big gaps in this air quality data — it’s a bit like when the weather app says it’s sunny, but looking out the window you can see it’s raining.

D.C. To Map Air Quality Disparities In City’s Most Polluted Neighborhoods

The air quality in the D.C. region reached Code Red — or worse — on Wednesday morning, meaning it’s unhealthy for the general population to be outside, as smoke from Canadian wildfires continues to waft over the area. D.C.’ s Air Quality Index score moved up to...

D.C.’s Air Quality Is In Code Red. Here’s What You Should Know

Mayor Muriel Bowser on Friday announced that the city has picked a team to redevelop the Franklin D. Reeves Center, the large government building standing at the iconic intersection of 14th and U Streets NW. The selection of the Reeves CMC group — made up of developers CSG Urban Partners,...

D.C. Picks Team To Redevelop Reeves Center On U Street Into Housing, Offices, And Entertainment Venues

Oregon State

Oyster Oyster Chef Rob Rubba won the big prize Monday night at the James Beard Awards: Outstanding Chef. The honor in a nationwide category — Rubba was up against Niki Nakayama of two-Michelin-star n/naka in Los Angeles and Erik Ramirez of acclaimed Peruvian spot Llama Inn in Brooklyn, among others — is a major one. The James Beard Awards are widely viewed as one of the highest honors for the hospitality industry in the U.S., often called “Oscars of the food world.” To keep with the Oscars analogy, Rubba took home a “Big 5” award (think Best Actor, Best Director, etc.). The last time that happened was when Chef Kwame Onwuachi, formerly of Kith/Kin, took home the Rising Culinary Star award in 2019.

Chef Rob Rubba Of D.C.’s Oyster Oyster Wins Big At 2023 James Beard Awards

Maine State

Happy Pride Month! Whether you’re looking to party with a drink in hand, march at the annual Pride Parade, run a 5K, or deliver some spoken-word poetry, there are many festive ways (some family-friendly and some not so family-friendly) to demonstrate, celebrate, or show your LGBTQ+ pride this year. While some of the most sought-after tickets may already be sold out, there are still plenty of events with space available. Here are some highlights:

How To Celebrate Pride Month Around The D.C. Region

NIGHT MARKET: Head to a makers’ market at Electric Cool-Aid, an outdoor frozen drinks bar that is the perfect place to enjoy a chill summer night. Come out and enjoy refreshments while shopping, getting your tarot read, or admiring graffiti by local and international artists. (Electric Cool-Aid; 5 p.m.; FREE)

11 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around D.C. This Week

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The Washington monument was clouded in haziness yesterday after Code Orange levels of air quality. The only thing clear about today is the heat and haziness hanging over the city. The National Weather Service has issued a Code Orange alert for air quality across the D.C. region. But why is the air quality so bad today?

Why Is The Air Quality So Bad? Weather And Health Experts Explain

When the final bell rings in schools around the region, another kind of teaching gets underway. That’s when the action revs up at FAN, Fihankra Akoma Ntoaso, in Ward 8. The after-school program is open to any 9 to 17 year-old from the surrounding neighborhood, but it has a special focus on young people who are or may be impacted by the child welfare system, according to executive director Josephine Mazyck.

This Ward 8 Program Is Helping Kids Write Love Letters…To Themselves

People navigate a flooded portion of the sidewalk along the Tidal Basin. When D.C.’s Tidal Basin was built more than 100 years ago, the walkways around it were 6 feet above the Potomac River at low tide. Since then, a combination of rising sea level and sinking land has brought the water much closer — in fact portions of the walkway now flood twice a day at high tide.

NPS To Raise Tidal Basin Walkways 5 Feet To Account For Sea Level Rise

Among the activities for guests to enjoy will be a demonstration of capoeira, a Brazilian martial art and form of dance. D.C. is hosting its second annual Afro Latino Festival this Saturday, June 3 at 12 p.m. in Malcolm X Park. To honor the rich culture of the community, the...

D.C.’s Afro Latino Fest Is Back. Here’s What You Need To Know

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‘They Had Enough For A Stop’: Former MPD Sergeant Testifies In Defense Of Officer Charged With Second Degree Murder

Sometimes, according to retired police sergeant John Brennan, being a good police officer means you might have to break the rules a little. “I don’t know...

‘They Had Enough For A Stop’: Former MPD Sergeant Testifies In Defense Of Officer Charged With Second Degree Murder

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