New Development. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty on December 3 joined the District of Columbia Housing Authority to begin the demolition of Temple Courts, a long-troubled housing complex north of Union Station that will be transformed into part of the new $700 million, mixed-income Northwest One New Community.Read more >>
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Inauguration Day. Find valuable information about the events surrounding the 56th Presidential Inauguration, including lodging information, transportation, security measures and closures at inauguration.dc.gov. We in the District government are thrilled to host this historic event January 20, 2009.Read more >>
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New Benning Library. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty joined Chief Librarian Ginnie Cooper on December 1 to break ground on the new Benning Neighborhood Library at 3935 Benning Rd., NE. Read more >>
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DC Celebrates International Human Rights Day. December 10 is International Human Rights Day and the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more >>
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Happy Thanksgiving. Mayor Fenty and Councilmember Jim Graham distributed over 350 turkey baskets to the residents of Kelly Miller and Garfield Terrace in Ward 1 on November 20. Turkey baskets included: frozen turkey, mashed potatoes, broccoli & cheese, frozen green beans, stuffing mix and a frozen sweet potato pie.
Inauguration Rentals Mayor Fenty temporarily suspended enforcement of the District’s regulations that require residents to have a basic business license for short-term rentals of residential property on and around Inauguration Day. Read More
To the Rescue To the Rescue. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and Fire and EMS Chief Dennis L. Rubin announced significant accomplishments in the delivery of District emergency medical services (EMS) over the past year. Mayor Fenty also announced the nomination of Dr. James Augustine as DC FEMS Medical Director.Read More
