Fenty Breaks Ground on Justice Park. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) Acting Director Ximena Hartsock, joined the Ward 1 community to celebrate the beginning of construction for a new Justice Park, to be located at 14th and Euclid Streets, NW. Read more >>
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Fenty Launches Longterm Care Campaign. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty and District of Columbia Office on Aging Executive Director Clarence Brown launched the 'Own Your Future' Longterm Care Awareness campaign to encourage District residents to begin preparing for their longterm care. In conjunction with the campaign, DCOA has expanded senior services and funded upgrades at District nursing homes. Read more >>
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Improvements in Child and Family Services. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty, Attorney General Peter Nickles and Child and Family Services Agency (CFSA) Director Roque Gerald announced improved services for the District's abused and neglected children and their families. Read more >>
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Electric Car Charging Station Opens in DC. Mayor Fenty announced the installation of GreenlightAC’s first electric vehicle charging station in the District. The charging station, located in the Vorando Parking garage at 2101 L Street, NW, will provide electric car owners a place to recharge their cars during the day.
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Fenty Announces Progress After Chain Bridge Road Fire. Mayor Adrian M. Fenty announced progress made by the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS) and the Water and Sewer Authority (WASA) on resolving issues and implementing recommendations that followed the fire at 3030 Chain Bridge Road, NW, on July 29, 2009. Read more >>
DC Remembers Ben Ali I am deeply saddened to hear of the passing of the founder and namesake of Ben’s Chili Bowl, one of the greatest treasures in the District of Columbia. Ben Ali was a man who invested his life in a small business that weathered many storms and became the soul of a neighborhood and the pride of our city. Though we mourn the loss of Mr. Ali, we are grateful that his legacy will live on in our hearts. On behalf of the residents of the District of Columbia, I want to thank the Ali family for sharing Ben with us.”–Mayor Adrian M. Fenty
New Career Transition Center at Walter Reed Mayor Adrian M. Fenty joined District Department of Employment Services (DOES) Director Joseph Walsh to celebrate the opening of the Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Career Transition Center. The center will provide career counseling, job search assistance and training opportunities to federal employees affected by the federal Base Realignment and Closure Initiative.
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