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Thursday Sep 25 | Jewish Exponent

Official Says Philly May Squeak Through Tough Financial Times

On the heels of a roller coaster week on Wall Street and the onset of what many economists are calling the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, Philadelphia's deputy mayor for planning and economic ...

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Related Topix: Temple University, Philadelphia, PA, Israel, World News, Middle East

Mon Sep 15, 2008

Residential Real Estate

Developer seeks big box for Poplar Point site

Jeff Epperson and his partners say they are in final negotiations to bring an unnamed retailer of 100,000 square feet to a site within walking distance of the Anacostia Metro station.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Wed Sep 03, 2008

Huliq.com

Smithsonian Museum Seeks "Treasures" In Washington

The Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture will host a daylong program to help Washington, D.C., area residents identify and preserve items of historical and cultural significance ...

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Related Topix: National Mall, US National Parks, Washington, DC, African-American

Mon Aug 18, 2008

Bizjournals

Anacostia

Developer Stan Voudrie doesn't mind skeptics who doubt his plans for Anacostia. After all, he's offering $50-a-foot views for $30. There are other dilapidated neighborhoods in D.C. starving for - and wary of - ...

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Fri Aug 15, 2008

Free Republic

Bloods Rising? [Crips and Bloods Infiltrating D.C. and Maryland]

Former street crew member Ronald Moten initially dismissed as idle talk the rumors that gang members from the notorious Bloods were attempting to infiltrate Washington.

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Related Topix: Silver Spring, MD, Family, Teenagers, Gaithersburg, MD

Wed Jul 30, 2008

Authentic Art DC

Honfluer Hosts Artists "East of the River"

Anacostia's gallery for contemporary art, Honfleur Gallery, celebrates its Second Annual *East of the River* Exhibition, opening 7 pm on August 9th 2008.

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Related Topix: Arts, Photography, Painting, Washington, DC

Wed Jul 09, 2008

Gazette.Net

Takoma Metro could receive anti-crime cameras

The Takoma Metro is among 10 Washington, D.C., stations that may soon receive exterior surveillance cameras to reduce crime.

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Related Topix: Brookland (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

Sat Jun 28, 2008

Washington Examiner

Ahead of Unity trip, Obama takes to treadmill

Before flying with Hillary Clinton up to Unity, N.H., Barack Obama started his day with a workout at the brand-spankin'-new Washington Sports Club gym up on 14th St.

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Related Topix: Hillary Clinton, US Politics, US News, Columbia Heights (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

Fri Jun 20, 2008

The Washington Post

3 Wounded in Shootout Near Anacostia Metro

Crime scene investigators examine one of the guns used in the shooting at the Anacostia Metro station.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Wed Jun 18, 2008

The Washington Post

Three People Shot at Metrorail Station, Including a Metro Bus Driver

Washington Post Staff Writers Wednesday, June 18, 2008; 3:49 PM Three people, including a Metro bus driver, were shot this afternoon at the Anacostia Metrorail Station, officials said.

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Sun May 18, 2008

The Washington Post

D.C. Pedestrian Safety Strategy to Target High-Crash Intersections

“They not only will not stop for you”

By Clarence Williams Washington Post Staff Writer Monday, May 19, 2008; Page B01 D.C. officials are planning to release a five-year, $12 million pedestrian strategy today that includes better timing of signals, ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Washington Post, Publishing, Washington, DC, Capitol Hill (Washington, DC)

Fri May 16, 2008

TheWashCycle

A Bike Friendly Arboretum

“All the planning has not only assumed the arboretum, but has been around the arboretum”

The post recently ran an article about funding problems at the National Arboretum . via TheWashCycle

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Related Topix: Washington, DC, US Politics, US News, Earl Blumenauer, Democrat

Fri May 09, 2008

The Washington Post

Looking Past the Capital City

“We're going to see a new paradigm over the next decade, wherein the city is recapturing the water and its own image”

COMMENT By Paul Schwartzman Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, May 9, 2008; Page B01 The recent opening of the Washington Nationals ' baseball stadium culminated a decade of panoramic change in the District, ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Downtown (Washington, DC), Washington, DC, Business News

Wed May 07, 2008

The Washington Post

Six Water Mains Break, Flood City Streets

“I knew something was wrong when I flushed the toilet this morning and the water kept coming in brown”

By Petula Dvorak Washington Post Staff Writer Tuesday, May 6, 2008; 2:34 PM Utility crews are busy in Southeast Washington today trying to repair six separate water main breaks that are flooding streets and ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Sat Apr 26, 2008

The Washington Post

A Bus Tour of Our Segregated City

“I guess you've never taken a ride on any of the 30 buses -- old, funky, dirty, broken down, and covered in graffiti.”

As part of a class requirement at George Washington University, I recently rode the No. via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Blog News, Foggy Bottom (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

Wed Apr 16, 2008

Washington Business Journal

Anacostia Historic District gets $900,000 in grants

“It is fitting that we begin this grant program with homeowners in Anacostia, as it is it one of our oldest historic neighborhoods”

Washington Business Journal - by Tierney Plumb Staff Reporter There's help for housing repair and restoration in one of D.C.'s oldest historic districts. via Washington Business Journal

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Related Topix: Ledroit Park (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

Mon Apr 14, 2008

TheWashCycle

Cultural Tourism DC Spring 2008 bike rides.

The bi-annual Cultural Tourism DC walking town is back. This series of tours gets people out to see the community and learn something or two about it in the process. via TheWashCycle

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Related Topix: US National Parks, Tenleytown (Washington, DC), Washington, DC, Downtown (Washington, DC)

Fri Mar 21, 2008

The Washington Post

A Mad Dash To Prepare Parking

By Jacqueline Dupree Thursday, March 20, 2008; Page DZ03 Ballpark and Beyond is adapted from Jacqueline Dupree 's blog on development in Near Southeast, an area between Capitol Hill and the Anacostia River that ... via The Washington Post

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Related Topix: Blog News, Washington, DC, Business News

Tue Mar 11, 2008

Commercial Real Estate

Marion Barry proposes creation of Anacostia Business Improvement District

Washington Business Journal - by Jonathan O'Connell Staff Reporter Curtis, Four Points plan to transform Anacostia [Washington, D.C.] D.C. Councilman Marion Barry submitted legislation Tuesday that would create ... via Commercial Real Estate

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Related Topix: Washington, DC

Sun Mar 09, 2008

WTOP

Track Work to Cause Weekend Delays

WASHINGTON -- Metro riders: prepare for delays and some inconvenience this weekend. via WTOP

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Related Topix: Congress Heights (Washington, DC), Washington, DC

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