Recently, we wrote about the impending arrival of \”smart cities\” around the globe (Examining the Implications (and Possibilities) of Smart Cities). That is to say, the framework of complimenting technologies that allow city officials and other local leaders to address many of the challenges in urban areas that are only going to get more significant […]
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District announce an arrest has been made in a Robbery (Fear) offense that occurred on Wednesday, March 24, 2021, in the unit block of M Street, Southeast. At approximately 12:00 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed location. The suspect demanded the
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Wednesday, March 24, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s Homicide Branch announce two arrests have been made in reference to a Homicide and Armed Carjacking (Taser) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in the 1200 block of Van Street, Southeast. At approximately 4:31 pm, members of the First District responded to
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division, Physical and Sexual Abuse Branch announced an additional arrest has been made in a First Degree Cruelty to Children and Second Degree Cruelty to Children (Grave Risk) offenses that occurred on Wednesday, December 23, 2020, in the 500 block of
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Sixth District seek the public’s assistance in locating a suspect in reference to an Armed Robbery (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 23, 2021, in the 1000 block of 46th Street, Northeast. At approximately 10:17 am, the suspect approached the victim at the listed
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Monday, March 22, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Monday, January 25, 2021, in the 1400 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. At approximately 8:54 am, members of the Sixth District responded to the listed
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The idea for writing about graffiti began as a result of my annoyance with seeing how so many properties are defaced by those who have no regard for other people\’s property. Each day as I travel through my Bushwick neighborhood, I am appalled at all the despoiled graffiti I see of buildings, mailboxes, scaffolding, and
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“The Wonder Women Of Vogue” Leiomy Maldonado, trans activist, and dance icon is one of ballroom’s leading visionaries. She is the unofficial head honcho of voguing for over a decade now and thanks to her hair whipping and high energy flips and dips, Maldonado has shaped the art form to what it is today. The
Monday, March 22, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred Monday, March 22, 2021, in the 1200 block of Orren Street, Northeast. At approximately 1:51 am, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an
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Sunday, March 21, 2021 Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department\’s First District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Knife) and Theft Two offense that occurred on Saturday, March 20, 2021, in the 600 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, Southeast. At approximately 4:54 pm, two suspects
