News & Politics

Thursday, December 19, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, December 20, at 10 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will join the DC Department of Corrections (DOC) for its College and Career Readiness (CCR) Closing Ceremony. The CCR Closing Ceremony is an opportunity to highlight individuals enrolled in DOC’s educational offerings for their academic achievements. The Division […]

Wednesday, December 18, 2019 3:30 pm Hold Holiday Safety Presser Ahead of Ward 6 Public Safety Walk Location: William H Rumsey Aquatic Center 635 North Carolina Avenue, SE Open Press  *Closest Metro Station: Eastern Market Station* *Closest Bus Routes: 30N, 30S, 32, 34, 36*

Tuesday, December 17, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR), and the Department of General Services (DGS) broke ground on the modernization of Shepherd Park Community Center. The $13.1 million project will add a new community center that will be attached […]

(Washington, DC) – On Wednesday, December 18, at 3:30 pm, Mayor Muriel Bowser will be joined by DC Police Chief Peter Newsham to provide holiday safety tips regarding package thefts, safe exchange zones, the Private Camera Incentive Program, and the expanded investment for the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) crime cameras program. Following the availability, Mayor […]

Monday, December 16, 2019 On Monday, Mayor Bowser will announce grants to community-based organizations that will work with her Child and Family Services Agency to open 10 Family Success Centers in Wards 7 and 8 as part of her Families First DC initiative, a $4 million investment to provide families with primary prevention services and […]

Saturday, December 14, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser broke ground on the Lafayette Recreation Center. The $4.6 million renovation and expansion of Lafayette Recreation Center will fulfill programing needs and offer a more energy efficient space. “We know how important our neighborhood parks are for our families, and we’re going to keep […]

Thursday, December 12, 2019 (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced the extension of the Metropolitan Police Department’s (MPD) 2019 Safer Stronger DC Fall Crime Prevention Initiative (FCPI) through January 1, 2020. The initiative is a coordinated effort to reduce violent crime in specific areas in the District through strategic prevention and coordinated enforcement […]

Thursday, December 12, 2019 Project will Reenergize the Exterior of the Convention Center in Shaw (Washington, DC) – Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Events DC, the District’s convention and sports authority, to break ground on the Walter E. Washington Convention Center streetscape project. The streetscape project will feature lighting, art, new retail kiosks, digital […]

Thursday, December 12, 2019 (Washington, DC) – On Friday, December 13, at 11:30 am, Mayor Muriel Bowser will highlight her Administration’s efforts to transform the student experience at Anacostia High School and Ballou High School in Ward 8. Since April, Anacostia and Ballou have been engaged in the School Redesign Process, partnering with their communities […]