Thank you to Delia Gonçalves for 14 years of keeping the community informed and using your reporting to advocate for the people of DC. Best of luck in your next chapter!

Metro is excited to welcome back customers to Glenmont, Wheaton, Forest Glen, and Silver Spring rail stations this Sunday. Learn more about the great work we accomplished and what you can expect as MTA continues work on the Purple Line mezzanine: ow.ly/Mora50T6ALl #wmata

🎉✨ In honor of #NationalBlackBusinessMonth, The Parks Main Street is shining a spotlight on the incredible Black-owned businesses in our community! From delicious restaurants to unique boutiques and essential services, these businesses are the heart of our vibrant neighborhoods. 🖤

Great to meet with DC Action Under 3 DC this afternoon to discuss the shared work we can do to support our early childhood educators, out-of-school time programs, and youth through policies that put our kids on a pathway to success.

We mourn the loss of Officer Wayne David, a DC native & 25-year MPD veteran who died in the line of duty today. He was beloved & respected by his colleagues. Our deepest condolences go out to his family The flag at the John A. Wilson Building will fly at half-staff in his memory

📚 This week's #Ward4 Dispatch: First Week of School, Red Line Construction, and Labor Day ⤵️ janeeseward4.com/ward-4-dispatc…

Fallen Investigator Wayne David # IV-1920. End of Watch August 28, 2024. Today, we mourn the loss of Investigator David who died while serving in the line of duty. MPD supports his family and will carry on his legacy of service and kindness. He will never be forgotten.

🏡 Thanks to all the neighbors and agencies who joined today’s pop-up! Particularly grateful to D.C. Dept. of Licensing and Consumer Protection for joining to share vending licensing resources and information. Only one more pop-up left — join us next Thursday at Georgia and Arkansas!

This is the 10th year for the Celebrate Petworth Festival! Check vendors, pre-Festival events, main stage music & kids’ stage activities. Volunteers needed! (Today is the last day to get early bird registration for the 🐶 Dog Show!) petworthnews.org/blog/cp-septem…

NEW: The full Red Line is back open! 🔴 Thanks to Metro Forward for working to restore important Metrorail access for #Ward4 travelers. 🚊

With #LaborDay tomorrow, here are a few updates on DC services:   🗑️ Trash collection will slide forward starting Tuesday 🏊 Upshur Pool will be open for the last day of the season 🚊 Metrorail & Metrobuses will run on a Sunday schedule   More: t.ly/gkE3U

Happy Labor Day, DC!   This #LaborDay, let's honor: 🍎 Washington Teachers' Union educators w/ a contract 🚌 ATU Local 689 Circulator drivers w/ permanent jobs 🏨 UNITE HERE Local 25 hotel workers w/ a routine cleaning agreement   & Continue building on our progress to uplift working families in DC.✊🏾

Illegal straw purchasing is a major reason for the illicit flow of guns into our communities.   Grateful to AG Brian Schwalb for taking action to hold gun dealers who allow this activity to take place accountable.

Celebrate Petworth is just around the corner! 🎶 Tonight at 8pm, Celebrate Petworth and @PetworthMainSt are holding a public meeting to share updates and volunteer opportunities. Join here: meet.google.com/ojs-hgxa-ttr

🏗️📚 NEW: Work has officially begun to make way for a new DC Archives building at @UDC_edu! The new climate-friendly facility will house DC's historical records and foster learning for generations of District residents. Grateful to work with DC Department of General Services to push this project forward!

📢 We're closing out our neighborhood pop-ups for the summer with one final event this afternoon! Stop by for: 🤝 Constituent services 🏛️ Help with DC government resources 🏘️ Troubleshooting neighborhood concerns From 3pm-4pm at Georgia and Arkansas!

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