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Washington Informer: Wow. What a difference a year makes! Last summer we were still in the grips of COVID-19, inflation was tame and 30-year mortgage rates were around 3%. As of September 1, 2022 average […]
Prince George’s Co. council passes property tax credit for older residents
The Prince George’s County Council unanimously passed a bill Tuesday that would give some of the Maryland county’s older residents a 20% property tax credit. According to the legislation, residents 65 years old or older […]
Ninety Ten by DC Sweet Potato Cake Opens in Downtown Washington
April Richardson’s eatery, Ninety Ten by DC Sweet Potato Cake Bakery & Cafe, opened Tuesday in downtown Washington, close to Farragut Park, to a crowd of roughly 50 people including D.C. Deputy Mayor of Planning […]
New Images Show Massive Development Plans Adjacent to Union Station
There are new conceptual images of a massive redevelopment adjacent to Union Station that has been 20 years in the making. Developer Akridge released the images of the planned Burnham Place development as part of […]
Trader Joe’s Is Coming to College Park
Trader Joe’s is coming to a new development in College Park. Residents of the Route 1 corridor have long hoped that the popular upscale grocery chain would add a location, especially since competitors such as Whole Foods and Lidl are […]
Federal Money Printing Facility Moving Ahead in Prince Georges County
The U.S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing, which prints U.S. currency, is moving forward with plans to build its new facility in Maryland, Gov. Larry Hogan announced Wednesday. The bureau is expecting to house at […]
Nonprofit Organizations Seek CDBG Funding in Prince George’s
by William J. Ford Mayly Cisneros and Tsion Wolde summarized how the First Generation College Bound program helped them master SAT tests, the financial aid process and boost their confidence. The two high school seniors praised […]
Maryland House OKs $400M Plan to Help Keep Commanders
By Brian Witte To encourage the Washington Commanders to stay in Maryland, the Maryland House approved a $400 million plan to develop the area around FedEx Field in the suburbs of the nation’s capital, but […]
DC envisions new sportsplex at RFK Stadium site, with or without NFL football
By: John Domen It started with athletic fields on the north end of the RFK Stadium complex, and now D.C. leaders are envisioning a new indoor sports complex on what is currently 190 acres of […]
Where is all this money coming from? Homebuyers fighting against all-cash offers
Author: Larry Miller WASHINGTON — The average family on the hunt for a home in the Washington metro learns quickly that time is not on your side and the only language that everyone understands is that […]
In Garrett Park, you’ll find conviviality, foliage and history
By Jillian Atelsek Every night for the first two months after Alysia Bone gave birth to her youngest child, a different neighbor brought dinner to her doorstep in Garrett Park, Md. Such neighborliness is not unusual, […]
Report Details Plans for New Commanders Stadium in Prince George’s
By Tracee Wilkins, News4 Prince George’s County Bureau Chief Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan and Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks detail their plan for a new stadium for the Washington Commanders in a report obtained by […]
Prince George’s Co. considers electric-vehicle outlets for new houses
By: John Domen The automobile industry is betting big on electric vehicles, and leaders in Prince George’s County, Maryland, say it’s time for the housing industry to make that investment, too. The County Council is […]
Maryland Lawmakers Advance $400M for Area Around FedEx Field
By Tracee Wilkins Maryland lawmakers want to invest state funds in the area around FedExField, whether or not the Commanders get a new stadium. The House Appropriations Committee approved $400 million bonding authority on Monday for […]
Amazon To Build Affordable Housing Near Transit Stops In Maryland
By: Associated Press BALTIMORE (WJZ) — Amazon said Tuesday it will spend more than $120 million to build affordable-housing units close to transit stations near Seattle and Washington, D.C, the latest example of a tech company […]
Where’s the barrier to building new housing in D.C.? All along the line, experts say.
By Tristan Navera – Staff Reporter, Washington Business Journal a day ago At a recent conference, D.C.-based Urban Land Institute laid out factors that constrain new housing construction in Greater Washington and nationwide, threatening to make housing affordability even […]
Norton says RFK Stadium will come down, but building Washington Commanders home there is unlikely
Written By: Eric Flack WASHINGTON — Dreams of a Washington Commanders return to the District are fading like the paint on its one-time home, RFK Stadium. And now, one of Washington, D.C.’s top leaders is calling plans […]
Shell to stop buying Russian oil, natural gas amid Ukraine invasion
Written By: Danica Kirka Energy giant Shell said Tuesday that it will stop buying Russian oil and natural gas and shut down its service stations, aviation fuels and other operations in the country amid international […]
Gym owners react to Prince George’s Co. lifting mask mandate
There are mixed feelings as Prince George’s County, Maryland, gyms prepare for the end of the local mask mandate. As masks become optional on Monday in the area, Mel Blain, owner of Posh Cycling and […]
Maryland Crab Industry Says Labor Shortage Looms Again
Ask Jack Brooks, president of the Chesapeake Bay Seafood Industries Association, how the Maryland crab-picking season ahead looks right now, and he simply said, “Ugly.” The problem has nothing to do with the supply of […]
Cannabis Legalization Legislation Headed to the Senate
The Maryland House of Delegates passed a bill Friday that would allow voters to decide whether to legalize cannabis. If House Bill 1, sponsored by House Judiciary Committee Chair Luke H. Clippinger (D-Baltimore City), successfully makes […]
Virginia Stadium Authority Bill to Lure Commanders Passes
Virginia lawmakers on a House of Delegates committee advanced a bill Monday that aims to lure the newly-renamed Washington Commanders to the commonwealth. The legislation, which passed on a bipartisan 14-7 vote in the House […]
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