Mornin’, Washington. We hope you had as much fun as we did at Unbuckled last night. Thanks to the Hard Tomorrows, Olivia Mancini and the Housemates, and our own DJ Leafblower for providing a night of great music. Most of all, thanks to all of you for coming out. We had a blast.
Hospital Proposal Hits Roadblock: The Post reports that Mayor Williams’ plans for building a hospital in partnership with Howard University has run into trouble. Council member Sharon Ambrose (D-Ward 6) has pledged not to support the legislation until a certificate of need is completed. Such documents are intended to densure accountability and efficiency in healthcare; the waiver of the certificate process was one of Howard’s conditions for agreeing to the deal. Now the university is hinting that the additional cost posed by the certificate process could put the hospital proposal in jeopardy.
Hunger in District Increases: The number of District residents going hungry jumped 40 percent since 2001, according to a study by America’s Second Harvest, writes the Examiner. More shockingly, the report found that 50 percent of the District’s children are hungry or at risk for being hungry, and only 12.5 percent of those adults served by area food banks are homeless.
A New, Better Six Flags: In a story for amusement park fans of all ages, Washington Redskins owner Dan Snyder, who took control of Largo, MD-based Six Flags Theme Parks last year, is doing his best to turn the amusement park into a more family-friendly place. As a step in that direction, the park banned smoking last month. Snyder
Mark Shapiro is quoted in an NBC4 report as saying, “Parades, fireworks, bring some animals, potentially, into the park. Shows, concerts, family rides, we have the water park here — things that allow moms and dads to feel more attracted to it and bring the kids out for the day,” Don’t worry, big kids, the roller coasters aren’t going anywhere. The real question: are there going to be any more zinger commercials featuring Mr. Six?
Police Search For Cab Driver: Fairfax County authorities are on the lookout for a cab driver who may be connected to two assaults against area women, according to WTOP. Police aren’t yet certain that the incidents are the work of the same man, but taxi patrons may want to be on the lookout for a 5’9″ African-American driver in his fifties who operates a black cab.
Briefly Noted: Va. smoking ban’s chances end… Investigators get break in three year-old florist murders… Plane crash in Stafford kills four…Port deal delayed…More cute immigrant haters meet in Herndon.
