Martin Austermuhle
Last week may have been a prelude to summer humidity, but this week will offer a bit of a respite. According to Capital Weather, we’re going to be blessed with weather that doesn’t rise far beyond the 70s, though we may have a few showers here and there.
Prisoners Escape, Caught Over Weekend: This DCist wasn’t terribly happy with the news that two prisoners accused of murder had escaped from the D.C. jail over the weekend, given that the jail is but six blocks away from the place we call home. But the police did their job, and the two escapees, Ricardo Jones and Joseph Leaks, were caught separately yesterday by police.
Monuments Getting Repairs Over Summer: There is nothing more scenic than a family picture in front of a famous Washington landmark. Well, unless that landmark is hidden behind construction equipment. The Washington Times is reporting that a number of Washington-area monuments are receiving repairs and renovations this summer, including the Marine Corps War Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, and the National Zoo.
Homeless to Get Voicemail: An organization is planning on giving 350 homeless men and women throughout the District voicemail service, notes WJLA. The program, sponsored by Community Voice Mail, will offer voicemail as part of a larger plan to allow homeless individuals to more easily secure a job or housing. Some 46,000 people in 37 cities have participated in the program in the last decade.
Briefly Noted: Area crabs on the rise … District spends millions on special education … Richmond student suspended for eating cookie … District inspector accused of taking bribes … Residents not concerned with Ten Commandments display.
Picture snapped by Grundlepuck
