Heck yeah, Washington! It’s the Friday before Memorial Day Weekend, and we sure hope you’re leaving early today. Whether you’re staying in town to enjoy a little extra breathing room or escaping via bus, train, car or plane, we’d like to wish you a wonderful and safe weekend. If you’re like me, you’re driving out to the beach despite surging gas prices — but according to the WaPo, we’re not alone. According to AAA Mid-Atlantic, a record number of Washington area drivers will take to the highways this Memorial Day weekend, gas prices be damned. Apparently we all really like getting sunburned. And now for some headlines:
Levy and Lanier Meeting Goes Well: Yesterday we told you that Susan Levy, the mother of slain congressional intern Chandra Levy, was in town to meet with MPD Chief Cathy Lanier. The WaPo brings word that their meeting went incredibly well, extending their time together from what was supposed to a 30 minute meeting to almost 90 minutes. Levy was quoted afterward saying that the fact that Lanier is a woman meant they could talk more easily: “There was empathy. Only another mother would know how a mother feels. That feminine energy that we share. A trust that was there,” Levy said.
Developers Aim to Upgrade Shopping Mall’s Image: Good news for Georgetown shoppers: Western Development President Herb Miller wants to redevelop The Shops at Georgetown Park, the lackluster, depressing indoor mall located on M St. NW. Western is in talks to bring in upscale department store Nordstrom as an anchor, and will meet with residents about the company’s plan at a June 5 neighborhood association meeting.
Briefly Noted: Silver Spring station adding new entrance … Virginia House to review gaps in psychiatric care … O’Malley seeks legal review of crime policy.
This Day in DCist: In 2006 we asked whether we should pay to fix the Corcoran’s roof and looked at whether the raid on Rep. William Jefferson’s icebox was a violation of the Speech and Debate Clause. In 2005 we gave you tips on how to navigate the Shakespeare Free For All and helped you find your neighborhood listserve.
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