Good morning, Washington. If you’re the kind of person who delights in reading angry product reviews on consumer web sites, head over here and read some of the comments about the Presidential Inn on New York Ave. Highlights include “I have never been so disgusted with a place in all my life,” “I can’t even believe that it is running legally,” and, tellingly, “upon my departure I noticed small red bumps all over my body.” This morning NBC4 tells us that D.C. Attorney General Linda Singer is moving to shut down the Presidential Inn, because of unsanitary conditions. Guests have reported being infected with scabies, and investigators found what they described as “an enormous amount of dried blood” on a mattress, as well as rat droppings. Lovely.
More Details About Adams Morgan Fire: The Post has a rundown on what’s come out so far from hearings about the struggles fire fighters faced with Adams Morgan’s antiquated water mains during the recent fire on Adams Mill Road. It’s pretty grim stuff, with WASA and the fire department pointing fingers at each other: the fire department says a WASA official who responded to the scene had an outdated water main map, and wasn’t able to order a sufficient increase in water pressure from a nearby pumping station; WASA says there were two hydrants close to the building that had adequate water pressure, and that firefighters actually used one of them.
Free SmarTrip Cards Next Year: Metro plans to stop charging riders for SmarTrip cards next year, as a way to encourage more people to use them. Instead of heading down to Metro Center and shelling out $5, customers will be able to get them for free, and at alternative locations, like supermarkets. The catch? The cards will at the same time also become required for transfers.
Briefly Noted: D.C. public works supervisor accused of taking bribes … Three people shot, one dead, overnight … Charter schools may get funds for kids not enrolled.
This Day in DCist: Last year we warned you of the coming terror of people dressed up in panda costumes, and the year before that we told you where to go eat to get the most out of an expensive bottle of wine.
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