Good morning, Washington. Yesterday’s thunderstorms have left behind one of the most beautiful days we could have hoped for. Today’s high is expected in the 80s, but humidity will be kept to a minimum, meaning you just might not break out into a sweat by walking from your office to the corner to pick up a sandwich later. So go ahead, eat your lunch on a bench outside today. Show that totally batshit crazy mother nature who’s boss.
Police, Police, Police: So yesterday D.C. Council member Phil Mendelson held a hearing on Chief Cathy Lanier’s “Neighborhood Safety Zone” initiative, which led to the controversial checkpoint stationed in Trinidad last week. Ward 5 Council member Harry Thomas Jr., who initially supported the program, admitted he had concerns after hearing from residents at a community meeting the previous night. The Examiner says a recent survey that may or may not be at all scientific shows a majority of Trinidad residents are against the checkpoints. Meanwhile Lanier is getting it from all sides this week; another new plan to increase weekend patrols in Georgetown and Dupont Circle has some on her police force grumbling about suddenly having to work weekends for the rest of the summer.
MoCo Water Main Fixed; Boiling Alert Still On: The large broken water main in Montgomery County has been repaired, but authorities are still recommending residents and business boil their drinking and cooking water, and mandatory water use restrictions have been put into effect for the time being. It’s been estimated that more than 100 million gallons of potable water was lost due to the main break, and Montgomery officials closed 1,200 restaurants on Monday as a precaution. So far not a single illness has been reported that can be linked to contaminated water.
Briefly Noted: National Zoo makes history with reverse-vasectomy on on an endangered species … Man dies in Falls Church house fire … Man charged with stealing gasoline, re-selling for $2 a gallon … Virginia adds 1,100 more miles to list of polluted waterways.
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