Good morning, Washington, and welcome back to a society that doesn’t think about Ireland except for when it’s ordering drinks or outsourcing software projects. Did anybody brave the bars last night? Green dye, sloppy drunks and “specials” that betray a hilarious amount of contempt for patrons (Irish Mist, Blue Curacao and Sprite? really?) all make for a scene that many prefer to avoid. But if you did go out, please do relate your hazy memories or horror stories in the comments.

P.G. Double Killing Eerily Similar To Recent Crime: The Post reports that the two women whose bodies were found in a burned-out car in Upper Marlboro on Monday have been identified as Delores Renee Dewitt and her daughter Ebony Dewitt. Disturbingly, this is the second mother and daughter pair found dead in that area in the past few months: Karen and Karissa Lofton lived less than a mile away from the Dewitts when they were shot to death in January. Police aren’t yet saying the two cases are definitely linked, but are investigating the possibility and asking the public for help.

City May Repeal Nuisance Property Tax Hike: The Examiner reports that the D.C. Council may undo the doubling of the Class 3 “Nuisance” property tax that they implemented as part of the 2009 budget. The rate was raised from $5 to $10 per $100 of assessed value in order to encourage property owners to develop their land or sell it to someone who will. However, affected landowners are now claiming that the economic crisis and higher tax payments are making it impossible for them to develop the land, and that if they maintain it properly it shouldn’t be classified as a nuisance.

Briefly Noted: Despite bankruptcy risk, Six Flags plans to open next month… O’Malley announces second round of Md. stimulus spending… Md. parks ban alcohol without permit… Defendant admits to racing in 2008 incident that killed eight people who were watching a different illegal street race… Pepco says electricity theft on the rise (video)… Md. Senate passes bill banning texting while driving… P.G. County eyeing Metro-owned land near Morgan Boulevard Station for new D.C. United stadium…

This Day In DCist: One year ago we talked to Tilly and the Wall and the Supreme Court heard arguments on the city’s handgun ban.

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