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Oct 23, 2017

Dig In: Maryland Gives First Approval For Hyperloop Tunnel

Elon Musk is trying to build a high-speed transportation system between D.C. and New York.

Jul 20, 2017

Musk Says Hyperloop Has ‘Verbal’ Approval. It’s The First D.C.’s Mayor Has Heard Of It

He says his transportation system will go from New York to D.C. in 29 minutes.

Jan 09, 2014

Mother Of New York Man Found In D.C. Through Photo Says He’ll Get Help

Nicolas Simmons’ parents say he’ll get any help he needs.

Jan 06, 2014

Missing New York Man Found In D.C. Through AP Photograph

A missing 20-year-old man from upstate New York was found in D.C. after he was photographed by the Associated Press warming himself on a steam grate near the Capitol.

Oct 23, 2012

If D.C. Couldn’t Pass a Soda Tax, Would a New York-Style Soda Ban Have a Chance?

Could D.C. impose a New York-style ban on big servings of sugary soft drinks? Some legislators are already on board with the idea.

Oct 10, 2012

Andrew Sullivan Leaves Adams Morgan for New York and Hates It There

You won’t see Andrew Sullivan hunched over The Diner’s lunch counter anymore. The super-blogger has moved to New York. But he kind of hates it there.

Sep 19, 2012

Brown Proposes Public Financing of D.C. Campaigns

After a tough year of campaign finance-related scandals, a D.C. legislator today proposed public financing of campaigns.

Sep 10, 2012

Two Sietsemas, One Mind

Tom and Robert Sietsema are distant cousins working as food critics for two different publications in two different cities—but they agree on the places in D.C. you should eat.

Aug 29, 2012

DC Water: An Official Water of Presidential Inauguration

After lodging a protest last week, DC Water was informed this week that attendees at next year’s presidential inaugural luncheon will be able to forego fancy, imported bottle water and instead refresh themselves with local tap water.

Aug 23, 2012

DC Water Wants Its Place at Next Year’s Presidential Inauguration

Dignitaries at next year’s presidential inauguration luncheon will sip on bottled water from Saratoga Springs, N.Y. DC Water wants to know why it got snubbed.

 
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