All Things Current: What you'll find in your Aug.

19, 2015, edition

BUSINESSES
The first meeting between the nascent board of Tenleytown Main Street and neighborhood business
owners and residents began cagily, when some in attendance peppered the groups founders with
questions about the function and leadership of the organization. (Northwest Current)
The Golden Triangle Business Improvement District wants more White House-bound Metro riders to
get off at Farragut West, but backed off a proposal to add the presidential residence to the station's
name. (all editions)
CityDance is expanding from Maryland's Strathmore to a new Tenleytown location. (all editions)
EDUCATION
Ward 3 D.C. Council member Mary Cheh's annual school readiness tour is finding fewer major
problems but slower responses to the issues she does find. (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
Kimberly Martin, the new principal of Wilson High, hopes to make a lasting impression on the
Northwest school. (all editions)
The Petworth advisory neighborhood commission has joined the chorus of voices calling for
Roosevelt High students to return to their modernized building in January 2016 instead of August as
currently planned. (Northwest Current east)
PUBLIC SAFETY
A recent surge in violence in the area surrounding the Kennedy Recreation Center in Shaw has
community members and local leaders concerned and eager to take action. (Dupont Current, Foggy
Bottom Current)
TRANSPORTATION
After years of requests, the D.C. Department of Transportation broke ground on the installation of a
traffic signal at Canal and Reservoir roads NW. (Northwest Current west, Georgetown Current,
Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)
OTHER NEWS
The Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs is working to inspect student rental houses in
Georgetown before the start of the school year. (Georgetown Current)
The National League of American Pen Women may have to consider moving out of its historic Dupont
Circle mansion, faced with rising costs and dwindling membership. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom
Current)
ON THE MARKET
A Forest Hills home with five bedrooms and a host of indoor and outdoor spaces for entertaining is
available for $2,150,000. (all editions)
OPINION (all editions)
Editorial: Mayor Muriel Bowser's latest compromise on police body camera footage is a big step in the
right direction, but details still need to be finessed and clarified.
Editorial: D.C. Public Schools shouldn't have canceled the annual Beautification Day without giving
school communities time to organize alternatives.
Sherwood: Stevie Wonder's pop-up concert on Monday was one good reason to brave the August
heat.
SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current)
After getting their feet wet in last year's DCSAA championship, the next generation of Gonzaga
football players is getting ready for this season after the graduation of last year's stars.

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