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New Richmond-To-DC Amtrak Line + Moped Death Charges: Top DC News
Travelers can now get from Richmond to D.C. three times a day on Amtrak. In downtown D.C., check out the newly renovated Franklin Park.
Happy Tuesday, people of D.C.! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.
First, today's weather:
Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 56.
Here are the top stories today in the District:
- Newly Renovated Franklin Park Shines Over the Weekend "DowntownDC BID Announces Rock the Park DC!" (PoPville)
- 2 DC Officers Charged In Fatal Moped Crash; 1 Faces 2nd Degree Murder Charge (Washington DC Patch)
- MPD Accepting Gently Used Shoes Of All Sizes During Shoes For The City Drive (Washington DC Patch)
- Police looking for suspect who shot man in Southeast DC (WTOP)
- FBI reports record jump in killings in 2020 (The Washington Post)
- New rail service allows for Richmond to Washington DC commute - (CBS19 News)
- Early Morning Amtrak Train Service Launches From Richmond To DC - (Washington DC Patch)
- LGBTQ Nonprofit Raising Money To Keep DC Shelter Beds Open (Washington DC Patch)
- Mayor Bowser to Celebrate the Opening of Chase Bank at Skyland Town Center | (Executive Office of the Mayor)
- Mayor Bowser Extends Deadline for Ticket Amnesty Program Until December 31, 2021 | (Executive Office of the Mayor)
- 11 Virtual And IRL Things To Do Around DC This Week (DCist)
- Best Yoga Studios in Washington DC: There Is a Class for Everyone (The DC Post)
- 5 Best Preschools in Washington, DC (Kev's Best)
- 'Growth Isn't A Given': Developers Worry About D.C.'s Economic Future (Bisnow)
- DC United Expand Ownership Group, Headlined by Multiplatinum Musician and Record Executive Yo Gotti (DC United)
- Metro Holds Virtual Hiring Event Monday, Tuesday (NBC4 Washington)
- Would-Be Presidential Assassin John Hinckley Wins Unconditional Release (NPR)
- The Pandemic Hit Cities Hard. And Then There's Washington, D.C. (The Wall Street Journal)
- Renting Has Overtaken Homeownership In Many DC Suburbs (DCist)
- Pink Taco, the Iconic, "Keep-it-Real" Mexican Restaurant Brand, Announces New Location in Washington, DC (PRNewswire)
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Today in Washington DC:
- National Baby Safety Month (9:00 AM)
- Frank Lloyd Wright's Martin House - Smithsonian Online (12:00 PM)
- Fire and Ice: Volcanoes of the Solar System (12:00 PM)
- Cultivating Learning: Community Building through Art (4:00 PM)
- Title 1 Family Meeting - Roosevelt High School (5:00 PM)
- Roosevelt Girls Volleyball vs Phelps High School (5:00 PM)
- DC Sketch Comedy Happy Hour (5:00 PM)
- Plat du Jour: French Classics for Today's Home Chef (6:30 PM)
- ROBERT CRAY BAND in Concert (7:30 PM)
Washington DC Patch Notebook
- Visit Washington DC: "From vibrant foliage and waterfront views to family-friendly festivals and fabulous shopping, there's an endless amount of things to see and do this fall in the District. 🧡 #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC Before traveling to DC, be sure to chec..." (Facebook)
- DC Public Library: "In celebration of the newly-modernized Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library, MLK Library Friends commissioned a special choreographed performance by Alexandra Hutchinson, a DC native, and her ballet partner Derek Brockington, both of ..." (Facebook)
- Visit Washington DC: "The new exhibit 'Life of a Neuron' at Artechouse, Weekly Farmers Market at The Park at CityCenterDC, CiNoMatic: Outdoor Movies Under the Stars, Hispanic Heritage Month programming from Smithsonian and more! ⭐️ #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC" (Facebook)
- Visit Washington DC: "Discover restaurants that reflect DC's Latin American heritage through their stories, settings and flavors. 😍 #MyDCcool #ExperienceDC" (Facebook)
- DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "Meet us on September 28th for @Mayor_Bowser Presents The 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! The ceremony recognizes and honors the District's creatives in fashion/beauty, nightlife economy, performing arts and more. It will be a night of u..." (Facebook)
- District Department of Transportation: "Join Capital Bikeshare's Community Partners Program for a #LIVE Webinar on Thursday, Sept 30th at 12pm for all interested to learn about the program, pedal push incentives, and how to sign up. On top of that, hear from current Community ..." (Facebook)
- Department of Energy & Environment: "The weather is great for getting outside to the Anacostia River Aquatic Resources Education Center. Be sure to stop by and see our new wayside display installed in collaboration with the Silver Jackets interagency flood risk management t..." (Facebook)
- DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "Meet us on September 28th for @Mayor_Bowser Presents The 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! The ceremony recognizes and honors the District's creatives in fashion/beauty, nightlife economy, performing arts and more. It will be a night of u..." (Facebook)
- DC Department of Public Works: "DPW is still out working hard to keep the District tidy, while staying safe during this unprecedented time! 🚲 We're clearing bike lanes, 🚶♀️ pedestrian walkways, and everything in between! 📲 Tag us if you see an area that needs to be..." (Facebook)
- District Department of Transportation: "🚨 DDOT Traffic Advisories the week of September 27 🚨 🔗 https://ddot.dc.gov/release/traffic-advisories-week-september-27-2021" (Facebook)
- District Department of Transportation: "Less than a week out from #openstreetsdc! We have 5️⃣ activation zones along Georgia Avenue NW with amazing classes and demonstrations every hour, including traffic gardens, yoga, dancing, drum circles, double Dutch and MORE! Visit the L..." (Facebook)
- DC Mayor's Office on Asian and Pacific Islander Affairs: "We're looking for a Public Information Officer! To learn more about and apply for this position, please visit https://mota.applytojob.com/apply/EqrL84c7LC/Public-Information-Officer-Mayors-Office-Of-Asian-And-Pacific-Islander-Affairs-MOA..." (Facebook)
- DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "Meet us on September 28th for @Mayor_Bowser Presents The 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! The ceremony recognizes and honors the District's creatives in fashion/beauty, nightlife economy, performing arts and more. It will be a night of u..." (Facebook)
- DC Office of Cable Television, Film, Music & Entertainment: "Meet us on September 28th for @Mayor_Bowser Presents The 36th Annual Mayor's Arts Awards! The ceremony recognizes and honors the District's creatives in fashion/beauty, nightlife economy, performing arts and more. It will be a night of u..." (Facebook)
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- Native plant sale on Sat. 10/2 from 9am to 2pm (October 2)
- Wedding Dress to Rump Roost-Shepherd Park Community Yard Sale (October 2)
- Volta Park Fall Festival Is Back October 2, 2021 (October 2)
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- How To Buy A Home Zoom Class (October 15)
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