Tasty Morning Bytes – That Chinatown Archway, Alexander’s Conflict of Interest, Cardozo High’s Struggles
Good morning, DCentric readers! Welcome back from your weekend.
Streets of Washington: Chinatown’s Friendship Archway Ever wondered about that archway on H Street, in Chinablock? Find its history at Streets of Washington. (streetsofwashington.blogspot.com)
In Pepco territory, blackouts mean more home generators, more noise complaints Oh, Pepco: “I really think it’s kind of scandalous that in the capital of the world, we’ve got third-world reliability for electric power,” said Larry Posner of Shepherd Park in Northwest.” At least they can afford generators. How many do without? (The Washington Post)
D.C. Council member’s office lease actions raise questions Yvette Alexander “paid” for an office in Southeast– which the city would’ve provided for free. It was in a Condo building. The rent often wasn’t paid. And she introduced legislation that would benefit her landlord. Eyebrows. They raise. (Washington Times)
Photos: Chinese New Year Parade Yes, D.C. has Asian people. And parades! 恭喜发财 (Washington City Paper)
Study finds funding gap between D.C. specialty and neighborhood schools While some high schools draw the District’s top kids, “Cardozo’s Grant said she faces “a revolving door” of students expelled or withdrawn from public charter schools as well as students living in group homes and homeless shelters.” So Cardozo must do more, with less. (The Washington Post)
Police barely decent in massage parlor sting Thanks to some challenging undercover work by cops: “The two women, identified only as D1 and D2 in the court papers, were arrested on charges of solicitation and giving massages without a license.” Can’t help but wonder if they were trafficked, or if anyone cares about THAT. (Washington Times)