Today’s Headlines – May 31, 2023
D.C. Council’s Finalized Budget Full of Last-Minute Plays
The path to a finalized fiscal year 2024 budget of $19.2 billion included robust discussion about excluded workers, SNAP benefits and funding for violence prevention programs.
Third Man Charged in Jam Master Jay Murder Case
In a significant development, federal prosecutors in the Eastern District of New York announced Tuesday that a third man would face charges in the 2002 shooting death of Run-DMC star Jam Master Jay.
Boil-Water Advisory in Some Northeast D.C. Neighborhoods Lifted
Residents and businesses in several Northeast D.C. neighborhoods no longer need to boil their drinking water as of 8 a.m. Wednesday morning. Testing confirmed that the water quality met safety standards and contamination had not occurred, DC Water said.
Bunker Hill Students Celebrate D.C. History and Culture with D.C. Black Facts Cards
Teachers, staff, students, parents and community members recently celebrated D.C.’s rich, unique culture during an event that further connected young people to many of the modern-day movers and shakers they had spent months learning about while completing a major project.
IN Series Honors Lawrence Brownlee at Denyce Graves Awards Gala
In a post-pandemic world, IN Series Artistic Director Timothy Nelson has furthered and elevated the organization’s mission of “disrupting expectations” and “deepening the conversation,” with the Denyce Graves Awards Gala, which not only honors artistic achievements but salutes arts advocacy and bravery.
