CCNV Plans New Development Blending Emergency Shelter With Affordable Housing in D.C.
by he Community for Creative Non-Violence (CCNV), the District’s largest emergency homeless shelter since 1984, plans to build a new co-ed facility on its site that …
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DMV Reaps Financial Rewards From Beyoncé’s Blockbuster Tour
LANDOVER, Md.. — Thousands of Beyoncé fans are in the DMV for her Cowboy Carter concert tour. The Beyhive isn’t just buying concert tickets, though. …
NYC Officials Push for Mask Ban — Repeat Offenders Could Face Jail
Mayor Eric Adams wants to bypass Albany and create New York City’s own mask ban that would come with jail time for repeat offenders, The …
Adams Warns Against ‘Empty Promises’ as Socialist Challenger Calls for Free Services
New York City – July 9, 2025 — Mayor Eric Adams is publicly pushing back against what he calls “empty promises” from his Democratic socialist …
Rikers Overcrowding Worsens as Correction Department Struggles to Add Beds
Late last month, city Correction Department officials asked the jail oversight board to expand bed capacity in certain Rikers Island dorms from 50 to 60 …
Los Angeles Businesses Go Dark After Harsh ICE Enforcement Actions
Heavy immigration enforcement has turned once‑bustling commercial strips into near‑silent streets, severely battering immigrant‑run businesses and their workers. Santee Alley—the bargain‑hunter’s hub of the downtown …
Victorville Drivers Alert: Four-Way Flashing Signals Set for 7th Street July 10 and 11
VICTORVILLE— The City of Victorville announced that repairs along 7th Street will require two traffic signals to be temporarily set to four-way flash this week. On July …
California Resident Receives 30-Month Prison Term for Threatening Messages Across States
CALIFORNIA— Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith announced July 7 that a California man was sentenced to 30 months in prison for making violent threats across state lines. …
Walmart Opens First-Ever Dark Stores— The Public Can’t Enter, but Orders Are Flying Out
It could be said that Walmart is one of the department store brands that is most committed to innovation both in its stores and in …
New York Law Ends Criminal Charges for Unlicensed Street Vendors
The City Council’s Law 47 wipes criminal records but promises tougher sidewalk inspections. In a major shift for the city’s 20,000‑plus sidewalk sellers, the New York City …