MEDIA UPDATE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, July 1, 2012 CONTACTS: Pedro Ribeiro (EOM) (202) 481-3095; pedro.ribeiro@dc.gov Rob Marus (EOM) (202) 481-3095; robert.marus@dc.gov Robyn Johnson (HSEMA) (202) 481-3095; robyn.johnson@dc.gov Gwendolyn Crump (MPD) (202) 481-3095; gwendolyn.crump@dc.gov George Williams (DCPL) (202) 481-3095; george.williams2@dc.gov D.C. Public Schools Summer Schools to Be Closed Monday  (WASHINGTON, D.C.) – D.C. Public Schools … More D.C. Public Schools Summer Schools to Be Closed Monday

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN and employees have the OPTION for UNSCHEDULED LEAVE OR UNSCHEDULED TELEWORK. Non-Emergency Employees must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework (if telework-ready). Non-emergency employees have the option to use earned annual leave, compensatory time off, credit hours, or sick … More OPM/Monday/Decison/Unscheduled Leave

Government of the District of Columbia Department of Transportation   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Sunday, July 1, 2012 Media Contact: Monica Hernandez – 202-359-6647, monica.hernandez@dc.gov DDOT Travel Advisory Motorists Urged to Use Caution at Dark Intersections (Washington, D.C.) The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) is urging motorists to please use caution while traveling throughout the District. … More DDOT Travel Advisory

Team Up to Fight AIDS with the Washington Nationals – Saturday, July 7 To help recognize the return of the AIDS Memorial Quilt to Washington, Whitman-Walker Health is working with the Quilt organizers to bring panels of the Quilt to Nationals Park when the Nationals take on the Colorado Rockies on Saturday, July 7 at … More Team Up to Fight AIDS with the Washington Nationals – Saturday, July 7

 North Capitol BINGO June 15 – July 15 Play North Cap BINGO! Win one of 65 prizes to your favorite local businesses:   $50 Gift Card $15 Gift Cards $5 Gift Cards   Visit any of the participating neighborhood businesses between June 15 and July 15 to play North Cap BINGO! With a purchase of … More Play North Capitol Main Street Bingo and WIN BIG $$$$

Come support the Friends of the Park this Sunday, July 1st at 4:30 pm. Spend an hour with neighbors and friends in the cool shade of the newly renovated and beautiful park. □       4:30pm – 5:00 PM Park Clean Up – keep the park clean and beautiful □       5:00 pm – refreshments □       All Day … More Join Us at Florida Avenue Park

Cooling Locations Please see attached on information for cooling centers. Additionally, for traffic safety: 1. Treat all controlled intersections that do not have power as a 4- way stop intersection. 2. Treat all downed power lines as if they are live and report to 911 immediately, please do not attempt to drive around them, take … More [MPD-5D] Cooling Locations/Traffic Safet

REMINDER TO YOUNG PEOPLE AND FAMILIES: CURFEW IN EFFECT YEAR-ROUND; SUMMER HOURS BEGIN JULY 1 The MPD offers this reminder to young people and their families concerning DC’s teen curfew: From September 1 through June 30, DC’s curfew for young people under the age of 17 starts at 11 pm, Sunday through Thursday nights, and … More CURFEW IN EFFECT YEAR-ROUND; SUMMER HOURS BEGIN JULY 1

ENSURING A SAFE 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION MEANS KNOWING THE LAW ON FIREWORKS IN DC July 4th is traditionally a time for parades, backyard barbecues and the spectacular fireworks display on the National Mall. Unfortunately, the Independence Day holiday is also a time when serious injuries associated with illegal fireworks are all too common. Nationwide, … More KNOWING THE LAW ON FIREWORKS IN DC

DDOT Reminds Residents to Help Water Trees During Summer Months Through Tree Keeper Program Residents Can Partner With UFA to Ensure Newly Planted Trees Survive and Thrive (Washington, D.C.) – The District Department of Transportation’s Urban Forestry Administration is reminding residents to please water trees to help them get through the hot summer. Water is … More DDOT Reminds Residents to Help Water Trees During Summer Months