Dan Schere News Today

81 affordable housing units open in Alexandria.  MD Court of Appeals will hear Bethesda African American cemetery land dispute. Fairfax County launches “Take a Moment” road safety campaign.

Bar crawls slowly returning to Arlington, despite restrictive local regulations. Non-profit developer pitches new apartments near Takoma. Divergent airport noise pollution regulations in Loudoun and Fairfax counties. 

MoCo’s Rock Creek Woods Apartments has made no changes one year after tragic flooding death. Alexandria’s new 81-unit affordable housing complex to open at end of month.  Arlington to get 400 new e-bikes throughout county. 

Closing DC food businesses cite transportation, real estate costs as reason for failure. Driver crashes vehicle into Arlington restaurant. Late councilmember’s trust fund aids new sidewalk construction in Vienna.

The 28-year-old Wheaton restaurant’s last day was Thursday

Early voting for Maryland’s primary election starts today. Here’s what you need to know. Meanwhile, a hiccup with ballots mailed to some MoCo voters. Metro temporarily halts return of 7000-series trains.

The waitlist for DC housing vouchers hits 40,000. Potomac Yard may get a new bus lane. Struggling DC homeowners can get up to $120k from assistance program. And more in today’s Breakfast links. 

Incumbents successfully defend seats in DC Democratic primary. Arlington County funds new pedestrian infrastructure in four neighborhoods. Expect Ride On detours for weeks. And more in today’s Breakfast links. 

Fairfax County considers funding pedestrian and bicycle trail to Vienna Metro station. Two teen girls were killed, and another was injured in a crash in Fairfax County.  Montgomery County’s Lakeforest Transit Center may be moved.

Why DC’s rent-control database is currently stalled. DC mayoral candidates debate about affordable housing and road safety issues live Wednesday. Bicyclist dies in crash in Bethesda.