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All Things Current: What you'll find in your July 15, 2015, edition ALCOHOL LICENSING Restaurants and bars might have to be more careful about noisy patrons and activities, as the D.C. Council proceeds with an adapted proposal from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to crack down on disruptions in the city’s increasingly bustling neighborhoods. (all editions) The owners of Wisconsin Avenue's Savoy Suites Hotel are working with their residential neighbors over the hotel's plans to construct a roof deck that would offer alcohol service. (Georgetown Current) Citing previous complaints of noise, Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioners said last week Marrakech Restaurant shouldn’t be allowed to extend its live music later into the night. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current) D.C. COUNCIL The D.C. Council yesterday gave tacit approval to a contentious contract extension for public schools' troubled food service provider, amid concern that the contractor intends to back out. (all editions) DEVELOPMENT The scale of Georgetown Day School's Tenleytown development plans remain at issue, despite the local advisory neighborhood commission's general support for the proposed height. (Northwest Current) The latest proposal for a new development at the Meridian International Center campus along 16th Street faced continued opposition last week from the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current) EDUCATION Officials responsible for modernizing D.C. Public Schools facilities are pledging to make a series of reforms following a damning audit that found serious mismanagement in many recent school projects. (all editions) Soon after its budget was approved and construction began, Lafayette Elementary's modernization project ended up $500,000 over budget, and officials have cut 5,000 square feet from its planned addition to keep costs in check. (all editions) PUBLIC SAFETY Stricter penalties on businesses that sell illegal synthetic drugs went into effect Friday, giving the Metropolitan Police Department authority to shut down first-time offenders for up to 96 hours and fine them $10,000. (all editions) TRANSPORTATION The city's new program to upgrade 64 alleys this summer has its fans, but detractors say it's not nearly enough to address a great need. (all editions) OTHER NEWS A fundraising campaign has netted more than $17,000 for the owner of Zoo Bar as his cancer battle threatens the future of the Woodley Park establishment. (all editions) ON THE MARKET For the first time in 50 years, an expansive property surrounded by lush plantings and tucked in a Chevy Chase cul-de-sac is on the market, listed at $1,275,000. (all editions) OPINION (all editions) Editorial: The city's efforts to control synthetic drugs are commendable and should bear fruit. Editorial: Officials should proceed with caution before allowing new types of advertising signs to pop up around the District.

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All Things Current: What you'll find in your July 15, 2015, edition

ALCOHOL LICENSING Restaurants and bars might have to be more careful about noisy patrons and activities, as the D.C.

Council proceeds with an adapted proposal from the Alcoholic Beverage Regulation Administration to crack down on disruptions in the city’s increasingly bustling neighborhoods. (all editions)

The owners of Wisconsin Avenue's Savoy Suites Hotel are working with their residential neighbors over the hotel's plans to construct a roof deck that would offer alcohol service. (Georgetown Current)

Citing previous complaints of noise, Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commissioners said last week Marrakech Restaurant shouldn’t be allowed to extend its live music later into the night. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

D.C. COUNCIL The D.C. Council yesterday gave tacit approval to a contentious contract extension for public schools'

troubled food service provider, amid concern that the contractor intends to back out. (all editions)

DEVELOPMENT The scale of Georgetown Day School's Tenleytown development plans remain at issue, despite the

local advisory neighborhood commission's general support for the proposed height. (Northwest Current)

The latest proposal for a new development at the Meridian International Center campus along 16th Street faced continued opposition last week from the Adams Morgan advisory neighborhood commission. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

EDUCATION Officials responsible for modernizing D.C. Public Schools facilities are pledging to make a series of

reforms following a damning audit that found serious mismanagement in many recent school projects.(all editions)

Soon after its budget was approved and construction began, Lafayette Elementary's modernization project ended up $500,000 over budget, and officials have cut 5,000 square feet from its planned addition to keep costs in check. (all editions)

PUBLIC SAFETY Stricter penalties on businesses that sell illegal synthetic drugs went into effect Friday, giving the

Metropolitan Police Department authority to shut down first-time offenders for up to 96 hours and fine them $10,000. (all editions)

TRANSPORTATION The city's new program to upgrade 64 alleys this summer has its fans, but detractors say it's not

nearly enough to address a great need. (all editions)

OTHER NEWS A fundraising campaign has netted more than $17,000 for the owner of Zoo Bar as his cancer battle

threatens the future of the Woodley Park establishment. (all editions)

ON THE MARKET For the first time in 50 years, an expansive property surrounded by lush plantings and tucked in a

Chevy Chase cul-de-sac is on the market, listed at $1,275,000. (all editions)

OPINION (all editions) Editorial: The city's efforts to control synthetic drugs are commendable and should bear fruit. Editorial: Officials should proceed with caution before allowing new types of advertising signs to pop

up around the District.

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Sherwood: Former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell's big loss in appealing his corruption convictions is a reminder of his case's similarity to former Mayor Vincent Gray's – even as the latter has remained under investigation without charges for five years.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) Gonzaga basketball has once again defeated rival DeMatha, this time in summer-league play. Northwest Little League’s squad of 10-year-olds defeated Capitol Hill 14-0 to capture the city crown

on Friday at Banneker Field. For the third time since 2009, Gonzaga’s rowing team competed this month at the prestigious Henley

Royal Regatta in the United Kingdom.

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