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All Things Current: What you'll find in your Nov. 25, 2015, edition ALCOHOL LICENSING With the local advisory neighborhood commission set to weigh in on Monday, the Georgetown Business Improvement District is calling for an end to the community's cap on liquor licenses for restaurants. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current) The Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission is seeking the revocation of tavern licenses at two P Street establishments accused of repeated regulatory violations. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current) BUSINESS A 14 th Street sushi restaurant has joined the District's ranks of fast-casual dining options. (all editions) D.C. COUNCIL A group of Wesley Heights residents and their advisory neighborhood commission are calling for the D.C. Council to ban leaf blowers with two-stroke gasoline engines, focusing on the machines' effects on health and the environment. (all editions) DEVELOPMENT Georgetown Day School's redevelopment plans in Tenleytown recently faced further criticism from the area's advisory neighborhood commission, as commissioners generally supported the concept behind the large-scale project but said mitigation proposals aren't yet adequate. (Northwest Current) PUBLIC HEALTH An advocacy group found that D.C. has almost no 24-hour public restrooms – presenting hygiene and safety hazards for the homeless and people with medical issues. (all editions) OTHER NEWS Lafayette Elementary students and alumni filled the school on Saturday to assemble cases of essential items for foster children. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current) Georgetown's Tudor Place is previewing a year of events that will celebrate its bicentennial. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current) HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON (all editions) Tickets to the annual lighting of the White House Christmas tree sold out weeks ago, but D.C. residents and visitors looking to ring in the holiday season have plenty of smaller tree-focused events from which to choose in the coming weeks. ON THE MARKET (all editions) A 16 th Street Heights Victorian, available for $799,000, offers a mix of carefully preserved qualities and opportunities for the next owners to make their own mark with updates. OPINION (all editions) Editorial: As the District celebrates some early milestones in its redevelopment of the Walter Reed campus, we're also eagerly awaiting the many advances that are on the way. Editorial: Washington was fortunate to be the birthplace and home for the business of Austin Huntington Kiplinger, who died at age 97 this past Thursday, and his passing is a terrible loss. Sherwood: The week before Thanksgiving has served up a holiday smorgasbord of local news – everything from a poll on the Vincent Gray investigation to a trio of D.C. flag tattoos. SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) Junior quarterback Steven Williams Jr. has brought Wilson back to the Turkey Bowl – and this year, the Tigers feel ready to win it.

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All Things Current: What you'll find in your Nov. 25, 2015, edition

ALCOHOL LICENSING With the local advisory neighborhood commission set to weigh in on Monday, the Georgetown

Business Improvement District is calling for an end to the community's cap on liquor licenses for restaurants. (Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

The Dupont Circle advisory neighborhood commission is seeking the revocation of tavern licenses at two P Street establishments accused of repeated regulatory violations. (Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current)

BUSINESS A 14th Street sushi restaurant has joined the District's ranks of fast-casual dining options. (all editions)

D.C. COUNCIL A group of Wesley Heights residents and their advisory neighborhood commission are calling for the

D.C. Council to ban leaf blowers with two-stroke gasoline engines, focusing on the machines' effects on health and the environment. (all editions)

DEVELOPMENT Georgetown Day School's redevelopment plans in Tenleytown recently faced further criticism from the

area's advisory neighborhood commission, as commissioners generally supported the concept behindthe large-scale project but said mitigation proposals aren't yet adequate. (Northwest Current)

PUBLIC HEALTH An advocacy group found that D.C. has almost no 24-hour public restrooms – presenting hygiene and

safety hazards for the homeless and people with medical issues. (all editions)

OTHER NEWS Lafayette Elementary students and alumni filled the school on Saturday to assemble cases of

essential items for foster children. (Northwest Current, Dupont Current, Foggy Bottom Current) Georgetown's Tudor Place is previewing a year of events that will celebrate its bicentennial.

(Georgetown Current, Dupont Current)

HOLIDAYS IN WASHINGTON (all editions) Tickets to the annual lighting of the White House Christmas tree sold out weeks ago, but D.C.

residents and visitors looking to ring in the holiday season have plenty of smaller tree-focused events from which to choose in the coming weeks.

ON THE MARKET (all editions) A 16th Street Heights Victorian, available for $799,000, offers a mix of carefully preserved qualities and

opportunities for the next owners to make their own mark with updates.

OPINION (all editions) Editorial: As the District celebrates some early milestones in its redevelopment of the Walter Reed

campus, we're also eagerly awaiting the many advances that are on the way. Editorial: Washington was fortunate to be the birthplace and home for the business of Austin

Huntington Kiplinger, who died at age 97 this past Thursday, and his passing is a terrible loss. Sherwood: The week before Thanksgiving has served up a holiday smorgasbord of local news –

everything from a poll on the Vincent Gray investigation to a trio of D.C. flag tattoos.

SPORTS (Northwest Current, Georgetown Current) Junior quarterback Steven Williams Jr. has brought Wilson back to the Turkey Bowl – and this year,

the Tigers feel ready to win it.

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The athletic director for D.C. Public Schools is on paid administrative leave amid speculations that heroffice's burgeoning budget may be responsible.

Sidwell football held off Maret 28-22 on Saturday to advance to the DCSAA Class A football championship game for the second straight year.

DISPATCHES (all editions) Annunciation sixth-graders study ancient Egypt, Washington Latin's middle school girls soccer team

nets tournament victories, and other reports from local schools.

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