1728 Connecticut Ave, NW
Thanks to Gabby for sharing:
“If you are a lover of used books like me, there is a secret spot at the Newsroom at 1728 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20009. There was even a cute small dog there :)”
And, of course, in addition to used books you can find: (more…)
A reader reported Friday afternoon:
“Walled to the 23rd street location, closed for „system issues” and the sign said to go to m street. walked to m street, closed without a sign, walked to farragut and now there’s a sign they reopen at 3:15. dozens of people waiting on a friday afternoon, is there a summer staffing issue at usps locally or nationwide?”
Anyone still having issues?
photo from our archives
Lydia writes:
“surely I’m not the only one having a miserable time with this new system.
this bus update sucks! Yesterday (Thursday) I got on the D72 northbound expecting to go to Van Ness, was inexplicably told the bus would only go to Porter and to take the next one, got on the next one and that went one block up Mt. P and kicked everyone out. Missed my event and had to Uber.
Today (Friday), 5pm, I’m walking distance to 3 different routes heading downtown and not a single bus is within 15 minutes of me. What were you thinking? EVERYONE wants (more…)
Start-ups and early-growth stage companies in Montgomery County, Maryland, are continuing to gain traction and attract capital with eight local companies receiving a combined $70.54 million in venture capital, seed funding, and other investments in October.
Montgomery County is the #3 largest biopharma hub in the nation—and in October, companies in the Research & Development space led investment attraction with more than $58 million raised to advance innovations in biotechnology, drug discovery, and healthcare.
Rockville-based Kaigene raised $54.96 million in Series B venture funding from Loftyrock Investment and others. The biotechnology company is developing therapeutic antibodies to address unmet clinical needs in rare autoimmune diseases, including multiple sclerosis and lupus. Kaigene’s products are said to offer safe and effective treatments that can address the underlying mechanisms driving autoimmune disease, enabling patients to improve their lives. The recent investment brings Kaigene’s reported pre-money valuation to approximately $252.5 million.
Another Research & Development company, Accufy Diagnostics, which is also based in Rockville, raised $2 million in seed funding to further its next-generation sequencing technologies for early cancer detection. The company is developing proprietary technologies that use ultra-sensitive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) detection to help clinicians identify minimal residual disease and improve cancer monitoring.
In Gaithersburg, ColoWatch raised $1.325 million in venture funding to expand access to colorectal cancer screening, the second deadliest cancer in the United States according to the American Cancer Society. The healthcare company offers virtual colonoscopy screening services, using high-resolution three-dimensional imaging and radiologist-reviewed reports to provide patients with a less invasive screening option.
Beyond Life Sciences, Montgomery County continues to build on the growing number of technology companies that not only choose to be here but continue to grow here.
Bethesda-based Emerald Intel raised $3.3 million in seed funding in October. The company is developing a market intelligence platform that provides verified business profiles, decision-maker contacts, and regulatory information to help companies identify opportunities and monitor industry trends in the cannabis and hemp industry.
Rockville-based UgenticAI also secured approximately $349,000 through equity crowdfunding to support its platform for acquiring and scaling artificial intelligence and SaaS companies. UgenticAI provides operational, technical, and go-to-market resources to help businesses accelerate growth.
The October investments reflect continued funding activity among Montgomery County’s innovation economy, particularly in the biotechnology, healthcare, and technology sectors.
“Dear PoPville,
Worst newly placed bus stop – in the right turn only lane on Nebraska, eastbound. When there’s a green turn arrow to turn onto Military, but the bus is in front of you, needing to go straight!!! URGH. (more…)
Thanks to R. for sending from Kalorama:
“I love that they laminated the note hahahah gotta make sure it survives the DC humidity”
Amazing.
BrownTown returns to the DC Improv with headliner Nina Kharoufeh; also featuring Badar Tareen, Yasmin Elhady, Mahmoud Jaber, and Mike Kurtz. Come for stand-up, stay for a civil-rights lawyer grilling a white comedian about race. Every show has sold out—get tix now!
1840 6th Street, NW at Florida Avenue
Thanks to Thom for sending the latest from the old Bistro Bohem space. The liquor license placard for EB’s/eebee’s says: (more…)
Thanks to S. for reporting Friday night around 9pm:
“Was trying to avoid a deer—driver is fine with minor injuries. Colonial Village”
It had been 11 days since we last posted a driver who flipped their car.
Thanks to. Michael for sending the “Dramatic sunset in Friendship Heights” last night.
Thanks to CapitalJeff for also sharing some stunners: (more…)
Thanks to M3 for sending this awesomeness from Bethesda:
“This is just about the cutest thing I’ve ever seen….”
From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced successful outcomes in two separate appellate cases in which the District sought to hold landlords and developers accountable for harm they caused to DC residents. In one case, the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) secured a decision upholding a Department of Buildings order that requires a developer to fix faulty construction that caused a Ward 4 condo building to sway in the wind, endangering unit owners and the community. In another case, OAG won a decision upholding the validity of rent refunds for 2,500 tenants at Marbury Plaza (now re-named Langston Views), a Ward 8 apartment building where landlords severely neglected the building, endangered residents, and refused to make court-ordered repairs. (more…)