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Washington Commanders’ $3.8B RFK Stadium Deal Approved: 'Today Is A Historic Day' Washington Commanders’ $3.8B RFK Stadium Deal Approved: 'Today Is A Historic Day'
Washington Commanders’ $3.8B RFK Stadium Deal Approved: 'Today Is A Historic Day' The Washington Commanders are officially coming home. The DC City Council voted 11-2 late on Wednesday, Sept. 17 to give the final approval for a $3.8 billion project to build a 65,000-seat stadium at the old RFK Stadium site. The plan also calls for a mixed-use development project in the surrounding neighborhoods, as well as affordable housing in the area. "Today is a historic day for DC, the Commanders organization, and our fans," Commanders owner Josh Harris said in a statement. "With the Council's approval, we can now move forward on the transformative RFK project that will bring lasti…

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by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
Survey Reveals How Americans Are Coping With Rising Costs As Housing Leads Way Survey Reveals How Americans Are Coping With Rising Costs As Housing Leads Way
Survey Reveals How Americans Are Coping With Rising Costs As Housing Leads Way Americans are rethinking what “affordable housing” means as rising costs force families to adjust, according to a new national survey. The poll of 1,000 adults found more than half believe they pay too much for their homes.  Respondents reported spending an average of 42 percent of their annual income on housing-related expenses.  Parents were especially concerned: 42 percent said they doubt their children will be able to afford living in the same neighborhoods where they are growing up. Many blamed their environment for the pressure. Nearly half cited their neighborhood’s highe…

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by Joe Lombardi
News
Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station
Amtrak Debuts New High-Speed Trains Across Northeast As Trump Seizes DC's Union Station High-speed rail in the Northeast just got a significant upgrade. Amtrak's new NextGen Acela trains launched on Wednesday, August 27. The first train left Union Station in Washington, DC, at 5 a.m., while a second one departed Boston's South Station at 6 a.m. The upgraded trains promise faster service and more seats to the nation's busiest rail travel corridor. "Acela is synonymous with American high-speed trains, and today marks a new era of next-generation service," said Amtrak President Roger Harris. "On behalf of everyone at Amtrak, I’m proud to welcome you aboard NextGen Acela. Th…

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by Chris Spiker
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Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why
Rats Are Taking Over As Cities Get Warmer: New Study Shows Why Climate change is fueling a surge in rat populations across major US cities, with Washington, DC, seeing the worst increase over the past two decades, a new study said. The study published by Science Advances on Friday, Jan. 31, analyzed public records from 16 cities worldwide to determine why some urban environments are more infested with rats than others. The researchers found that 11 cities — including Washington, Boston, and New York City — had seen major rat population growth over an average of 12 years. Washington's increase was the most extreme, tripling compared to Bo…

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by Chris Spiker
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Popular Jersey Shore Vacation Spot Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer Popular Jersey Shore Vacation Spot Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer
Popular Jersey Shore Vacation Spot Eyes $34M Boardwalk Reconstruction After This Summer North Wildwood is preparing to start rebuilding its popular boardwalk after this summer. The popular vacation spot is finalizing the plans to reconstruct its part of the Wildwoods Boardwalk, according to a post on the city's Facebook page on Monday, Feb. 5. The first phase of the project is expected to begin in the fall and work will happen between 16th and 18th avenues. The total rebuild of North Wildwood's boardwalk section is anticipated to cost about $34 million, with about $3.5 million going toward the first phase of the project. Before the rebuild begins, the city said it will watch o…

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by Chris Spiker
News
Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report
Shuttered Berks County Pool Could Be Transformed Into Exactly What Residents Asked For: Report Some 60 residents in Reading could have their wishes for the East Reading Pool granted. They wanted a parking lot for the pool closed since 2015 and, according to WFMZ, they could be getting just that — complete with 63 spaces. The Reading City Council talked about handing over the East Reading Pool site to the Reading Parking Authority in Monday, Sept. 12 meeting, the outlet says. Mayor Eddie Moran said approximately 60 residents have requested the need for a parking lot at the property on S. 14 1/2 Street. Click here for more from WFMZ.

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by Nicole Acosta