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'It's A Good Day:' President Biden Signs Bill Granting DC Control Of RFK Stadium Site
President Joe Biden made it official on Monday afternoon, signing the Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium Campus Revitalization Act, giving DC long-term control of the federally-owned campus.
Under the bill, the District will have a 99-year lease at the site, allowing for retail, housing, and recreational developments, though it wasn't alway smooth sailing for lawmakers.
"This moment is the result of years of tireless and strategic advocacy, extraordinary collaboration, and bipartisan leadership," DC Mayor Muriel Bowser said.
"We extend our gratitude to President Biden, Rep…
Stamford Is Best Place To Live For Families In CT, New Rankings Say
A municipality in Connecticut made the Top 50 list of Fortune’s third annual national rankings of the Best Places To Live For Families list.
The city of Stamford, located in Fairfield County, came in at No. 32 in the country by offering the best of both urban and suburban worlds, the report said.
Located about an hour away from New York City by train, Stamford offers residents quiet but friendly neighborhoods and a thriving downtown full of top-notch restaurants, theaters, art galleries, shopping, a ballet company, and symphony, and plenty of music and entertainment.
With 136,480 residents…
Pop Lloyd Stadium Getting $5.6M Transformation Into Multisport Facility In Atlantic City
A neglected baseball stadium in Atlantic City is getting major upgrades and will soon be used for many other sports, officials said.
A groundbreaking ceremony was held on Monday, June 17 for the $5.6 million renovation to Pop Lloyd Stadium. The project will make the stadium playable for baseball, softball, T-ball, football, soccer, lacrosse, and field hockey, as well as other sports and activities.
The renovations include adding blue artificial turf, along with new dugouts, locker rooms, bleachers, restrooms, lighting, fencing, and a scoreboard.
"Pop Lloyd Stadium has been in disrepair fo…
Amazon Unveils HQ2 In Arlington
After four years in the making, Amazon has unveiled the first phase of HQ2 in Arlington's Crystal City.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Thursday, June 15 at Metro Park, which includes a playground, and of course a pair of 22-story office towers powered by renewable energy that can accommodate 8,000 employees.
The buildings at 1400 S. Eads St., boast 50,000 square feet of retail space, EV charging stations, bike racks, bike lanes, a dog park, walking paths.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin addressed the crowd at the ribbon-cutting ceremony.
"I want to thank everyone from the broad Amazon family f…
