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Matt Blitz

@WhyBlitz

Journalist | Friend to cats & dogs | he/him |Reporter/Producer WAMU’s The Politics Hour| Former @ARLnowdotcom @ffxnow @MercuryVirginia @PopMech @atlasobscura

Alexandria, VA Katılım Ocak 2009
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In December, the Trump administration terminated the lease held by a non profit to manage D.C.’s 3 public golf courses.  It also left the future of one of America’s most historic mini golf courses in doubt. Listen & take a peek @tyronefoto’s photos. wamu.org/story/26/02/12…
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The Presidents and Baltimore’s Hot Dogs all raced. Pure chaos.
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Jahd Khalil@jahdkhalil·
The US Supreme Court has denied Democrats' request for a stay on the redistricting case. "Application (25A1240) for stay presented to The Chief Justice and by him referred to the Court is denied." supremecourt.gov/docket/docketf…
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Hat dog hat secured. Plus, debut of the Nats’ puppy, Natty. Oh, and playing their Beltway rivals. It’s big night here at Nats Park.
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Adam Tuss@AdamTuss·
BREAKING-Metro is NOT recommending building a new station at the RFK site for a new Commanders Stadium. But the transit agency warns, if major improvements aren’t made to the existing station, fans could be waiting 2+ hours for trains and buses after events. @nbcwashington #wmata
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As for Rock Creek, the hope is to do renovations without closing the entire course. And Langston, renovations are not imminent and the course will be open, at least, the entire spring & summer season.
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David Aldridge
David Aldridge@davidaldridgedc·
To say this is a seismic moment for the Wizards’ franchise, which has been utterly bereft for generations, is beyond understatement. Whether it’s Dybantsa or Peterson: At last, for the first time since Peak Wall, Washington will have a must-see player to build around.
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David Aldridge@davidaldridgedc·
They got him. The Wizards - the Washington Wizards - just bagged Moby Dick.
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National Links Trust
National Links Trust@links_national·
A note from our founders on today's news and our future involvement with Washington, DC's municipal golf courses.
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Reese Gorman
Reese Gorman@reesejgorman·
News: NLT and the Trump Administration agree on a major deal on DC’s golf courses. NLT will retain control of Rock Creek Park Golf, as NOTUS first reported last week, and Langston. The admin will take over East Potomac and renovate it
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@maustermuhle Congrats, Martin! Very excited for you and The Star for bringing you on board.
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Martin Austermuhle
Martin Austermuhle@maustermuhle·
Oh hey, the news is out!
NOTUS@NOTUSreports

The Star launches in June with dramatically expanded coverage of Washington politics and policy — and new coverage of D.C. itself. The District isn’t just the place where politics happens. It’s home to the people who pull the levers of power. It’s where they live and work and commute and eat and vote and navigate the unique intersection of politics and real life. The Star will cover all of it, from Donald Trump’s stamp on the District to the ambitions of its first new mayor in more than a decade. Who’s wielding power in D.C.? What’s driving them? What impact are they having on housing, schools, transportation and the District’s neighborhoods? What’s next for Home Rule? For statehood? And will the Nationals ever be good again? We’ll do it with the same rigor we bring to our coverage of national politics and policy, and we’ll do it with the best local reporting team in D.C. We’re excited to announce the start of that team today — veteran journalists you know and trust, plus newcomers who will bring fresh eyes to the vibrant and sometimes vexing place we all call home.

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National Links Trust
National Links Trust@links_national·
While we continue to monitor developments surrounding third-party litigation, East Potomac Golf Links is open for business. We will provide updates as they become available. Thank you to our community for their continued support.
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Reese Gorman
Reese Gorman@reesejgorman·
News: In a filing in federal court, the government confirms our reporting that it plans to begin deferred maintenance on East Potomac today, which would cause it to shut down. This is from their opposition to an emergency stay Doesn't give exactly what maintenance it will be but says they believe the "parking lot, retaining wall, signage, exterior of the Club House, interior of the Club House, flower beds, light poles, cart paths, maintenance compound, Driving Range Building, Driving Range, Golf Course Barn, Starter Building, and trees in the parking lot were all in poor or critical condition."
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News: A federal Judge has given the government until 7:30 am tomorrow to respond and scheduled a virtual status conference for 8:00 am Monday morning

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Reese Gorman
Reese Gorman@reesejgorman·
News: DC Preservation League has filed in District Court requesting an Emergency Stay on the admin shutting down East Potomac
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NEWS: East Potomac Golf is expected to shut down on Sunday after the last tee time as the Trump administration officially takes it over. Renovations will start at a later date once compliance has been met. Tom Fazio expected to lead the renovation. Additionally, the admin has offered the National Links Trust a renewed lease for Rock Creek Park Golf with a waiver for unpaid rent. notus.org/trump-white-ho…

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Crowds at East Potomac Park golf course this morning on what could be its last day. NLT tells me that they still have not been told if the course is shutting down. So, they are operating as if it’s a normal May Sunday. We fit in a round of mini-golf.
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Today could be last day East Potomac Park golf course is open in present form. As for Langston, one of 1st public courses open to Black golfers, future unknown. “No idea if Langston would close - we are in the dark” - NLT says. Here’s my April story: wamu.org/story/26/04/14…
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