Washington, D.C
Pest control company to pay DC nearly $140,000 for illegal pesticide application: Attorney general – Washington Examiner
A Maryland-based pest control company has agreed to pay Washington, D.C., nearly $140,000 after allegedly polluting the city with toxic chemicals.
District of Columbia Attorney General Brian Schwalb’s office accused Kenmore Pest Control & Termite Services of illegally and repeatedly applying pesticides in the district, endangering residents and harming the city’s natural resources.
Kenmore regularly works in Washington and employs approximately 20 people, according to the attorney general’s office.
City inspectors observed the pest control company improperly applying harmful pesticides around two apartment complexes, Mayfair Mansion Apartments in Ward 7 and Columbia Heights Village in Ward 1, according to Schwalb’s office.
At Mayfair Mansion Apartments, Kenmore applied a chemical harmful to humans and highly toxic to birds, fish, and wildlife, according to the attorney general’s office. The district intervened, incurring $12,000 in expenses for cleaning up the contaminated soil.
At Columbia Heights Village, the company allegedly applied a dangerous pesticide in areas accessible to children and pets. WTOP reported that a resident’s dog was poisoned after consuming the pesticide and had to have its stomach pumped at the vet.
Kenmore also allowed unqualified employees to apply restricted-use pesticides for years and misled consumers about its illegal practices, according to Schwalb’s office.
“Washingtonians have a right to be safe from toxic contamination in their homes and neighborhoods,” Schwalb said in a statement. “This settlement continues to make clear that if you violate our environmental protection laws, damage our natural resources, and threaten the health and safety of our residents, the Office of Attorney General will hold you accountable.”
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Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Kenmore must pay $125,000 in civil penalties to the district and $12,006 in clean-up costs.
The company’s employees must also receive eight hours of pest management training from a course approved by the district, Maryland, or Virginia.
Washington, D.C
DC weather: Tropical Storm Debby remnants expected to bring heavy rain, flooding Thursday
WASHINGTON – The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby are expected to bring heavy rain and flooding concerns to the Washington, D.C. area from Thursday into Friday as the deadly storm marches north up the East Coast.
DC weather: Tropical Storm Debby remnants arrive earlier than expected
The remnants of Tropical Storm Debby will move into the Washington, D.C. area earlier than expected as the deadly storm makes a second landfall along the South Carolina coastline before marching up the East Coast. FOX 5’s Taylor Grenda has the latest.
FOX 5’s Tucker Barnes and Taylor Grenda say showers and thunderstorms are likely Wednesday afternoon and into the overnight hours. The main impact from Debbie’s tropical moisture moves through our region from Thursday into Friday as steadier, heavier waves of rain drench the area. The bulk of the storm’s energy is expected to taper off to showers by Friday afternoon and night.
The excess moisture from Debby’s remnants is raising flooding concerns across portions of the I-95 corridor through central Maryland, northern Virginia, and the District of Columbia. Low-lying areas, especially those prone to flooding, are most susceptible. Potential gusty winds and tidal flooding are also concerns as the storm lingers Friday.
The storm is expected to move out of the D.C. region by Saturday morning, leaving us with a sunny and dry weekend with temperatures in the mid-80s.
Debby is expected to make landfall for a second time along the South Carolina coastline late Wednesday. The storm carried the threat, not only of additional rainfall, but also of tornadoes in coastal sections of the Carolinas spreading north into southeast Virginia on Thursday.
FOX 5 Weather forecast for Wednesday, August 7
Taylor Grenda has the FOX 5 Weather forecast for Wednesday, August 7
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin declared a state of emergency Tuesday ahead of the storm’s arrival. “There is the potential for strong winds, heavy rains, and possible flooding across regions of the Commonwealth,” he said in a statement released Tuesday. “It’s crucial that we work together and remain vigilant during these times to minimize the impact of the storm. The effects of Debby are far-reaching, and our neighboring states are facing significant challenges.”
Maryland’s Governor Wes Moore signed a State of Preparedness declaration Tuesday as the storm approaches. “Residents and visitors should monitor local weather forecasts, remain vigilant, and be prepared to follow safety instructions from local emergency officials,” he said in a statement Tuesday.
Debby made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane early Monday along the Gulf Coast of Florida. The slow moving storm drenched coastal cities in Georgia and South Carolina late Monday into Tuesday. At least six storm-related deaths have been reported.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
WASHINGTON (7News) — The Office of Unified Communications (OUC) claims a contractor is responsible for its outage on Friday. That’s when a 5-month-old went into cardiac arrest and later died.
During the outage, dispatch struggled to communicate with first responders.
On Tuesday, no one from the OUC, including its director Heather McGaffin, made themselves available to answer questions. They said their seven-line written response provides all answers. In their response, officials blame a contractor for its issues.
7News went inside the PChange Protective Service, dispatch center. It’s run by former officers Lowell Duckett and Kevin Polistin.
“We have watch commanders with hand landline communication,” Duckett said. “If there’s a system failure there’s a hard wire hardline so she can communicate, our officers are trained to call our system directly.”
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The Office of Unified Communications claimed Monday that a contractor incorrectly installing an update is the reason for its dispatch failure.
A 5-month-old went into cardiac arrest and died while its systems were having issues.
7News questioned the city and OUC for two days straight pushing to find out about its backup systems and plans to make sure the community is still protected even with e technical glitch.
The city and OUC still have not answered those questions and said they will not be providing interviews to address the community’s concerns.
7News also asked why OUC’s director Heather McGaffin has not directly answered questions that we presented from the community after the agency she oversees had technical difficulties on Friday with no response.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY, MD — More than a dozen Montgomery County eateries are participating in this year’s summer Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week, a week-long event that highlights restaurant cuisine throughout the region.
This year’s D.C. Summer Restaurant Week kicks off Aug. 12 and continues through Aug. 18. According to the event’s website, participating restaurants will offer 3-course lunch menus for $25, dinners for $40 and $55, and brunch for $25.
The event’s website states the goal of D.C.’s Summer Restaurant Week is to “woo” new patrons and “wow” returning customers. The event is held twice per year.
“Restaurant Week is an opportunity to experience new flavors, explore restaurants in different neighborhoods or visit old favorites,” the event website states. “For visitors to the area, it’s an opportunity to experience many of the best of our regional restaurants without breaking the bank.”
Participating Montgomery County restaurants include:
- ala | Bethesda, 4948 Fairmont Ave., Bethesda: : $35 brunch menu and $55 dinner menu.
- Charley Prime Foods, 9811 Washingtonian Blvd., Gaithersburg: $25 brunch menu, $25 lunch menu, $40 dinner menu, $55 dinner menu.
- Founding Farmers, 12505 Park Potomac Ave., Potomac: $35 lunch menu and $55 dinner menu.
- J. Hollinger’s Waterman’s Chophouse, 8606 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring: $25 lunch menu and $40 dinner menu.
- Lia’s, 4435 Willard Ave. Ste 246B, Chevy Chase: $35 brunch menu, $35 lunch menu and $40 dinner menu.
- Morton’s The Steakhouse, 7400 Wisconsin Ave., Bethesda: $55 dinner menu.
- Opal, 5534 Connecticut Ave. NW, Chevy Chase: $35 brunch menu and $55 dinner menu.
- Spanish Diner, 7271 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda: $25 lunch menu, $35 brunch menu and $40 dinner menu.
- The Daily Dish, 8301 Grubb Rd., Silver Spring: $25 brunch menu, $25 lunch menu and $40 dinner menu.
- The Dish & Dram, 10301 Kensington Pkwy., Kensington: $25 lunch menu and $40 dinner menu.
- The Grove Potomac, 7747 Tuckerman Lane, Potomac: $40 dinner menu.
- The Melting Pot, 9021 Gaither Road, Gaithersburg: $55 dinner menu.
- The Salt Line, 7284 Woodmont Ave., Bethesda: $35 lunch menu and $55 dinner menu.
- Urbano, 5406 Wisconsin Ave. Ste A, Chevy Chase: $40 dinner menu.
Visit RWDMV.COM to view the full list of participating restaurants, make reservations, view menus and sign up for RW Diner Rewards.
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