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The breaking point may have come when someone threw a water bottle at employees of a service center where D.C. residents can apply for food stamps and cash assistance. The Department of Human Services replaced its antiquated, 90s-era computer system last October. It was supposed to be an upgrade. But the new system produced hours-long and sometimes day-long delays. One frustrated resident even hurled a dirty diaper at employees.

LEADING THE MORNING NEWS:

Community leaders in Northwest want to install a memorial bench for Civil Rights leader Julian Bond. The District’s transportation director is blocking it. [Post]
Roosevelt Island reopens with several nice upgrades. [WTOP]
Public school kids learn Korean in Prince George’s county. [Post]
It’s Maryland’s turn to move on the Purple Line. [WAMU]
Campus hate crimes on the rise in the region and nation. [WAMU]
Two teens charged with hanging a noose at a Maryland middle school. [ABC7]
A map of the area’s long distance bus network. [GGW]
Pregnant teen at a Maryland Christian school is banned from graduation ceremonies. [Post]
One injured after trains collided at the Amtrak Rail Yard this morning. [WUSA9]
It now costs up to $4 an hour to park in downtown D.C. [WTOP]
This intermittent rain thing is expected to continue. [Post]
Expect a lot of traffic this weekend. [Post]
A reporter explains what the police know about Seth Rich’s murder. [Post]

RECENT CITY PAPER STORIES TO HELP YOU MAKE SENSE OF YOUR DAY:

Ballin’ Chain:Restaurant pros from Philly and Jersey share their Wawa orders.
Unobstructed View: Dan Snyderguts his sports radio portfolio.
Get Rich Flip:Capitol Hill residents are baffled when a bus full of people tours a distressed property.

LOOSE LIPS LINKS, by Jeffrey Anderson (tips? jeff.anderson@washingtoncitypaper.com)

On the hot seat, City Administrator Rashad Young backs out of a meet-and-greet with insiders at a lawyer-lobbyist office. [WCP]
Trey Gowdyleads the pack to become next D.C. overlord. [Post]
Antwan Wilson on his first year at the helm of DCPS. [FOX5]
Parental Outrage: School Sewage Backup Edition. [NBC4]
Back from Vegas, Bowser pivots to missing children. [WAMU, Times, NBC4, ABC7]
Trump budget threatens our region. [Post]
Metro surge update. [DCist]
No money budgeted to implement ban on under-21 smoking in D.C. [D.C. Fiscal Policy Institute]

ARTS LINKS, by Matt Cohen (tips? mcohen@washingtoncitypaper.com)

YOUNG & HUNGRY LINKS, by Laura Hayes (tips? lhayes@washingtoncitypaper.com)

Tiki barHogoreturns March 31, maybe for good. [WCP]
Union Stationwill get a CAVA this year. [WCP]
The Imperial is the next Adams Morgan project from the Jack Rose team. [Washingtonian]
Burger ideas for grilling this Memorial Day. [Post]
Seven classic D.C. restaurants. Have you tried them all? [OpenTable]
Beach eats in case you’re headed that way. [WTOP]

HOUSING COMPLEX LINKS, by Andrew Giambrone (tips? agiambrone@washingtoncitypaper.com)

D.C. and Kennedy family make plans for RFK Memorial at RFK stadium. [Post]
A few details on what the rest of that site’s redevelopment will likely entail. [WBJ]
The District has started to accept most building permit applications online. [WBJ]
Some Ward 8 residents remain concerned about Wizards practice arena. [DCist]
Do short-term renters count as “tenants” under the District’s TOPA law? [NBC4]
The eastern side of Mount Vernon Triangle is developing. [Bisnow]
Dupont Circle carriage house for sale was once campaign office. [UrbanTurf]

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