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Jack’s Boathouse owner doesn’t believe Park Service owns leased land

By WTOP Staff

The National Park Service is trying to move quickly in awarding a new contract for the waterfront space currently housed by Jack’s Boathouse. But Jack’s owner Paul Simkin and his attorney believe the property does not belong to the National Park Service, Washington City Paper reports.

They are citing a 1985 D.C. Council resolution that transferred Georgetown waterfront property to the National Park Service, and that the land should revert to the city in an amendment, of which two were made in 2000 and 2005.

Emergency guide: What you should do to prepare for emergencies

By WTOP Staff
WASHINGTON — Do you know what you'd do if an emergency hits? What if you're at work, your spouse is stuck in traffic and your children are in school? There's no way to plan for every emergency, but you can make sure you're prepared for different scenarios, including making a plan for your family and building a kit of emergency supplies.
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