From The U.S. Park Police is one of D.C. s smaller police forces, but has extensive jurisdiction in the city because of its extensive federal parks, monuments, memorials, and roadways. Mr.TinDC/Flickr
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The National Park Service announced Thursday that Pamela A. Smith has been chosen as the next chief of the U.S. Park Police, becoming the first Black woman to lead the 560-officer police force that protects public parks across the country and has a large presence in the District.
As one of her first actions when she takes the helm of the force later this week, the 23-year veteran of the Park Police says she will start outfitting all officers with body-worn cameras over the course of the year.
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Despite ongoing restaurant industry uncertainty, the Cheesecake Factory is moving ahead with plans for its latest D.C.-area restaurant, this one in downtown D.C.
The new Cheesecake Factory will open in March in the historic Woodward Building at 1426 H St., N.W., near the McPherson Square Metro. It is taking over space previously occupied by the restaurant Woodward Table, which closed last summer after seven years.
Cheesecake Factory said it is currently hiring to fill 275 jobs for the new D.C. location.
The Woodward building restaurant, like most Cheesecake locations, will be large, occupying more than 10,000 square feet, and will have an outdoor patio.