Town Meeting on Ellington Field, Jan. 13
• December 23, 2019

Mayor Bowser announced the city’s intention to transfer the administration of Ellington Field from DC Public Schools to the Department of Parks and Recreation. But the transfer has become controversial. 

Community Calendar:  Thanksgiving Help; ANC, OGB Next Week
• November 25, 2019

On Thursday, volunteers are needed to help with the M Street Thanksgiving brunch for the homeless and less fortunate from 6 to 11 a.m.

Seeking Ways to Save Georgetown Retail
• November 18, 2019

The Georgetown Business Improvement District will be collating and analyzing notes and ideas garnered at the Nov. 14 town forum to update its Retail Action Plan.

ANC Meeting Erupts in Protest Over Jelleff Agreement
• September 5, 2019

Signs reading “Make Jelleff Public,” passionate statements and a resolution created on laptops in front of a packed crowd dominated the Sept. 3 meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E. 

Starrels Charged With Threatening Restaurant Owner, Customers
• August 20, 2019

Bill Starrels, a former advisory neighborhood commissioner, was arraigned last week for alleged threats against Beshar Mehiar, owner of Charcoal Town Hookah & Shawarma, and his customers, because of late-night noise.

ANC’s Rick Murphy Catches a Thief
• August 5, 2019

Murphy helped stop a shoplifter who was leaving the 7-Eleven at P Street and Wisconsin Avenue, near Murphy’s home, on July 31 at about 7:30 a.m., carrying unpaid merchandise.

ANC Meeting Heats Up Over Jelleff
• July 3, 2019

Chairman Rick Murphy said he had just heard at 4 p.m. about decision by DC Public Schools to transfer to DPR its administrative oversight of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts playing field.

Small Cells Competition Heats Up: Poles or Rooftops?
• February 25, 2019

Rooftop boxes and antennas, described by TeleWorld Solutions CEO Shervin Gerami at a small press briefing at Via Umbria in early February, may be proposed at the March 4 ANC meeting.

Basketball Only? What Do Georgetowners Really Want at Jelleff?
• January 21, 2019

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E recently organized a 10-question online survey for distribution to Jelleff Recreation Center stakeholders.

M St. Right-on-Red May Be Banned
• January 7, 2019

A resolution to support a District proposal to ban drivers from making a right turn onto M Street at the red light at northbound 29th Street was turned down by ANC 2E.