ANC Tackles Parks, Public Spaces, Crime, Leaf Collection 
• November 6, 2023

She tried. She really did. Gwen Lohse, chair of ANC 2E, had timed each item of her lengthy November ANC meeting – held Oct. 29, all remote – to a reasonable time […]

ANC2E Commissioners Offer Goals for 2023 
• January 17, 2023

Five new Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners joined the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale ANC2E, which elected Elizabeth Miller as Chair and Gwen Lohse as Vice Chair. The two new commissioners representing Georgetown University were elected as […]

ANC 2E February Report  
• February 7, 2022

Update on Ward 2 Recreational Parks    In the ANC’s February virtual public meeting, Department of Public Recreation’s (DPR) Chief of External Affairs, Tommie Jones, provided an update on Ward 2 […]

ANC 2E January Report  
• January 18, 2022

Second District Public Safety Update    MPD Captain Steve Andelman of the second district joined the virtual meeting (held Jan. 6) to give an update on crime in the Georgetown area since his last appearance in early December. Andelman said both […]

Sidewalks, Streets, Schools, Parks and Politics: Top Town Topics of 2021 
• January 11, 2022

Georgetown in 2021 was abuzz with news and events even though so many of the normal activities of business, shopping, dining out, schools, the university, night life, non-profit and town […]

Georgetown Public Library Will Hold Book Sale Nov. 6
• October 14, 2021

A large collection of especially beautiful donated books in good condition will be offered at the Georgetown Public Library book sale on Saturday, Nov. 6 for around $2 a book, according to Georgetown Library Friends President Joe […]

ANC Monday: Verizon, Ginkgos, Metro, Ellington Field
• February 1, 2020

At tonight’s advisory neighborhood commission meeting, Verizon will make a presentation about the recent service outage.

Standing Room Only at Ellington Field Meeting
• January 21, 2020

On Jan. 15, close to 200 residents met with city officials from the Departments of Parks and Recreation, DC Public Schools and the Department of General Services about the field’s future.

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. 

Burleith Association Hosts Forum on Playing Fields
• October 9, 2019

The future of the Ellington Athletic Field is full of promise. “All you have to do is decide what you want, and how much it will cost by November, and […]