ANC Zeroes In on Public Safety                
• March 11, 2024

Public safety, criminal detention and sentencing (including of juveniles) and police reform were the focus of the monthly meeting of ANC 2E, the advisory neighborhood commission for Georgetown, Burleith and […]

ANC 2E: Shootings, Carjackings, DOJ Response; Schools Improve; Sacco Departs
• February 5, 2024

The February meeting of the Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E), held Jan. 29, was filled with solid news, much welcomed civility and met in person for the first time […]

Diwali: A Light in Dark Times, Celebrated
• November 16, 2023

“During difficult times in our world, it is important to celebrate our inner light,” explained Divya Swamy and Kishan Putta, the organizers of a large community celebration of Diwali — […]

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 […]

ANC Meeting Got Lively Late in the Evening  
• October 10, 2023

Two unusual occurrences considerably livened up an expectedly normal-business monthly meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) on Oct. 2. They happened after 9 p.m. at that.    First, the […]

Georgetown’s ANC Sets Up for Busy Fall 
• September 11, 2023

The first Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting (2E) for the 2023-24 season began with all present plus new commissioner Daniel Chao representing 2E07. They quickly dispensed with the first important […]

ANC2E: Cannabis, Vandalism, Fire, Traffic Study, TJ St. Project                                 
• July 6, 2023

The Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission’s June 29 meeting for July started with a grateful goodbye to ANC2E Chair Elizabeth Miller. Her family’s downsizing move from Q Street to O Street […]

Jelleff Community Friends Launch Survey on Rec Center Refurbishment
• June 26, 2023

Now’s your chance to weigh in on Jelleff Community Center’s extensive refurbishments project and what you’d like to see improved at the aging recreational and community facility managed by the […]

Celebrating “Be-You-Tiful” Acceptance, Kids and Families March for Pride in Georgetown 
• June 5, 2023

A beautiful morning to “Be-You-Tiful.” On a gorgeous sunshiny June 3 morning, neighborhood kids and families, many adorned with celebratory rainbows and pride-themed colorful, sparkly attire, held a celebratory Pride […]

Hardy Middle School Principal Suddenly Transferred
• May 22, 2023

“I am writing this letter to share that Principal Johnson’s last day with Hardy Middle School was yesterday, May 18, 2023,” read the second paragraph of an otherwise perfunctory letter […]