Downtowner News Briefs: Congressman Carjacked, Biden Dog Bites Again

October 10, 2023

Congressman Carjacked in Navy Yard Neighborhood; High Rate of Juvenile Carjackings Reported  Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked recently by three armed attackers in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Police are […]

Georgetown Main Street’s ‘Coffee & Community’ to Boost Business Vibrancy

January 19, 2023

“To build a stronger Georgetown community with our neighbors and among small businesses,” was a primary new year’s objective for Georgetown Main Street (GMS) at the turn of 2023. So, […]

Shop Georgetown: The Holiday Gift Guide

December 7, 2022

The District proper is open for business. Retail numbers are strong but that doesn’t mean all is whole from the past few difficult years. If you’re in the giving mood, […]

GMS’s Melanie Hayes Excited by 2022 Opportunities  

February 9, 2022

As the new chair of Georgetown Main Street (GMS), Melanie Hayes – Vice President, TTR Sotheby’s International Realty – is enthusiastic about her GMS team and their group’s mission to […]

Top Dog Breeds Reflect a Tough Year in D.C.

March 18, 2021

Not surprisingly, the Labrador retriever nosed out the golden retriever for the coveted number-one spot on the American Kennel Club’s 2020 list.

Little If Any June 1 Looting in Georgetown

June 2, 2020

“There was no apparent looting or destruction in Georgetown on Monday [early morning],” said Georgetown Business Improvement District CEO Joe Sternlieb, who toured the neighborhood’s commercial blocks at 6:30 a.m. […]