ANC 2E: Crime, Galas, DC Water and GU Projects  
• September 8, 2025

The eyes of the world were on Washington, D.C., the past four weeks as President Trump deployed National Guard troops from several states to help quell what he called “out […]

Mayor, Parents Joyfully Wave Kids Back to School
• August 25, 2025

Mayor Muriel Bowser joined District leaders and community members to celebrate the first day of school for thousands of students across Washington, D.C., by cutting the ribbon on a $71 […]

D.C. Public Schools Ban Cell Phones   
• August 13, 2025

 When public school begins on Aug. 25 in Washington, D.C., students will face a new rule that might be painful: no cell phones allowed.   “Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, […]

 After All That, Council Passes $22-Billion Budget    
• August 4, 2025

After months of agony, weeks of heated discussions and two hot (literally and physically) days of considering last-minute amendments (some on issues believed to be long resolved), the Council of […]

Record Number of Restaurants to Close; Council Meets Again on Initiative 82
• July 28, 2025

The District Council is voting on Monday, July 28, whether or not to reconsider a controversial local law that raised the minimum wage for all restaurant workers, including thousands who […]

Volta Park to Partly Close; Renovations Begin    
• July 21, 2025

After almost two years of planning and delays, the renovation of Volta Park’s baseball diamond and other improvements is set to begin construction in the park at 1555 34th St. […]

ANC 2E: Budget, Curfews, Flex Posts, G.U. Boathouse
• July 7, 2025

The July Georgetown-Burleith-Hillandale Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting held on June 30 was —as it often is — a treasury of information, much of it deep-dive original sources. There was a sharing […]

D.C.’s 2026 Budget: $0 for Boys & Girls Clubs
• June 28, 2025

Shocking News Follows Fun Jelleff Annual Barbecue After a feel-good fundraiser barbecue on June 20 at Georgetown’s Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S St. NW — the site of D.C.’s […]

Q&A Cafe: Don’t Worry, Sally Quinn. You Were Not Boring
• June 12, 2025

A cozy dining room at the Georgetown Club filled with women of all ages and a surprising number of well-dressed men greeted 83 year-old Sally Quinn. She is an acclaimed […]

Packed ANC Agenda: Budget, Field Projects, Streateries  
• June 9, 2025

They tried. They really tried. The commissioners and presenters at the Monday, June 2, meeting of ANC 2E, the advisory neighborhood commission for Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, tried to keep […]