Conspiracy Theories Old and New
• October 30, 2017

Today, distrust in government, the media and most institutions, including universities, is high. Many believe these disconcerting times of mistrust began with the assassination of JFK and Robert F. Kennedy in the 1960s.

Waterfowl Festival: Dogs, Ducks, Art and Conservation
• October 25, 2017

“Where Art and Conservation Meet” is the well-chosen theme of the Premiere Night Party of the 46th annual Waterfowl Festival in Easton, Maryland. Close to 20,000 visitors are expected during […]

Georgetown Village: Aging in Community
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Anyone over 55 years old who needs help to connect a computer, an iPhone, a television or a smoke alarm, replace a light fixture, clear leaves and snow from the […]

Immigration Agency Stepping Up Employer Sanctions
• October 23, 2017

Thomas Homan, the new acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, announced that he would be placing a new emphasis on sanctioning employers who knowingly employ workers without legal work permits.

The Wharf Is Launched
• October 12, 2017

Developers Monty Hoffman of PN Hoffman and Amer Hammour of Madison Marquette and Council member Charles Allen, among others, had devoted the past 10 years to creating the new Southwest D.C. neighborhood.

New Dynamism at Georgetown Business Association
• October 11, 2017

“The Georgetown Business Association evolved over the years from a loose association of businesses in 1976 to a very viable, growing and dynamic organization of entrepreneurs, business owners and Georgetown […]

Long & Foster’s Sale to HomeServices of America — L&F’s Detwiler: ‘The sale was our idea’
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“The real estate market is so local,” Jeffrey S. Detwiler, president and CEO of Long & Foster Real Estate, told The Georgetowner in 2014. “Washington, D.C., has been the epicenter […]

Negotiations on DREAMers Begin
• October 10, 2017

For more than a decade, DREAMers have been used (a) by Democrats as a legislative bait-and-switch bargaining chip to drive comprehensive immigration reform and (b) by Republicans as a reason to enhance border security.

Alternative to Hyde-Addison Opens Oct. 1
• September 28, 2017

Oct. 1 is move-in day for the newest school in Georgetown. ”We are all so excited,” Elissa Alben, a Georgetown mother of three school-aged children, told The Georgetowner on Sept. […]

Georgetown University Mandates Sexual Misconduct Education
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An expanded, multi-course classroom and online education program on sexual misconduct and relationships will soon be a requirement for all undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff at Georgetown University, according to […]