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Police Seek Suspect in P St. Armed Robbery; Stabbing on 30th St.
August 20, 2020
•On Aug. 18, there was an armed robbery in Georgetown, and also protests near restaurants. A stabbing occurred early the following morning.
Convention-Unlike-Any-Other Has Some Good Points
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For one thing, media pundits across the political spectrum have remarked that the on-site roll call was more refreshing and relevant than credentialed delegates in a large hall.
D.C. COVID Deaths Pass 600
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The District’s reported data for Wednesday, August 19, 2020, includes 55 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 13,409.
Democrats Open Unconventional Convention
August 17, 2020
•D.C. events include a kickoff at 6:30 p.m. with former Georgia Sen. Carol Moseley Braun, and the opening event at 7:30 p.m. with former Vermont Gov. Howard Dean, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego and Mayor Muriel Bowser.
Fire at Four Seasons Disrupts Guests, Weddings
August 15, 2020
•A spa manager at the Four Seasons Hotel was preparing the pool and spa for guests when the hotel’s emergency siren started to wail on Aug. 15.
Business Ins & Outs: ICYMI Update
August 13, 2020
•In case you missed it, we’ve compiled a select rundown since February. For the Ins, the amount is approximately 23 (11 soon to open); for the Outs, about 20.
Key Bridge Jumper Rescued by Private Boater
August 12, 2020
•An adult male jumped off the east side of Key Bridge around 8:30 p.m., Monday, August 10. He was rescued by a private boater on the Potomac River and brought to […]
D.C. Updates List of High-Risk States; Removes Delaware
August 10, 2020
•DC Health released an updated list of high-risk states where the seven-day moving average of daily new COVID-19 cases is 10 or more per 100,000 persons on Aug. 10. Mayor […]
D.C. Schools to Be Online-Only for Fall Term
July 30, 2020
•The decision to only offer classes online during the first term came unexpectedly. Until this week, officials had considered a mixed-option plan.
Georgetown’s Call Your Mother ‘Jew-ish’ Deli Finally Opens
July 28, 2020
•Since the beginning of 2020, residents and students — the main campus of Georgetown University is two blocks away — have awaited the popular bagel spot.