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Crime Report: Car Break-ins, Officer-involved Shooting, Rock Creek Accident
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Business Ins & Outs: Pure Sweat, Skims, My Little Chamomile
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Remembering Jack Quinn (1949-2024): D.C. Lobbyist, Influencer and Family Man
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‘Final’ Jelleff Renovation Plans Revealed by DPR
Crime Report: Carjackings, Dumpster Fires, and Poor Crime-Solving
November 27, 2023
•Once again, a phony fender-bender and carjacking in the neighborhood: this time on Foxhall Road near Whitehaven Parkway NW. Also – perhaps symbolically – dumpster fires appeared to be set […]
Crime: Saturday’s Mayhem; New Second District Commander; Mayor Takes Action
November 20, 2023
•Why must Georgetowners be alert at all times? Two photos snapped by Georgetown resident and photographer for The Georgetowner, Bill Starrels, from this past Saturday evening help illustrate the rising […]
Huge March for Israel on National Mall
November 16, 2023
•Getting press passes and instructions for entry and access to attendees and speakers proved to be unusually difficult several days before a minimally advertised “March for Israel” on Nov. 14 […]
Crime: Secret Service Shots Fired in Georgetown; Chief Smith Confirmed
November 13, 2023
•In a show of unity to address the city’s “crime crisis,” the D.C. Council voted unanimously Nov. 7 to confirm Mayor Bowser’s nomination of Acting Police Chief Angela A. Smith […]
‘It Won’t Work’ Says Jelleff’s Stowers About New Plan
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“It won’t work!” announced Bob Stowers, the longtime coach-director of the Jelleff Recreation Center to a panel of D.C. Department of Parks and Recreation officials on Wednesday evening, Nov. 8, […]
Business Ins & Outs: Greco, Mèo Maison, Tatte, Skims
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In: Greco Ready to Open in &pizza-Au Pied de Cochon Building Next month, an authentic Greek fast casual restaurant will open at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and Dumbarton Street — […]
News Bytes: GMC Fundraiser, Georgetown Glow, New Hoya Hoops Coach
November 8, 2023
•GMC Honors Longtime Employee, Raises $175K The Georgetown Ministry Center has raised over $175,000 toward the effort to end homelessness. They also honored longtime GMC employee Dolores Jackson with the […]
Downtowner: Voting Data Hackers, Campus Threats, New Addiction Center
November 6, 2023
•Hackers May Have Gotten a Hold of D.C. Voter Information District and federal agencies are investigating after a hacking group says they accessed 600,000 lines of U.S. voting data kept […]
Tens of Thousands in Pro-Palestinian March for Gaza
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At least tens of thousands of people gathered downtown for one of the biggest pro-Palestinian protests ever in the U.S. on Saturday. Marchers called for a cease-fire in Gaza, where […]
The City Tavern: Fascinating Past, Promising Future
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By Hailey Wharram The City Tavern Preservation Foundation hosted its Welcome Fall Neighbors Reception on Oct. 25. The tavern’s Bliss Room and adjoining terrace were abuzz with jovial chatter, hors […]