D.C.’s Fiscal 2021 Budget Rosier Than Expected
• May 18, 2020

While pay increases and new positions have been largely canceled or postponed for the next four years, only some 14 layoffs and no furloughs of D.C. employees are expected.

Morgan Pharmacy Opens COVID-19 Testing
• May 14, 2020

No doctor’s referral is required. Those who want to be tested fill out a questionnaire online and then are given a choice of appointment times between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on weekdays.

GU Cuts Budget, Holds Virtual Graduations
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Georgetown University President John DeGioia said in a May 12 statement that the university can expect a shortfall of $50 million before the fall semester begins.

Pandemic Pivot: How Businesses Are Adapting
• May 6, 2020

Many local businesses are turning to creative ways to stay afloat during the coronavirus restrictions — even as they know their percentage of sales is way down and they apply […]

Mane-Taining my Sanity
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Going virtual is tough enough for shops and restaurants, but a good number have made a  pandemic pivot, taking orders online and delivering right to homebound customers’ doorsteps. For local […]

Flower Mart, French Market Go Online
• April 30, 2020

Flower Mart began on April 26 and will continue through May 10, Mother’s Day. The Georgetown French Market will run from May 1 through 8.

Slow Bustling in Georgetown
• April 27, 2020

Much of Georgetown has shut down, but one can still see joggers, bicyclists, parents pushing strollers, dogs being walked and plenty of construction workers.

In Lockdown, Every Pet Is a Therapy Animal
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The Georgetowner wants to hear all about the hijinks, shenanigans and adorable (deplorable?) behavior of our readers’ furry friends.

Mane-taining My Sanity
• April 23, 2020

The day before I was to have my hair colored by my wonderful hairdresser, the salon owner called to say they we were closing for two weeks.

2020 Garden Tour Is Shelved
• April 22, 2020

They are gorgeous. Intimate. Grand. Colorful. Hidden. And they will remain so until next May. They are the gardens of the Georgetown Garden Tour, an annual springtime event that lets […]