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Maroon on … Salad Dressing, Sophia, That Is
March 9, 2022
•The girl who grew up on P Street eating salads tossed with her mother’s homemade dressing never dreamed she would one day be selling it in bottles by the hundreds […]
Crime Report: Gun Arrest Near Ukrainian Embassy, Armed Robberies
March 7, 2022
•Lieutenant John Merzig of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) joined the March Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 2E meeting and provided a public safety update. MPD has increased its presence in […]
Mapping Georgetown: Local Author Documents Famous Georgetown Writers
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Our Mapping Georgetown story this week welcomes the joys of March, the eminent arrival of spring, and especially Women’s History Month. Kim Roberts, Georgetown author of “A Literary Guide to […]
Beautiful Fundraiser for La Jolie Bleue
March 3, 2022
•Many Georgetowners may remember La Jolie Bleue, the Mediterranean bakery on Wisconsin Ave. Unfortunately, the eatery, like many others, fell to the pandemic last year. The shop had grown steadily, […]
Tudor Place, Historic Gem, Fully Reopens March 4
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Strolling up 31st Street towards Dumbarton Oaks, you may pass by another historic Georgetown gem without realizing it. Between Q and R Streets, glance over toward 32nd Street and you’ll see […]
ANC Report: Crime, Budget, Redistricting
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Public Safety First on the agenda at this month’s ANC meeting, a public safety briefing from Lt. John Merzig of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Regarding last month’s fatal shooting […]
Duke Ellington Takeover: Council Member Pinto Offers Clarifications
February 28, 2022
•Following our Feb. 24 article “Amid Scandal, Duke Ellington School to Transfer to DCPS,” Ward 2 Council Member Brooke Pinto contacted The Georgetowner to clarify positions she and Ward 2’s […]
Crime Report, Feb. 22: Armed Robberies Up
February 22, 2022
•Last Saturday, a homicide arrest was made for an incident that occurred on Jan. 27 in the 4400 block of Connecticut Avenue NW. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) responded to […]
Mapping Georgetown: A Presidential Love Story for the Ages
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Lights. Camera. Action! This Mapping Georgetown Love Story features our 18th President, his sister-in-law, a book, a film, and Oak Hill Cemetery for good measure! Not to mention, history lessons along the […]
Mapping Georgetown: A Valentine’s Day Heart-Melter
February 14, 2022
•You hold a special place in my heart and I’ll be forever grateful. ~ Cara Bien She had me at “Dear Georgetown”! This love story will bring you to tears. We’re […]