Fire at Ristorante Piccolo Shuts Down 31st and M St.
• June 29, 2023

[This story was updated July 11.] D.C. Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to a fire at Ristorante Piccolo at 1068 31st St. NW, shutting down the street as well […]

Jelleff Community Friends Launch Survey on Rec Center Refurbishment
• June 26, 2023

Now’s your chance to weigh in on Jelleff Community Center’s extensive refurbishments project and what you’d like to see improved at the aging recreational and community facility managed by the […]

Community Grieves Desecration of Child’s Grave at Georgetown’s Oldest Black Cemetery
• June 22, 2023

Just after Mt. Zion Cemetery-Female Union Band Society Cemetery held Juneteenth celebrations to commemorate the national holiday on Monday, June 19, for the liberation of the enslaved, terror struck on […]

Mapping Georgetown: Cherishing St. John’s
• June 20, 2023

What do Francis Scott Key, Reverand Gini Gerbasi, Ann Laporta and Katie Remedios all have in common? Their cherishing of  Georgetown’s historic St. John’s Episcopal Church at 3240 O St. […]

Citizens Association Hosts Rat Patrol, Hears About GU’s Move-Out Program
• June 12, 2023

By Christi Cline On May 18, the Citizens Association of Georgetown’s Public Health Committee hosted its second community meeting. The primary focus: the rats in Georgetown. A dedicated group of […]

Celebrating “Be-You-Tiful” Acceptance, Kids and Families March for Pride in Georgetown 
• June 5, 2023

A beautiful morning to “Be-You-Tiful.” On a gorgeous sunshiny June 3 morning, neighborhood kids and families, many adorned with celebratory rainbows and pride-themed colorful, sparkly attire, held a celebratory Pride […]

Rex Carnegie: Putting Together the Ideal Learning Experience on the C&O Canal
• June 1, 2023

Imagine the perfect learning experience. All the senses engaged in hands-on activities. A sense of awe and wonder nurtured in deep discussions with critical thinking skills sharpened. Deep social historical […]

Medstar Georgetown’s “Art for a Cause” Goes Viral
• May 22, 2023

Jennifer Penick received over 3,000 packages delivered to her Georgetown home; and they were not from Amazon. Penick, artist-in-residence at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital (MGUH) had recently announced a global […]

Hardy Middle School Principal Suddenly Transferred
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“I am writing this letter to share that Principal Johnson’s last day with Hardy Middle School was yesterday, May 18, 2023,” read the second paragraph of an otherwise perfunctory letter […]

Public Safety: Mayor Names MPD Interim Police Chief; Local Crime Reports
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Mayor Appoints Interim MPD Chief Outside Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) headquarters on Friday evening May 19, a WUSA 9 reporter relayed a dramatic announcement from D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser’s office […]