Crime: Rash of Pricey Parka Thefts Hits Georgetown; Shootings Kill 3 in D.C. on Single Day 
• February 2, 2023

Georgetowners beware: a string of broad daylight and violent thefts of pricey Canada Goose parkas – mostly right off the backs of victims, but also targeting students near campuses as […]

Georgetown’s Unique and Tranquil Chinese Tea House Closes
• January 30, 2023

The minute you closed the door at Ching Ching Cha, the Chinese tea house and shop, near the C&O Canal at 1063 Wisconsin Ave. NW, leaving behind the noisy cars […]

Public Safety: Major Crimes Skewing Younger in D.C., Latest MPD Reports
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A major puzzle in the D.C. crime scene is how so many young people end up on the “wrong side of the law.” Juvenile arrests for carjacking or gun offenses […]

GU Unveils Georgetown ‘Jack The Bulldog’ Bobblehead 
• January 26, 2023

Hot dog! The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled a Georgetown University “Jack the Bulldog” bobblehead in honor of the mascot’s fourth birthday which was yesterday. The bobbleheads are […]

Jill Biden’s Inaugural Attire Added to Smithsonian First Ladies Collection
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A century-old tradition, the most popular The First Ladies Collection at the Smithsonian Museum of American History has a new addition. In a Jan. 25 ceremony, first lady, Dr. Jill […]

Portrait Unveiled of Former Georgetowner and Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson
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Three levels of high grade security —  including driving at 5 mph through a building that’s an automobile-magnetometer — formal ID scrutiny, uniformed guest checkers, a total joint military-service color […]

N Street House Fire Provides Safety Lesson
• January 23, 2023

A Sunday morning fire in a Georgetown home was prompted by incorrect disposal of fireplace ashes from the previous night. The homeowner had believed the material was not a fire […]

Iranian Pro-Democracy Marchers Rally Before Ukrainian Embassy in Georgetown
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Saturday afternoon shoppers along Georgetown’s M Street seemed surprised as police shut down traffic to make way for a protest march of “between 500 to 1500” expected protesters (per a […]

Business Ins & Outs: Nike, Banana Republic Toppled
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We thought we’d begin with the Outs, as the loss of Nike and Banana Republic is a big deal. Out: Banana Republic Another fallen retail legend. The Banana Republic at […]

Georgetown Main Street’s ‘Coffee & Community’ to Boost Business Vibrancy
• January 19, 2023

“To build a stronger Georgetown community with our neighbors and among small businesses,” was a primary new year’s objective for Georgetown Main Street (GMS) at the turn of 2023. So, […]