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News Bytes : CAG’s New Board, MedStar’s New Pavilion, and GU’s New Bulldog
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Crime: Chief Smith Calls for More Cops; MPD’s Carjacking Safety Tips; Local Reports
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Business Ins & Outs: Dolce Vita, Brand Guild, the Fitzgerald
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Pro-Palestinian Protest March through Georgetown Nov. 24 Called for Black Friday Boycott
Neighborhood News
Georgetown Main Street Brings Back Christmas Tree
Public Safety: Criminologists Puzzle Over D.C.’s Rising Homicide Rates; Local Reports
August 21, 2023
•Once again, rising homicide rates in the nation’s capital are drawing national attention. And criminologists are puzzling over why the District appears to be regressing relative to other major U.S. […]
Microburst Aftermath: Glen Echo Park Needs Your Help!
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The microbursts that hit the Washington area July 29, particularly damaged historic Glen Echo Park at 7300 Macarthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. The park, home to 13 resident artists and […]
Georgetown University Welcomes Class of 2027
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Georgetown University welcomed 1,629 first-year students to its main campus on Thursday. They make up the Class of 2027 and hail from all 50 states, along with the District of […]
Ristorante Piccolo Owners Plead Guilty to $1.35 Million in Tax Evasion, Covid Fund Theft
August 17, 2023
•Owners of Ristorante Piccolo at 1068 31st St. NW in Georgetown have pleaded guilty to tax evasion and using thousands of dollars in pandemic relief funds for their personal benefit. […]
Back-to-School Briefs, Aug. 2023
August 16, 2023
•Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often […]
News Bytes: Microbursts, GU’s Selective Admissions, GWU Lawsuit
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Microbursts Hit Washington A series of microbursts hit D.C. late last month, causing extensive damage around the city. A microburst occurs when a thunderstorm’s updraft collapses, sending air rushing down […]
Best Friends, Business Partners Tackle Climate Crisis
August 14, 2023
•Georgetown natives Katherine Ilkhani and Sophia Kianni are both 21 years old. Their peers are busy figuring themselves out, navigating early adulthood. Ilkhani and Kianni, however, are quite accomplished beyond […]
Maui Fire Relief Efforts: Where to Donate
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If you’re looking to help donate to the Maui fire relief efforts, here are a few options including the Maui Humane Society, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and local Chef […]
Longtime Georgetowner Worth Bateman Dies
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Worth Bateman, who lived on the west side of Georgetown with his wife, Grace, and their family since 1980, died peacefully on Aug. 6. He was 85-years-old and had cancer. […]
Fire Breaks Out Overnight on M Street, One Firefighter Evaluated
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A frightening night in the heart of Georgetown’s commercial district. Across from gold-domed PNC Bank and above Todd Snyder men’s wear store at 3211 M Street NW, a fire broke […]