Georgetown BID Hires 2 New Business Development Professionals
• January 10, 2022

Georgetown’s Business Improvement District (BID) – a commercial tax-funded non-profit business development organization responsible for numerous projects from streateries and widened sidewalk platforms (that may be a model for the […]

DDOT Turns Down Synagogue’s Request for Bollards
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The Kesher Israel Congregation of Georgetown at 2801 N St. NW has requested support from the city for security bollards to protect their synagogue. A bollard is a short post […]

Business Ins & Outs of 2021
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The coming and going of Georgetown businesses — retail and restaurants — seemed to tilt on the positive side in 2021, despite the pandemic and other stressors. Here’s to more […]

Crime: GU Observatory Vandalized, Gun Wielder Threatens BID Employee
• January 3, 2022

Regarding crime related activity, 2021 was an eventful year. Fortunately, the District’s men and women in blue have stayed on top of the situation by vigilantly safeguarding our streets 24/7. […]

Fashion Santa Comes to Town to Thank Lombardi Cancer Center Supporters
• December 27, 2021

Fashion Santa was the center of attention for a Holiday Gathering on behalf of the Georgetown Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Perry Belmont House Dec. 16.  With cocktails and […]

Santas Came to Town
• December 23, 2021

We started the month off with Mayor Muriel Bowser lighting the Christmas tree on Dec. 1 at Fairmont Hotel’s 18th Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony, and Santa Claus was there. The […]

Crime Report: Stolen Car, Almost Carjacking at 31st & N Streets, NW, Dec. 18
• December 20, 2021

From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown.  Top Story: There was a quasi-carjacking in Georgetown at 31st & N […]

Business Ins: Bakeshop, English Rose Garden, Yo Yoga
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Last week’s Business Ins & Outs focused on a big out: the closing of the Gap store on Wisconsin Avenue. This week, there’s more positive news of businesses that have […]

Georgetown Main Street: Best Holiday Displays
• December 16, 2021

The 2021 winners for D.C. Holiday Lights — those Main Street corridors participating in this year’s contest — have been announced. Check out where to find the BEST business holiday […]

Streateries Project Extended, Most Widened Sidewalks Not
• December 13, 2021

After waiting through nine hours of Zoom meetings, the nail-biting fate of expanded sidewalks in Georgetown for diners and pedestrians finally came up Thursday Dec. 9, the last item of […]