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Grinch Who Grabbed Packages Arrested
• December 24, 2018
A man whose small shopping cart contained packages that were not his was arrested on P Street in Georgetown on Dec. 23.
2018 Georgetowners of the Year
• December 19, 2018
The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. This year’s group, selected by the editorial board, includes one of America’s most […]
Washington Gas: Lighting the Capitol for 170 Years
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From its perch in one of the Wharf’s shining new buildings in Southwest D.C., the headquarters of Washington Gas — WGL Holdings, Inc., to be exact — looks high-tech and […]
The Berliner Opens: First 100 Get a Free Beer
• December 13, 2018
Owner Omar Popal is emphasizing the 4,200-square-foot beer hall — in one of Georgetown’s last original warehouse spaces — and the Berliner’s chef, a sausage-making whiz.
Kemper Valentine Toast Kicks Off Holiday Season
• December 10, 2018
Institute for Education founders Kathy Kemper and Jim Valentine welcomed neighbors and friends of IFE to their home for their fifth annual Champagne Holiday Kick-Off on Thanksgiving Day.
Yuletide in Full Swing With Santas in Town
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Alive with people and traffic and illuminated by the light-art installations of “Glow,” Georgetown is easily one of the most charming places during Christmastime for walking, shopping and dining.
31st St. Stabbing Upsets Neighborhood
• November 29, 2018
According to the Metropolitan Police Department, the stabbing victim had met earlier on Nov. 28 near Howard University with two persons in a car, which found its way to Georgetown.
ANC Monday: Gas, Water, Ginkgos, Car Barn, Exorcist Steps
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On the agenda: “Landmarking Application for Capital Traction Company Union Station and Part of the 36th Street NW Right-of-Way,” aka the Car Barn and the Exorcist Steps.
Gas Leaks Continue
• November 19, 2018
As of Nov. 15, reported gas leaks in Georgetown’s East Side numbered 63. Some seem to be low-grade leaks from old pipes, but not all, according to Edward Segal, whose blog tracks every reported gas leak in his area.
Downtowner: NPS Fees, D.C. Duped, Other News
• November 8, 2018
In this report: items about National Mall permit fees, a costly scam, a campaign rally, a death from a stray bullet, an Adams Morgan grocery, driverless cars and dockless motor scooters.
