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ANC 2E Nov. Report: George’s, Sidewalks, DDOT, and a Congressional Visitor
• November 8, 2021
On Mon. Nov. 1, ANC 2E held its monthly meeting via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. with vice chair Lisa Palmer (2E05) presiding while chair Rick Murphy (2E04) is out of […]
Crime Report, Nov. 8: Three GU Thefts
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From the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), here are the latest crime and police reports in or near Georgetown. Nov. 8 – Robbery Investigation: Underway in the 3100 block of 14th Street […]
Mapping Georgetown: An Eyewitness to the Georgetown Library Fire
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When your local history collection is nearly destroyed by fire, you realize how precious are the treasures and stories of your collective past. At noon on Monday, April 30, 2007, […]
Tech Tip: Your Mobile Strategy vs. TangleBot
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Recently, malware targeting desktop PCs, laptops, and servers has received significant media attention. However, mobile malware threats lurk as well. TangleBot is one such pesky malware set to invade Android […]
George’s Neighbors Rage and Praise
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The fate of a Georgetown neighborhood popular restaurant’s unique late-night hours – until 3 a.m. on weekdays and 4 a.m. on weekends – continued to be the subject of investigation, rage and […]
Downtowner News Briefs, Nov. 8
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Uptown Theater Reopening The popular moviegoing venue established in 1936, The Uptown Theater, has entered preliminary talks to reopen. When it closed in March last year, Cleveland Park (and citywide) residents were devastated. According to […]
$50 Million Gift for MedStar GU Hospital’s Surgery Pavilion
• November 4, 2021
MedStar Georgetown University Hospital announced a $50 million philanthropic gift from Grant Verstandig this week. Verstandig is an entrepreneur, venture capital investor and philanthropist, part of the Verstandig Family Foundation. The gift will support the new […]
Marston Luce: Fine Antiques in the Heart of Georgetown
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“Elegant, sublime, and humble” is how Marston Luce describes the antique store that is his namesake. Located at 1651 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Marston Luce is filled with unique, decorative antiques […]
George’s Late Night Loophole Disrupting Neighborhood
• November 3, 2021
George’s King of Falafel and Cheesesteak restaurant at 1205 28th St. NW has been serving its Mideastern-style food to Georgetown for 40 years. The business was in the spotlight during […]
D.C. Hosts Diwali 2021, Indian Festival of Lights (photos)
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Hundreds gathered at the Burke Theater inside the U.S. Navy Memorial on Tuesday, Nov. 2, to celebrate the festival of Diwali. Diwali, or Deepavali, a Sanskrit word meaning “rows of […]
