Swords into Plowshares: Where to Donate to Help Victims in Middle East and Afghanistan
• October 12, 2023

As MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace is wont to say: we live in truly extraordinary times. The United States is a democracy in danger. And yet… we are so lucky. Israelis, Palestinians, […]

Dynamic Fall Full of Evolving Projects in Georgetown
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[Sponsored Content] The weather may be cooling down, but Georgetown’s restaurant and retail season continues to heat up. More than 55 retailers and restaurants have opened or are slated to […]

In Celebration of Our 69th Year, a Bit About Our Team 
• October 11, 2023

Sonya Bernhardt, publisher  This year I celebrated 25 years as publisher of The Georgetowner, as we now celebrate the newspaper’s 69th anniversary and Volume 70! First, a big thank you […]

Editorial: These Strikes Are Meant to Protect Human Creativity 
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Are you wondering where new seasons of your favorite TV shows are? Have you noticed reality TV has reigned supreme post-Labor Day?  In case you missed it, the Writers Guild […]

Editorial: Fairness in Local News  
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Ask yourself this question: how many journalists does Google hire? Earlier this year, a federal lawsuit was filed against Google. Newspapers which still give communities most local coverage, are having […]

October Downtowner News Briefs
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Congressman Carjacked in Navy Yard Neighborhood; High Rate of Juvenile Carjackings Reported  Rep. Henry Cuellar (D-Texas) was carjacked recently by three armed attackers in the Navy Yard neighborhood. Police are […]

News Bytes: Levy Honored, Fraternity Controversy, New GU Center
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Georgetown Heritage Honors Richard Levy  Members and supporters of the non-profit Georgetown Heritage met in mid-September at the home of realtor Nancy Taylor Bubes and her husband Alan to celebrate […]

A Not So Covert Rose Park Affair
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Upside Martinis with heavy hors d’oeuvres greeted supporters at the annual Friends of Rose Park fundraiser on Oct. 5 at the historic Julia Child house on Olive Street. In keeping […]

Forever Stamped: Bermingham Photo Inspires RBG Stamp    
, • October 10, 2023

“I never dreamed it would end up as a stamp when I took her portrait,” said Philip Bermingham of his photo of the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. […]

Editorial: Our Crisis of Governance 
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News from our nation’s capital indicates a storm at hand.  “If you want to know what it looks like when democracy is in trouble, this is what it looks like,” […]