Downtowner News Briefs: Congressman Carjacked, Biden Dog Bites Again
• October 10, 2023

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 […]

ANC Meeting Got Lively Late in the Evening  
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Two unusual occurrences considerably livened up an expectedly normal-business monthly meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC 2E) on Oct. 2. They happened after 9 p.m. at that.    First, the […]

Georgetowners React to Streateries Petition 
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“Where do you stand on streateries?” we asked in our Sept. 28 online story “Georgetown Coalition for Public Spaces Petitions to Improve Streateries.”   In response, we heard from many residents […]

Postal Service Launches Ruth Bader Ginsburg Stamp Inspired by Bermingham Photo  
• October 5, 2023

When it comes to celebrating the “First Day of Issue” for a Forever Stamp dedicated to the legacy of the late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (aka Notorious […]

Boat House Apparel Anchors on Georgetown Towpath
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The Georgetown House, a quaint white-brick bungalow along the C&O Canal Towpath is home to Georgetown’s newest retailer, Boat House Apparel. Founders Laura Bjornstad and Samantha Ring are college best […]

Longtime Georgetowner Don Crockett Dies at 85
• October 2, 2023

Don Warren Crockett, 85, a resident of Georgetown for 50 years, passed away peacefully on Sept. 26. Crockett was born in Logan, Utah, in 1938. He graduated from Harvard Law School […]

Georgetown Block Captains Honored at Citizens’ Concert in the Park
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“Today, we saw both new and familiar faces. There is a new generation in Georgetown, and we loved seeing all the young families for the Sunday afternoon Concert in the […]

Crime: Acting MPD Chief Smith Testifies; Local Shop Windows Smashed
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MPD Acting Police Chief Smith Testifies Before D.C. Council Another early morning in Northwest D.C. – one of the District’s safest neighborhoods – and Alert DC has already warned of […]

Business Ins & Outs: Martin’s 1933 Prices, Clyde’s 60th, Bitty & Beau’s Reopening
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In: 1933 Prices at Martin’s Tavern, Oct. 5 to 8 Today through through Thursday, as Martin’s Tavern continues its 90th anniversary celebration, it is rolling back the prices on selected […]

A Looming Government Shutdown
• September 28, 2023

A government shutdown is looking increasingly likely by 12:01 a.m., Sunday, Oct. 1, if Congress doesn’t agree on an operating budget for the entire federal government by that time. The […]