Tech Tip: Be Safe with Your Data and the Environment
• July 19, 2021

Getting rid of old computers or servers? Be sure to do it with safety in mind. Did you know that the components used in technology equipment are not landfill-safe? On top […]

Map Your Own Georgetown at Rose Park Wednesday, July 21
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The creator of Mapping Georgetown, a project which records personal stories of Georgetown by those who live, work, study or have lived, worked or studied here, will be at the […]

Shooting Stirs Panic at Nats Park: Crime and Police Blotter, July 19
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This weekend marked a barrage of gun violence which resulted separately in the death of a six-year-old girl and panic at Nationals Park. Washington Nationals, Mayor Bowser Release Statement on […]

‘Good Trouble Candlelight Vigil for Democracy’ at Black Lives Matter Plaza in D.C. (photos)
• July 18, 2021

Hundreds of advocates for voting and civil rights assembled on Black Lives Matter Plaza, a few blocks from the White House on Saturday, July 17, to mark the one year […]

‘A Mighty Woman With a Torch’: Bastille Day at French Ambassador’s Residence
• July 15, 2021

It could not be more fitting for the Embassy of France to unveil a beautiful miniature replica of the Statue of Liberty which will greet visitors as they enter the […]

‘Free Britney Spears’ Movement Brings Rally to D.C. (photos)
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The “#FreeBritney” movement was launched in 2019 to liberate pop idol and singer Britney Spears from the onerous legal conservatorship she’s endured since 2008 following her much-publicized mental breakdown. Spears, […]

At Last, Georgetown Canal Boat Is Home
• July 12, 2021

Over the weekend, a precious shipment arrived near Fletcher’s Boathouse at the C&O Canal and Canal Road. Two halves of the canal boat –– a contemporary take on a historic […]

Downtowner News: Metro Ridership Up, D.C. Gov’t In!
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D.C. Government Employees Back in Office  As of today, D.C. Government employees are back in their offices. They’ll be greeted with lots of welcome back perks including free food, Pilates classes and festive […]

Tech Tip: Why Mobile Device Management (MDM) Might Be Good Idea
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What is Mobile Device Management? While smartphones can help businesses quite a bit, they can also be quite detrimental to their success. If you can get past the issues related […]

Hundreds Rally in D.C. Against Antisemitism (photos)
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Hundreds gathered near the U.S. Capitol on the National Mall in Washington D.C. on Sunday July 11 — many wearing blue hats expressing “#NoFear” — to protest the “unprecedented outburst […]