Editorial: Meta Pulls the Plug on Fact-Checking  
• January 21, 2025

Last week, Meta, the company that owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, announced that it would end its eight-year fact-checking partnership with independent American journalists to identify misinformation on its platforms.    […]

Security Will Be ‘Tight and Visible’ for Inauguration
• January 16, 2025

“Nearly a quarter of a million ticketed guests are expected to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th President of United States. Thousands of people are planning to watch, […]

Gong Xi Fa Cai! Celebrating Lunar New Year
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Hey Boomer, were you born in 1953? If so — or if you’re a Gen X-er born in 1965 or 1977, a Millennial born in 1989 or a Gen Z-er […]

Where to Honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Life and Legacy This Weekend
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Celebrate and honor the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at these six events. MLK Shabbat: Visions of Freedom and Justice Friday, January 17 Enjoy a moving […]

Outlook 2025: Georgetown’s Community Leaders  Share What’s Ahead 
• January 15, 2025

Georgetown University   We are looking towards a 2025 filled with continued improvement and community across our Washington, D.C., campuses. We continue to work to modernize our Hilltop Campus through the construction […]

Editorial: Heath Care: Change, Yes; Murder, No  
• January 14, 2025

 On Dec. 4, UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was shot to death in cold blood outside a Hilton hotel in midtown Manhattan. Even before the arrest of his self-confessed assassin, five […]

Violent Crime Drops to Lowest Level in 20 Years
• January 13, 2025

75 percent of Georgetown Crime Occurred in Business District Areas In 2024, Georgetown, defined by the Police Service Area (PSA) 206 boundary, had a total of 603 reported crimes. Of […]

Business Ins & Outs 2024 
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The following is a summary of Business Ins and Outs for 2024. In   Tesla Electrifies M St.    Last month, the nation’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer opened a 4,500-square-foot showroom at […]

Commanders Win Thrilling First Playoff Game in Two Decades
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The last time the Washington Commanders won a football game I was 19 years old and a college sophomore. I am now 39 years old. To put it bluntly, it’s […]

2024 Year in Review  
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The following is a year-in-review roundup for Town Topics of 2024. Crime At the December meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E, the Metropolitan Police Department reported that crime was down […]