Back-to-School Briefs, Aug. 2023
• August 16, 2023

Gearing up for Back-to-School, Georgetown students and families can look forward to new school programs and fresh faces. While D.C. public schools will begin Monday, August 28, private schools often […]

News Bytes: Microbursts, GU’s Selective Admissions, GWU Lawsuit
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Microbursts Hit Washington   A series of microbursts hit D.C. late last month, causing extensive damage around the city. A microburst occurs when a thunderstorm’s updraft collapses, sending air rushing down […]

Best Friends, Business Partners Tackle Climate Crisis
• August 14, 2023

Georgetown natives Katherine Ilkhani and Sophia Kianni are both 21 years old. Their peers are busy figuring themselves out, navigating early adulthood. Ilkhani and Kianni, however, are quite accomplished beyond […]

Maui Fire Relief Efforts: Where to Donate
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If you’re looking to help donate to the Maui fire relief efforts, here are a few options including the Maui Humane Society, American Red Cross, Salvation Army, and local Chef […]

Longtime Georgetowner Worth Bateman Dies
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Worth Bateman, who lived on the west side of Georgetown with his wife, Grace, and their family since 1980, died peacefully on Aug. 6. He was 85-years-old and had cancer. […]

Tech Tip: Pay Attention in Order to Spot Risk
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From Computerware, Inc., These days, it feels like there are risks around just about every corner that could affect your business. This can make it hard to navigate the challenges […]

Fire Breaks Out Overnight on M Street, One Firefighter Evaluated
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A frightening night in the heart of Georgetown’s commercial district. Across from gold-domed PNC Bank and above Todd Snyder men’s wear store at 3211 M Street NW, a fire broke […]

Citizens Meet with Police and Brooke Pinto on Crime
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Considering recent criminal activity on the 3300 block of N Street, the Public Safety Committee of the Citizens Association of Georgetown and neighbors met with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Second […]

Tech Tip: Lessons from Amazon’s Latest Scam Warning
• August 7, 2023

From Computerware, Inc., If you’re an Amazon Prime subscriber, chances are you received an email from the online marketplace warning users of scams that take advantage of offerings and brand […]

‘Exorcist’ Director William Friedkin — 1935-2023
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The man who terrified a generation (and many more after) with his hit horror film, “The Exorcist,” has passed away at his home in Bel Air, California, of heart failure […]