Exciting News for Book Hill Park?
• December 9, 2025

A surprise meeting is being organized on Tuesday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. about the allocation of funds to undertake some long-sought improvement projects at Book Hill Park, including the […]

Council Eases Streatery Fees, Rules  
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On Tuesday, Dec. 2, the District Council voted unanimously to reduce occupancy fees for streateries and allow additional design flexibility. The legislation went into effect immediately and will be in place for 90 days.    Before the emergency legislation, the District Department of Transportation determined that restaurants […]

Georgetowner Readers Weigh In on Streateries 
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Last month, The Georgetowner raised a question important to the Georgetown community: Are streateries beneficial or a terrible long-term idea? Our editorial, followed by a submission from Citizens Association of Georgetown President Amy Titus, prompted responses from readers. Here are their comments.   Limit the number of streateries. […]

Sudden Firings Rock the Commission of Fine Arts 
• November 11, 2025

The White House has fired all the members of the Commission of Fine Arts as a major White House construction project has been initiated by President Trump, who had the […]

ANC 2E: Health Benefits, Crime, Trash, Streateries   
• November 10, 2025

By Heather Harris Roemer       Summary of Nov. 3 ANC 2E Meeting  Concerns about funding for food benefits were addressed by the mayor’s office. Open enrollment for 2026 health plans has […]

Long Agenda Takes ANC 2E Meeting Past Midnight  
• October 6, 2025

 The “October” meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission for Georgetown, Burleith and Hillendale, held on Monday, Sept. 29, began at 6:30 p.m. and didn’t gavel down until about 1 a.m. Besides […]

Georgetown: Riding the Sweets Rush  
• September 9, 2025

Georgetown is quickly becoming D.C.’s Sweets Central, perhaps taking the cake (pardon the pun) as the top neighborhood if you have a sweet tooth. Previously, during the craze of the […]

Georgetowner Publisher Talks of 30 Years in News Biz
• August 21, 2025

Sonya Bernhardt, publisher and owner of The Georgetowner, spoke at Georgetown Main Street’s monthly Coffee & Community at Kitchen & Bar 1310 on Aug. 14. Enjoying a light breakfast provided […]

D.C. Public Schools Ban Cell Phones   
• August 13, 2025

 When public school begins on Aug. 25 in Washington, D.C., students will face a new rule that might be painful: no cell phones allowed.   “Beginning in the 2025-26 school year, […]

Packed ANC Agenda: Budget, Field Projects, Streateries  
• June 9, 2025

They tried. They really tried. The commissioners and presenters at the Monday, June 2, meeting of ANC 2E, the advisory neighborhood commission for Georgetown, Burleith and Hillandale, tried to keep […]