Pinto Forum Gathers Ward 2 Input on Budget  
• February 10, 2026

By Heather Harris Roemer   On Feb. 3, District Council member Brooke Pinto convened a Ward 2 Budget Forum. The virtual event was open to anyone who wanted to watch or testify about priorities and concerns for the […]

Jelleff Renovation Plans Changed  With Little Warning 
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By Francis Rienzo   The plot thickens. A change to the $28-million renovation plans for the Jelleff Recreation Center at 3265 S St. NW — a project that has been in the works since as early as 2018 — was made with little warning.  The planned auxiliary gym, […]

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Meets Georgetown Main Street
• February 9, 2026

By Caroline Woodward The Georgetown Chocolate Tour, hosted by Georgetown Main Street, took place on Saturday, February 7. The event featured 12 small businesses, primarily located along Wisconsin Ave. Participants […]

Snow, ICE, Tunnel Updates at February ANC Meeting   
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E held its second meeting of 2026 on Monday, Feb. 2.  Update From Brooke Pinto   Council member Brooke Pinto discussed the late-January storm and severe cold spell that crippled the region. “It has been a very difficult eight days, and there are a lot of places and alleys and […]

Evans to Run for Council Chair Against Mendelson
• January 29, 2026

Former Ward 2 Council member Jack Evans announced this week that he will seek the Democratic nomination for District Council Chair — pitting him against former colleague and incumbent Chair […]

ANC Report: New Year Kicks Off with Updates from Jelleff, Volta Park, More
• January 19, 2026

The first ANC2E meeting of the year was held on January 12 and began with the election of ANC officers for 2026, including Anna Noakes serving as executive director. Update […]

GU Appoints New Government Relations VP  
• January 13, 2026

Georgetown University has hired Adrea Turner as the university’s new vice president for government relations and community engagement. Turner began in the position on Jan. 5.    Beginning in 2024, Turner was chief of staff in D.C.’s Office of the Deputy Mayor […]

Georgetowners of the Year for 2025 
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The naming of Georgetowners of the Year has been a tradition of The Georgetowner newspaper for decades. Devoted and influential members of the neighborhood who have received this distinction include Billy Martin, Pamla Moore, Leslie Maysak, Jack DeGioia, Bob […]

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 […]