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Tennis, Anyone? Soon at Montrose Park
• September 10, 2020
The hope is to have the two brand-new, green-surfaced courts open to the public by the end of September, depending on the weather.
Some, Not All, Child Care Facilities Reopening
• September 8, 2020
Facing increased costs associated with cleaning, personal protective equipment and smaller class sizes, several Georgetown child care providers are not planning to offer in-person services this fall.
Homelessness: A Growing Neighborhood Concern
• September 3, 2020
Positive developments regarding the issue of homelessness include the reopening of Georgetown Ministry Center, which is offering “modified window services.”
D.C. Renaming Proposals Scrutinized
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In its analysis, the DCFACES Working Group “reviewed the namesake legacy of 153 assets, including schools, residential housing, streets, neighborhoods, parks, recreation centers, libraries and monuments.”
Panel on Racism’s Legacy in Georgetown, Sept. 1
• August 31, 2020
Admission to the online panel discussion and Q&A, “Reckoning the Legacy of Race and Racism in Georgetown,” on Tuesday, Sept. 1, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., is free.
D.C. Public School Starts Today — With All Buildings Closed
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Ideally, all students should be able to get DCPS programs online with their student ID and have a device with a keyboard and, if possible, headphones.
500 GU Students Show Up on Move-In Weekend
• August 24, 2020
Once the students checked in, they were given virus test kits. They had agreed to take the tests, give them to university health officials, then self-quarantine for two weeks.
Police Seek Suspect in P St. Armed Robbery; Stabbing on 30th St.
• August 20, 2020
On Aug. 18, there was an armed robbery in Georgetown, and also protests near restaurants. A stabbing occurred early the following morning.
D.C.’s Democratic Delegates Go Virtual
• August 10, 2020
The Democratic National Convention was to take place in Milwaukee from July 13 to 16. But that was before COVID-19.
Reenergized: Rose Park Farmer’s Market
• August 3, 2020
The market boasts new vendors, enthusiastic young volunteers — including teenagers who are maintaining the market’s Instagram and Facebook accounts — and a community-friendly configuration.
