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Andreae Leaving Georgetown Ministry Center for Food Bank
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In Memoriam: James Bracco
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News Bytes: Mansion Tax, ‘Bibi’ Visit, G.U. President Recovering From Stroke
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July’s ANC Meeting All About Licensing, Transportation
Are Gas Leaks Affecting Gas Bills?
October 24, 2018
•Concern about the growing number of gas leaks in Georgetown — at least in east Georgetown above M Street — continued this week and took on a new dimension: Are […]
Short-Term Rental Ruling Postponed
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On Oct. 17, a heated debate among District Council members regarding a proposed bill to strictly regulate Airbnb and similar short-term residential rentals ended in a standoff. Internet sensation Airbnb […]
New Traffic Plans for Foggy Bottom
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The West End Library was packed with concerned citizens and stakeholders on Thursday evening, Oct. 18, to discuss Rock Creek Parkway traffic projects in and around the Kennedy Center. Power […]
Canal Renewal: Lock 3 Gates Installed
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“We got a gate,” cried one of the construction workers at Lock 3 of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, between Thomas Jefferson and 30th Streets, on Oct. 11. Workers at […]
Woman Shot in Georgetown
October 12, 2018
•The victim was seated in the front passenger seat when struck by two bullets. The driver of the car drove it to 20th and L Streets NW, where an MPD officer was flagged down and assisted in medical treatment.
Canal Renewal: Lock 3 Gates Installed
October 11, 2018
•In the coming year, the NPS will refill the Georgetown section of the C&O Canal with water. In 2020, a replica canal boat, for rides and educational purposes, is expected.
Small Cell Guidelines to Be Tested in Georgetown
October 10, 2018
•For weeks, some Georgetown residents, including advisory neighborhood commissioners, have been warning the neighborhood not to be rushed into approving inappropriate guidelines for small cell facilities, the next generation of […]
Georgetown Rats Beware: The Iceman Cometh
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The newest way to kill rats and other burrowing pests was introduced by Gerard Brown of the Department of Health’s rodent control division at the Oct. 1 meeting of Advisory […]
Fair Wage Initiative Repealed
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After weeks of demonstrations and a hearing that lasted 16 hours — until 3 a.m. on Sept. 17 — the D.C. Council on Tuesday, Oct. 2, voted 8 to 5 […]
Holy Trinity School to Mark 200 Years
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By Karen McCooey To celebrate 200 years of “students for others,” Holy Trinity School is inviting its Georgetown neighbors to take part in a 200th Anniversary Celebration Weekend, Oct. 20 […]