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CAG Annual Meeting: Remote, But ‘Better Together’
September 24, 2020
•Normally held in May, the annual meeting of the Citizens Association of Georgetown, at which new officers are introduced and plans for the new year shared, instead took place virtually on Sept. 22.
Protesters Block Wisconsin Ave. for Hours
September 17, 2020
•On Wednesday afternoon and early evening, the CVS at 2226 Wisconsin Ave. NW was closed while some 20 young people blocked the street in front of the store.
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.