Monthly Archives: September 2011
The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Daquelle Manera. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Trinity Church apparently in talks with GU to take over the decrepit Holy Rood Cemetery. Watch out 1789, Tom Sietsema might be stopping by soon.
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Why Not: Build a Ferry to Roosevelt Island?
Last weekend, as GM was taking in the newly completed waterfront park, his eyes (as well as many of the eyes of his fellow layabouts) were drawn to Roosevelt Island. It sits so tantalizingly close to Georgetown, yet it’s a … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Daquella Manera. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Georgetowner likely to throw her hat in the ring to race for Ward 2 Councilmember against fellow Georgetowner, Jack Evans. Loop road taken out of Georgetown University’s campus plan. This … Continue reading
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Our Fantastic Waterfront Park is Complete
GM has mentioned a few times the opening of the final phase of the Georgetown Waterfront Park, but today he thought he’d talk about the whole park and how fantastic the finished product is. First it’s important to remember what … Continue reading
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Not So Long Ago: Wisconsin and Prospect
This week on Not So Long Ago, GM stops by a store whose departure (both from Georgetown and then later from rest of the city) left a large hole in people’s hearts: Olsson’s Books. Olsson’s Books was started by John … Continue reading
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The Morning Metropolitan
Photo by Focused Until Successful. Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest: Former Senator Charles Percy, who was instrumental in the construction of the Georgetown Waterfront Park, died on Saturday, just days after the park he dreamed of was finally brought … Continue reading
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