The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by VKKV.

Today’s Halloween; the first time it has fallen on a going-out-night since 2009. In 2010, GM looked into the crime numbers for Halloween (which he’s republishing below). The gist of it is that crime goes up on Halloween, whether it falls on a weekday or a weekend. But somewhat surprisingly, weekends generally have less crime than weekdays. So, statistically speaking, tonight might be slightly more dangerous than last Friday, it will be less dangerous than exactly a year ago. Of course, the reality is that regardless it’s still pretty safe to walk Georgetown streets (certainly not enough to be a grinch about buying candy.)

Here’s the article:

At the ANC meeting Monday night, Ed Solomon reported that Georgetown is experiencing a crime spike. GM’s crunched the numbers recently and concluded for himself that, yes, crime did tick up in the third quarter. But he was curious to know whether there’s a particular spike in crime in and around Halloween. So he went back and recrunched the numbers, this time he looked at crime on Halloween weekend (for the sake of clarity he chose the weekend before Halloween when it fell on a Mon-Wed, and the weekend after if it fell on a Thursday or Friday; in either case he looked at Fri-Sun for the numbers). Looking back to 2006, this is what he found out: Continue reading →

Photo by Elvert Barnes.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Avoiding traffic tonight. And watch out for the kiddies tonight!
• Stolen poodle found!

3100 block of Dumbarton St.

This Halloween there is going to be a (hopefully) inaugural Halloween walk on Book Hill. This event, organized by Georgetown parents, will run from 4 pm to 6 pm. It’s not quite the parade GM envisioned a while back, it’s more of an organized trick-or-treat route involving the businesses on Book Hill.

Here are the participating shops:

• All We Art
• Appalachian Spring
• Britt Ryan
• David Bell Antiques
• Bacchus Wine
• Susan Calloway Fine Arts
• Sherman Pickey
• Patisserie Poupon
• Salon Ilo
• Urban Chic
• Duo
• Comer and Co.
• Little birdies – P St off of Wisconsin
• The Phoenix
• Sabun Home
•  egg by Susan Lazar

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Photo by Caitlin.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• More on that stolen dog.
• Some GU students lost their experiment to the rocket explosion Tuesday.

Photo by ChistiNYCa.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Micro unit project gets zoning approval.
• Eastbanc company going into Eastbanc building. (GM wrote about why this is a depressing result last year).

3100 block of P St.

While all minds are on the upcoming Halloween, there’s an ANC meeting quickly in its wake! What will it be about? Find out below…if you DAAAAAREE!

Actually there’s little either trick or trick in the agenda. But there will likely be some heated words over three liquor licenses. They are all for establishments along Wisconsin between N and Q. The first is for Yummi Crawfish, the cajun(?) restaurant that took over the Cafe Puro space. The other two are not yet open but are set to go into 1419 (Salon Pejam) and 1515 (Rosselli Antiques) Wisconsin Ave. The 32nd St. neighbors behind these blocks are united in fear of what is going on here, and will likely demand a strict settlement agreement.

The new complex on Prospect proposed to be built over the old Doggett’s parking lot will also be heard. So far this project has produced little blowback from the community, so GM doesn’t expect too much static.

Here’s the full agenda:

GOVERNMENT OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 2E

3265 S Street, NW • Washington, DC 20007

(202) 724-7098 • anc2e@dc.gov • HYPERLINK “http://www.anc2e.com”www.anc2e.com

ANC 2E Public Meeting

Monday, November 3, 2014

We will be meeting this month at the Georgetown Visitation School, 35th

and Volta Place, Heritage Room, first building on left by gatehouse, 2nd

Approval of the Agenda

Approval of November 3, 2014, ANC 2E Public Meeting Agenda

Administrative:

Approval of September 29, 2014 Minutes

Financial Report

Transportation Report

Public Safety Report

DPW Report

Community Comment

License No.: ABRA-095966

Licensee No.: FR & LH, LLC

Trade Name: To Be Determined

License Class: Retailer’s Class “C” Restaurant

Address: 1515 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

License No.: ABRA-096102

Licensee: MYIA, LLC

Trade Name: To Be Determined

License Class: Retailer’s Class “C” RESTAURANT

Address: 1419 Wisconsin Avenue, NW

License No.: ABRA-096169

Licensee: Yummi Crawfish & Seafood Restaurant, LLC

Trade Name Yummi Crawfish

Address: 1529 Wisconsin Avenue, N.W.

Old Georgetown Board

OGB Agenda: November 6, 2014

Note: The OGB meeting will convene at 9:00 AM.

MAJOR AND PUBLIC PROJECTS

1. SMD 05 OG 14-353 (HPA 14-686)

3220 Prospect Street, NW

(Square 1207, Lots 104, 838-841, 843, 906) Continue reading →