The Georgetown Metropolitan

Photo by David Torcivia.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Good news: La Chaumiere is sticking around for a while.
• Thunder Burger reviewed. Well, the bathroom, at least.

3500 block of M St.

As GM was first to report, a young Georgetown family is considering buying the Alexander Memorial Church on N St. and taking over the whole property as their home.

The Current wrote a piece about the property yesterday and disclosed the name of the individual who wants to buy it: William Langhorne (who lives with his wife and young child on N St.) But the Current missed the coolest thing about Langhorne: HE’S A FRIGGIN’ RACE CAR DRIVER! Continue reading →

Photo by Ehpien.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Some nice photos of the new Dolcezza gelato factory at Union Market.
• Getting in the Christmas mood at 1789.

1300 block of 35th St.

Photo by Jacquesofalltrades.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• Whoa, free chocolate at Eno Wine bar for Georgetown residents or employees.
• “Under the radar” restaurants in the neighborhood (the list is actually pretty good).

1600 block of 29th St.

Last night the ANC met for its December session. Actually, it should be said that this was the first December session. Due to the Old Georgetown Board meeting on January 2nd, the commission is scheduling the “January” meeting to be held on December 19th.

Despite being exceptionally short, and the first of two in one month, the meeting held a lot of interest. So without further ado:

Public Safety

Lieutenant Hedgecock of MPD was present as normal to give the public safety update. There was nothing out of the ordinary to report, although he did mention that there is always an uptick of robberies in east Georgetown this time of year and that his officers were focusing increased enforcement on the area.

On a personal note, GM asked Hedgecock about a particular incident. Last week, GM was sitting at home when he heard a loud crash outside followed by a car alarm. He ran outside to witness a car scraping down a row of parked cars going the wrong way down 33rd St. The driver was clearly disoriented and kept slamming into cars. About a dozen neighbors were outside at this point as GM dialed 911. The driver appeared to be trying to drive away when a brave neighbor talked her out of the car.

She was a thirty-something “society”-looking woman who immediately began sobbing and apologizing. But she also kept trying to get back in her car, which GM’s neighbors prevented. Within about 5 minutes, MPD were on the scene, and about a half an hour later she was in cuffs being taken away as her car was towed around the block.

Hedgecock updated GM by announcing that she was arrested for DUI. Furthermore, MPD found a bag of marijuana and ecstasy in the car. Sobbing indeed. Continue reading →

Photo by Daquella Manera.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

• The Tori Burch is open (and quite attractive, in GM’s opinion)
• Interview with Dolcezza founder, although he doesn’t give an update on the Georgetown location’s future.