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Marc Teren’s Plans For Scheele’s Reportedly Scrapped

As reported here over the last year or so, the Scheele family is trying to sell the historic market that bears its name at Dumbarton and 29th St.

Soon after the building went on the market, Georgetown resident, Marc Teren, stepped forward to buy the building. Although he promised to keep the market around, given the controversy over his efforts to subdivide the Friendly estate on 31st St., many in the neighborhood were concerned. Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Big Wheel Bikes by Kineyas.

Good morning Georgetown, here’s the latest:

  • Two purse-snatches in Georgetown yesterday: one on Wisconsin near R and the other on M St. Few details released yet, but MPD has warned about the spike in iPhone snatches, which these could be. So be careful when fiddling with your smartphones.
  • That sweet sound of dings and springs will soon be here.
  • Funny article, hilarious title.

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More Details on the Promised Water Taxi

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It was back in April that GM first reported that a company named American River Taxi was planning on introducing a water taxi between Georgetown, the SW waterfront, and Nationals Park. After making promises to start in the spring, nothing more was heard from the company. GM feared that the idea never got off the ground (or into the water, if you will).

Well, thanks to a tip from BeyondDC, GM can report that the company has a shiny new website with a lot more details about their proposed service.

While the company originally talked about having taxis service between Georgetown, the SW waterfront, Nationals Park, and Alexandria, it appears that they’re leaving out Alexandria in the initial phase. Continue reading

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The Morning Metropolitan

Healy Hall by Soulful Events and Travel.

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2900 block of R St.

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Boy’s Death Spurs Debate Over Traffic Safety

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The boy that was struck by a woman driving her car near the intersection of Wisconsin and 33rd St. died yesterday. This has lead at least one news source to question whether that intersection is safe without traffic lights or stop signs.

The question of who is more at fault for the tragedy has  not been publicly answered. WJLA has eye witness reports that the child ran into the street and was not crossing at the crosswalk. A woman claims, however, that the driver wasn’t paying attention and was using her cellphone, although it’s not clear whether this source saw the accident first-hand. Continue reading

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Joueur d’Accordeon by M.V. Jantzen.

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1500 block of Wisconsin Ave.

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