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Tax Decreases Plastic Bag Use

By Eun Sun Jang September 24, 2010

In the nine months since the institution of the D.C. bag tax, the use of disposable bags has dropped by about 60 percent. While residents were initially skeptical of the effectiveness of the tax, according...

Gray’s Win To Bring Change

By Gideon Hanft and Stephen Levy September 21, 2010

The District may see an overhaul of Mayor Fenty's approach to education reform following Vincent Gray's primary election victory on Sept. 14. Gray's election also signals less far-reaching changes for...

National Mall Gets Free Wireless Access

By Lili Dodderidge September 21, 2010

In an increasingly Internet-reliant world, the National Mall has jumped on the bandwagon by offering free Wi-Fi access to visitors. On Sept. 8, through a collaboration of federal, state and private institutions,...

Burglary Near Campus

By Laura Engshuber September 17, 2010

An unknown suspect broke into a house on 3600 T St. early Thursday morning and stole jewelry, cash, a laptop and other personal items, according to a Public Safety Alert released Thursday evening. The...

Gray Wins Democratic Primary

By Stephen Levy September 17, 2010

In the culmination of a highly contested race to determine the next mayor of D.C., Council Chairman Vincent Gray defeated incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty in the Democratic Primary on Tuesday, handily winning...

Georgetown Businesses See Decreased Revenue

By Sarah Kaplan September 17, 2010

Statistics show that business in the Georgetown area is down, with many stores closing and others turning significantly less profit. But while Georgetown is not immune to the recession, owners and retailers...

Gray Still Leads, Election Tuesday

By Laura Engshuber September 10, 2010

Four days before the Democratic primary, which will likely determine D.C.'s next mayor, D.C. Council Chairman Vincent Gray maintains a sizable lead in the polls over incumbent Mayor Adrian Fenty. Gray's...

Potomac at its Cleanest in 60 Years, But Far From Pristine

By Nathalie Lawyer September 10, 2010

Once deemed a national disgrace by President Lyndon Johnson, the Potomac River is showing signs of improvement after decades of trying to decontaminate the murky waters. A study released by the U.S....

D.C. Proposes Art District

By Lili Dodderidge September 9, 2010

Two weeks ago, Bradley Cooper admitted he rarely left the small area bounded by Reservoir Road and M Street - the "Georgetown bubble" - while he was a student. If the same is true of students of the Hilltop,...

Georgetown Real Estate

By Neil Quinn September 3, 2010

Housing in Georgetown is expensive: Current rates start at $175,000 for a studio apartment in Foxhall and reach $20 million for a mansion on Prospect Street. But that doesn't necessarily mean it is selling...

Philly P’s Launches Bid to Reopen as Sandwich Shop

By Rebecca Nadler September 3, 2010

Georgetown students' popular late night eatery, Philly Pizza & Grill, may be making a comeback in a different form. Over the summer, Philly Pizza's owner Mehmet Kocak filed an application for...

D.C., Maryland Awarded $325M in Race to the Top

By Ariella Park September 3, 2010

With the Obama administration's presentation of $325 million to the District of Columbia and Maryland last Tuesday, public schools in the area received a needed boost toward improvement that could set...

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