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Elizabeth O'Gorek

Washington, D.C., United States

General Assignment Reporter at Hill Rag

Hyper-local journalist, mom she/her @capitalcommnews @hillragDC @eastoftheriverdc Opinions mine. Expert history #infantcircumcision —really. [email protected]

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  • 3 days ago | hillrag.com | Elizabeth O'Gorek

    Captain Ryan Gaul, Commanding Officer Naval Support Activity Washington provided an update at a public meeting on what’s happening at the Washington Navy Yard (WNY) where about 17,000 employees report daily since the federal back-to-work order was implemented in February.At that time, there was some fear there would be chaos in the neighborhood. That was largely avoided, Gaul said.

  • 3 days ago | hillrag.com | Elizabeth O'Gorek

    Advisory Neighborhood Commission (ANC) 6/8F met both in-person at 250 M St. SE and on line via Zoom June 17. On the dias were Commissioners Nic Wilson (6/8F01), Vice Chair Markita Bryant (6/8F02), Chair Brian Strege (6/8F03), Secretary Edward Daniels (6/8F04) and Treasurer Liam Goodwin (6/8F05). ANC 6/8F voted to send a letter urging DC Council to pass the Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025.

  • 5 days ago | hillrag.com | Elizabeth O'Gorek

    Two vehicles collided Saturday at a major Hill intersection, leaving one person in each vehicle trapped. Both were extracted by DC Firefighters. The accident happened around 11 p.m. June 21. Officers immediately received reports of a traffic accident at the intersection of 14th Street and Potomac Avenue SE, near the intersection with Potomac Avenue SE. Police say one vehicle failed to stop at the red light at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Potomac Avenue SE.

  • 1 week ago | hillrag.com | Elizabeth O'Gorek

    Hundreds of people lined street between William H. Rumsey Aquatic Center and Lincoln Park as DC Fire Emergency Medical Services (DC FEMS) marked 100 years since the department switched from horse-drawn fire engines to engine-powered vehicles. And they did in the same way it was done in 1925.

  • 1 week ago | hillrag.com | Elizabeth O'Gorek

    This summer’s Folklife Festival finna be fire, fam. That’s because, unlike this article (and that sentence) each part of the festival is led, created or presented by young people. The Smithsonian Folklife Festival celebrates “Youth and the Future of Culture”. Not just static displays here: the festival features lowrider cars and bikes, skateboarders, teen fashion, filmmaking, traditional building arts and a Saturday night prom.

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Elizabeth O’Gorek @ekogorek
8 Jun 25

Someone stole my single speed pedal brake beige Linus — Friday night or early Saturday morning from back alley C st NE bt Tennessee Avenue and Warren Street. https://t.co/6SwDB8ixpN

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Elizabeth O’Gorek @ekogorek
22 May 25

RT @SegravesNBC4: DC @MayorBowser also expresses concern @councilofdc could redirect some of $ “ another real concern those monies would di…

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Elizabeth O’Gorek @ekogorek
22 Apr 25

RT @DCGov_ABCA: 📢📢📢 Today is the last day to renew alcohol licenses and submit annual payments. Cease & Desist orders will be issued tomor…