Crane & Turtle to close in April, Ruppert thinking of what's to come

Crane & Turtle to close in April, Ruppert thinking of what's to come

According to Paul Ruppert, the critically (and customer) acclaimed Crane & Turtle restaurant (828 Upshur St NW) is planning to close on April 24th.  

"Crane & Turtle is so directly tied to [Chef Makoto Hamamura] that we decided it makes sense to create a new restaurant," co-owner Paul Ruppert told me. "Brainstorming ideas right now. Happy to have suggestions."

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MPD: Look out for strangers preying on the elderly

MPD: Look out for strangers preying on the elderly

This week, a senior citizen resident along the 400 block of Decatur St NW had a visitor come to her home that upset the woman's children and concerns the police.

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Castello Restaurant on Hamilton Street gets its alcohol license, with restrictions

Castello Restaurant on Hamilton Street gets its alcohol license, with restrictions

After its January 6th protest hearing at the Alcohol Beverage Control Board, Castello Restaurant and Lounge finally gets a decision

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PSA: Street cleaning - and ticketing - starts March 1st

PSA: Street cleaning - and ticketing - starts March 1st

Ah, the approach of Spring in DC… when the weather begins to warm up, then gets cold again, then warms up… and you have to move your car to the other side of the street.

DPW street cleaning and alternate side of the street parking begins Tuesday, March 1st (through October 31st). DPW will give out warning tickets until Friday, March 4th — after that, it’s a $45 ticket if you’re parked on the side being cleaned. Or you could get towed.

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Celebrate Leap Year with 29% off at Upshur Street Books!

Celebrate Leap Year with 29% off at Upshur Street Books!

Upshur Street Books is celebrating Leap Year this Monday, February 29th, with a special one-day sale of 29% off the entire store. That's pretty great.

"There will be lots of exciting things happening at Upshur Street Books this Monday," store manager Anna Thorn said. 

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823 Emerson St: this week’s Featured Listing

823 Emerson St: this week’s Featured Listing

Each week, Petworth News will promote one Featured Listing, a property for sale that is in the Petworth area. (You can see all the real estate listings on the Petworth News Real Estate page.) This week it’s 823 Emerson Street NW, a single family home originally built in 1924 and listed by agent Michele Weinstein (Real Living|At Home).

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Join Slash Run & Brittany Kademian for a cancer research fundraiser

Join Slash Run & Brittany Kademian for a cancer research fundraiser

Brittany Kademian is getting ready to run the Boston marathon on April 18th in honor of those who are fighting cancer. Working with the “Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge” program, Brittany’s goal is to reach $10,000 in donations for cancer research and cancer care for those that need it most. Brittany is partnering with Petworth’s own Slash Run (201 Upshur St NW) to hold a fundraiser this Thursday, February 25th (5pm -12am). 

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Notes from ANC 4D February meeting

Notes from ANC 4D February meeting

Alas, I was too sick to attend the February meeting of the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D — however, 4D Secretary Nancy Roth was kind enough to send me her draft minutes from the meeting for those who couldn’t attend. 

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New Real Estate section coming soon

New Real Estate section coming soon

A new feature is launching this week, called Petworth News Real Estate. This new section of the site will offer a hyperlocal look at property listings for homes for sale in the Petworth area. I think it's gonna be pretty cool.

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Security camera rebates begin, just not for Petworth (updated: now it does!)

Security camera rebates begin, just not for Petworth (updated: now it does!)

When it was first announced, the idea behind the “Private Security Camera Incentive Program” was if you buy an outdoor security camera, DC would provide a rebate to cover the cost. All residents, businesses and churches were eligible — but now that the program launched this week, it seems not everyone is eligible, especially if you live in Petworth. 

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Notes from PSA 407 meeting

Notes from PSA 407 meeting

The Police Service Area meeting for PSA 407 was Thursday, February 18th. While I could not attend, Jonah Goodman was kind enough to share his notes from the meeting. Read the notes and see related articles.

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Achoo, but I'll be back

I'm down for the count with the flu, so not too much new will be published this week. Stay tuned!

(achoo!)

Drew

Hyperlocal community journalist in Petworth, Washington DC.



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Escalators, pipelines & sense of the ANC: Notes from February ANC 4C meeting

Escalators, pipelines & sense of the ANC: Notes from February ANC 4C meeting

A few interesting things at this 4C Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, including finding out about the 45-week closing of the East side of the Georgia Ave metro station, the upcoming development at 3701 14th Street, a resolution to honor certain DC residents and upcoming DC Water pipeline work in the area.

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PSA 407 meeting this Thursday, PSA 404 in March

PSA 407 meeting this Thursday, PSA 404 in March

The Police Service Area meetings (PSAs) are one way for residents to share their concerns, feedback, accolades and criticisms with MPD leadership. For years PSA 407 and 404 combined their meetings into one -- but apparently they're now split. Details on the new meeting schedule ...

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