It’s all about the neighborhood
DDOT will host the third and final public workshop for the Rock Creek East II Livability Study this Thursday, September from 6-8pm (brief presentation at 6:30) at the Petworth Library. Also, a commissioner suggests tunnels as the solution.
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on August 10th and had what amounted to be a typically wonky meeting. MPD talked about 14th Street, DDOT presented and answers questions from the ANC (sans Director Dormsjo), and the topic of bike lanes and safety along New Hampshire Avenue got both the commissioners and the community in a tizzy.
Read MoreIn typical dysfunctional form, the Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C voted at their meeting on Wednesday, August 10th to oppose DDOT's Livability Study recommendations (as yet unpublished at that time) about a suggested bike lane along New Hampshire Avenue between Grant Circle and Georgia Avenue.
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on August 10th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library meeting room. Here's their draft agenda ...
A quicker than usual Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, ANC 4C ran through the agenda in an hour and a half, discussing Pepco issues, ANC Omnibus Act of 2016, CitiOpen tournament, the Office of the People’s Council, Slash Run, and a few grants.
(Ed note: My thanks to Sean Wieland for writing the below notes and photos at this meeting! Sean previously helped out at the ANC meeting by taking their official minutes during the very long April 2016 meeting.)
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D meets on July 19th at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus, 800 Ingraham St NW. Come hear Pepco try to justify the new rate increase now that they're owned by Exelon.
Want to write the notes for ANC 4D?
Due to other obligations, I can no longer cover the 4D meetings in person. If there is someone who attends the 4D meetings who would like to write the notes, I'll publish you! If not, Petworth News won't have coverage of 4D meetings (I have offered to publish their official minutes). Contact me if interested.
Since Petworth News started last year, I’ve invited all sitting ANC 4C and 4D commissioners to participate in interviews in a series called “Better Know a Commissioner!” The goal is to help residents to get to know the people who volunteer their time to represent constituents needs on the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions.
Today I’m happy to introduce Jonah Goodman, who is the ANC Commissioner for ANC 4C in Single Member District 4C10. Jonah took the place of Kathleen Crowley, who resigned in early Spring of this year.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C's July meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at 6:30 pm at the Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Avenue NW at Georgia Avenue and Upshur Street. See the draft agenda for the meeting...
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meeting on June 8th was as interesting and at times as tumultuous as any of the meetings this year have been. The main sticking point for this meeting was Commissioner Jonah Goodman's effort to approve a Code of Conduct for ANC 4C. Also at the meeting, At-Large DC Councilmember Elissa Silverman spoke about her team's projects and successes with vacant and blighted properties, commissioners gave various updates and Goodman also got the updated Grant requirements passed. Read on, McDuff...
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D has its June meeting on 6/21 at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus, 800 Ingraham St NW. Their draft agenda is after the break. (Updated 6/21)
Read MoreThe Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, June 8th at 6:30pm the Petworth Library. Inside is the draft agenda for the meeting, subject to change (for example, there's been an incredibly painful back and forth over including the Code of Conduct proposed by Commissioner Jonah Goodman, so hopefully that one stays in the agenda).
Read MoreCommissioner David Sheon sent out an email that I meant to share. He's scheduled a second meeting at the Brightwood United Methodist Church (8th & Jefferson St NW) at 6:30 tonight (May 31st) to talk more about non-judicial ways to help at-risk youth and returning citizens. If you live in the area or are concerned about the ways to help reduce crime while helping those most in need of support, you should consider attending. Read Commissioner Sheon's email...
Read More(Ed note: Following the axiom that it's better late than never, here are the notes from the April meeting of ANC 4D.)
The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D met on April 19th and covered topics such as website issues, Jefferson Street Community meeting, DC SCORES, and DC Water.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D's May meeting is on Tuesday, May 17th at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus, 800 Ingraham St NW.
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.