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Virgin Remy Hair at 825 Upshur Street NW was broken into and burgled late Sunday night, with products and some electronics stolen. The national chain store sells high-end hair products like extensions, wigs and other accessories. Members of the community came out in the morning and volunteered to clean up the mess.
Read MoreThe Parks at Walter Reed typically welcomes the community onto the green Great Lawn for dozens of events each spring and summer — but this year the fun can be experienced right in your living room or backyard. Their entire events calendar is virtual for now, with a focus on health and fitness options for the whole family, plus musical performances of jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and more.
Read MoreWe are averaging one shooting every four days now.
Add one more shooting to the numbers as there was a shooting at Georgia Avenue and Quincy Street NW around 9:30pm. This was the same location as the scene of a shooting on Monday, May 25th.
Read MoreMayor Bowser is starting the process to reopen DC and getting life back to … normal… whatever that is now. Effective Friday, May 29th, the Stay-at-Home order is being lifted and moving to phase one of a “stay-at-home lite” order, with restrictions on places allowed to open, occupancy rules, social distancing and mask-wearing requirements.
Read MoreOn Monday evening near Grant Circle, the sound of gunshots was first reported around 10pm, though some think it may have been fireworks. What surely wasn’t fireworks took place around 11pm Monday night along 8th and Buchanan Streets NW.
Read MoreMemorial Day is Monday, May 25th. Usually spent grilling or enjoying a longer extended weekend, we’re all mostly on longer extended weekends now. Yet it’s important to remember that Memorial Day isn’t about grilling, and it’s not about thanking veterans for serving in the military. It’s about remembering the more than 645,000 military service members who have given their lives in military conflict in service to our country since WWI.
Read MoreHome sellers in the DC area were enjoying a very good market just a few months ago before the coronavirus hit. Could it be possible that the pandemic has actually made it easier to sell a house? It all comes down to Supply and Demand.
Read MoreLocally owned ATTIC DC and the Awesome Foundation have partnered together to create a special $1,000 grant to give out to an individual, business or organization that can come up with and execute an idea — project, event or product — that supports small, local retail businesses in the community.
Read MoreIn an effort to help Ward 4 voters get to know the Democratic candidates for Ward 4 Member of the Council, Petworth News asked each of the three candidates to respond to questionnaires. Questions were pulled from a reader survey done previously. All three candidates participated: Brandon Todd (incumbent), Janeese Lewis George, and Marlena Edwards.
Read More“I’d be the only DC Councilmember with a professional public safety background and the only candidate running who has professional expertise in both public safety and education, two issues Petworth voters often tell me are most important to them,” said George.
Read More“I’ve committed my career in public service to ensuring that Ward 4 has affordable safe neighborhoods, world-class educational facilities and programs, vibrant and equitable economic empowerment and unparalleled senior services and care,” writes Todd.
Read More“My top three campaign priorities address Education, Health Care and Socio-Economic/Smart Development. I plan to improve responsiveness across all District of Government agencies, improve education, healthcare and create opportunities to participate in our regional economy that are inclusive of residents of the District of Columbia,” writes Edwards.
Read MoreWith the Stay-at-Home order extended to June 8th and schools ending early on May 29th, here’s some fun activities you can do with your kids this summer, courtesy of Apple.
Read MoreApparently someone forgot how important bees are to sustaining society, and attacked the beehives at the Wangari Gardens, a 2.7-acre plot of land located near Washington Hospital Center and the reservoir.
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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.