It’s all about the neighborhood
On Thursday, October 1st, the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) and Mayor Bowser announced that they will reopen indoor pools on a modified schedule, and opened registration for limited in-person fall programs at specific DPR locations. DPR centers have been shut down since March in response to COVID-19.
Read MoreThe DC Department of Transportation is looking for resident feedback on the future of transportation in the District.
The Mayor’s Office announced the launch of moveDC 2021, a long-range plan to set the 25-year vision for the District’s multimodal transportation system. Residents from across all eight wards who drive, walk, bike, or take public transit are being asked to provide input that will help shape the plan.
Read MoreOctober is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and as a recent breast cancer survivor and Petworth neighbor, I thought now would be a good time to tell my story and raise awareness of this all too common disease.
Read MoreOn Wednesday night, October 14th, DCPS and DC Health held a second in a series of webinars and conference calls to prepare parents for the gradual re-opening of DCPS Elementary schools on November 9th. Dr. Ferebee, Chancellor of DCPS, kicked off the evening outlining the plan for re-opening. He emphasized again that virtual learning is not working for all students, especially children facing homelessness, English language learners and those children deemed at high-risk. At this point in the year, going to a hybrid model for the second term would be more disruptive than a five a day week approach. This gives those students with the greatest likelihood of opportunity gaps more time for learning.
Read MoreThis past July, the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the DC government which set out the process to redevelop about 80 acres of its 272 acre campus. While a date for groundbreaking has not been set, the original redevelopment plan was approved in 2008, and then amended in 2018. AFRH will resubmit the master plans for review again later this fall.
Read MoreMayor Muriel Bowser unveiled an ambitious reopening plan for DC Public Elementary Schools on Monday, October 5th. Chancellor Lewis Ferebee followed up with a live town hall to walk through the details on Tuesday night. Here’s what we know, so far…
Read MoreNow in its third year, FRESHFARM Market returns on Sunday mornings this fall to The Parks at Walter Reed, one of DC’s newest and greenest master planned communities. This weekly producer-only farmers’ market features produce, meats, prepared foods, locally roasted coffee, and craft beer and cider from some of the area's most popular small businesses, breweries and farmers. Several local Petworth businesses will be in attendance this week, including Qualia Coffee, Capitol Cider House and Timber Pizza. Right Proper Brewing is joining this week for the first time.
Read MoreAs a community, I am sure we can all agree that these last five months have turned our lives somewhat upside down. From distant learning, to virtual meetings and virtual celebrations to limited socials gatherings, what a job we have just balancing it all! Now here is the start of a new school year, and where’s the balance?
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Read MoreDigital Equity in DC Education (Digital Equity DC), a coalition of DCPS parents from all 8 wards, is asking for parent feedback on how DCPS-issued devices and learning platforms are performing. Petworth News spoke with Grace Hu and Alexandra Simbana from Digital Equity DC about why they are putting together the survey, and how you can help.
Read MoreWith the demands of health and safety during the Covid pandemic, DC public schools decided to go completely virtual for the first half of the 2020 school year. Words like “unprecedented” and “unconventional” don’t begin to describe the work families are having to do to ensure their children are getting the education they need.
Read MoreA local TV station is doing a show about real estate in Petworth and 16th Street Heights, and asked Petworth News to offer some on-camera background on the history and interesting architectural details on both neighborhoods.
So we’re looking to you for help!
Read MoreOne week into virtual learning, most people have felt frustrated with technology yet amazed by how rapidly students, parents and educators have adjusted. Days feel long and exhausting even without the commutes; a reminder for some of being an overwhelmed, overworked first-year teacher. Kids are often observed yawning and fidgeting after lunch on computer screens, but this is preferable to not having a student return for afternoon class.
Read MoreIf you're already involved in the community -- or want to be more involved -- and enjoy writing, we’re looking for contributors to write for Petworth News. Happy to chat with anyone who lives in Petworth and the surrounding neighborhoods like Park View, Brightwood, Crestwood, Shepherd Park, etc.
Read MorePetworth locals Andrea and Jeremy Surette started looking for a property management company that could help them with their rental property without charging an arm and a leg. What they found were companies charging high rates while delivering only occasional help. They wanted to find a company that only charged them when services were needed. So they created one.
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