Paying attention to the wrong thing

Paying attention to the wrong thing

The Washington Post picked up the story of ANC 4C Commissioner Taalib-Din Uqdah's idea of building walkways underneath Grant and Sherman Circles to ensure pedestrian safety. Unlike the Greater Greater Washington story that looked at the realistic problems with tunnels, the WaPo reporter, Perry Smith, doesn't do research into the issue on why pedestrian safety is a priority. Instead, she focuses on the wrong aspect, and calls the tunnel idea "interesting to envision." So are jetpacks. Jetpacks are interesting to envision, too. And they're just as unrealistic.

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Photo gallery from Petworth Jazz Project, September 2016

Photo gallery from Petworth Jazz Project, September 2016

With great weather, a large crowd and good music and dance, the September Petworth Jazz Project on September 24th was another excellent event.

See the full gallery.

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Petworth teachers turn to crowd-funding to support their class projects

Petworth teachers turn to crowd-funding to support their class projects

When school social worker Keri Sartin moved to her new office at West Education Campus, the room only had a couple of round tables and a few chairs. When I visited her a few weeks into the school year, she showed me the repurposed preschool cubbies she had scavenged and turned on their side to make shelves for the toys, games, and other supplies she uses to help anxious students feel more at ease.

The is the first article by new contributing writer Adrienne Chu.

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Featured property: 617 Gallatin St NW

Featured property: 617 Gallatin St NW

There are two Featured Properties this week, both offered by Robert Crawford and Tyler Jeffrey of Washington Fine Properties. The first Featured is 617 Gallatin Street NW, a charming three bedroom, two-and-a-half bath rowhome in Petworth. 

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Featured property: 517 Tuckerman St NW

Featured property: 517 Tuckerman St NW

This second Featured Property for your real estate enjoyment (and either comparison or shopping efforts) is 517 Tuckerman Street NW, offered by Robert Crawford and Tyler Jeffrey of Washington Fine Properties

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Petworth Jazz Project this Saturday at 8th & Taylor

Petworth Jazz Project this Saturday at 8th & Taylor

The best recurring outdoor jazz series in DC is on again this Saturday, September 24th at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW). This Petworth Jazz Project once again features the amazing music of Mark Meadows, the dance of Petworth Dance Project, kids' music by Baba Ras D, food by Chik's Chik'n Food Truck and pre-show, in-between and post-show music by DJ Unknown (Richard Patterson).

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Roosevelt HS had a Nobel Prize-winning guest visitor last week

Roosevelt HS had a Nobel Prize-winning guest visitor last week

Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Myanmar State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi visited Roosevelt High School on September 15th. She spoke with 22 Roosevelt students about topics such as education, oppression and the importance of voting. 

 

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Take the Petworth Farmer's Market survey

Take the Petworth Farmer's Market survey

The Petworth Community Farmer's Market is looking to hear from neighbors on what you think about the market, your favorite vendors, when you visit, desired hours, etc. They've put together a survey to understand what matters to you, and they're giving away a t-shirt in a giveaway.

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Draft agenda for ANC 4D, meets Tuesday 9/20 (updated)

Draft agenda for ANC 4D, meets Tuesday 9/20 (updated)

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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D, which serves the northside of Petworth, Brightwood and Brightwood Park, among other areas, meets on Tuesday, September 20th at 7pm at Truesdell Elementary (800 Ingraham St NW). Their draft agenda is after the break...

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Where I found out it's hard to blog internationally...

Where I found out it's hard to blog internationally...

You might have wondered why you didn't see anything new from Petworth News this week. I didn't go on vacation or abandon the neighborhood, but I did leave town for a bit.

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Grants, razing permits and zoning: Draft agenda for ANC 4C September meeting

Grants, razing permits and zoning: Draft agenda for ANC 4C September meeting

The Advisory Neighborhood Commision 4C meets on Wednesday, September 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library. Their draft agenda is after the break:

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More details on Wednesday's Georgia Avenue shooting

More details on Wednesday's Georgia Avenue shooting

The Washington Post has published a follow-up on the police-involved shooting that occurred on Georgia Avenue and Randolph Street Wednesday afternoon. 

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ANC commissioner suggests "tunnels" as solution; Livability Study final meeting

ANC commissioner suggests "tunnels" as solution; Livability Study final meeting

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. 

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The first Petworth Fashion Fest is this Saturday

The first Petworth Fashion Fest is this Saturday

This Saturday, the inaugural Petworth Fashion Fest will transform the 800 block of Upshur Street into the fashion center of the nation’s capital for an afternoon. Organized by the owners of Willow Fashion and Fia’s Fabulous Finds, the Petworth Fashion Fest will feature nearly three dozen clothing and accessory vendors, along with live performances from local DJs.

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