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This week's Featured Property is 929 Quincy Street NW, a fully renovated rowhouse located on the edge of Columbia Heights and Petworth, right around the corner from the Metro, shopping and more. Originally built in 1912, the home offers 4 bedrooms, 3.5 bath with beautiful features, cool amenities, off-street parking and more. The home is listed by Michele Weinstein from Real Living|At Home.
Read MoreShop local this holiday season with the 12th Annual Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair on Saturday, December 9th and again on December 16th from 11am to 4pm. Now produced by the Petworth Arts Collaborative (PAC), the event incorporates a series of new and free creative art experiences for everyone to get into the holiday spirit and connect with community.
Read more to see what this year’s Upshur Street Art & Craft Fair line-up includes...
Read MoreResidents met last December with representatives from WMATA, Councilmember Brandon Todd's office and others to share their concerns about rumbling noises and shaking they felt was caused by Metro trains running underground through Petworth. Answers to what's causing this seem hard to get.
Read MorePackage theft is a continual problem in DC, especially during the holidays when gifts start to arrive and the number of packages left on porches increases dramatically. There's constantly stories on the listservs about packages being stolen, and people are frustrated.
Is this a solution?
Read MoreDC Water has been in hot water this year with issues surrounding meter replacements and with extremely high IAC fees (Impervious Area Charge). Residents and area cemeteries and churches are seeing high bills, and have not been getting the best customer service from the utility. Even the DC Council is getting involved.
To help provide a path forward and communication, Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D held a "Water Forum" in late October with residents and representatives from DC Water and the DC Committee on Transportation and the Environment. There were many new revelations concerning how DC Water retroactively charged residents and survey results from attendees. Take a look at the notes, they're worth reading.
Read MoreTree planting season is upon us, and on Saturday, November 11th, the folks from Casey Trees will be doing just that. Armed with shovels and elbow grease, volunteers will be planting trees in Sherman and Grant Circles. That parkland inside both traffic circles is owned by the National Park Service.
Read MoreOpen House: Sunday, November 12th from 1 to 4pm
Read MoreAfter almost six decades on Upshur Street, Philip’s Shoe Repair is closing its doors as the owner, Philip Calabro is retiring. The last day for the store is November 18th. The DC Mayor and Ward 4 Councilmember will presenting Philip with a certificate of appreciation on the 11th.
Read MorePetworth's own DC Fire & EMS company Engine 24 and Rescue Squad 2 were recently featured on a student film documenting their work in a short film. US Air Force Airman Delano Scott needed a subject for a class project and picked our local firehouse, which proudly drives engine 24, known as the "Pride of Petworth." See the video...
Read MoreIn August, Mayor Muriel Bowser attended a Petworth Action Committee meeting to hear residents’ concerns. By far the biggest grievance: rats. Rats in trashcans. Rats in alleys. Rats in streets. Rats in yards.
In response, Bowser has instituted Tuesday Blitzes...
Read MoreBoth Grant and Sherman Circles have been studied by the DC Department of Transportation (DDOT) for changes to increase pedestrian and driver safety. The changes to Grant Circle have already started and the comment period for Grant is over. Sherman Circle is still open for comments.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D is hosting a community meeting with representatives from DC Water and other DC agencies to discuss resident concerns with high water bills and flooding issues. Tuesday, October 24, 6:30-8:30pm Washington Latin Public Charter School (5200 2nd St NW) .
Read MoreIt's time for another spooky Halloween holiday in Petworth! Below is a list of events happening over the weekend and through Tuesday, October 31st. If you know of an event not listed below, contact Drew.
Read MoreThe Department of Transportation (DDOT) will begin to implement the "Buffered Bike Lane and Pedestrian Safety Improvement Plan" changes to Grant Circle on Tuesday, October 24th. DDOT expects the work to take 7-10 days. See the design and the Notice of Intent from August in the full article.
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