Gunfire on 5th Street leaves residents ducking for cover and shaking their heads
/Five shots, no injuries in the middle of a Friday afternoon.
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Five shots, no injuries in the middle of a Friday afternoon.
Read MoreThe special election for Ward 4 Member of the State Board of Education on Tuesday, December 4th, talked about in the press and played out on the street corners and farmers’ markets around the area, ended with a small voter turnout and a win for Petworth local Frazier O’Leary. Here’s a look at the vote results.
Read MoreANC 4C09 Commissioner Joe Martin sent an email to a local listserv with the idea of adding a Capital Bikeshare station on Illinois Avenue, near Upshur and 5th Streets NW.
Read MoreSunday, December 9th is the final show of the Battle of the Bands at the Capitol Cider House. Four bands will play, but only one will win $1,000! YOU get to vote for the winner… but only if you show up!
Read MoreHank’s Cocktail Bar has announced that they’re closing on December 14th and headed to the 2nd floor of their existing bar in Dupont Circle.
Read MoreDDOT is hosting an Open House on Thursday, November 29 to review the design for the Revitalization of Kennedy Street Phase II Project.
Read MoreIf you live on a block that requires a Residential Parking Permit to lawfully park on the street for more than two hours, then you also have access to apply for a Visitor Parking Pass for guests who stay at your home.
Read MoreThe Saturday after Thanksgiving is known as “small business Saturday,” and is an opportunity for residents to shop at their local retail businesses. (Hey, Obama came to Upshur Street Books in 2015 for small biz Saturday!)
This year I think we’re good if the current president stays put on his golf course, but YOU can head out and shop along Upshur Street and the Kennedy Street corridor. Here’s deets:
Read MoreLullabelle’s Sweet Shop at 847 Upshur Street NW is temporarily closing on December 24th to reorganize operations and some other store features.
Read MoreElections for Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner are generally boring. Usually there’s only one person running for a single member district seat, and if there’s two, well, there’s usually little fireworks. In ANC 4C, things got a bit heated in SMD 4C08 when incumbent Timothy Jones got a last minute challenge by Leah Anderson. With a close margin between the two candidates, DCBOE says they’re willing to do a recount.
Read MoreWe’re so lucky to have farmers’ markets in our area — two of them! Well, they both end their seasons on Saturday, November 17th.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4D meets on Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at 6:30pm at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW.
Read MoreThe DC Board of Elections has certified the November 6, 2018 general election, including the local ANC races of ANC 4C.
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library in the downstairs meeting room.
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