Sign up for a Petworth litter cleanup on March 28th
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On March 28th, from 9am to noon, you can join fellow volunteers to help clean up several spots around the neighborhood — you can even help choose the locations.
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A bloody February: Repeated gun violence leaves Petworth shaken and frustrated
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Petworth has been rocked by nine shootings over the last month, most of them in broad daylight. Residents are upset, wanting to know why these acts of violence keep happening. Are they gang related? Targeted violence and “street beefs”? What’s going on, and what can they do?
Read MoreMeeting on safety and the Petworth Playground on Tuesday
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ANC 4C Commissioner Kim Varzi sent an email about an upcoming meeting to discuss safety concerns at the Petworth Playground. The meeting is on Tuesday, February 6th at the Petworth Recreation Center (801 Taylor Street NW). This is precipitated by the recent shooting on Monday, February 3rd at the park.
Read MoreThird Annual Chili Cookoff featuring local chefs and tons of flavor!
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The only thing better than hot chocolate in cold weather… is Chili! It’s time for the Third Annual Lower Georgia Ave Main Street Chili Cook-Off!
This popular community-based, family-friendly and free event is in its third year of delicious chili and social gathering. The highlight is the chili tasting, featuring 9 local restaurants and chefs along the Georgia Ave corridor. Come hang at the Midlands on February 16th from 2-4pm!
Read MoreAnnie’s Ace Hardware sold to new owners, will become "Petworth Ace Hardware"
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Annie’s Ace Hardware has been sold to new owners and will get renamed. The new owners, Marc Friedman and Gina Schafer, plan to rename it Petworth Ace Hardware.
Read MoreOp-Ed: Why neighborhood parents need to speak-up for a safer Petworth Playground
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So like many parents, I was shocked to see news reports surfacing this past spring that independent testing had found extremely high levels of lead in the synthetic rubber “poured in place,” or PIP, playground surfaces at several DC schools – the same type of surface my kids play on at Petworth Park.
Read MoreLoyalty Books to move to Willow during construction, open new “kids’ room” pop-up
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Loyalty will move to Willow during construction of their storefront, and open a “kids’ room” in the back of the store with games, toys, books and children’s programming.
Read MoreQuick update on the Hebrew Home renovation
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In a January 16th community meeting at the Petworth Library, developers presented updates on the ongoing redevelopment and expansion of the old Hebrew Home on Spring Road into new senior living and residential facilities.
Read MorePetworth Citizen to close in February, Loyalty Bookstore to change, with a new, larger concept coming to Upshur
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Petworth Citizen will close its doors for good on February 1st. The space will go through a two-month renovation, with a new, larger concept in the works.
Read MoreKennedy Street & Colorado Avenue slated for construction & design changes
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The DC Department of Transportation is holding a community meeting on Tuesday, January 21st to discuss the Reconstruction of Kennedy Street NW Phase II Project.
Read MoreA new farmers market opens at Hook Hall in Park View, and it looks great
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There’s a new indoor farmers market that just opened in Park View, and it looks great. Founders (and husband and wife team) Chuck Brodsky and Michelle Harburg left their previously successful jobs to make a change in their lives, and open the market at Hook Hall.
Read MoreBuna Coffeehouse burgled overnight as recent gun shots echo around the neighborhood
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Buna Coffeehouse, located at 4400 Georgia Avenue, was broken into overnight on January 2nd. The thieves broke a window on the side of the coffee shop and stole money from the register. Fortunately, Buna has a lot of security cameras, so MPD was able to get images of the people responsible for the burglary.
Read MoreAnafre & Petworth News are throwing a fiesta: Food, drinks & music for the family!
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It’s a new year and a new decade — it’s the roaring ‘20s, right? Let’s celebrate with a neighborhood fiesta!
Chef Alfredo Solis from Anafre and Drew from Petworth News invite you to join them in ringing in the new year!
Read MoreHow to recycle your Christmas tree with DPW
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Did you have a real tree this Christmas? Don’t throw it out!
The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has sent out info on where to put your Christmas tree so that it can be picked up for composting. Don’t bag the tree, put in along the curb box (not in the street or on the sidewalk).
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