Check out the renovated Roosevelt High School on Saturday, Jan 30th

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Check out the renovated Roosevelt High School on Saturday, Jan 30th

Roosevelt High School has been undergoing renovations for a long time, and has been the source of some community frustration, as current Roosevelt students have been stuck over in MacFarland Middle School. MacFarland had a host of problems that DCPS and the city finally fixed after some loud parent and community complaints. 

Now DCPS is inviting parents and members of the community to tour the renovated school. 

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Join the Celebrate Petworth Festival steering committee next week

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Join the Celebrate Petworth Festival steering committee next week

The Celebrate Petworth festival is becoming one of the biggest events in Petworth. Now going into its third year, they're looking to volunteers to join the steering committee and help shape this summer's next festival. (See a photo gallery from last summer's festival.) Here's their call for volunteers for a meeting next week:

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David Gottfried: working to make Kennedy Street better

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David Gottfried: working to make Kennedy Street better

Introducing David Gottfried -- a Petworth Change-Maker -- someone who works to improve our community without public awareness or appreciation. David has been passionate in his work to tell the story of Kennedy Street, of the ways the DC government has been letting blighted properties sit, a corridor stagnate, and a community not receiving the attention it deserves. And his work is paying off.

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Reader photos from Snowzilla - pups, kids and lots of snow

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Reader photos from Snowzilla - pups, kids and lots of snow

Reader-submitted pictures from around Petworth during the "Snowzilla" 2016 blizzard.

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Shooting at Sherman Circle this morning

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Shooting at Sherman Circle this morning

There was a shooting at Sherman Circle this morning just before noon. Will see if I can get more info. Really don't understand people sometimes. 

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WCP Best of DC Readers Poll: Consider voting for Petworth News!

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WCP Best of DC Readers Poll: Consider voting for Petworth News!

Each year the Washington City Paper runs a poll to ask readers to pick the "Best of DC" from categories like Arts & Entertainment, Goods & Services, People & Places and Food & Drink.  

Best Community Blog is on the People & Places list, and I'd be honored / stoked if you considered voting for Petworth News as Best Community Blog.

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Snowy Petworth - send me your photos!

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Send me your Snowy Petworth photos and I'll republish them on Petworth News after Snowzilla leaves us to dig our way out! Email or Tweet them! #snowpetworth

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Hyperlocal community journalist in Petworth, Washington DC.



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Sherman Circle Social - the Snow Edition

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Sherman Circle Social - the Snow Edition

Get Social on Sherman Circle by frolicking in the snow! Organizer Pam Brown sent out the following email today...

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Elections, exceptions and more: ANC 4C January meeting notes

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Elections, exceptions and more: ANC 4C January meeting notes

The January meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C was Wednesday, January 13th. The evening was the last night for Commissioner Kathleen Crowley, who resigned her seat on the commission. The ANC voted on new officers, talked about Cornrows & Co, reviewed an upcoming alcohol licensing meeting, talked about upcoming traffic changes at Powell, an agreement for Ruta del Vino and a special exception vote for a developer.

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Curbed DC on what makes Petworth unique

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Curbed DC on what makes Petworth unique

Last week I asked readers to send me their thoughts on what makes Petworth unique for an upcoming article by the Curbed DC website, after Petworth won the Best Neighborhood of DC for 2015. And I got some great responses! 

Curbed DC has published their article about Petworth, with the hyperbolic title "Here Is Everything You Should Know About Petworth, According to Resident/Blogger Drew Schneider" -- and it's a nice, quick look at what makes Petworth a great neighborhood.

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Agenda for tonight's ANC 4D meeting

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Agenda for tonight's ANC 4D meeting

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D meets tonight at Truesdell Elementary Campus, 800 Ingraham St NW at 7pm. Their draft agenda is after the Read More link. Commissioner David Sheon will not be in attendance.

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A pop-up and a clean up

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A pop-up and a clean up

A hot beverage on a cold, cold day from Penny Brew, and a group of neighbors who volunteered their time to clean up Grant Circle. 

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Distrust and desire: When a neighborhood and a restaurant collide

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Distrust and desire: When a neighborhood and a restaurant collide

Most people in Petworth love the idea of a family-oriented restaurant nearby, and having a place to walk to and get a good meal at a good price. That said, here's what happens when business owners don't understand how to connect to their community, and the community doesn't trust the business owners.

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