Share your opinion on ANC grants to support community projects
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ANC 4C is asking you to answer 5 questions about changes to ANC grants.
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Food, drinks, neighborhood photo gallery & interesting people - the Petworth News Shindig is Saturday, May 7th!
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The Petworth News Shindig is next Saturday, May 7th from 6-9pm at the Pitch Tavern (4015 Georgia Avenue NW)! Come meet a couple of DC Councilmembers, along with a few candidates for Ward 4 and At-Large council, and more than 130 other friends and neighbors from around the Petworth area.
RSVP so I can get a solid headcount -- snag your free tickets on Eventbrite >
Read MoreGet an awesome perk when you support the Celebrate Petworth Indiegogo campaign!
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The Celebrate Petworth Festival June 4th on the 800 block of Upshur St NW is quickly approaching. While they're seeking the majority of funding from area businesses and sponsors, they've launched an Indiegogo campaign to help local crowdfund support for the Festival, and they're offering some great perks.
Read MoreMPD seeking "person of interest" in Kennedy St homicide
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A man was stabbed on the 800 block of Kennedy Street on Saturday, April 23rd sometime before 10:23pm (when MPD responded). The victim, 38-year-old Dimas Fuentes-Lazo, later succumbed to his wounds at a local hospital. Police are seeking a "person of interest" to question. See a video >
Read MoreA conversation with Robert White, candidate for At-Large Council
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I found Robert White to be incredibly easy to talk with, detailed in his knowledge and passionate about being an advocate for DC residents across the city, particularly on the issues of education and economic development and disparity. Read the interview...
Read MoreA look at Robert White's campaign positions
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Robert White is running for one of the two At-Large Council seats in the District of Columbia. A resident of Brightwood Park, he's lived in Ward 4 for five years with his wife, Christy, and dog Roscoe. Read more about his campaign positions...
Read MoreSpring Fling at the AFRH is the fun way to start the outdoor season in Petworth
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For the past four years, Friends of the Old Soldiers' Home, a volunteer group that sponsors activities at the Armed Forces Retirement Home (Upshur & Rock Creek Church Rd), has put on the Spring Fling, an outdoor festival complete with great food, beer and drinks, music, a nature walk, games and more.
Read MoreResults of the completely non-scientific survey of Ward 4 & At-Large Candidates
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Earlier this week I asked readers to take an informal survey on who they're considering to vote for in the upcoming Ward 4 and At-Large Councilmember elections. Here's the results...
Read MoreArrests made on Upshur following stabbing on Webster & Georgia Ave
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MPD officers pursued and arrested two assailants to the 800 block of Upshur early this afternoon after a stabbing that occurred near the corner of Webster and Georgia Avenue. Details...
Read MorePetworth Library gets your kids ready for a summer of reading with Library-Con
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The "Library Con" at the Petworth Library is a semi-annual event held to promote summer-time reading programs for kids at the Library. With programs on Legos, Star Wars, anime, science and even face painting, it sounds like a great way to introduce reading to kids (or keep existing readers enthusiastic). Read more for details...
Read MoreTwisted Horn is getting an awesome mural from a local Petworth artist
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The Twisted Horn restaurant is working on a rear patio area to increase their seating and provide a nice outdoor space for customers. And they’re working with a local artist to create a special mural.
Read MoreLemonade Social starts again in Southwest Petworth
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The Southwest Petworth Lemonade Social is Wednesday, April 27 from 6:30pm until dark at the grassy triangle located at the intersection of Kansas Ave & Quincy St/13th St. If you haven't been before, this is a great way to hang out with your neighbors in a casual, relaxed setting. It's very family friendly -- kids, elderly and pets welcome.
Read MoreSurvey & interviews: Get to know the candidates for City Council
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I'll be interviewing all of the candidates for Ward 4 and the At-Large councilmember seats here on the blog. AND I'm doing an informal survey. Check it out!
Read MoreNotes from ANC 4C's long April meeting
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on Wednesday, April 13th. A very full agenda, the meeting included a brief presentation by DC Attorney General Karl Racine. I think the stress of having a very full agenda caused the commission to speed through the agenda items, and the meeting actually ended a bit early. A win for your neighborhood note-taker, but it was a rushed meeting.
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