DC slowly reopens as retail and restaurants get options; Upshur may close at night

DC slowly reopens as retail and restaurants get options; Upshur may close at night

Mayor Bowser is starting the process to reopen DC and getting life back to … normal… whatever that is now. Effective Friday, May 29th, the Stay-at-Home order is being lifted and moving to phase one of a “stay-at-home lite” order, with restrictions on places allowed to open, occupancy rules, social distancing and mask-wearing requirements.

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Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

On Monday evening near Grant Circle, the sound of gunshots was first reported around 10pm, though some think it may have been fireworks. What surely wasn’t fireworks took place around 11pm Monday night along 8th and Buchanan Streets NW.

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Trees cut down at Petworth Playground upset some in the community, DPR says it's part of the renovation plan

Trees cut down at Petworth Playground upset some in the community, DPR says it's part of the renovation plan

A number of community members expressed frustration and unhappiness on Monday as they watched a construction vendor cut down some trees at the Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets NW.

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Monday night shooting at Sherman Circle leaves one injured, no one talking

Monday night shooting at Sherman Circle leaves one injured, no one talking

A number of residents reported hearing gunshots just after midnight on Monday late night / Tuesday. One person was found shot with non-life-threatening at Sherman Circle.

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2020 Ward 4 Council candidate questionnaire responses

2020 Ward 4 Council candidate questionnaire responses

In an effort to help Ward 4 voters get to know the Democratic candidates for Ward 4 Member of the Council, Petworth News asked each of the three candidates to respond to questionnaires. Questions were pulled from a reader survey done previously. All three candidates participated: Brandon Todd (incumbent), Janeese Lewis George, and Marlena Edwards.

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Here's some fun things to do with your kids (since we're home for another month)

Here's some fun things to do with your kids (since we're home for another month)

With the Stay-at-Home order extended to June 8th and schools ending early on May 29th, here’s some fun activities you can do with your kids this summer, courtesy of Apple.

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Petworth blooms with May flowers

Petworth blooms with May flowers

It’s been hard to tell from the weather if it’s spring or winter lately, but all our May flowers are starting to turn out in force thanks to our longer days.

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ANC 4C meets online Wednesday evening with a full agenda

ANC 4C meets online Wednesday evening with a full agenda

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C will hold its first meeting since the COVID-19 crisis, this time virtually using web conference software WebEx on Wednesday, May 13th starting at 6:30pm . If you’ve wanted to see how the ANC does things but didn’t want to leave home to do it, here’s a great chance.

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Petworth Playground renovations to finally start on May 11th

Petworth Playground renovations to finally start on May 11th

After three years, the Departments of Parks (DPR) and Recreation and General Services (DGS) are set to begin construction on the Petworth Playground at 8th and Taylor Streets.

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Here's what some local places are doing for Mother's Day

Here's what some local places are doing for Mother's Day

Don’t forget about Mom this Sunday, May 10th! Here are some Petworth businesses offering specials to make Mom feel less socially distanced. Bear in mind that many businesses are closed Sunday and will be offering specials on Saturday.

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Someone inexplicably tried to destroy the beehives at Wangari Gardens

Someone inexplicably tried to destroy the beehives at Wangari Gardens

Apparently someone forgot how important bees are to sustaining society, and attacked the beehives at the Wangari Gardens, a 2.7-acre plot of land located near Washington Hospital Center and the reservoir.

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Timber Pizza & Cinder BBQ close due to COVID

Timber Pizza & Cinder BBQ close due to COVID

After successfully reopening during the Stay-at-Home orders and transitioning to delivery and pick-up, both Timber Pizza and Cinder BBQ are closing due to employees testing positive for COVID-19.

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Resident makes free "ear savers" for essential workers who wear masks - here's how to get one

Resident makes free "ear savers" for essential workers who wear masks - here's how to get one

A Petworth resident has started crocheting “ear savers” for healthcare workers, grocery store employees and others who have to wear face masks all the time, and are finding their ears hurt from the elastic.

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Upshur getting repaved between Kansas & Arkansas

Upshur getting repaved between Kansas & Arkansas

ANC Commissioner Debbie Matties (4C 05) posted an email from DDOT to the Petworth listserv about upcoming repaving of Upshur Street between Kansas and Arkansas Ave. (Boy, does this stretch need to be repaved!).

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