Survey & 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!
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Notes 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.
Read MoreSilent auction and kickoff fundraiser for the Petworth Community Farmers Market
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We get a Petworth Community Farmers Market on 9th Street NW from May through November due to the hard work of a bunch of crazy volunteers who spend their time making sure the market gets its permits, get vendors and gets open on time. You can help make that happen at their fundraiser on April 25th at Chez Billy (3815 Georgia Ave NW).
Read MoreAre you missing a parakeet?
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Someone found a little parakeet (are there large parakeets?) in Petworth. Did you happen to lose one? Read more...
Read MoreBook & DVD sale at the Petworth Library this Sunday
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This Sunday the Friends at Petworth Library is having a "Spring used book sale" at the Petworth Library. You'll find tons of fiction and non-fiction, hardcovers, paperbacks, art and coffee table books, CDs and DVDs and kids books.
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PSA 407 community / MPD meeting April 21st
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The next meeting of the Police Service Area 407 is Thursday, April 21st at 7pm. Led by Lt. Anthony Washington, the meeting is an opportunity to hear updates on crime in the PSA, and ask questions of MPD leadership.
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4D April meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D, which serves Brightwood and the norther section of Petworth, has its April meeting on Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus (800 Ingraham St NW). See the draft agenda...
Read MoreReimagining public safety on Jefferson Street
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Petworth News is pleased to publish an article from Nicole Porter, a local resident who was named a "New Civil Rights Leader" by Essence Magazine in 2014 and is an active member of the Petworth community.
"I want to offer an approach to public safety beyond arrests that includes targeted employment strategies, supporting community relationships and acknowledging the potential for current social capital."
Read MoreWhat's next for Crane & Turtle? A week of pop-up concepts...
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If you’ve been wondering what’s going to happen with the Crane & Turtle space, now that Chef Makoto Hamamura is set to move to New York, here’s an answer. Well, an answer for a week, anyway.
Read More756 Park Road: Featured property of the Week
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This week's Featured Property from Petworth News Real Estate is a newly constructed building located in-between Petworth and Columbia Heights that has two penthouse units and two lower flats available. Located at 756 Park Road NW, all four units are spacious, two-level luxury condos with access to a massive rooftop deck with great views of the city and parking.
Read MoreHow real estate developers shaped the racial landscape of Ward 4
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There's a presentation and discussion tonight, April 14th at 7pm, at the Petworth Library on a fascinating topic about historic segregation in Ward 4. "Mapping Segregation in Washington DC" is a public history project documenting the historic segregation of DC’s housing and schools, playgrounds, and other public spaces.
Read MoreCalling all vendors, set up a booth at Celebrate Petworth!
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The Celebrate Petworth Festival is a highlight of the summer social activities in Petworth. Filled with music, food and crafts from local area businesses and artists, the Festival takes over the 800 block of Upshur Street on June 4, 2016. A popular event in its third year, the Celebrate Petworth Festival is looking for vendors and performers to set a booth or perform. So whether you have a Petworth area business or create awesome crafts at home, here's a great way to reach a local audience. Learn more and apply >
Read MoreDraft agenda for ANC 4C April meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, April 13th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library (downstairs in the Community Meeting room).
DC Attorney General Karl Racine will be at the meeting to discuss the role of the Office of the Attorney General, his priorities, and what the office has done on behalf of the community since he has taken office. See the full draft agenda...
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