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Leon T. Andrews is running for the Ward 4 Council seats in the District of Columbia. A resident of Brightwood, he's lived in Ward 4 for most of his life. Born here in 1975, he left for college and graduate school, and moved back to DC in 2005. He currently lives on Jefferson Street with his wife Kristine and their three children. Here are some of his campaign positions...
Read MoreIt's been a busy day for the officers and detectives of the Metropolitan Police Department in PSA 407. There was a shooting around 4pm this afternoon on the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, then this evening MPD responded to a report of the sounds of gunshots at 8th and Decatur Street
Read MoreAdvisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets at 6:30pm on May 11th at the Petworth Library. See is the draft agenda. Mayor Bowser will be in attendance.
I can't attend the meeting, so would love to have someone type up the notes. Email me if you're interested in volunteering!
Read MoreThere's a pretty significant MPD presence on the 4500 block of Illinois Avenue, between Allison and Buchanan Streets, after a man was found in his car suffering from a gunshot wound.
Read MoreA new game from Petworth parents Wayan and Amy Vota, called "KinderPerfect," is a fun way to deal with the strains of parenting. The game provides two types of cards: question cards and the hilarious answer cards. The game is on Kickstarter, and you can become an early backer and get your own set of high-quality cards for $24. Learn more...
Read MoreANC 4C is asking you to answer 5 questions about changes to ANC grants.
Read MoreThe 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 MoreThe 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 MoreA 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 MoreI 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 MoreRobert 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 MoreFor 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 MoreEarlier 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 MoreMPD 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...
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
Join President Lincoln’s Cottage on September 19, from 10am to 2pm, for their free annual Homecoming celebration inspired by the Lincoln family’s time living on the grounds of the Soldiers’ Home, here in the Petworth neighborhood.