May 31, 2016

Community meeting on working with young adults & returning citizens

May 31, 2016/ Drew

Commissioner David Sheon sent out an email that I meant to share. He's scheduled a second meeting at the Brightwood United Methodist Church (8th & Jefferson St NW) at 6:30 tonight (May 31st) to talk more about non-judicial ways to help at-risk youth and returning citizens. If you live in the area or are concerned about the ways to help reduce crime while helping those most in need of support, you should consider attending. Read Commissioner Sheon's email...

May 29, 2016

MPD no longer tweeting breaking crime, using AlertDC system instead (updated 5/31)

May 29, 2016/ Drew

According to a Washington Post article, MPD is no longer using their Twitter feed to share breaking news on crime occurring in the District. Can't say I'm a fan of any police department finding ways to communicate less with residents who want to be informed and engaged. Read more for details...

May 29, 2016

Photos from the Petworth Jazz & Dance Project

May 29, 2016/ Drew

I think the combination of the Petworth Jazz Project with the Petworth Dance Project makes for an incredible evening at Petworth Park. With dancers from Kalanidhi Dance, Nancy Havlik Dance Performance Group, Countess Winfrey and Company Danzante (who danced while the jazz band Véronneau played), there was an over-abundance to listen to and watch.

May 28, 2016

Petworth Jazz Project starts 6th season tonight at 8th & Taylor

May 28, 2016/ Drew

One of my favorite Petworth events kicks off its sixth season at the Petworth Rec Center this evening. The Petworth Jazz Project offers music for kids and adults, yoga, professional dance and food, and one of the best opportunities to hang out with your neighbors. Of course I'll be there with my camera, like some neighborhood wedding photographer prowling the crowd.

May 26, 2016

Cappy's Crabs opens; photos from the launch party

May 26, 2016/ Drew

Cappy's Crabs, the new incarnation of the former Crane & Turtle located at 828 Upshur St NW, opens Friday, May 27th. I was invited to the launch party and snapped a few pictures so you can see what it looks like. (It's a community service thing.) See a full gallery inside.

May 22, 2016

How to post a comment on Petworth News

May 22, 2016/ Drew

Comments on a neighborhood blog are a great way to participate in local discourse. I encourage comments on articles here on Petworth News, but I don't allow abusive behavior. You CAN post anonymously, or you can create a login and get notifications. Here's how to post comments:

May 21, 2016

A conversation with Ron Austin, candidate for Ward 4 council

May 21, 2016/ Drew

Ron Austin has spent his career in DC government trying to help residents get the services they need, from help navigating DC agencies to getting money to help residents pay mortgages. He's invested his life's energies into serving Ward 4 and DC, and wants to take that energy to the next level by serving on the DC Council.

May 21, 2016

A look at Ron Austin's campaign positions

May 21, 2016/ Drew

Ron Austin is running for the Ward 4 Council seat in the District of Columbia. Ron retired from DC government, where he worked for years in the Parks department, among others. Ron gained experience working as the Director of Constituent Services for Adrian Fenty when Fenty was the Ward 4 Councilmember, and then again when Fenty was Mayor of DC. He's lived in Ward 4 for 59 years and views constituent services and his street-level connection to residents and their needs as his primary assets as Councilmember.

May 20, 2016

A partnership between MPD, OAG and the community “solves” a long-time problem with an eviction

May 20, 2016/ Drew

The house at 236 Gallatin St NW has been called a “problem house” and a “nuisance property” by neighbors and MPD for close to a decade. Over the years there have been at least three warrants served at the property, with arrests made and drugs confiscated. On Thursday morning, May 19th, US Marshals made good on their Writ of Eviction served a few months ago, and put out the squatters and residents who were living at the Gallatin rowhouse.

May 20, 2016

Domku set to close, a victim of the success it helped to create in Petworth

May 20, 2016/ Drew

The success that Kera Carpenter has helped to create in Petworth has now come back to cause the biggest problem of any revitalization. As real estate becomes more valuable along Upshur Street, property owners and landlords see the potential of great profit. This is one of the negative impacts of gentrification on a neighborhood. And it's causing Kera to close Domku at the end of June.

May 17, 2016

Notes from the April meeting of ANC 4D

May 17, 2016/ Drew

(Ed note: Following the axiom that it's better late than never, here are the notes from the April meeting of ANC 4D.)

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D met on April 19th and covered topics such as website issues, Jefferson Street Community meeting, DC SCORES, and DC Water.

May 16, 2016

Draft agenda for ANC 4D's May meeting, Tuesday May 17th

May 16, 2016/ Drew

Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D's May meeting is on Tuesday, May 17th at 7pm at Truesdell Education Campus, 800 Ingraham St NW.

May 16, 2016

DPW, Bowser, Hebrew Home & more: Notes from ANC 4C's May meeting

May 16, 2016/ Drew

With Christopher Shorter, Director of the Department of Public Works to Mayor Muriel Bowser and a conversation about budget issues and the renovations of the Hebrew Home on Spring Road, it was a long meeting. Notes and photos are provided thanks to Glen Lam.