How the Petworth Library is helping to close the digital divide

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How the Petworth Library is helping to close the digital divide

Technology has become a staple in our lives and homes, with computers, mobile phones, smart watches, wifi and internet access the new norm. Yet there are homes in Petworth with no computers or Internet access. Getting online isn't a convenience, it's a difficulty.

One local resource to help close some of that digital divide is our Petworth Library and its publicly accessible offering computer labs.

This is the first article by new contributing writer Lois Cooper.

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Resident angst about gun violence and parks once thought safe

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Resident angst about gun violence and parks once thought safe

This summer has seen an increase in gun violence that is understandably making residents very agitated and looking for someone to both blame and provide solutions. Neither is easy to find. 

Residents met with MPD and DC gov leadership at the Hamilton Recreation Center on Wednesday evening, August 24th to discuss the recent shooting at Hamilton Park on August 18th and talk through the issue. The takeaway is that residents are upset, and DC agencies don't have concrete strategies.

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Petworth Jazz Project this Saturday, August 27th

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Petworth Jazz Project this Saturday, August 27th

Another summer month in Petworth comes to the last Saturday, and another Petworth Jazz Project is ready to go. Saturday, August 27th finds the Project starting at 5:30pm with kids music, with jazz kicking off at 6:30pm. The evening is sponsored by Slash Run.

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Chief Lanier sends goodbye/thank you email, introduces interim Chief Peter Newsham

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Chief Lanier sends goodbye/thank you email, introduces interim Chief Peter Newsham

MPD Chief of Police Cathy Lanier sent an email to the MPD listservs this afternoon thanking residents for their support, and introducing the new interim chief of police, Peter Newsham. 

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DC Music Rocks - your best DC radio station for finding local music

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DC Music Rocks - your best DC radio station for finding local music

The FM radio show and podcast DC Music Rocks launched in July to share great tunes by bands from the DC area. The show plays music from popular genres and strives to share the songs with a good beat and a melody that you're looking to hear. I dig this station.

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What's the deal with smoking pot in public?

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What's the deal with smoking pot in public?

Though pot was legalized in the District as of February 26, 2015, navigating DC’s seemingly ever-changing legalized pot law sometimes requires the dexterity of Simone Biles. In fact, as recently as April of this year, over a year after pot was legalized in DC, the City Council acted to ban any kind of marijuana use outside of private residences. Through all the misinformation, misinterpretations, and misunderstandings one thing has remained clear: transferring money, goods, or services in exchange for any amount of pot is a great way to land yourself in the DC Jail.

This is the first article by new contributing writer Darrell Chambers.

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Community meeting at Hamilton Rec Center about recent gun violence

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Community meeting at Hamilton Rec Center about recent gun violence

Maria Barry, ANC 4C02 Commissioner, and Sean Wieland, candidate for ANC 4C01 Commissioner, will hold a community meeting at Hamilton Park tomorrow (Wednesday, August 24, 2016) at 7pm.  

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Join DC Reynolds for the 3rd Annual Park View UNC fundraiser

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Join DC Reynolds for the 3rd Annual Park View UNC fundraiser

The Park View United Neighborhood Coalition is holding its third annual fundraiser on Thursday, August 25th at DC Reynolds (3628 Georgia Ave NW), and you're invited to the party. When you take advantage of DC Reynold's Buy One Get One offer (BOGO) and buy one drink, DC Reynolds will donate the value of the second drink to the UNC. Pretty sweet!

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Roosevelt ribbon-cutting, school's open for students

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Roosevelt ribbon-cutting, school's open for students

After many years and a $140 million renovation budget, Roosevelt High School, home of the Rough Riders, opened for students on Monday, August 22nd. The new class will graduate in 2021. Read some of the statements made at the ribbon cutting and see some pictures.

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Ideas flow at "Petworth Placemaking" community meeting

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Ideas flow at "Petworth Placemaking" community meeting

Last week more than a dozen Petworth residents convened at the Library to discuss how our community could successfully host one of DC’s first open streets initiatives next spring. The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) and the DC Office of Planning secured a grant for a creative placemaking project and are planning an open streets event in Petworth in Spring 2017.

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DDOT issues abound at ANC 4C August meeting

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DDOT issues abound at ANC 4C August meeting

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C met on August 10th and had what amounted to be a typically wonky meeting. MPD talked about 14th Street, DDOT presented and answers questions from the ANC (sans Director Dormsjo), and the topic of bike lanes and safety along New Hampshire Avenue got both the commissioners and the community in a tizzy. 

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From Petworth to Malawi, using technology to deliver high-quality healthcare

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From Petworth to Malawi, using technology to deliver high-quality healthcare

I moved to Petworth in 2007, long before there was a Yes! Organic Market in the neighborhood and all the restaurants and stores along Upshur Street. It has been great to see the neighborhood evolve over time and connect with neighbors who are working on inspiring initiatives locally and globally.  

I would like to share with you one of the initiatives I am working on. 

This is a guest post by Roshani Kothari.

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Your neighborhood blogger will be in Friday's Washington Post Express paper

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Your neighborhood blogger will be in Friday's Washington Post Express paper

If you take the Metro in DC, then be sure to pick up the Washington Post Express paper on Friday morning and look for an article about DC bloggers — you'll see me in it.

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