March 21, 2017

Could broken rail clips on Metro line be the cause of shaking houses in Petworth?

March 21, 2017/ Drew

WTOP published a really interesting overview of the recent Federal Transportation Agency report on the status of the ongoing Metro repairs. FTA investigators have been closely monitoring WMATA and its employees as the SafeTrack process continues to work on existing defects in the metro system. One of the conclusions from the recent FTA report concerns the issue, first reported by Petworth News on December 13th, about the shaking and noise Petworth residents are experiencing since this summer.

March 20, 2017

Come to a literary happy hour, raffle & fundraiser for the Petworth Library — with me reading Updike!

March 20, 2017/ Drew

The Friends of Petworth Library is joining up with Petworth Citizen for a special happy hour to raise funds for the Library on Tuesday, March 21st from 5-7pm. There will be a raffle for some excellent books, and five locals will be reading their choice selections from authors who have March birthdays. Petworth Citizen will donate 10% of the alcohol sales during Happy Hour (5 -7pm) to the Friends group.

So come out and drink and listen to excerpts of the celebrated authors as read by local peeps -- including me reading from Rabbit, Run by John Updike.

March 16, 2017

Know a 18-24 year old who wants to own their own business? Time's running out to get onboard with Community Carrot

March 16, 2017/ Drew

David Sheon is an entrepreneur, an activist and an ANC commissioner, and that's the least of what he does. His latest endeavor is a non-profit to work with DC youth who want to do something with their lives that's under their control. David's non-profit is called DC Community Carrot, and it is designed to help youth 18-24 learn to become entrepreneurs. Here's an update from David:

March 16, 2017

Help make Momma's Law permanent - take 5 minutes to send an email or choose to testify

March 16, 2017/ Drew

The recent legislation passed by the DC Council to strengthen the animal cruelty laws in DC is only good for 90 days. It's up to the Council to make it permanent, and it's up to you to help make it happen.

Send a Councilmember an email, testify in front of the Council and keep pushing DC government.

Want to take five minutes and help make Momma's Law permanent? Here's how...

March 15, 2017

ANC 4D draft agenda for March 21st meeting

March 15, 2017/ Drew

Here is the draft agenda is for Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at 6:30pm. ANC 4D hosts their meetings at the Washington Latin Public Charter School in the Multipurpose Room.

March 14, 2017

Green DC Living looks at solar panels

March 14, 2017/ Drew

Petworth neighbor Roshani Kothari has a new blog called Green DC Living where she looks at ways to make homes "greener" in affordable ways. She has a recent blog post about Solar Solutions and adding solar panels to your home. Here's a preview of the article...

March 09, 2017

A look at some questions about basement apartment conversions and zoning

March 09, 2017/ Guest Contributor

The topic had clearly struck a nerve.

When Roshani Kothari, neighbor and real estate agent with DCRE Residential, invited fellow residents to come to learn more about “Understanding Zoning and Legal Basement Conversions” back in November 2016, the community meeting room of the Petworth Library pretty much filled up.

March 09, 2017

Featured Property: Charming rowhouse at 5520 4th Street NW

March 09, 2017/ Drew

This week's Featured Property is a charming rowhouse located at 5520 4th Street NW, offered by Marc Dosik and Help-U-Sell Federal City Realty. The house is located near the Kennedy Street corridor, recently selected for Great Streets and in the running for a Main Streets designation from DC.

March 08, 2017

WMATA looking for volunteers for new vibration study - Will new tests clear up the issue of shaking houses?

March 08, 2017/ Drew

If you think you’re affected by metro trains and want to participate in a study, send your name, address and phone number via email to WMATA representative Ann Chisholm. You will most likely need to allow the engineers to access your home to measure. Read the article for details...

March 08, 2017

What's new alley cat?

March 08, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

The Humane Rescue Alliance has launched a creative initiative to help combat the city’s growing rat problem while providing a second (or maybe third) life for cats in their shelter who might not otherwise be adoptable.

The Blue Collar Cats program places healthy cats with businesses and homeowners in alleys and alcoves around the city. The cats’ only job: patrol their domain for rodents. The program is similar to a barn cat program that might be found in rural areas. And they're looking for businesses or homeowners who want to support one of the Blue Collar Cats...

March 07, 2017

Safari DC offers a taste of Kenya in Petworth

March 07, 2017/ Guest Contributor

Safari, which sits on a quiet stretch of Georgia Avenue just off the Upshur Street drag, is the only Kenyan restaurant in Washington DC. It has found a following with the Kenyan and broader East African community, with customers coming from all over the DC metro area to enjoy familiar foods in the company of fellow émigrés and others interested in East African fare.

March 06, 2017

Rock, paper, scissors tournament for the win!

March 06, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

Remember when we were kids and any playground quarrel could be decided by a game of Rock, Paper, Scissors? An organization called Playworks is taking this childhood gem to the next level on Thursday, March 9th.

March 06, 2017

Draft agenda for ANC 4C March meeting

March 06, 2017/ Drew

Here is the agenda for next week's ANC 4C meeting:

March 03, 2017

Help clean up Grant Circle, admire some (uncut) daffodils

March 03, 2017/ Drew

Spring has arrived and the daffodils that we planted back in December have emerged and are blooming around the Circle. Come out Sunday, March 5th at 10am to enjoy the daffodils and flowering quince and help keep Grant Circle looking great.