July 11, 2017

What do safer streets look like? WABA wants to show Ward 4

July 11, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

The Washington Area Bicyclist Association (WABA) Bike Ambassadors are planning to hit the streets with Ward 4 residents for a mobile traffic safety workshop on Thursday, July 13th at 6:30pm. The workshop will consist of a 5-mile bike ride, and discussion about how to make intersections along the route safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Special attention will be paid to the intersections at 14th and Spring Streets and Georgia Avenue and Kennedy Street.

July 07, 2017

Disturbing graffiti found in alley on Hamilton Street

July 07, 2017/ Drew

A reader sent me an email and photo of a some disturbing graffiti he found while walking his dogs this morning in an alley along Hamilton Street. He's contacted the police, but wanted people to be aware.

(Update: Graffiti has been removed.)

July 07, 2017

Georgia Ave Thrive looks to improve quality of life and bring the Park View neighborhood together

July 07, 2017/ Zina Abdelaziz

On the summer evening of July 31, 2015, Derrick Black was shot and killed in the Park View neighborhood. He was 23. The Georgia Ave and Lamont Street Public Safety Task Force formed shortly after to focus on public safety as a response to the murder.

The citizens and business owners who live and work in the area wanted to work together to figure out the best ways to address public safety and quality of life concerns in the neighborhood. Once the group was able to begin to address the issues in the neighborhood, they began to ask broader questions and think through the kind of community they wanted. What did they value? What did they want to accomplish?

July 06, 2017

Momma's Law needs your support in the DC Council

July 06, 2017/ Drew

The DC Council was quick to find a temporary fix for animal welfare concerns a few months ago after the lack of enforcement options came to light with the stories about the pit bull Momma.

The permanent legal changes necessary to ensure that the law provides minimum levels of humane treatment for animals in DC is coming up in front of the DC Council on Tuesday, July 11th. There are still many uncommitted Councilmembers who haven't signed on to the legislation. Activists and puppies citywide need your help in convincing the Council to vote this into law. Here's how.

July 06, 2017

First Friday returns to Upshur Street on July 7th

July 06, 2017/ Drew

Join the Petworth ARTS Collaborative for another First Friday in Petworth and support small businesses and DC artists.

July 04, 2017

Draft agenda for ANC 4C's July meeting

July 04, 2017/ Drew

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on the second Wednesday of every month in the downstairs meeting room of the Petworth Library (4200 Kansas Ave NW). Here's the draft agenda...

July 01, 2017

Celebrate July 4th in Petworth with the Old Soldier's Home

July 01, 2017/ Drew

If you're looking for a family-friendly, food-and-drink-enjoying evening, head over to the Armed Forces Retirement Home (aka Old Soldier's Home) for the 6th Annual July 4th Celebration. This year the evening kicks off at 4pm on the grounds of the Home (enter at Rock Creek Church Rd and Randolph St NW).

June 30, 2017

New mobile-friendly Community Calendar launches on its one-year anniversary!

June 30, 2017/ Rachel Maisler

Last week, the Petworth News Community Calendar quietly celebrated its first anniversary. From ANC meetings to events on Upshur street, community classes at the Petworth library and neighborhood socials, the Community Calendar has evolved into a great resource for the neighborhood. We're excited to launch an all-new version that easier-to-use, prettier and works great on your phone.

June 28, 2017

Huge photo gallery from June's Petworth Jazz Project

June 28, 2017/ Drew

The second Petworth Jazz Project of this summer featured the jazz band Colonies, who absolutely killed it that night. The music was great, and if you missed it, well, you're probably not reading this article. If you were there you were treated to a phenomenal show by Baba Ras D for the kids and Colonies after that. See a huge photo gallery!

June 26, 2017

Ways to help those affected by the Peabody Street apartment fire

June 26, 2017/ Drew

At 3am on Saturday morning, June 24th, Jenny Gomez woke up to thick smoke and a three-alarm fire raging at her apartment building on the 1300 block of Peabody Street. She managed to get out of the apartment, even as she lost all of her clothes and possessions. One man, a father of a young child at LAMB charter, perished in the blaze.