National Night Out with MPD at Hamilton Rec in Ward 4
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National Night Out is an annual event that promotes police-community partnerships to make our neighborhoods safer and create more caring places to live.
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A collapsed retaining wall gets attention from DCRA and the Mayor's office
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I tweeted out a picture that a reader sent me of a collapsed retaining wall that has been blocking the sidewalk at 8th and Illinois Ave for the last two weeks. The Mayor's office responded and is trying to help the owner get it fixed.
Read MoreAnnie's Ace Hardware is looking for a Biz Dev Manager in Petworth
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Annie’s Ace Hardware is seeking an energetic, detail-oriented individual for the position of Business Development Manager (BDM) in their Petworth location.
Read MoreKennedy hoping to get Main Streets designation and looks for community feedback
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KSDC and CAUFS recently held two meetings to get feedback from community members on their vision for the corridor. Now they're looking to reach a wider audience and want your opinion about the street in a survey -- so take a few minutes and let your voice be heard.
Read MoreLulabelle's Sweet Shop coming to Upshur Street
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Julie Wineinger, who owns Willow Fashion on Upshur Street, finally announced the upcoming opening of her latest Petworth business, Lulabelle's Sweet Shop at 847 Upshur Street NW. This location has had many different restaurants and businesses call it home over the years, most recently the perplexing "Dinner Lab," and then sat vacant for quite some time. Having an experienced and extremely community-focused resident like Julie give this location new life is outstanding. Expect to find coffee, ice cream, gifts, greeting cards and plenty of sweets.
Read MoreMPD hosts "Beat the Streets" community event on 9th Street TODAY
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No, it's not a huge crime scene... it's "Beat the Streets," the annual street fair put on by MPD and DC agencies on 9th Street between Upshur and Taylor Streets NW. It started at 2pm and goes until 7pm on Wednesday, July 26th.
Read More[Canceled to due rain!] Saturday brings the Jazz Project and JaneliaSoul to Petworth
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End of a summer month in Petworth means it's time for the Petworth Jazz Project, one of the best free concerts and community events in DC. This month's show should be awesome, and is sponsored by a few of the local Upshur Street businesses. The show starts at 6pm on Saturday, July 29th on the lawn at Petworth Park (8th and Taylor Streets NW).
Read MoreDPR announces options for Thursday kids movie night at Petworth Park
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It took a bit of wrangling but the Department of Parks and Recreation has announced the movie for their Movie Night Out at Petworth Park (8th & Taylor Streets NW) on Thursday, July 27, 2017 8:30pm to 11pm... and apparently the movie that'll be shown will be up for a vote.
Read MoreTraffic changes are coming to the Rock Creek Church Road area
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The DC Department of Transportation recently released a series of recommendations to address traffic flow and traffic calming in the neighborhood off of Rock Creek Church Road (between Webster and Upshur Streets).
ANC 4C Commissioner Jonah Goodman offers a deep dive into those changes that will impact the neighborhood.
Read MoreSherman Circle (finally) gets a place to rest your weary feet
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I am thrilled to report the National Park Service (NPS) installed four benches in Sherman Circle. This is the result of residents' requests and passion, and support from Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D, Mayor Bowser, Councilmember Todd, and 4C Commissioner Joe Martin.
Guest post by ANC 4D Commissioner Amy Hemingway.
Read MoreTwo months after opening, Reliable Tavern heats up Petworth’s cocktail scene
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Is it a cocktail bar? Is it a dive? Or is it a pool hall?
Reliable Tavern General Managers Ben Long and Ben Alt don’t really care what you call it, so long as you’re having fun.
Read MoreWMATA tries again to conduct Metro vibration study with local volunteers
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WMATA General Manager Paul Wiedefeld sent a response to Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd's June 30th letter asking WMATA for an update on the noise and shaking allegedly caused by Metro trains running underground on the Green line in Petworth.
Read MoreThanks for a great Shindig!
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My sincere thanks to everyone who came out to the Petworth News Shindig on Saturday night at Homestead. It was a great party -- tons of people came by to say hi, enjoy the food and drink and meet neighbors. Even the Mayor stopped by!
Read MoreCouncilmember’s Corner: Progress on animal welfare law continues
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This past January, Petworth captured the attention of the District and animal lovers around the nation when a pit bull named Momma was left outdoors in extreme cold. The inhumanity with which Momma was treated, and the insufficiency of existing laws to address her abuse, sparked a grassroots movement to strengthen the District’s animal welfare laws to ensure that no animal suffered the way Momma did. Since then, I have been hard at work with advocates and the Humane Rescue Alliance crafting comprehensive animal welfare legislation. I am proud to report progress on this endeavor.
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