Piney Branch Parkway to get repaved, pleasing car struts and driver backs

Piney Branch Parkway to get repaved, pleasing car struts and driver backs

Piney Branch Parkway, the inlet from Petworth onto the Rock Creek Parkway and destinations north and south, is made up of about three feet of flat road surface... and about a mile of holes, gouges, pits, cracks and bumps that drivers either swerve around or sacrifice their cars' struts to the terrible road. It's not a pleasant ride. That’s soon changing…

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Meet your local MPD PSA 407 officers this Saturday, May 19th

Meet your local MPD PSA 407 officers this Saturday, May 19th

How well do you know the officers who patrol the Petworth area? Now you have an opportunity to get to know two of the leaders of Police Service Area 407 on Saturday, May 19th from 9-11am at Slim's Diner (4201 Georgia Ave NW) at a new series called MPD on the Patio.

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ANC 4C May meeting: Carbon rebates, development projects and MacFarland construction

ANC 4C May meeting: Carbon rebates, development projects and MacFarland construction

ANC 4C Commissioners met Wednesday, May 9th at the Petworth Library for their May meeting. The Commission covered a lot of ground, but highlights include debate on a Carbon Rebate and Fee Resolution, discussions about potential construction projects and approval of after-hours construction at MacFarland Middle School.

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Did you lose something at Safeway? Here's your chance to find it...

Did you lose something at Safeway? Here's your chance to find it...

It seems that several Petworth residents have lost a ton of items at Safeway. In fact, there are so many unrecovered items in the lost and found drawer at Safeway located at Georgia and Randolph Streets that some get tossed into the garbage. There's keys, cell phones, credit cards, IDs and more.

Don’t you miss these items? Here’s your chance to get them back!

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Sherman Circle traffic changes start on Monday

Sherman Circle traffic changes start on Monday

The Sherman Circle transportation safety improvements are scheduled to begin on Monday, May 14th, with a goal of being complete by the end of the month, according to DC Department of Transportation (DDOT). 

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Draft agenda for ANC 4D May meeting

Draft agenda for ANC 4D May meeting

The following agenda is for the next Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D public meeting on Tuesday, May 15, 2018 starting at 6:30pm. ANC 4D hosts our meetings at the Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW. 

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Keeping it local this Mother’s Day in Petworth

Keeping it local this Mother’s Day in Petworth

Mother’s Day is coming up on Sunday, May 13th. There are lots of ways to show your love for mom locally while supporting Petworth businesses. Here's some of the specials local businesses and organizations are offering…

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A Celebration of Art in the Park: First Annual Petworth Arts Fest

A Celebration of Art in the Park: First Annual Petworth Arts Fest

A new art event joins the active line-up of community programs centered on the Petworth Park on Saturday, June 2nd from 4pm to 9pm. A brainchild of the Petworth Arts Collaborative (PAC), Petworth Arts Fest will feature various professional DC artists, live installations and performances to engage neighbors and our surrounding community through the arts. And they’re looking for volunteers to help make it happen!

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DPR presents survey results on Petworth Park renovations

DPR presents survey results on Petworth Park renovations

The Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) presented next steps for a $2 million renovation of Petworth Park, located at at 8th and Taylor Street, as well as the results of a survey asking residents about changes they would like to see to the popular outdoor space. The park renovation will take place this fall and winter, following a request for proposal (RFP) and design period which kicks off imminently.

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Helen Mitchell passes at 90, long history serving DC and Ward 4

Helen Mitchell passes at 90, long history serving DC and Ward 4

Helen Mitchell, who has a long history of service to DC and Ward 4, passed away this week at the very respectable age of 90. She was the grandmother of PSA 407 Lieutenant Anthony Washington.  

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Petworth gets new art Saturday: a community wall with a social purpose

Petworth gets new art Saturday: a community wall with a social purpose

On Saturday, May 5th, the Petworth community will add another piece of neighborhood art, with the launch of the Petworth Community Wall, a rotating poster project on view through summer 2018.

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A special show featuring "Green Line" local artists and potters on Sunday

A special show featuring "Green Line" local artists and potters on Sunday

Four local potters, artists and teachers, living and working along Metro’s Green Line from Anacostia to Petworth, are putting on their first show this weekend, and you're invited. 

Join Julie Christenberry, Samantha Gordon, Carol Herwig and Lisa Swanson for the first Green Line Artisans show on Sunday, May 6th from 12pm - 5pm.

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ANC 4C May 2018 draft meeting agenda

ANC 4C May 2018 draft meeting agenda

The following is the draft agenda for the May 9th meeting of Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C. The meeting will be at the Petworth Library in the Community Meeting room on the lower level.  The meeting will begin promptly at 6:30pm. 


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