Help name the New North Middle School in Ward 4
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A new middle school is set to open on the campus of Coolidge High School in Takoma Park, and DC Government wants your help naming it.
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4th of July fireworks safety tips from MPD
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MPD sent out an email with their annual "July 4th Fireworks Safety Tips" -- basically, the fireworks you see all over the skies of DC are totally illegal, but that's never stopped the night's festivities. Here's MPD's things to think about for the holiday and fireworks:
Read MoreANC 4D holds special meeting on Monday, July 2
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4D is holding a special meeting on Monday, July 2nd at 6:30pm to complete some unfinished business from their prior June 19th meeting. Below is the draft agenda. The meeting takes place at Washington Latin Public Charter School, 5200 2nd Street NW.
Next show of Petworth Jazz Project is Saturday!
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Drummer, educator and bandleader Nasar Abadey comes to Petworth Jazz with Marshall Keys on alto sax, Mike Pavone on guitar, and James King on bass.
Read MoreAfter a half century in the trenches, popular DCPS administrator prepares for the retirement bell
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Ted Hinton, Jr. has spent 50 years with the District of Columbia Public School System (DCPS), serving as a teacher, an administrator, and overall mentor to thousands of students, parents and teachers who have come through the doors of the District’s school system.
In the last half century at DCPS, Hinton estimates he has touched the lives of more than 85,000 students, creating a lasting legacy of learning, self-improvement and success. And, now as Hinton, the Dean of Culture at Powell Bilingual Elementary School in Petworth, prepares to retire on August 4th, he is especially proud of the impact he has had on current and former students.
“It is hard to believe 50 years have gone by,” says Hinton. “It doesn’t feel like 50 years because I enjoyed what I have been doing and working with kids has kept me youthful.”
Read MoreAn old dues card from the Petworth Citizens' Association pops up on eBay
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You never know what you can find online. There's a little bit of Petworth history up for sale on eBay that belonged to someone who lived on Shepherd Street almost a hundred years ago.
Read MoreMayor Bowser drops by Petworth for two upcoming events on Sunday: Meditation Park and Sherman Circle Social
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It's a busy weekend in Petworth (and it's probably gonna rain, again), but there are two upcoming events that Mayor Muriel Bowser plans on attending.
Read MoreThis Saturday, the Petworth Jazz Project season opener is ready for a redo!
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The make-up date is this Saturday, June 23rd, at 6pm, featuring an opening kids performance by Baba Ras D followed by local jazz pianist Federico Gonzalez Peña at 7pm!
Read MoreWard 4 Family Fun Day is this Saturday afternoon
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You're invited to join Councilmember Todd for the 18th Annual Ward 4 Family Fun Day on Saturday, June 23rd from 3:00 to 5:30 PM at the Kingsbury Day School
Read MoreJoin DPR for free movie nights: Black Panther at the Petworth Park
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Join DPR at 8:30pm on the lawn area of Petworth Playground for a free showing of Black Panther. Bring a blanket, some treats (popcorn!) and drinks but leave the puppies at home (their rules).
Talk with your neighbors at a Ward 4 gun violence summit on Saturday
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Gun violence affects every person who lives in DC in some way. Some are scared when they hear about a recent shooting close to home, some are grieving when they hear a loved one is killed.
A group of residents and local Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners came up with the idea of bringing together the community to talk about what neighbors are feeling in a local gun violence summit on Saturday, June 23rd from 10am to 1pm at the Emery Heights Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW).
Read MoreHomestead marks their 2 year anniversary with a free party on Sunday, June 24th
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Homestead restaurant is turning two this weekend, and they're throwing a party to celebrate -- and you're invited! With a theme of "For locals, by locals," they want Petworth area residents to come enjoy new drinks (with a two-for-one offer), boozy snow cones and tasty bites from their new catering menu.
Read MoreFeatured Property: 416 Gallatin St NW
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This week's featured property offers an unique opportunity to own a beautifully redesigned home with original details and high-end modern upgrades in Petworth! Originally built in 1927, the home at 416 Gallatin St NW offers 4 bedrooms and 3.5 bath rooms, plus a garage and a private, fenced yard! It’s offered by Marc Dosik from Help-U-Sell Realty.
Read MoreRules of the pools... what you need to know about using DPR community pools
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The Department of Parks and Recreation has 21 outdoor pools and 11 indoor pools, and they all have the same rules for using them, including what you can wear, what toys you can bring into the water, and what you can do while there. If you don't follow the rules, you could be asked to leave.
That happened on June 9th to a teen that one person said had been doing nothing but sitting on a lounge chair and had not attempted to go swimming, and another witness says the teen was verbally abusive and left on her own.
So what are the rules?
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