Draft agenda for ANC 4C November meeting
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Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meets on Wednesday, November 14th at 6:30pm at the Petworth Library in the downstairs meeting room.
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Featured property: 5024 9th Street NW, unit 201
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A new condo building, “The Gallatin,” has recently opened up on the corner of 9th and Gallatin Streets NW with some great options in the new units coming available. Unit 201 is listed for sale.
Read MoreSlim’s reopens for dinner with a new menu and a special offer for kids
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Slim’s Diner officially reopens for dinner service this week, offering a new dinner menu with different items than their regular breakfast and lunch menu (still includes some of your favorites). Plus, a special offer for kids.
Read MorePetworth ANC election results offers few surprises
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The mid-term elections are over, and while there are some victory parties happening around the city, there are some “better luck next time” parties as well. Here’s a look at the results for ANC 4C and 4D.
Read MoreThis Thursday, Battle of the Bands with the Fuss and Tommi!
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Thursday, November 8th brings another great Battle of the Bands show to Capitol Cider House (3930 Georgia Ave NW). This show features two different yet exceptional bands! Show starts at 8pm — come out for the free show and vote for the band you enjoyed the most. Winner heads to the finals in December for a chance to win $1,000!
Read MorePowell Elementary opens online auction with wide array of amazing items
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Want to have Diane Rehm at your book club? How about suite-level tickets to see the Wizards and Capitals? With Powell Elementary’s third annual online auction, you can bid on amazing items while supporting a wonderful Title 1 bilingual elementary school in the heart of Petworth.
Read MoreCouncilmember’s Corner: Let kids play – save parent play groups!
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On Thursday, October 31st, the Council’s Committee on Education held a public hearing on the Parent-led Play Cooperative Amendment Act of 2018. This legislation, temporarily enacted in emergency form last month, would fully exempt parent-led play co-ops from the regulatory requirements imposed on formal child care facilities. I voiced my full and enthusiastic support for the legislation. We cannot allow this critical service for families to be regulated out of existence.
Read MoreNew things are opening off the Upshur drag, and it's not condos!
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The stretch of buildings that occupy most of the 9th Street block between Upshur and Varnum Streets has a new owner, and some big plans for the future. In December 2017, the buildings that comprise 4231 through 4239 9th Street were purchased by Cathedral Property Partners, a DC developer that is bullish on Petworth and interested in bringing retail and restaurants, rather than residential properties.
Read MoreANC 4C04 gets a write-in candidate, Nora Simon
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While a few of the seats up for election in ANC 4C and 4D only have one candidate, and a couple have two, 4C04 had no one step up to the plate to take over for retiring commissioner Michael Halpern.
Seems that’s changed.
Read MoreFeatured Property: 4400 Illinois Avenue NW
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Right up a short block from Grant Circle, the home at 4400 Illinois Avenue is up for sale. A 1920s bungalow home, it’s near a small playground, across from a church and charter school, and only a few blocks restaurants and retail on Upshur Street.
Read MoreFall has arrived, bringing Halloween decorations, yard signs, and… wild turkeys?
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Last week, several residents of Crestwood got a visit from an unusual seasonal friend.
Read MoreA contested election pops up in Petworth's ANC 4C
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Advisory Neighborhood Commissions can be boring, and they can be dramatic. It’s all up to the various commissioners and their behavior and decisions. In the upcoming election on November, one Single Member District, 4C08, looks to have a contentious race suddenly pop up with a write-in candidate, Leah Anderson, going up against long-time incumbent Commissioner Timothy Jones.
Read MoreInterviews with candidates for ANC 4C and 4D
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The Advisory Neighborhood Commissions are the first layer of political bodies in the District, with residents elected in non-partisan positions to represent approximately 2,000 other residents in a Single Member District. Some ANCs are really contentious, others work hard, and some others don’t do much. While some Commissioners who serve also fit the same description, serving is one of the best ways to be involved in the community
Read MoreFish in the Hood re-opens a year and a half after the fire
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Got an email from Sarah Sorscher, a neighbor in Park View who has been diligently working to help the Fish in the Hood raise funds after their April 2017 fire. According to Sarah, the restaurant has officially opened — soft opening for the moment. Looking forward to an official grand re-opening celebration!
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