Vote for Petworth News for Best of DC 2019!
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So once again, the Washington City Paper is doing their annual Best of DC Readers’ Survey, and once again, you get a chance to vote for Petworth News for Best Community Blog!
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Councilmember's Corner: Expanding dual language immersion for all DC students
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All across Ward 4, from Petworth to Shepherd Park, from Chevy Chase to Riggs Park, parents tell me that they want expanded dual language immersion education options for their children. After visiting every Ward 4 school and engaging with parents, educators, and administrators, I consistently hear from families who are frustrated by long wait lists and are unable to get their children enrolled in these highly sought-after multilingual programs.
Read MoreScammers pretending to be PEPCO employees threatening to shut off power
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Got an email from a resident about a PEPCO scam going around. Worth noting, so no one falls for this idiocy. (Call 911 if something like this happens to you…)
Read MoreBringing the kitsch to Petworth, Wendy's on Georgia Avenue gets its own (parody) Instagram account
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If not for the love of the food, then likely for the love of the kitsch, Shoshana and Lauren love the Wendy's on Georgia Avenue in Petworth. The friends started a parody Instagram account, WendysonGeorgia, to share photos and information about the restaurant, and the account is starting to get noticed.
Read MoreFire on Randolph St NW leaves family of 6 displaced, but no injuries
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A fire suddenly broke out at 705 Randolph Street NW shortly after 3pm on Wednesday. DC Fire and EMS arrived very quickly with about nine different trucks and dozens of firefighters. Three adults and three children live in the home, and at least three were in the house when the first started. Everyone escaped without harm.
Read MoreThe DC Library wants to make your home movies the star of the show!
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The DC Public Library and Suns Cinema are putting together a pretty unique-sounding show, combining public submissions with cool gems from their vault. And they need your help to make it happen.
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Op-Ed: The DC Council must include Howard University Hospital in the United Health Services agreement
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The DC Council should reconsider the current plan for the East End hospital as it does not include provisions for Howard University’s doctors, residents and medical and other health professions’ students to provide services and training. (Opinion)
Read MoreDC politics come to the forefront; ANC 4C requests an inquiry into Councilmember Todd’s actions
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At the recent Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C meeting on December 12th, the commission voted to send two letters to DC government requesting an investigation into emails sent by Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd and State Board of Education candidate Rhonda Henderson.
Todd attended the meeting, and spoke on his behalf. This article includes a video of the proceedings.
Read MoreANC 4C alleges CM Brandon Todd may have violated campaign laws in supporting Henderson for SBOE
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During the campaign for Ward 4 Member of the State Board of Education, Ward 4 Councilmember Brandon Todd threw his public support and endorsement behind Rhonda Henderson for the open seat. The question and concern, alleges Zach Teutsch, an outgoing commissioner with Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C, is if Todd used his official DC Council resources resources to help Ms. Henderson try to get elected.
Updated with a statement from CM Todd.
Read MoreElection results for Ward 4 State Board of Education
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The special election for Ward 4 Member of the State Board of Education on Tuesday, December 4th, talked about in the press and played out on the street corners and farmers’ markets around the area, ended with a small voter turnout and a win for Petworth local Frazier O’Leary. Here’s a look at the vote results.
Read MoreGuide on the candidates up for vote on Dec 4th for State Board of Education
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In Ward 4, there are four candidates running in the special election on December 4th for the School Board of Education. Here are short overviews of each candidate that looks at their priorities, and offers links to more information on each candidate.
Voter turnout will probably be very low, so try to take some time to go vote on December 4th. Polls are open from 7am until 8pm at your normal polling location/precinct.
Read MoreIt's time to register for your free visitor parking pass
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If you live on a block that requires a Residential Parking Permit to lawfully park on the street for more than two hours, then you also have access to apply for a Visitor Parking Pass for guests who stay at your home.
Read More"Is that a DC cop?" MPD officers get new uniforms
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MPD announced that it has rolled out new uniforms to officers across the city at the beginning of the month, and gone are the soft blue shirts the patrol officers wore, replaced with a darker set of uniforms that offer comfort benefits.
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