It’s all about the neighborhood
DDOT will close three miles of Georgia Avenue on Saturday, October 5th from 8am until 6pm for their “Open Streets” event, being held from 10am until 2pm.
Bus routes, no parking and towing enforcement will all be affected.
Read MorePetworth used to have a post office on 9th Street. Even if the people who worked there weren’t always the nicest, it was convenient. When it closed in 2015, people wondered what was going to come next. Condos? A new business? In 2017, we found out it was going to be a youth pre-adjudication center run by the DC Courts. And now, it’s getting ready to open.
Read MoreYour guide courtesy of Friends of the Soldiers Home for Fall Fun Fest this Sunday, Sept. 29, 9am to 5pm, Armed Forces Retirement Home.
Read MoreOn Monday September 16, 2019, two incidents of gun fire impacted our community near 4th and Taylor Streets. In total, 40+ rounds of bullets were shot in the direction of a house and/or individuals in our community. Bullets hit several houses and the community is scared and angry.
A guest article by Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner Jonah Goodman (4C10).
Read MoreThis morning started nice, then police, helicopters and ERT (DC’s version of SWAT) closed down Georgia Avenue between Hamilton and Kennedy Streets (5200 to 5300 Georgia Ave) due to a man with a gun, allegedly barricaded inside 5320 Georgia Ave.
DC Police report no injuries and that no one is in danger.
Read MoreOwn a business and want some financial help in getting a new storefront or interior upgrades to help improve business and connect with residents? There’s a special program called Great Streets that can provides tens of thousands of dollars. Learn more at a session this Wednesday.
Read MoreVolunteer for the Open Streets project put together by the Mayor’s office and DDOT on October 5th and help make it a great event for your neighbors. You’ll get swag, a warm feeling of being involved, and will have time to enjoy the event, too!
Read MoreOn Wednesday, September 25 from 5-9pm, Uptown Main Street will host its second annual Taste of Uptown walking food tour. Petworth News gave away tickets to two lucky winners!
Read MoreThis year’s Celebrate Petworth Festival was another great event — weather was good, music was great, food was awesome and the crowds numbered into the thousands. Here’s some video and photos!
Read MoreThere can be magic when local businesses decide to work together, and this is especially true for Upshur Street’s Lulabelle’s Sweet Shop and Loyalty Bookstore, who are teaming up to encourage reading by giving a sweet reward!
Read MoreTwo nights, two incidents of gunshots at the same location on Taylor Street NW. What is going on?
Read MorePerfection in Petworth! Fabulous, sun-filled condo in the heart of DC. Built in 1907, this beautiful 2 bedroom, 2 bath residence boasts a spacious open floor plan with over 1,000 square feet of living space, large windows, stunning hardwood floors, elegant gas fireplace, and off-street parking.
Read MoreIf you’ve found yourself walking around our beautiful neighborhood admiring the flowers and wondering what you’re looking at, we’re here to help. Welcome to "Petworth Blooming,” our popular series by Steven Feingold featuring some of the most common plants seen around Petworth.
This month we look at apples, morning glories, vincas, mums and more…
Read MoreOn Wednesday, September 25 from 5-9pm, Uptown Main Street will host its second annual Taste of Uptown walking food tour. Join your neighbors for a diverse dining experience highlighting all that Uptown has to offer!
Plus, enter to win free All Access Passes from Petworth News!
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Volunteer with the Friends of the Soldier's Home!
