Quick update on the Hebrew Home renovation

Quick update on the Hebrew Home renovation

In a January 16th community meeting at the Petworth Library, developers presented updates on the ongoing redevelopment and expansion of the old Hebrew Home on Spring Road into new senior living and residential facilities.

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Petworth Citizen to close in February, Loyalty Bookstore to change, with a new, larger concept coming to Upshur

Petworth Citizen to close in February, Loyalty Bookstore to change, with a new, larger concept coming to Upshur

Petworth Citizen will close its doors for good on February 1st. The space will go through a two-month renovation, with a new, larger concept in the works.

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Kennedy Street & Colorado Avenue slated for construction & design changes

Kennedy Street & Colorado Avenue slated for construction & design changes

The DC Department of Transportation is holding a community meeting on Tuesday, January 21st to discuss the Reconstruction of Kennedy Street NW Phase II Project.

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A new farmers market opens at Hook Hall in Park View, and it looks great

A new farmers market opens at Hook Hall in Park View, and it looks great

There’s a new indoor farmers market that just opened in Park View, and it looks great. Founders (and husband and wife team) Chuck Brodsky and Michelle Harburg left their previously successful jobs to make a change in their lives, and open the market at Hook Hall.

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Buna Coffeehouse burgled overnight as recent gun shots echo around the neighborhood

Buna Coffeehouse burgled overnight as recent gun shots echo around the neighborhood

Buna Coffeehouse, located at 4400 Georgia Avenue, was broken into overnight on January 2nd. The thieves broke a window on the side of the coffee shop and stole money from the register. Fortunately, Buna has a lot of security cameras, so MPD was able to get images of the people responsible for the burglary. 

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The top Petworth News articles of 2019 (food, crime and more...)

The top Petworth News articles of 2019 (food, crime and more...)

This past year was a busy one for me personally, but we managed to get a lot of great articles published. Here are the top 10 articles from last year, along with some other popular content!

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Anafre & Petworth News are throwing a fiesta: Food, drinks & music for the family!

Anafre & Petworth News are throwing a fiesta: Food, drinks & music for the family!

It’s a new year and a new decade — it’s the roaring ‘20s, right? Let’s celebrate with a neighborhood fiesta!

Chef Alfredo Solis from Anafre and Drew from Petworth News invite you to join them in ringing in the new year!

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ANC 4C's first meeting of 2020 is Wednesday, January 8th

The Advisory Neighborhood Commission 4C holds its first meeting of the year on Wednesday, January 8th at the Petworth Library basement meeting room at 6:30pm. Their draft agenda is below, with updates published to their Google document.

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How to recycle your Christmas tree with DPW

How to recycle your Christmas tree with DPW

Did you have a real tree this Christmas? Don’t throw it out!

The DC Department of Public Works (DPW) has sent out info on where to put your Christmas tree so that it can be picked up for composting. Don’t bag the tree, put in along the curb box (not in the street or on the sidewalk).

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New Year’s resolutions in the neighborhood

New Year’s resolutions in the neighborhood

It’s that time of year again. Those joyous weeks of stuffing your face with gingerbread cookies and gulping mulled wine while making vague commitments to be a better person next year. Chances are, the less you have to travel to fulfill your New Year’s resolution, the more likely you are to stick with it. So here are five New Year’s resolution ideas, less than a mile from home.

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Thieves make off with Qualia's safe

Thieves make off with Qualia's safe

The holiday spirit is not alive and well in some people in the neighborhood. Qualia Coffee (3917 Georgia Avenue NW) had a break-in this weekend.

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Holiday Lights winners showcase great local businesses

Holiday Lights winners showcase great local businesses

The Lower Georgia Avenue Main Street organization gave out awards for the local businesses who participated in the Holiday Lights competition (over 60 businesses signed up!). It was heartening to see so many businesses take pride in Georgia Avenue and decorating for the holidays, no matter their backgrounds and type of business.

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The new Greater Petworth email listserv is here!

The new Greater Petworth email listserv is here!

We’ll be shutting down the Greater Grant Circle Yahoo listserv and the Petworth Yahoo listserv in the next two weeks as the NEW Greater Petworth group is now live!

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BurgerIM brings a million delicious ways to make a burger to Georgia Ave

BurgerIM brings a million delicious ways to make a burger to Georgia Ave

BurgerIM is the new fast food restaurant at 3728 Georgia Avenue NW, next to the Petworth Metro, selling gourmet burgers, fries and milkshakes. It’s a fast-growing food chain, with three locations in the DMV area in just less than four years. Their menu of options for how you can make a burger is pretty extensive.

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