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A homeowner on Kansas Avenue NW, near Quincy and Randolph, reported that someone (or a couple of someones?) stole a large ceramic planter from her front yard in the middle of the night. The planter was full of soil and a plant, and at about 2 1/2 feet long and a foot and a half tall, was pretty heavy.
Read MoreThey say that the only people who like “hoarders” — people who don’t ever throw things out — are genealogists.
It’s because of materials that I found in relative's homes in Petworth and Park View that I've been able to tell stories about my ancestors.
Read MoreVirtual therapy is not new to Kennedy Counseling Collective clinicians, but it may be for many community members. Like many businesses, Kennedy Counseling Collective has temporarily closed their office and is offering video therapy for the duration of the COVID-19 pandemic.
“People need more support right now,” says co-owner Marjorie Strachman Miller. “They are afraid, feeling the effects of isolation, and are concerned for their loved ones and community members.”
That stress is normal, and one of the best ways to deal with it is to talk it out with a therapist.
Read MoreMayor Muriel Bowser has ordered all DC residents to “stay-at-home” and refrain from any activities that are not essential. Going out to the supermarket and pharmacy are allowed, as are some recreational activities (e.g., walk around the block). Here’s the release…
Read MoreThe Spice & Tea Exchange is an awesome little shop that I found in Georgetown a decade ago. The walls are covered in shelves holding jar after jar of spices, spice blends, loose leaf teas, and infused sugars and salts.
The store moved to Frederick last year, so while I don’t have the opportunity to swing by as often, they do offer online ordering. I figured I’d share the goodness of the store with you — and with his store being closed, get him a little support as well.
Read MoreOne of the latest iterations of people helping people is a new GoFundMe set up by Petworth resident Katie Hamm, to help residents financially impacted by the economic fallout of the closures due to the novel coronavirus.
According to Katie, the GoFundMe is only part of a wider mutual aid network that’s been set up across DC.
Read MoreTo help the police deal with calls for service, the Metropolitan Police Department is requesting residents use a new online form to submit non-emergency police reports. You should continue to use 911 for all emergency needs, and call 311 for non-emergency and city service requests.
Read MoreAs we find ways to entertain, educate and survive our sweet, adorable kids being home from school during the Covid threat, Audible is making a large selection of children’s books free to stream, no strings attached, no fees or charge.
Read MoreIt’s a hard time to work for or run a business. Any business. With social distancing now the de facto law of the land, local area business are scrambling to figure out ways to make money so they can pay employees. Most are closing, offering gift certificates to help them stay afloat. Here’s a list of some local businesses and restaurants and how you can help.
Read MoreThe story of where I publish a quick post on Facebook after spending time on phone calls discussing the tribulations of local small businesses in the time of covid, and catch on fire from the heat of reader comments.
Read MoreThe census of all people inside the United States, mandated by the US Constitution to be collected every 10 years, starts this month. Invites to participate go out March 12th.
The 2020 Census is easy, safe, and confidential. You are being asked to answer a simple questionnaire about yourself and everyone who lives with you.
Read MorePetworth News will be interviewing each candidate for Ward 4 Council, and you get the opportunity to submit questions for the interview. This year there are currently three candidates vying for the Ward 4 seat: incumbent Brandon Todd, Janeese Lewis George, and Marlena Edwards.
Read MoreAt least 50 people poured into the Park View Recreation Center for what was supposed to have been a regularly scheduled United Neighborhood Coalition public safety meeting, but had been hastily refocused to address Monday’s murder and the circumstances that led to it. Representatives from MPD, the US Attorney’s Office and the DC Attorney General’s Office addressed the crowd and offered suggestions for how to counter neighborhood gun violence.
Read MoreThanks to the advocacy of parents in our community, the renovation of the Petworth Playground will include a wood fiber surface instead of a poured-in-place rubber surface. We couldn’t be more excited for the expected reopening this summer. I know my family is going to appreciate the two adjacent playgrounds for different ages, the shade structures and birthday pavilion. The new surface will fit the nature theme nicely. And yes, for the first time, we will have swings!
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