Local protest demonstrations continue at Sherman Circle & the Meditation Park

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Local protest demonstrations continue at Sherman Circle & the Meditation Park

Area residents and families have been gathering at local parks to show support for the ongoing protests in DC, around the country and around the world against police brutality, in support of equality and to shout out that Black Lives Matter.

Two groups that have stated their intention to keep the demonstrations going are meeting at the Meditation Park at 13th and Quincy and at Sherman Circle in the early evenings starting at 5pm.

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We're hyperlocal-only news, but are you kidding me?

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We're hyperlocal-only news, but are you kidding me?

I take it as both pride and necessity to only cover local Petworth area news, avoiding national and citywide news. There’s plenty of news outlets who cover both, and they do amazing work. Petworth News is most definitely not my full time job: it’s a hobby, a way to give to my community, and what I call my “bad habit keeping me up at night” writing articles, sharing tweets, etc. I have a full-time job, a family, other things I do. If I covered more than local, it would take all my time. So, I draw a line. Local new only, and only when I can.

As so many are, I was horrified by George Floyd’s murder. I felt powerless, angry, disgusted, frustrated, depressed.

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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

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Virgin Remy Hair on Upshur broken into and burgled overnight

Virgin Remy Hair at 825 Upshur Street NW was broken into and burgled late Sunday night, with products and some electronics stolen. The national chain store sells high-end hair products like extensions, wigs and other accessories. Members of the community came out in the morning and volunteered to clean up the mess.

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The event series at The Parks at Walter Reed highlights local businesses and musicians [sponsored]

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The event series at The Parks at Walter Reed highlights local businesses and musicians [sponsored]

The Parks at Walter Reed typically welcomes the community onto the green Great Lawn for dozens of events each spring and summer — but this year the fun can be experienced right in your living room or backyard. Their entire events calendar is virtual for now, with a focus on health and fitness options for the whole family, plus musical performances of jazz, rock ‘n’ roll, blues and more.

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Shooting at Georgia & Quincy on Friday night with one victim (updated)

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Shooting at Georgia & Quincy on Friday night with one victim (updated)

We are averaging one shooting every four days now.

Add one more shooting to the numbers as there was a shooting at Georgia Avenue and Quincy Street NW around 9:30pm. This was the same location as the scene of a shooting on Monday, May 25th.

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DC slowly reopens as retail and restaurants get options; Upshur may close at night

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DC slowly reopens as retail and restaurants get options; Upshur may close at night

Mayor Bowser is starting the process to reopen DC and getting life back to … normal… whatever that is now. Effective Friday, May 29th, the Stay-at-Home order is being lifted and moving to phase one of a “stay-at-home lite” order, with restrictions on places allowed to open, occupancy rules, social distancing and mask-wearing requirements.

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Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

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Car chase, shootout, helicopter... nope, it's not Hollywood

On Monday evening near Grant Circle, the sound of gunshots was first reported around 10pm, though some think it may have been fireworks. What surely wasn’t fireworks took place around 11pm Monday night along 8th and Buchanan Streets NW.

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Remember the meaning of Memorial Day as we all spend it at home

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Remember the meaning of Memorial Day as we all spend it at home

Memorial Day is Monday, May 25th. Usually spent grilling or enjoying a longer extended weekend, we’re all mostly on longer extended weekends now. Yet it’s important to remember that Memorial Day isn’t about grilling, and it’s not about thanking veterans for serving in the military. It’s about remembering the more than 645,000 military service members who have given their lives in military conflict in service to our country since WWI.

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Home sales speed up as supply drops during Covid [sponsored]

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Home sales speed up as supply drops during Covid [sponsored]

Home sellers in the DC area were enjoying a very good market just a few months ago before the coronavirus hit. Could it be possible that the pandemic has actually made it easier to sell a house? It all comes down to Supply and Demand.

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Have an awesome idea to help local retail? You could get a $1,000 grant to make it happen

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Have an awesome idea to help local retail? You could get a $1,000 grant to make it happen

Locally owned ATTIC DC and the Awesome Foundation have partnered together to create a special $1,000 grant to give out to an individual, business or organization that can come up with and execute an idea — project, event or product — that supports small, local retail businesses in the community.

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2020 Ward 4 Council candidate questionnaire responses

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2020 Ward 4 Council candidate questionnaire responses

In an effort to help Ward 4 voters get to know the Democratic candidates for Ward 4 Member of the Council, Petworth News asked each of the three candidates to respond to questionnaires. Questions were pulled from a reader survey done previously. All three candidates participated: Brandon Todd (incumbent), Janeese Lewis George, and Marlena Edwards.

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Janeese Lewis George, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“I’d be the only DC Councilmember with a professional public safety background and the only candidate running who has professional expertise in both public safety and education, two issues Petworth voters often tell me are most important to them,” said George.

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Get to know Brandon Todd, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Brandon Todd, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“I’ve committed my career in public service to ensuring that Ward 4 has affordable safe neighborhoods, world-class educational facilities and programs, vibrant and equitable economic empowerment and unparalleled senior services and care,” writes Todd.

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Get to know Marlena Edwards, candidate for Ward 4 Council

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Get to know Marlena Edwards, candidate for Ward 4 Council

“My top three campaign priorities address Education, Health Care and Socio-Economic/Smart Development. I plan to improve responsiveness across all District of Government agencies, improve education, healthcare and create opportunities to participate in our regional economy that are inclusive of residents of the District of Columbia,” writes Edwards.

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