Councilmember’s Corner: Responding to gun violence in our communities

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Councilmember’s Corner: Responding to gun violence in our communities

Our communities are reeling from the devastating gun violence that our city is experiencing. From the shootings by Nationals Park and 14th Street to the tragic killing of 6-year-old Nyiah Courtney in Southeast DC and the public safety incidents in our own neighborhoods, it’s clear that DC and Ward 4 have not been spared from the nationwide surge of gun violence. These crimes are senseless and catastrophic.

We cannot afford for this situation to continue and for more lives to be claimed by gunfire.

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Amazing events & activities await you at The Parks at Walter Reed on Georgia Avenue

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Amazing events & activities await you at The Parks at Walter Reed on Georgia Avenue

There’s been a new community gem slowly crystalizing on Georgia Avenue, and with the changes to public gathering rules, you finally have a chance this year to enjoy all the different events The Parks at Walter Reed have to offer. And there’s a ton going on right in our backyard.

There are more than 90 different events happening this year, starting on August 1st with jazz, farmers’ markets, a new playground and more. Check it out!

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Call for artists! The Petworth Mural redesign kicks off

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Call for artists! The Petworth Mural redesign kicks off

It’s finally time! We’re making a call for artists to submit their designs for a new Petworth mural on Upshur Street. Do you have experience with murals? We want to hear from you!

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Commissioner Namatie Mansaray voted as new ANC 4C Chair as commission makes changes

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Commissioner Namatie Mansaray voted as new ANC 4C Chair as commission makes changes

On Monday, July 12th, ANC 4C voted to remove Commissioner Paul Johnson as chairperson on a vote of 8-2 in favor. Commissioner Johnson and Commissioner Yvette Marbury-Long voted against the motion. While Johnson will no longer be serving as chairperson of ANC 4C, he will still serve as a commissioner representing the 4C07 Single Member District.

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Thinking of going solar? A co-op is among multiple solar options in Petworth

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Thinking of going solar? A co-op is among multiple solar options in Petworth

The recent heat waves had at least one silver lining: residents with rooftop solar racked up some major energy credits.

The combination of sunnier and longer summers, tax breaks and other financial incentives has more District residents considering rooftop solar. The solar market has matured here over the last decade, and households can now choose among at least a half dozen solar options.

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Register for the Celebrate Petworth Dog Show and try to win a prize!

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Register for the Celebrate Petworth Dog Show and try to win a prize!

The Celebrate Petworth Festival is returning this year after a Covid-hiatus, coming to the 800 block of Upshur Street on Saturday, September 25th from 11-5pm. The Dog Show contest is at noon — and you can register now to show off your pup for a chance to win part of the $700 in available prizes!

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Petworth restaurants reopen post-vaccine while prioritizing staff’s needs

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Petworth restaurants reopen post-vaccine while prioritizing staff’s needs

Restaurants in Petworth are excited to move towards the pre-pandemic “normal,” but they acknowledge that normal may still be a ways off — even with increased vaccine distribution in DC and the Mayor’s decision to allow restaurants to return to 100% capacity. With that in mind, they are ensuring their staff comes first as they navigate the new economics of a post-vaccine District.

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Flor Del Soul makes flowers grow at Femme Fatale DC

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Flor Del Soul makes flowers grow at Femme Fatale DC

Working years as a Federal Contractor for the Children’s Bureau, Karissa Ruano worked tirelessly to better the lives of families and children. While she loved the job, working in the child welfare field can be exhausting. It was this fatigue that propelled Karissa to explore her creative side through a part time job at the Petworth flower shop She Loves Me. From there, she ended up accidentally starting her own, now successful business, Flor Del Soul.

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

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A shooting, a collision and a teenager killed

I was sitting up in my home office around 11:50am on Friday when I heard a loud crash, and thought, “Wow, that sounds more severe than a fender bender.” So I ran downstairs and out the front door, looked down the block and saw a small white Honda Civic crashed head-on into my neighbor’s SUV. “Oh man.”

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After years with no HVAC, in the midst of a pandemic, Powell parents have reached their boiling point

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After years with no HVAC, in the midst of a pandemic, Powell parents have reached their boiling point

As District schools finish their second pandemic year, and parents cautiously anticipate a return to normalcy next fall, families at Powell Elementary School are girding for a fight. The school’s HVAC system, which has been broken for the entirety of the COVID pandemic — even as some kids returned to in-person learning — is still inoperable. Parents and the school Principal are afraid it may not be fixed by the fall, forcing unvaccinated children to resume school in boiling hot classrooms without proper air circulation.

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Getting a Main Street designation can help Petworth businesses

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Getting a Main Street designation can help Petworth businesses

There’s been a push to create a Main Street for the Petworth area to help small businesses along the Georgia Avenue corridor. This effort requires both community support and DC Council support.

Learn more and sign a petition or learn how to testify in support of the designation to help small business in Petworth.

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Your DC residential parking permit is going to be more expensive

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Your DC residential parking permit is going to be more expensive

The DC Department of Transportation announced that Residential Parking Permit fees are going up on June 1st.

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Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

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Good vibes outside: Here’s the details on Petworth Porchfest happening Saturday, 4/24

Spring is here! The cherry blossoms bloomed, the sun is shining, and nearly 100 bands are warming up for the first annual Petworth Porchfest. This Saturday, April 24th, local bands from the area are scheduled to perform on porches around Petworth from 2 - 6 pm.

Here’s how you can take in all the free music…

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Many bullets, no injuries: Overnight shooting at 16th and Varnum

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Many bullets, no injuries: Overnight shooting at 16th and Varnum

According to neighbors and MPD, multiple gunshots rang out overnight just before 4am near 16th and Varnum Streets NW.

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