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The DC Metropolitan Police Department is hosting “National Night Out” in each Ward across the District on August 2nd starting at 4pm.
Here in the 4th District, MPD will be hosting a fun day at the Emery Recreation Center (5701 Georgia Ave NW) starting at 4pm, highlighting our small businesses and artists.
Read MoreYou might be wondering if now is still a good time to sell your home. The answer: it depends. If you’ve been considering selling your home but the market has you worried, we’ve outlined some scenarios to help you decide. Here are some questions to ask yourself. (sponsored)
Read MoreOn June 14, the DC Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) launched a new $50 million homeownership program to provide financial assistance to residents struggling to make housing related payments.
Read MoreWe’re reaching out to the Petworth community to ask you to consider making an in-kind donation to survivors of domestic violence. We are looking for used and functional laptops, Google Chromebooks, iPads, etc. to be donated for our Survivor Advocacy Board (SAB).
Read MoreHere's the lineup for this summer's Petworth Jazz Project, July 30th, August 27th and September 17th.
Read MoreThe Petworth Main Street is looking for a new Deputy Director to run the organization and help the community continue to grow and succeed.
Read MoreInterest rates haven't seemed to put a damper on activity in our area yet. Properly marketed and priced single-family homes easily sell in the first weekend and condos are no exception. So what are “properly priced and marketed homes”? Here’s a look at recent single-family and condo home sales in Petworth, Park View and Shepherd Park.
Read MoreRedistricting the current SMD/ANC boundaries was necessary because over the last 10 years Ward 4 grew by almost 10,000 residents. Each SMD consists of about 2,000 people, so new SMDs were required to be drawn to rebalance the map. Now they need new Commissioners. Want to run?
Read More“District residents overwhelmingly and emphatically value reproductive freedom. For this reason, our local elected officials have passed strong patient-centered laws enabling residents and visitors to make the reproductive health decisions for themselves and their families.”
Read MoreFriends of the Soldiers Home is putting on their 10th Annual July 4th Celebration at the Armed Forces Retirement Home. It’s a great opportunity to celebrate with friends, family and your community! Here’s details:
Read MoreWhile residents of Brightwood Park wait for a library in their neighborhood, they can enjoy The Library on the Go-Go, a mobile library housed in a 24 foot truck, parked at 600 Kennedy St NW every third Thursday all summer (June 16, July 21, August 18) from 3-6pm.
Read MoreWe are surely entering a period of softening demand for more modestly priced homes – but the relative supply of those homes remains quite low. There is still upward pressure on home prices, but that pressure won’t be as significant as it has been over the last couple of years.
Read MoreJune is Caribbean Cuisine Month, and restaurants and cultural centers around the city are celebrating by opening their doors and menus for you to enjoy!
Read MorePetworth resident Kim Roberts has put together a great website showcasing 30 short videos featuring poems from different poets around the DMV, including Malik Thompson, who works at Loyalty Books on Upshur Street.
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