Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

Ward 4 literacy gets a boost and a lot of books from local non-profit

Last month, An Open Book Foundation partnered with local school librarians to help promote literacy in Wards 4 and 5 by bringing authors and their books into local Title I schools.

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Petworth blooms again as Spring rains bring colors to our neighborhoods

Petworth blooms again as Spring rains bring colors to our neighborhoods

Spring has officially arrived for us in the northern hemisphere, and so have the spring flowers. As usually, daffodils are the first big display of flowers you’ll see in the neighborhood. These easy to grow bulbs come in various shades of white, yellow and orange.

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We're throwing a party, and you're invited!

We're throwing a party, and you're invited!

Join us on Friday, March 24th at 7pm on the third floor of Commonwealth Cantina (3911 Georgia Ave NW) for a party celebrating Carol Herwig and George Morgan, and wishing them all the best as they get ready to head up north to Maine.

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Petworth lost a playground. An ANC commissioner is organizing to bring it back

Petworth lost a playground. An ANC commissioner is organizing to bring it back

A playground north of Grant Circle has been falling apart for years. It’s a popular destination for families with young children who want a small, safe space to meet and have kids play. Instead of upgrading it, the National Park Service which owns and manages the land, removed the playground. Against what feels like an immovable force, ANC Commissioner Brittany Kademian is trying to bring the playground back.

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Stabbing at the Petworth library takes one man's life

Stabbing at the Petworth library takes one man's life

On Thursday evening, March 2nd around 7pm, a man using the computers at the Petworth library was stabbed by another man. The victim died at the scene.

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Two Petworth parents advocate for more DPR swim lessons

Two Petworth parents advocate for more DPR swim lessons

As every parent who has ever tried to sign their child up for DPR swim lessons knows, it’s next to impossible. In Ward 4, DPR lessons are only offered at Takoma Rec Center, not at Roosevelt High School nor at any outdoor pools like Upshur.

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An Upshur Street original: This Old “Petworth” House (part 3)

An Upshur Street original: This Old “Petworth” House (part 3)

Carol Herwig bought her rowhouse on the 600 block of Upshur Street NW in 1985, back when mortgage companies were reluctant to work with women, she told me. She’s managed to retain so much original wood throughout the house.

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Petworth Porchfest is coming back, and you can play or volunteer a porch!

Petworth Porchfest is coming back, and you can play or volunteer a porch!

The wildly popular and successful community-wide music festival, Petworth Porchfest, returns for its third year on Saturday, April 22, 2023 from 2pm - 6pm.

Here’s all the ways you (or your business) can get involved!

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Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

Barnard Choir embodies school buzzword of “perseverance”

The choir is one of Barnard Elementary school’s brightest gems. Under the direction of music director Joel Lehman, the choir at Barnard Elementary School has given the students an outlet to sing in front of their school community, street festivals, and even in front of Vice President Kamala Harris at her house last year.

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This Old Petworth House: Fireplaces galore on Otis Street NW

This Old Petworth House: Fireplaces galore on Otis Street NW

This is the second of a series of articles that will showcase some of the unique original features of our Petworth houses.

Larry Ray, owner of a rowhouse at 10th and Otis St NW in North Columbia Heights, was kind enough to invite me over to show me his unique old house. His home is one of six rowhouses built in 1898 at that corner.

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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

Councilmember Janeese Lewis George asks for a cease of gunfire

On Friday, January 13th, Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George called a press conference to address the high level of gun violence that Ward 4 has seen since the beginning of the year. The press conference was at the corner of Georgia and Kennedy, a corridor that is no stranger to gun violence.

Councilmember Lewis George brought together members of the community with her to the press conference to share a common message:

“Put the guns down.”

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Help clean up Grant Circle on MLK Jr Day

Help clean up Grant Circle on MLK Jr Day

Come join your neighbors on Monday, January 16th at 10am to work in Grant Circle for an Martin Luther King, Jr Day of Service event. The goals are to pick up the trash that’s blown into the park recently, and to remove some of the English ivy vines growing in the planting beds. 

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We're looking for writers! Support your community through hyperlocal journalism

We're looking for writers! Support your community through hyperlocal journalism

You know hyperlocal news is important. With DC news organizations closing and hardly any real news outlet providing local neighborhood info, hyperlocal journalism is even more critical for keeping the community informed. That's the niche that Petworth News focuses on, and if you're interested in contributing to your community, then come write with us.

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This Old "Petworth" House (part 1)

This Old "Petworth" House (part 1)

This is the first of a series of articles that will showcase some of the unique original features of our Petworth houses.

Many of our homes are over 100 years old. While some features like transom windows and pocket doors maybe have been salvaged during decades of renovations, other components may be more subtle or unique to individual homes.

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