Lead contamination found at Park View Rec Center, closing the playground again

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Lead contamination found at Park View Rec Center, closing the playground again

Spring break is around the corner but neighborhood kids won’t get to play at the Park View Recreation Center playground, affectionately referred to as “ladybug playground” for the squat colorful statues that dot its center. That’s because the playground is closed for lead remediation, for the second time in two years. Parents of Bruce Monroe Elementary, who use the park for recess, are looking for answers from DGS.

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RISERS FEST brings music, comedy, art, vendors and more to Hook Hall on Aug 20th

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RISERS FEST brings music, comedy, art, vendors and more to Hook Hall on Aug 20th

RISERS FEST is a self-described celebration of art, music, comedy and food, and it's coming to Hook Hall (3400 Georgia Ave NW) on August 20th, starting at 11am. With a full line up of musical talent, comedians, vendors and more, the stage is set for a phenomenal all day event of discovery and good vibes for attendees and an opportunity for artists to connect with each other.

And we’re giving away 2 free tickets!

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Holiday Lights comes to the Petworth area and across DC

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Holiday Lights comes to the Petworth area and across DC

This year, the District has a little extra sparkle for the holiday season. From November 18th to January 8th, residents are invited to take a stroll down each of the fourteen participating corridors to experience a dazzling array of lights and decor, enjoy holiday promotions, and shop local.

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Bill White, owner of Fish in the Hood, is in the hospital and his family could use your help

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Bill White, owner of Fish in the Hood, is in the hospital and his family could use your help

Bill White is an awesome guy. I first met him several years ago at his restaurant Fish in the Neighborhood on Georgia Avenue in Park View. Known as “Fish in the Hood,” the restaurant is one of the best places in DC to get fresh seafood. The popular restaurant has gone through ups and downs, a fire, issues with his landlord and still has stayed open to serve the community.

Bill is in the hospital with a lung infection and collapsed lung, and doesn’t have insurance. His step-mother has organized a GoFundMe to help cover costs.

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Tabla brings a taste of travel and adventure to Georgia Avenue

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Tabla brings a taste of travel and adventure to Georgia Avenue

There is something intoxicating about visiting a new land. The sights, the sounds, the flavors, the unfamiliar offerings of everything from sauces to sodas — all enhance your understanding of culture and life for different people on our beautifully diverse globe. But right about now, you needn’t travel far, just to the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Lamont Street NW to experience the country of Georgia at Tabla Restaurant, where you can take in the feel of the intersection of Eastern Europe and Western Asia.

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Open Streets is coming back to Georgia Avenue on Oct 2nd

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Open Streets is coming back to Georgia Avenue on Oct 2nd

After its inaugural success in 2019, Open Streets returns to Georgia Avenue on Saturday, October 2nd from 10am to 3pm. Three miles of Georgia Avenue — between Barry Place NW and Missouri Avenue — will be closed to cars. Instead, residents can walk, bike, run and scooter in the street. It’ll be the first of a series of Open Streets events that will be held across all eight wards in 2021-2022.

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The ANCs are redrawing their borders — and you can have a say

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The ANCs are redrawing their borders — and you can have a say

Ever since moving to Brightwood Park, I’ve wondered why my ANC is 4B, while the other three corners of my intersection belong to ANC 4D. My Single Member District 4B05 is bisected by Missouri Avenue, a large physical divide between the two halves of my SMD. For things like requesting parking zones on my block or finding out how to get speed bumps, I’ve had to deal with two SMD Commissioners and two ANCs.

How does this work?

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A fire in the afternoon leaves a family devastated

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A fire in the afternoon leaves a family devastated

Around 3:10 in the afternoon of Tuesday, September 14th, a fire broke out at between Georgia Ave and Warder Streets NW. The house at 719 Quebec Place was on fire, with smoke pouring from the upstairs windows. One person did not survive their injuries.

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DistrictBATCH: Park View neighbor shares her experience running a woman-owned small business

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DistrictBATCH: Park View neighbor shares her experience running a woman-owned small business

In 2019, I first heard of District BATCH and owner Marisa Martino through mutual friends who touted their natural deodorant as the best purchase that they had made that year. I checked it out later, and immediately became hooked on her deodorant and handmade soaps. I’ve given her stuff as gifts and recently brought her deodorant and soaps to a favorite things party.

Through my own curiosity and desire to promote local and sustainable businesses, I decided to reach out to Marisa, an eight-year resident of Park View, and find out more about her business.

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Mr. Braxton in Park View participates in Day of Service campaign

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Mr. Braxton in Park View participates in Day of Service campaign

Booker Parchment, from Mr. Braxton Bar & Kitchen in Park View, managed DC participation in a national Day of Service campaign this month to provide free meals to frontline workers, community centers, and others.

On March 6th and 7th, Mr. Braxton, in association with and supported by Kappa Alpha Psi fraternity, Food and Friends, and nutrition expert Camille Range MPH RDN, among others, provided 700 meals across the city.

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Why were power and lights flickering across the area last week?

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Why were power and lights flickering across the area last week?

On Wednesday, November 11th, the local Twitterverse and email listservs lit up about homes being in the dark. People from Park View up to Brightwood and over to Crestwood and 16th Street Heights all commented that their lights were flickering on and off. What was going on?

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In Park View, the Park Morton equity plan goals get support by ANC 1A; residents still concerned

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In Park View, the Park Morton equity plan goals get support by ANC 1A; residents still concerned

The Park Morton Equity Plan is a resident-drafted series of recommendations to DC government authorities on how to address their public housing renovation needs, including enhancing residents’ employment opportunities, enacting a renovation plan in which the city builds replacement units before demolition, and increasing home ownership opportunities. ANC 1A approved the goals of the plan at a recent meeting, yet some residents remain unimpressed by the plan.

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Black-owned restaurants share impacts of Covid and racial justice advocacy on business

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Black-owned restaurants share impacts of Covid and racial justice advocacy on business

Every restaurant I talked to had a different story. Fish in the Hood was concerned by neighborhood changes long before Covid arrived. Backyard Smoke Spot evaded closures because of its in-house convenience store. Mr. Braxton took a hit in sales due to Covid but has since largely recovered. Tsehay is still struggling and never saw tangible support from the promotion of Black-owned restaurants.

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

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A guy robs Bank of America, seems to forget about his mask

The Bank of America at 3500 Georgia Avenue in Park View was robbed on Tuesday, June 30th just before 1pm.

What struck me about this robbery was the man entered wearing a surgical mask (thanks Covid), and then proceeded to pull it down during the robbery.

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