Breaking: Two foster monkeys loose in Petworth

Breaking: Two foster monkeys loose in Petworth

Of all the days… a resident in 16th Street Heights reported that her two foster squirrel monkeys have escaped their enclosure at her house and now are loose in the neighborhood.

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DC's new car and parking fees go into effect TODAY, April 1st

DC's new car and parking fees go into effect TODAY, April 1st

A little talked about law passed by the DC City Council goes into effect today, and oddly, no one seems to be talking about it.

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Petworth News sold to national conglomerate, to become "Washington News at Night"

Petworth News sold to national conglomerate, to become "Washington News at Night"

After six years as a hyper-popular hyperlocal news outlet in DC’s Ward 4, Petworth News has agreed to be acquired by an as-yet unnamed national media conglomerate for an as-yet unannounced sum of money. (But it’s probably a lot.)

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President Lincoln's Cottage to convert to an AirBnB, offers historic amenities

President Lincoln's Cottage to convert to an AirBnB, offers historic amenities

In what’s surely a first for a Registered National Historic place and museum, President Lincoln’s Cottage, on the grounds of the Armed Forces Retirement Home in Petworth, will be converting the historic mansion into a rentable housing unit with AirBnB.

Now you can really sleep in the Lincoln bedroom!

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Rumor says DC Council considers renaming Pennsylvania Avenue for Trump in bid for Statehood

Rumor says DC Council considers renaming Pennsylvania Avenue for Trump in bid for Statehood

The DC Council is said to be seriously considering offering to change the name of Pennsylvania Avenue to honor Donald J Trump, in a bid to finally get statehood.

What do you think?

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There's a new "Petworth Project" and it's going to be awesome

There's a new "Petworth Project" and it's going to be awesome

There's the Petworth Jazz Project, which is awesome. Professional musicians playing for free to a crowd of neighbors enjoying DC summer evenings? Awesome. Then there's the Petworth Dance Project, it too is awesome. Professional dance companies, performing for free among a crowd of neighbors? Awesome.

Now, there's a new thing... 

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