It’s all about the neighborhood
Both MPD and recent studies say crime has dropped across DC and in Ward 4. But for many residents, the random shootings between street crews, harassment at a park, a lack of adjudication for offenses and a lack of control over stopping crime, Petworth residents feel the day-to-day impact of crime in our neighborhood.
Read MoreAs residents of Petworth head to the polls on November 8th, many races are all but decided. Since most DC residents align with the political left, the most competitive races are held during the summer Democratic primaries. The most significant outstanding citywide races are those for the two DC At-Large seats, only one of which can be held by a Democrat.
At the same time, in advance of November, it’s worth reflecting on the platforms and/or performance of Democratic nominees for Mayor Muriel Bowser, DC Council Chairman incumbent Phil Mendelson, and Attorney General candidate Brian Schwab.
Housing is a particularly relevant topic in Petworth as rents continue to rise and pandemic protections expire.
Read MoreThe Green New Deal for Housing Act, introduced by Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George, and co-sponsored by six other councilmembers, is moving forward towards a public hearing next month.
The bill aims to produce District-owned mixed-income housing that is climate-neutral. Last month, I chatted with Councilmember Lewis George and her staff to hear more about what the bill entails.
Read MoreGuenet Tadesse reevaluated her passion for food service and decided what better way to get delicious food in front of the DC community than by opening a restaurant? She compiled the profits from her catering business and Gueny’s Café on Georgia Avenue was born.
Read MoreThe National Hip-Hop Museum claims it has acquired one of the largest hip-hop collections in history, including what owner Jeremy Beaver claims to be the world’s largest hip-hop sneaker collection, the world’s largest signed hip-hop vinyl collection, and the world’s largest signed hip-hop microphone collection. His museum presents each of these collections individually in rotations as a part of The House of Hip-Hop Art Gallery on Georgia Avenue in Shaw.
Read MoreWhat started with two masks being offered to teens has now become a much larger effort to get masks into the hands — and on the faces — of those who need them. Ryan Gill is helping people in Ward 4 get the N95 masks they need.
Read MoreThis year, Petworth has seen a dramatic increase in gun violence; the rest of the city has seen the same.
Why is that? What is the cause behind gun violence in our neighborhood? I held conversations this last month with a handful of officials and thought leaders to gain a better understanding of the issue and consider what the city is doing to address it.
Read MoreRestaurants 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.
Read MoreCookie Wear now sells a wide variety of crafts and kitsch, ranging from Noodles’s signature t-shirts to repurposed furniture designed with photos of celebrities — including Bob Ross, Michael Jackson and David Bowie. Noodles and her daughter Candace also sell everyday essential lifestyle needs like bracelets, coffee mugs and Funko pops. Noodles’s store also sells iconic DC-based t-shirt designers including For the Culture, Grind Stone and Glass of Water.
Read MoreBooker 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.
Read MoreThe Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) closed the garage for renovations in 2019. The subsequent renovation project plans to preserve the garage’s historic façade, while rebuilding and updating the infrastructure for new and future bus systems, installing new maintenance and paint facilities, and building new retail and community meeting spaces.
Meanwhile, neighborhood advocates fear the renovation plan preserves that status quo, including, they claim, dangerous levels of diesel fumes.
Read MoreHistorians Mara Cherkasky and Sarah Jane Shoenfeld, of Prologue DC, along with GIS specialist Brian Kraft, have devoted efforts since 2014 to mapping racially restricted property covenants in DC to illuminate the racism ingrained into DC housing history. Similarly, Tanya Golash-Boza is a sociologist who grew up in Petworth and now studies race and gentrification. Both Cherkasky and Golash-Boza have presented in TedX seminars examining housing segregation in DC and Petworth-area gentrification. Petworth News met with these historians and sociologists to talk more about the history of segregation and racism in our neighborhood.
Read MoreLike many of us, newly elected Ward 4 Councilmember Janeese Lewis George is shaped by her environment. Her visions, aspirations and policies are a product of Ward 4, the community she grew up in. And as of January 2nd, she’s now representing her community on the DC Council, sharing Ward 4’s and Petworth’s ideals and aspirations with the rest of the city. Here’s our first interview with Janeese as the Ward 4 Councilmember.
Read MoreHen & Fin, McDonald’s newly established southern chicken and fish fry eatery, opened its first location in Waldorf, Maryland, this last January and that neighborhood welcomed McDonald with open arms. Hen and Fin’s customers lined up past the door to grab some smothered turkey wings and sides. Even in the midst of the pandemic, customers have been steadily streaming to the cuisine.
And coming later this January, she’s opening a location in Petworth — in the prior Flip It Bakery location — at 4532 Georgia Avenue NW.
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