Petworth
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A close reading of a D.C. commute
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Sometimes public transportation takes triple the time driving takes. D.C. may have to shorten the gap between these commuting times if it wants to achieve its car-free goals.
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The pedestrian menace of overgrown grass?
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The Petworth listserv has called out the city of D.C. for that most insidious of community crimes — not cutting the grass! Can these citizens fine the D.C. government for not doing their neighborly duty?
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Look! A tiny Car2Go smartcar has landed on D.C. streets
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One of the sleek vehicles was parked on the corner of Georgia and Quincy up in Petworth yesterday. Why was this distinct Car2Go model here on the road when the new car-sharing service has yet to launch in the District?
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The Georgia Avenue/Pleasant Plains Heritage Trail opens soon
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The first signs for the Petworth trail have begun to be installed in the Petworth and Shaw neighborhoods. The pedestrian trail, which places a strong emphasis on the area's culture and history, will debut on October 15.
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Project to replace Stinky Safeway gets green light
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Thursday night, the Zoning Commission approved redevelopment of the Petworth (aka “Stinky” or “Sixties”) Safeway. The property at 3830 Georgia Ave. NW is now zoned for a mixed-use, five-story residential project, anchored by a brand-new Safeway.
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Georgia Ave/Pleasant Plains Trail debuts October 15
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A new trail will link the Petworth and Howard Metro stations and places a special importance on the deep well of history that exists in these neighborhoods.
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American Prospect article is a how-to on writing about D.C. gentrification
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If you live in the H Street corridor, you know you're on the front lines of gentrification in D.C. because, well, the media says so. But perhaps you live somewhere else — some sketchy neighborhood that's been largely ignored by Post feature writers — and you're wondering if you're a gentrifier or just another lonely, underpaid professional living in a poor area. Here's how to know: What dog breeds do you see?
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Fireworks explode onto the urban streets of D.C. (photos)
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District residents lit up their celebrations on the sidewalks and intersections of our city's roads.
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Petworth garden plundered in herb heist
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Residents of Petworth: protect your gardens.
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MPD officer was at scene of Thursday night shooting
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A D.C. police officer was posted at the scene of a shooting Thursday night. So why weren't the suspects immediately arrested?
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It’s time to (attempt to) name this neighborhood (again)
I recently moved to North Columbia Heights and am curious on how, exactly, that neighborhood is called.
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Petworth prostitution house busted in sting
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Three arrests made at alleged brothel.
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MPD investigating a shooting near Petworth
CommentD.C. Fire and EMS reports a shooting with injury Wednesday afternoon on the 5000 block of 5th St. NW.
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Petworth Library launches oral history project to celebrate its renovation
The renovation of the Petworth Library's building is nearing completion, and the library is looking at a grand reopening date in late February or early March. To celebrate, they're launching an oral history project. From the library's website:We are recruiting volunteers who can share their memories and experiences of living in Petworth and visiting the Petworth Neighborhood Library. We are compiling oral histories to share with the community at our grand reopening festivities in late February
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Teen killed in Petworth shooting
A man shot in the head in the Petworth area of Northwest Washington Nov. 30 died at a hospital, police said.
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Reginald Davenport, 19, gunned down in Petworth overnight
CommentD.C. police are investigating an overnight shooting in Petworth.
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Bake and shark at RAS Restaurant & Lounge
Rastafarian/Ethiopian themed restaurant combining flavors from Africa and the Caribbean.
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Public meeting this Saturday to discuss violent crimes in Petworth
Following yet another shooting this afternoon, CM Bowser has called a meeting for police and community members.
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