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Honor Flight – Greet WWII Veterans at Armed Forces Retirement Home on April 5
From an email: “What: Come greet 25 DC-area WWII veterans and give them the ‘welcome home’ that has been owed to them for nearly 70 years. It’s quite easy: simply applaud, cheer and say ‘thank you’ to...
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T-90 to 120 Days Until Petworth’s New Safeway – The Swift Safeway
3830 Georgia Avenue, NW Now that the Trader Joe’s countdown has finished it’s on to The Swift Safeway – coming to Georgia and Randolph St, NW in Petworth. According to spokesman, Craig Muckle, we’ve...
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Capitol Hardware/Locksmith Store Moving from Georgia Ave
3655 Georgia Ave, NW The store is located on Georgia between New Hampshire and Quebec Pl, NW by the Petworth metro. Hoping something besides a bodega takes over the space…
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Work Finally Starts on New Taqueria Habanero Coming near Red Derby
3710 14th St, NW We first heard about Taqueria Habanero back in Oct. 2013. Excited to see the work has started – the permit posted out front says there will be 29 seats with a total occupancy of 33....
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What the Helen of Troy are These?
These are in the lawn at the new Petworth Commons pop up on New Hampshire Ave. Some sorta recycling bin maybe? But it seems too small – anyone know their purpose?
View ArticleHusband Arrested and Charged with Arson for House Fire in Petworth where...
From MPD: “The Metropolitan Police Department has announced that an arrest has been made in an Arson that occurred in the 4600 block of 4th Street, NW. On Thursday, February 13, 2014, at approximately...
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Chez Billy Patio Reopening in Petworth Friday
Photo of patio courtesy of Chez Billy (3815 Georgia Avenue, NW) From an email: “Our patio will open this Friday April 4th, and will be open seven days a week thereafter. We will also be doing $3 PBRs...
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Bonus GDoN because this house is pretty freaking sweet
Thanks to Phil Di Ruggiero for sending us this super cool listing from Petworth: “OPEN SUN April 6th 1-4PM 4826 7th St, NW – $699,900 Petworth DC 4BR/3.5BA Loft Renovation w/In-Law Suite & Secure...
View ArticleDear PoPville – Despite a terrible injury & support for traffic calming,...
“Dear PoPville, Last October, my good friend Kelly was struck by a speeding car while she was loading her own car. She spent five weeks in the hospital, nearly lost her leg, and has undergone 8...
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STIX Food Truck Opening Brick and Mortar Spot in Petworth
Thanks to a reader for passing on word about STIX food truck coming to Petworth: “@GoBrindisi Congrats @eatstix on your new digs in Petworth #DC. So sad you’re leaving us at #Vocus. BTW your NY Strip...
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Good Deal or Not? “Master with vaulted ceilings” edition
This house is located at 4212 4th Street, Northwest. The listing says: “Beautiful, newly renovated row home 4 beds 3.5 baths. Open floor plan new hardwood floors. Kitchen w/Stainless appliances and...
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Props to the Pocket Park Tree Planters
New Hampshire Ave and Taylor St, NW Gotta give props to the volunteers who planted trees in a couple of pocket parks around Petworth. And by the Old Soldier’s Home below:
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Dog Found in Petworth
A reader writes: “This dog was found in Petworth today, 9th and Buchanan. Ray is the person who found the dog, his contact is tel:202-882-8482″ Another reader sends: “We took her to get scanned and...
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New Bookstore, Upshur Books, Coming to Petworth
827 Upshur Street, NW More exciting news for Upshur Street in Petworth – a new bookstore is coming next door to (from owners of) Petworth Citizen in the former Hair Impressions space. From an email:...
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House Fire at 3rd and Varnum St, NW
A reader sends the photo above around 6:15am: “Happening right now at the house on the northwest corner of 3rd and Varnum. I woke up to screams and within minutes had this view from my porch. There’s...
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Dear PoPville – What’s Up with the Petworth Metro Escalator?
Photo by PoPville flickr user ep_jhu “Dear PoPville, I was writing because I hope that someone will know what the deal is with the broken escalator at the Petworth metro going from the platform to the...
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Grant Circle’s Other Beautiful Tree
Kinda hard to tell from the photos but this tree’s flowers are multi colored. So freaking cool. Check out the 3rd photo for a closeup to get an idea. Worth checking out in person if you live nearby.
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UPDATE: Located. Missing Person Critical from the 300 Blk Webster St., NW –...
From MPD: “The Metropolitan Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating 13 year-old Derren Richardson who was last seen in the 300 block of Webster Street, NW, on Monday, April...
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New Condos and Commercial Unit Coming to the 3800 block of 14th St, NW –...
“Dear PoPville What Going on at the 3800 Block of 14th? The funeral home is almost gone. Any idea what the plan is?” Earlier this month Washington Business Journal reported: “The developer recently...
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Popping Up on the 1400 block of Shepherd St, NW
A reader writes: “Sold for $590,000 in June of 2013. They beat out more than 10 offers (sold in 3 days!), offered all cash and paid more than $120,000 over list. The house had been owned by two...
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