Author: Prince Of Petworth

Sweet City Ride

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Eric for sending: “1985 Jeep Wagoneer. No faux wood paneling (so not a “Grand” Wagoneer) but I think the rim accents are giving “I’m grand in my own way, suckas!”

Sweet City Ride is made possible by the Friends of the PoPville Society!

DEVELOPING: Tons of Smoke in Tenleytown – Large Fire Reported

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: DC Fire and EMS reporting “2 alarm fire 3800 block Albamarle St NW. Heavy fire on arrival large 2 story detached frame house. Heavy fire knocked down. Hose lines moving in on both floors.”

“Update 2 Alarm fire 3800 block Albermarle St NW. Still exposing & extinguishing pockets of fire in a large 2.5 story detached frame house. Fire basement extended all floors and attic. There are no injuries reported.”

“AlertDC] DC Fire and EMS reports the 3800 block of Albemarle Street, NW, between 38th and 39th Streets is closed due to fire department activity. Please use alternate routes and expect delays.”

“AlertDC] DC Fire and EMS reports the following roads are closed due to fire department activity:

– 3800 block of Albemarle Street, NW
– 3800 block of Alton Place, NW
– 4400-4500 blocks of 38th Street, NW
– 4400-4500 blocks of 39th Street, NW

Please use alternate routes and expect delays.”

Thanks to M. for sending: (more…)

RAMW on Delay of Initiative 82 Implementation: “More jobs, more wealth for workers, more local restaurants—these are opportunities that we simply can’t afford to pass up.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Statement from the Restaurant Association of Metropolitan Washington on the Passage of the DC Council’s “Tipped Minimum Wage Clarification Emergency Declaration Resolution of 2025”:

We thank the DC Council for standing with restaurant workers and acknowledging the major consequences that the next phase of Initiative 82 implementation would have created.

We are grateful to (more…)

What the Helen of Troy are these Elevated tracks over First St. NE?

By Prince Of Petworth


700 First Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Curious if the community knows anything about the elevated tracks that run over First Street NE and the Metropolitan Branch Trail by G Place NE (not G Street!).

It looks like it could be a straightforward extension of Amtrak or CSX tracks, but they dead end into a building that, according to my research, is an unused warehouse. So curious about the history and current usage!“

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