Author: Prince Of Petworth

“Results Show 9% Overall Decrease in Homelessness Over the Past Year”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by CTB in DC

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser and the District’s Department of Human Services (DHS) shared the results of the 2025 Point-In-Time (PIT) Count, the annual census of individuals experiencing homelessness. This year’s count took place on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, and showed an overall 9% decrease from 2024, including an 18.1% decrease among families and an 4.5% decrease among unaccompanied individuals. This year’s total count is 19% percent lower than the count in 2020, the last PIT recorded before the COVID-19 public health emergency. (more…)

More Goodness!

By Prince Of Petworth


Scotty and James

“Dear PoPville,

On May 8th, Longfellow St neighbors in 16th Street Heights became proud parents, in side-by-side hospital rooms!, both welcoming baby boys Scotty and James at Sibley Hospital. These “Long-Fellas” are already neighbors, birthday buddies, and future partners in mischief!” (more…)

Good People Alert: “Doubles Shout-out for Kindness & Compassion”

By Prince Of Petworth


3118 Georgia Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been meaning to reach out about the unique acts of kindness l regularly see from the Doubles staff. Doubles is an important community hub, and many of us rely on it as a place to work and socialize. Many others rely on it as a place for basic needs like restroom use, a place to get free pastries and water, a phone to use, or a place to warm up or cool down.

I can’t think of many businesses that even let non-paying customers use their restrooms, and the Doubles baristas are often called upon to do much more. I have regularly seen this staff step up and do everything from de-escalation, to giving of their own resources to help out an unhoused community member, to administering narcan in an emergency. All while running a very good and very busy coffee shop that often has many as 100 seated customers alone. (more…)

Carjacking Friday afternoon in Navy Yard, 15 year old and 14 year old arrested

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces two arrests in an armed carjacking that occurred in the Navy Yard area.

On Friday, May 9, 2025, at approximately 12:08 p.m., the suspects approached the victim, who was exiting their car, in the 1200 block of 4th Street, Southeast. One of the suspects brandished a handgun and demanded the victim’s car keys. After obtaining the victim’s keys, the suspects fled the scene in the victim’s vehicle. (more…)

SWEAT DC will open their fourth Fitness Studio in Shaw!

By Prince Of Petworth


1818 7th Street, NW rendering courtesy Quadrangle Development Corporation and Capstone Development

From a press release:

“Quadrangle Development Corporation and Capstone Development announced today that SWEAT DC, a dynamic fitness studio known for its high-energy group workouts and community-driven atmosphere, will open its fourth Washington, D.C. location at The Langston in Shaw. The studio will occupy 3,173 square feet of The Langston’s 13,835-square-foot ground-floor retail space, bringing its signature group training experience to residents and the broader Shaw community. (more…)

“anyone else losing their minds with the motorcade sirens every 5mn?”

By Prince Of Petworth


“A person with a cockatoo on their shoulder gives the middle finger to a motorcade of some sort.”

“Dear PoPville,

Is anyone else in Dupont and AdMo completely losing their minds with the motorcade sirens every 5mn? This really has to stop. There’s no good reason to have 60 sirens blaring to escort one empty bus to pick up people at DCA for Police Week.”

Compass Coffee Opens 25th Cafe near Metro Center

By Prince Of Petworth


555 13th Street, NW at F Street photos by Noa

This space was previously home to a Paul which abruptly closed back in 2022.

From Compass Coffee:

“Compass Coffee is proud to announce the opening of its 25th cafe, located at 555 13th Street NW, in the heart of downtown DC. Just steps from the Metro Center metro entrance, the new cafe brings Real Good Coffee to one of the busiest, most iconic corners of the city. (more…)

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