Author: Prince Of Petworth

Mount Pleasant Action: La Tejana taking their Two Week Summer Break Next Week and Each Peach Celebrating their 13th(!!) Anniversary Tonight!

By Prince Of Petworth

3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW

The heads up from La Tejana (3211 Mount Pleasant Street, NW):

“It’s that time of year, y’all 🏝️ Come visit us this week before we shut down for two weeks for our annual summer break. Normal Wednesday-Sunday schedule this week. Last day of service before the break is this Sunday 8/16 and we will reopen for regular weekly service on Wednesday, September 2nd. Hasta pronto amigos 😘”

And from the equally excellent Each Peach (3068 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW):

“It’s our birthday! Each Peach turns 13 today. (more…)

Proper Signage Up at the coming Proper Cafe coming soon to Truxton Circle!! UPDATE: Soft Opening Monday!

By Prince Of Petworth

1545 New Jersey Ave, NW

UPDATE: “1.⁠ ⁠Soft Opening Period: Monday August 17 – Wednesday September 2nd 8am-3pm
2.⁠ ⁠Normal Hours: September 3rd-onward, 7am-5pm”

“Proper Café
Coffee ☕️ • Cuisine 🍳 • Community 🫱🏼‍🫲🏾
1545 New Jersey Ave NW Washington, DC 20001”

Thanks to A. and L. for sending from what “was previously the Great American Bistro and the Oasis.”

“I’ve been watching with great interest the renovation at 1545 NJ Ave on the Proper Cafe, but am wondering if there’s any timeline for opening?” (more…)

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Diane Krauthamer

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Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689: “Bus Operators Advised to Stop Quoting Fare for Safety”

By Prince Of Petworth

photo by Adam Fagen

In other transit travails…

From Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Local 689:

“Today, ATU Local 689 members have flyered Washington Metropolitan Area Transportation Authority (WMATA) MetroBus garages and routes to let members know that it is unsafe to comply with management’s bus fare quotation policy. We will continue to encourage our members to exercise their rights and demand safe working conditions.

Back in May when this policy was hastily rolled out over union objections, Local 689 stated that this policy would lead to an increase in fare disputes. As WMATA’s own publications have repeatedly said, “More than two thirds of all bus operator assaults are the result of a fare dispute.” (more…)

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