Bloomingdale

Update: Homicide. Shooting at North Capitol and Bates St, NW around 10:15pm Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

A reader reported around 10:15pm Saturday night: “someone was just shot at Bates and N Cap NW. They loaded the guy in the ambulance but seem uncertain about his prognosis”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of North Capitol Street and Bates Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with critical injuries.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Full release from MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, August 29, 2020, in the unit block of Florida Avenue, Northwest. (more…)

Look What’s Shaking at Big Bear this Weekend

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Big Bear at 1700 1st Street, NW

From Big Bear Cafe:

“Kid-Friendly Family Meals this Weekend – Whole Roasted Chicken, Mac and Cheese, Watermelon, Steamed Corn, Crab Focaccia

We’re roasting free-range whole chickens (roasted cauliflower as a vegetable entree option), and making fresh mozzarella for a summer tomato caprese.

Meal options include our aged-cheddar MACARONI AND CHEESE, whole SUGAR BABY WATERMELONS, CHEESE PIZZA FOCACCIA, and a classic Reid’s Orchard PEACH CRUMB CAKE.

order here

Make it easy to feed your family this weekend with farm-fresh fruit, roasted whole vegetables, all natural-cheese, and stone-ground pasta.

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The Red Hen Launches New To-Go Menu Tonight “Celebrating the cuisines of Sicily and Sardinia.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy The Red Hen

Thanks to Alyssa for passing on from The Red Hen (1822 1st Street, NW):

“Launching tonight! Escape to the Islands of Sicily and Sardinia with a collection of Red Hen classics and exciting new dishes perfect for picnicing (or enjoying at home next to the air conditioning!)

Start with a Sardinian Fregola Salad with toasted pearl pasta, roasted corn, charred peppers, and feta, or try a refreshing Marinated Summer Tomatoes ‘Siciliano’ with heirloom & cherry tomatoes, fresh oregano, fried bread, Sicilian tuna, and basil!

Next, move on to our new Charred Spanish Octopus with fried potatoes, toasted marinated chilies, mint, and saffron aioli, or try the newest pasta on the block, the Maloreddus with Sardinian cavatelli, spicy lamb sausage, chick peas, broccolini, and pecorino. Still hungry? Try our new Sicilian Meatballs made with local beef and served on tahini yogurt with currants, pine nuts, toasted sesame, oregano, and parsley.
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Boundary Stone’s Patio Looking Great

By Prince Of Petworth


116 Rhode Island Ave, NW via Boundary Stone

Socially distant, yet socially awesome. Well done indeed.

Hours are:

“Sat: 11am – 12am
Sun – Thu: 12pm – 11pm
Fri: 12pm – 12am”

Now somebody please turn the heat down so we can enjoy it!

Shooting in LeDroit Park around 9pm Friday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD just before 9pm Friday Night:

“The Third District is investigating a shooting in the 200 block of V Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening gunshot wound.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Multiple Shots Fired last night in Eckington, Numerous cars hit by bullets AND house across North Capitol in Bloomingale also struck by gunfire

By Prince Of Petworth

This is just an absolutely terrifying report from some readers in Eckington: “11:02 pm was time of gunfire…

Bullet holes through about seven cars on the unit block of Seaton Place, NE. Bullets also hit the house across North Capitol on the NW side and bullets went through the door into their house. If you zoom on the house pic you’ll see two bullet holes above the door. Note that was ACROSS North Cap. Terrifying it went all the way across and through their house!”

More photos of bullet holes/damage: (more…)

Two People Were Killed in that Terrible Hit and Run in Bloomingdale Last Sunday, an arrest has been made.

By Prince Of Petworth

Ed. Note: With our recent coverage focusing almost entirely on the protests I have been deficient in some posts that I would normally cover. I will continue to focus on the protests but include other posts as well. I especially did want to update what happened in Bloomingdale last Sunday because two people were sadly killed. One was 81-year-old Donald Malloy.

Full report from MPD:

“Detectives with the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating a traffic fatality involving a hit and run traffic crash with a double traffic fatality that occurred on Sunday, May 31, 2020, between the intersection of Bryant Street and North Capitol Street, Northeast.

Preliminary investigation revealed that at approximately 6:25 pm, a vehicle was traveling at an apparent high rate of speed and struck another vehicle in the intersection of Bryant Street and North Capitol Street, Northeast. The driver of the striking vehicle exited his car and then fled on foot. (more…)

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