Brightwood Park

“ANXO Executive Chef Alex Vallcorba will be taking over food operations at ANXO’s Kennedy Street Tasting Room starting on Thursday”

By Prince Of Petworth


711 Kennedy Street, NW

From a press release:

“We are excited to announce that ANXO Executive Chef Alex Vallcorba will be taking over food operations at ANXO’s Kennedy Street Tasting Room starting on Thursday, October 3rd. Executive Sous Chef Jose Zelaya will oversee food operations at ANXO Cidery & Pintxos Bar on Florida Avenue, where he has helped run the kitchen since it opened three years ago. Kennedy Street Head Chef Davon Pulliam is returning home to Baltimore for a Head Chef position after working with ANXO through a year of pop-ups, a year opening Florida Avenue, and two years running his unique menu on Kennedy Street. (more…)

What the Hell is Happening Part One – Georgia Avenue

By Prince Of Petworth


Georgia and Hamilton St, NW. Photo by Brett

Starting at 6am I starting getting messages about a major police and helicopter situation around Georgia and Kennedy Streets, NW.

Update from MPD:

Councilmember Todd reports:

Good morning Neighbors- I am currently at the scene of a possible barricade situation in the 5300 block of Gerogia Ave NW. MPD states that there are no injuries and that no one is in danger.

Please avoid GA ave between Missouri Ave and Hamilton street NW as MPD has blocked north and south bound traffic.

You may also hear/see Helicopters in the area.

As I receive information I will update you.” (more…)

8:25pm Shooting in Brightwood Park Friday Night Now a Homicide

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On September 13, 2019, at approximately 2025 hours, members of the Metropolitan Police Department were called to the intersections of Georgia Avenue and Arkansas Avenue, Northwest, for the sounds of gunshots. Once at the location, members of the department discovered an adult male lying on the ground suffering from gunshot wounds. The adult male was treated and transported by the District of Columbia’s Fire and Emergency Medical Services to a local area hospital, where the adult male succumbed to his injuries.

If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”

Shooting in Brightwood Park around 9pm; Shooting on H Street, NE at 3:15am

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Shooting, Georgia & Farragut St NW, LOF a green late model SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave NW”

From MPD:

“The First District is currently investigating a shooting which occurred on September 14, 2019 at 3:15am in the 1000 block of H Street NE. While investigating the sounds of gunfire in the area units located one adult victim suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. (more…)

What is up with Rotanda?!?!

By Prince Of Petworth


701 Kennedy Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if you’ve heard any scuttlebutt on Rotonda’s opening? I live in the neighborhood and haven’t seen any signage go up, and progress has seemed to stall (again!), though the inside seems almost complete. The pizza oven has been in there for over two years now, and the bar/taps went in in the spring. (more…)

“following a weekend fire at 708 Kennedy Street NW in which two residents died, including a nine-year-old boy, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District would be referring the matter to the DC Office of the Attorney General and the United States Attorney’s Office”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, following a weekend fire at 708 Kennedy Street NW in which two residents died, including a nine-year-old boy, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced that the District would be referring the matter to the DC Office of the Attorney General and the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia. These criminal investigations are in addition to the investigations already underway by the District’s Department of Consumer and Regulatory Affairs (DCRA), the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), and the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department (FEMS), along with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives. (more…)

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