Brookland

“Mysterious and Persistent Bass Noise in Brookland”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Thundercheese

“Dear PoPville,

For the past few weeks, I’ve been hearing a bass sound (like a stereo at low volume but with the bass turned up) in and around my house on the southwest end of Brookland. I chalked it up to house parties for a while, but finally grew so annoyed with it that I went out looking for the origin late tonight, when traffic and other noises would be low and I could get a bead on where it was coming from. Needless to say, I did not find the source. The rain probably hampered my pursuit, since I’m sure my umbrella was causing some echoes.

I know I’m not going mad since I’ve recorded the sound electronically and listened to it on playback to confirm that it does exist. I even went up to a couple cops parked nearby while on my walkabout and asked them if they heard it (they did, but didn’t know where it was coming from). I have literally no theories…there’s no construction/recently finished buildings nearby, no new bars/clubs, etc. (more…)

Check Out Brookland’s Finest New Spring Menu

By Prince Of Petworth

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12th and Jackson Street, NE

From an email:

“Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen has introduced a Spring menu featuring new seasonal drinks and food items to highlight the best local, in-season ingredients. The menu, created by executive chef and co-owner Shannan Troncoso, includes a variety of new offerings, such as a Warm Spring Salad of red lentils, butter beans, morel mushrooms, sweet peas and zucchini topped with a warm vinaigrette; Vegan Carpaccio with heirloom tomatoes, cucumber, pea tendrils, almonds, and hibiscus vinaigrette; and Octopus Risotto with heirloom tomatoes, English peas and grilled lemon. Some highlights from the new Spring drink menu include the Spicy Situation made with chacho jalapeno infused Aguardiente with fresh lime juice; the Hail Mary made with choice of Bulleit Rye or Afrohead Rum, grapefruit juice, apricot syrup and rosemary; the Cool J, a cucumber infused Ivy City Gin cocktail with fresh lime and lemon juice; and a daily selection of Draught Cocktails.”

>BF Menu MAIN (PDF)

Drink Menu (PDF)

Anyone try the new breakfast out?

“Surprised the city wouldn’t be at least a little concerned about a safety hazard like this.”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“Badly damaged utility pole at busy intersection of 12th and Monroe NE. I called it into 311 and emergency management but they pawned it off on Pepco. Surprised the city wouldn’t be at least a little concerned about a safety hazard like this. They told me to call Pepco. I ultimately convinced emergency management to take down the intersection info, but they didn’t suggest they would do anything.

To their credit, Pepco has an accessible emergency reporting line. I got to a human in under a minute, and they said they’d send someone to check it out. Still, strange for the city not to take the initiative once something like this is reported.”

Today’s Rental is $875

By Prince Of Petworth

1811 Irving St. NE

This rental is located at 1811 Irving Street, NE. The Craigslist ad says:

“Beautiful Studio at Irving Street Ready for Move In!! -$875/month

Apartment Features
*Parquet Flooring
*Open Kitchen
*On-Site Laundry
* Spacious Closet Space

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Neighborhood (more…)

“We are struggling to keep up the food bank donations”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Clif Burns

“Dear PoPville,

I am a parent at Lee Montessori Public Charter school located in Brookland/Edgewood. Our school has been open for 3 years, and in that timeframe the parents have started a clothing and food bank for those students who have financial need. We also did a toy drive over the holiday last year, and every child at our school had something to open over the holiday season. Our families believe in community and taking care of each other.

The food bank is accessible to our school social worker (who discreetly distributes the food), and any family who has a need can seek access to it. We supply families with food on long weekends, holidays, and when there are potential snow day disruptions.

The reason I am writing is because we are a small school (only 150+ kids), and we are struggling to keep up the food bank donations. We are working to keep the pantry full but the demand lately outpaces our ability to keep it stocked. I write to see if the readers have any suggestions on local non-profits who might be able to help us or any other suggestions on what we can do to have a full pantry before Spring Break hits in a few weeks.“

Starting Next Monday You Can Get a Brookland Burrito (and lots more) at Brookland’s Finest – See the full breakfast menu

By Prince Of Petworth

Brooklands-Finest
12th and Jackson Street, NE

Lucky bastards.

From a press release:

“Beginning Monday, April 3, Brookland’s Finest Bar & Kitchen will rollout breakfast service during the week, and continue with their popular weekend brunch service. The menu features a variety of sweet and savory breakfast entrees, including the Brookland Burrito with house made chorizo, scrambled eggs, potato, southwest green chili sauce, Tillamook cheddar and cheesy grits; Seasonal waffle with bourbon maple syrup, whipped cream and fresh fruit; and a Lox Platter with house cured salmon spread, cream cheese, caper-tomato relish, boiled egg, pickled onions and a Bullfrog Bagel. All breakfast entrees are available for $15 or less. In addition, Brookland’s Finest will offer a selection of grab-n-go options including cheddar biscuits, blueberry muffins, and freshly baked banana bread. The restaurant will offer Zeke’s coffee, a local small batch coffee roaster, and will serve regular drip coffee. Brookland’s Finest also offers free Wi-Fi for guests who may choose to have a working meal or coffee. Breakfast is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.”

Check out the full breakfast menu: Breakfast.Menu (PDF)

Today in Hawks around Town – Brookland

By Prince Of Petworth

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Frederick Nunley writes:

“This hawk was dining on a small bird in our front yard a while back when my partner and I returned home from shopping. Not 15 feet from our front door it watched us unload and go inside then I returned and stood as close as possible to get some good shots with my camera. People were passing by not seeing it until we pointed it out. So they are all around if you take the time to look up and observe local wildlife birds especially. Directly across from Turkey Thicket Playground.”

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey around town, lunching or otherwise, please send a photo and an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.

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“ANOTHER shooting in Brookland today”

By Prince Of Petworth

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A reader reports:

“ANOTHER shooting in Brookland today– 18th and Otis this time. Broad daylight. 1:27pm. DIRECTLY NEXT to the school. Attached photo shows the police activity by the playground. A neighbor told me four people were shot, but that is heresay at this point.”

MPD reported around 1:45pm:

“Shooting at 1800 block of Otis Street NE. Lookout for a B/M, 5’7”, blue jeans with a ski mask around his neck.”

Cotton & Reed Distiller Dinners at Brookland’s Finest Every Tuesday in March – Check Out the Menus

By Prince Of Petworth

Brooklands-Finest
12th and Jackson Street, NE

From an email:

“For the month of March, Brookland’s Finest will partner with local rum distillery Cotton & Reed for the restaurant’s monthly distiller dinner series. Every Tuesday of the month, Brookland’s Finest will feature a three course prix fixe menu, complete with cocktail pairings featuring Cotton & Reed spirits. The first dinner of the month will take place Tuesday, March 7 and each week’s dinner features a variety of dishes such as Caribbean coconut stew, seafood paella, and fried chicken paired with drinks like peppercorn punch and a ginger daiquiri. The second week’s dinner will pay homage to St. Patrick’s Day with items like Irish spring rolls and bangers and mash, and an Irish Daiquiri. All distiller dinners are priced at $35 per guest and full menus can be seen here: (more…)

Public Charter School Teacher Arrested for Alleged Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Offenses

By Prince Of Petworth

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via google maps

From MPD:

“Arrest Made in Multiple Child Sexual Abuse Offenses:
1800 Block of Perry Street, Northeast

Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Youth and Family Services Division announced an arrest has been made in a Child Sexual Abuse offense that occurred between the dates of August 17, 2016 and February 6, 2017

The investigation revealed that the suspect, who was employed as a public charter school teacher, engaged in sexual contact on multiple occasions with two female victims and one male victim.

On Friday, February 24, 2017, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, 35-year-old Manuel Garcia Fernandez, of Northwest, DC, was arrested and charged with three counts of Second Degree Child Sexual Abuse.

Anyone who has information regarding this subject committing similar crimes should call police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, information may be submitted to the TEXT TIP LINE by text messaging 50411.”

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