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Police Investigate Shots Fired on Capitol Hill and Brightwood Park Christmas Day

Published December 26, 2018 at 10:00AM | Updated December 26, 2018 at 10:39AM

From MPD around 9pm yesterday:

“First District Units are currently investigating calls for gunshots around the area of the 600 Block of A Street SE. Anyone with information pertaining to this is encouraged to call (202) 727- 9099 or email me directly at [email protected]. Thank you.”

Also:

“On December 25, 2018, at approximately 9:06 pm, several gunshots were reported in the 400 block of Longfellow St NW.

Anyone with information regarding this offense is encouraged to contact MPD at (202) 727-9099.”

My God, Check Out the New Frager’s Building

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 20, 2018 at 3:30PM

1101 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE

Thanks to Bry for sending these wild photos. And in addition to the Frager’s Hardware Store, don’t forget this will also be the home to Emilie’s (with rotating carts) from one of the co-owners of Himitsu.

But back to the building. Holy freaking cow. Come a mighty long way since June 5, 2013. Check out more photos after the jump. (more…)

“Package Thief eats it on my front steps”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 20, 2018 at 9:45AM

It’s not quite glitter bomb revenge awesome but it’s pretty great. Here’s to small victories! Thanks to Lucy for sending from Capitol Hill.

#package theft

So Just How Big is that Safeway Development coming to Hill East?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 14, 2018 at 9:45AM

415 14th Street, SE

This bit. Whoa. Thanks to Bry for sending the update from 14th and Kentucky.

Here’s what’s coming: (more…)

Action at District Soul Food coming to the former Banana Cafe space on Barracks Row

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 11, 2018 at 10:22PM

500 8th Street, SE

The new liquor license placard for District Soul Food says:

“New Restaurant serving soul food. **Requesting an Entertainment Endorsement to provide live entertainment inside the premises only. Sidewalk Café with 40 seats. Total Occupancy Load is 199 with seating for 180.”

STAY TUNED.

Heads Up, We’ve Got a Situation on Tennessee

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 11, 2018 at 12:35PM

Thanks to Justin for passing on this reality from NextDoor:

Related(ish): (more…)

Shots Fired investigated around 9pm Sunday in Capitol Hill/Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 10, 2018 at 9:25AM

via google maps

From MPD just after 9pm Sunday Night:

“First District Units are currently investigating calls for gunshots around the area of the 1200 block of I Street SE. Anyone with information pertaining to this is encouraged to call (202) 7272- 9099 or email me directly at [email protected]. Thank you”

Woman Carjacked at 8pm Last Night in Hill East

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 5, 2018 at 10:35AM

via google maps

From MPD:

“First District Detectives are currently investigating an Unarmed Carjacking which occurred in a rear parking lot in the 1300 Block E Street SE at approximately 8:00 PM Tuesday evening.

A female complainant reported that while removing items from her parked vehicle, a male subject approached from behind and pushed her to the ground. The subject picked up a set of keys dropped by the complainant, started the complainant’s car and drove southbound on 13th Street SE. The complainant sustained a minor injury and was evaluated on scene by DCFEMS Ambulance. (more…)

Today’s Rental is “five blocks from Lincoln Park and three blocks from H Street”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 4, 2018 at 2:15PM

This rental is located at 539 Tennessee Ave, NE. The Craigslist ad says:

“$3200 / 2br – Spacious 2 bedroom apartment on Capitol Hill (more…)

“why is a pirate flag hanging above the Architect of the Capital building on 3rd and D SW??”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published December 2, 2018 at 10:00PM

A very good question indeed. Thanks to The Black Buzz Lightyear for sending Sunday afternoon.