Columbia Heights

Driver Hits and Kills Pedestrian Crossing 16th Street, NW then Fled the Scene

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Major Crash Investigations Unit are investigating the death of a man after a traffic crash on Saturday, January 20, 2024.

At approximately 1:01 a.m., an adult male pedestrian was crossing 16th Street in or about the south crosswalk at 16th Street and Newton Street, Northwest. As the pedestrian was crossing the street, a Toyota Camry traveling northbound on 16th Street, struck the pedestrian, and fled the scene. (more…)

Burlington Opening in Columbia Heights December 15th

By Prince Of Petworth


3100 14th Street, NW

From a press release:

“Burlington Stores, Inc., a national discount retailer offering low prices every day on brand name merchandise for the entire family and home, is opening a new store in Washington D.C. With up to 60% off other retailers’ prices every day on brand name merchandise arriving regularly, customers will discover something new every time they shop. Burlington Stores continues to expand nationwide, offering shoppers amazing bargains on items that they want and need. (more…)

“Cinder BBQ, Johnny’s All American and Mt. Pleasant Club team up to drop the first collaborative DC rye whiskey.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“On December 6th at 5pm bottles of this special single barrel will be available at Cinder (800 Upshur St, NW) and Johnny’s (3226 11th St, NW). This 6 year rye is made from a mash of 75% rye and 25% barley, was distilled in DC in the summer of 2017 and bottled in DC this fall. Matt Krimm (Cinder) and Branden Givand (Johnny’s) tasted through multiple barrels and picked this unique rye. “We loved the tropical fruit aromas, backed with a slight caramel-chocolate sweetness, and finished with a pleasing rye character” said Matt. (more…)

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