Georgetown

“Il Canale Covid Reopening for delivery/pickup and they’re donating a pizza to first responders when they sell a pizza”

By Prince Of Petworth


1065 31st Street, NW

Thanks to Brant for passing on from Il Canale:

“We have a few exciting news to announce! From Wednesday, April 29, 2020, you can continue to enjoy your favorite Neapolitan pizza, entrees, and desserts from IL CANALE through safe, contactless online delivery and takeout.

Delivery can be ordered through your preferred service including UberEats, Caviar, and Doordash. For takeout, we request guests to call ahead of time to place your orders.
Il Canale is giving back to the community by donating pizzas to first responders

Il Canale is committed to supporting communities on the first line of the fight against the pandemic. For every pizza you order, we will donate a pizza to the first responders to show our gratitude for their hard work and lift the nation’s spirits through these trying times.”

D.C.’s Cat Cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers, Likely Permanently Closing Due to Coronavirus

By Prince Of Petworth


3211 O Street, NW

Ed. Note: DC’s First Cat Cafe, Crumbs & Whiskers, opened in June 2015.

From an email:

“Hey C&W Fam,

My name is Kanchan and I’m the founder of Crumbs & Whiskers. I want to take a few minutes to share what’s happening at C&W with you, and how the virus has been impacting us.

Things are really, really tough right now. As an experiential business, we rely on our booking & reservation sales to fund our operations. For the past month, we haven’t had that, which has been really difficult for us. We applied for every loan and grant that we qualified for, but unfortunately, we didn’t receive anything before loans ran out of funds.

As of now, Crumbs & Whiskers is surviving. We will most likely be permanently closing one of our locations – our DC cat cafe. (more…)

“MedStar Georgetown Medical Waste”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I was hoping you could call attention to the problem of MedStar Georgetown employees discarding used personal protective equipment–like gloves, masks, and medical caps (see above)–on the streets and sidewalks of Burleith. While this has medical waste issue has been consistent June 2019, the problem has taken on special significance in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. The community has to track the problem.

As of writing, approximately 129 medical masks, gloves, caps, and the like have been found in Burleith, including 42 since COVID-19 was declared a pandemic on March 11th. (more…)

Ducklings!!

By Prince Of Petworth


video courtesy HRA – absolutely must be played with sound.

From Humane Rescue Alliance: “Spring is here and with that comes ducklings. A mother duck and her babies were stuck in a courtyard in an apartment complex on Water St. NW, so Humane Rescue Alliance animal control officers and City Wildlife came to the rescue.

HRA officers were able to round up all 14 ducklings and the mother duck on Tuesday and then release them in a nearby canal. “

“Gouden Carolus Easter Beer + More Delivered To Your Door” – Nice Easter Feast Option at America Eats Tavern Too

By Prince Of Petworth

From The Sovereign:

“Easter beer hunting? Look no further than Neighborhood Provisions, where our beloved Beverage Director Greg Engert has hidden several Golden Eggs from Gouden Carolus, Ayinger, Dupont, Jester King, and Perennial. Each beer listed is sold a la carte, or purchase the pack for $75 ($88 value and 9 bottles total): (more…)

“Balloon over Georgetown/Rosslyn?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Kelsey for sending:

“This just popped up over Georgetown/Rosslyn ish area. Haven’t noticed it before. Looks like it’s starting to be lowered already. Any idea what it is?”

At first I thought it’d be the imagining balloon we often see but this balloon looks a bit different. Anyone else see this one?

“A congregate stood up, during service (Sunday), and declared that they had been exposed to COVID-19.”

By Prince Of Petworth


3115 P Street, NW via Georgetown Presbyterian Church

Ed. Note: Georgetown Presbyterian Church is not to be confused with Christ Church Georgetown where “DC Health is recommending a temporarily pause of services at Christ Church Georgetown.”

A reader reports: “A family member was at this service this morning where another congregate stood up, during service, and declared that they had been exposed to COVID-19. This is the response from the church.”

“A Note about COVID-19 from GPC

Dear Church Family,

This morning during worship, a member of GPC publicly stated that she had been exposed to COVID-19. She was seated in the sanctuary and adjacent to a number of people.

First, If you are feeling ill, or suspect you may have been in contact with somebody who has contracted COVID-19, please contact a healthcare professional immediately and refrain from coming to any church events, or any gatherings with large groups.

Here’s what we know. We have twice confirmed that this member attended the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, where public reporting stated that an attendee has since been tested positive for COVID-19. She has no knowledge of any direct contact with a person showing signs of illness. Like many CPAC attendees, she greeted and shook hands with many others, including ACU Chair Matt Schlapp, who is known to have been in contact with the person who has become ill. Currently she is not experiencing any symptoms of COVID-19 or any other illness, and bears a similar risk of having contracted COVID-19 as many other attendees. (more…)

DC Department of Health: “conducting an intensive investigation to identify any exposures to COVID-19 that may have occurred at the church”

By Prince Of Petworth


31st and O Street, NW via Christ Church Georgetown

From the DC Department of Health Sunday 5:09am:

“As DC Health conducts its review of the presumptive positives of COVID-19 and consults with the CDC, it has determined an individual’s visitation to Christ Church Georgetown warrants precautionary measures. Out of an abundance of caution, DC Health is recommending a temporarily pause of services at Christ Church Georgetown. We are currently conducting an intensive investigation to identify any exposures to COVID-19 that may have occurred at the church. DC Health will reach out to potentially impacted congregants and visitors as we continue to gather to more information to ensure the health and safety of the public.”

From Christ Church Georgetown:

“Christ Church, Georgetown, is a historic and vibrant community of faith in the heart of the nation’s capital. For 200 years, the people of Christ Church have sought to be a body through which the light of Christ is seen and his work is done.”

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