Marshall Heights

“The NRP Group, MHCDO Break Ground on 109-Unit Mixed-Income Community in Washington, D.C.”

By Prince Of Petworth


4401-4435 Benning Road, NE

From a press release:

“The NRP Group, a vertically integrated, best-in-class developer, builder, and manager of multifamily housing, in partnership with Marshall Heights Community Development Organization (MHCDO) Inc., today announced the financial closing and groundbreaking of The Waymark, a 109-unit, mixed-income community in Washington, D.C.’s Ward 7. The new affordable housing development will be reserved for families and individuals earning up to 30%, 50% and 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI). (more…)

Update: Arrest Made. “Three MPD Officers Shot While Attempting to Execute Search Warrant”

By Prince Of Petworth


via Google maps

From MPD:

“On February 14, 2024, at approximately 7:30 a.m., MPD’s Criminal Apprehension Unit arrived in the 5000 block of Hanna Place Southeast to execute an arrest warrant.

Officers attempted to make contact with an individual inside the residence to execute the arrest warrant.

The individual refused to come outside.

As officers attempted to gain entry, the individual opened fire on them. (more…)

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“Manny the Marshall Heights Micro Tiger”

Ledo Pizza coming to (part of?) Shrimp Boat building

By Prince Of Petworth


4510 East Capitol Street, NE

“Dear PoPville,

Love the Shrimp Boat. It’s iconic. Can you get to the bottom of this? Is Ledo Pizza taking part of the building? If this closes Shrimp Boat that will be a huge hit to this community.”

Ed. Note: In June 2022 Dcist reported:

“The Shrimp Boat is currently under new ownership. Its main fare now is soul food — chitlins specifically — and breakfast served all day. (more…)

Saturday/Saturday Night Shootings

By Prince Of Petworth


12:21am 800 block of Quincy StreetPlace, NW

From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 800 block of Quincy Place Street, NW.”


800 block of Quincy Street, NW

“drive by shooting last night that hit 3 people”

and (more…)

The reason why KIPP was on lockdown the other day

By Prince Of Petworth

I got a bunch of messages from folks asking why KIPP was on lockdown earlier this week – now we know why and it is awful. From the Washington Post:

“The incident occurred in a middle-school classroom at KIPP DC Key Academy in the 4800 block of Benning Road SE, according to the school and a police report. The report said the boy and girl were arguing “about a pencil” shortly before 12:30 p.m. when the boy brandished a pocket knife and threatened to stab the girl.

He then lifted his shirt, showing the girl a loaded Beretta pistol, police said.”