660 Pennsylvania Ave, SE courtesy Peregrine
From Peregrine:
“This week, Peregrine Espresso marks twelve years of serving fine coffee to the residents of the District of Columbia. To celebrate this milestone, all Peregrine Espresso locations will be serving complimentary drip and iced coffee all day Wednesday, September 9. (more…)
Photo by John Goucher
From AlertDC: “Shooting Investigation at 1509hrs at 50 Massachusetts Ave NE. No Lookout.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT”
From MPD:
“Metropolitan Police Department, US Capitol Police, and Amtrak Police officers and detectives are investigating a shooting that occurred at Union Station. The victim has been transported to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries and a suspect has been stopped. There are closures in the bus deck area and bus travelers may be delayed.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
This rental is located at 5th Street NE near M Street NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,400 Ideal location – English Basement! (NoMa) (more…)
1275 First Street, NE
In July we learned that Peet’s had permanently closed on 14th Street, NW just south of U Street and in Penn Quarter. Back in June we posted about the new Navy Yard spot closing too.
Evan reports: “I walked over and there’s a sign on the door now that says the closure is temporary, but the employee yesterday seemed to think otherwise.” (more…)
100 Florida Ave, NE
Thanks to JC for sending: “Looks like they’ve thrown in the towel for now.”
Looks like the break started last month:
“JULY UPDATE: Hello friends, we will be closing for summer break beginning today, July 20 We’re so grateful for all the support we’ve received from you over these last several months, and our team is looking forward to a much needed break so we can come back rested & recharged this fall (more…)
After tweeting earlier, DC Department of General Services replied “Thanks for the tag, we have forwarded this concern to our Facilities team to address.” to which OP replied:
“We have been told this repeatedly for over 9 months since we first attempted to report the issue. Can we actually get a maintenance ticket number for this? A timeline of when it can be fixed?”
“Dear PoPville,
I realize there are actually serious life and death issues happening these days. But, for the last nine months, we have been trying to get the city to fix the gates to the Swampoodle Dog Park because they no longer latch and swing open, allowing dogs to escape. Over the last nine months we have sent over 30 emails, (more…)
6th and M Street, NE
Readers reported: “why is a DC PD helicopter doing constant circles over H and I streets NE between 8th and 6th? This has been going on for 10 minutes…”
“It was crazy! I’m right at the top of 6th where Florida crosses & cops were all around the house! I saw 5 cops Running down FL past 7th street not sure what happened next”
“Car and about 7 police cars sped past me just south of H street and almost hit my friend and I. Was crazy to watch, helicopter following and everything.”
“HUGE police presence on M st and 6th NE. At least 20 cop cars and a helicopter overhead. Any news on what this is?”
One reader who heard police talking reports:
“Re the chase ending near union market. Saw the car speed down our alley closely followed by an unmarked car with its siren on. An hour or so later we’re out with the dog and a few cops are talking. Said four juveniles carjacked a bmw at knifepoint at 10 and L and then joyrode for a while. They ditched on the 600 block of Orleans or the alley bw Orleans and Morton and were immediately arrested. Amazingly nobody got hurt at any point. Was a bit hairy for a while with the chopper and lots of cop cars. But anyway, that’s it from the horse’s mouth.”
From MPD:
“On 8/10/20 at approximately 6:54 p.m., First District officers responded to the 900 block of 11th St NE for a report of an armed carjacking. On the scene, the officers located an adult victim who reported that while he was unpacking his vehicle, he was surrounded by four suspects. One of the suspects showed him a knife and demanded his personal belongings, including his car keys. The victim surrendered his property and the suspects entered the vehicle and drove northbound. The victim was not injured during the offense. (more…)
Photo by John Goucher
Thanks to Stuart for sending:
“Got a call today from an order I placed on Sunday with Jos A Bank in Union Station. As their parent company announced bankruptcy and store closing plan the other day, they gave me a call to tell me my order has been moved to another store, and they are shortly closing their Union Station location. Sad to see the large number of store closures within Union Station.”
Union Station – March 5th 2020
Reminder from Alert DC:
“The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) reports Union Station and NoMa-Gallaudet U Station are closed through July 25, 2020, due to Metro’s summer track work. (more…)
2nd and K Street, NE
This is a curious one. Thanks to JJ for sending: “why can’t you take a right in the middle of the night? (K&2nd NE and others along K NE)”