2801 8th Street, NE fantastic photo by plansornoplans
The new liquor license placard for Dew Drop Inn says:
“Licensee is currently licensed for the second floor of the building and requests to add the first floor to their operations. This results in an increase in Total Occupancy Load from 68 to 164 inside, and 34 to 114 on the Summer Garden“
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
On Saturday, June 5th at roughly 2:00pm my boyfriend and I came across a cyclist who had just been hit by a car (or he possibly hit the car, that part is unclear). This was at the intersection of Lincoln and Franklin NE near the Edgewood Rec center and Greenwood Cemetery. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fifth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying suspects in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, June 8, 2021, in the 2800 block of 7th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 3:33 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located two adult male victims, conscious and breathing suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)
“City State Brewing right off the MBT (north of Rhode Island Ave, south of Dew Drop Inn).” Photo by R Sverd
From City-State Brewing (705 Edgewood Street, NE:
“City-State Brewing Co., DC’s newest brewery and community gathering space, officially opens its taproom to the public Friday, June 4th.
The long-awaited homegrown brewery celebrates the District of Columbia in every way, from the beer, named after defining traits and historic moments like 8 Wards Independent Pale Ale and Lost Laws Pilsner, to the location, accessible by metro and the Metropolitan Branch Trail. The space includes an exhibit wall dedicated to the area’s culture and history, including 45 posters depicting DC neighborhoods by local artist Anthony Dihle.
“City-State is one big, heartfelt toast to DC,” said owner James Warner. “It’s a space that honors and celebrates everything unique about the District.”
The 13,000 square-foot brewery is housed in a former freight rail depot on the border of the Edgewood and Brookland neighborhoods. There is a taproom on site as well as an arts venue that will feature live music and an event space open to community groups. It will be open: (more…)
coming to 6th and Rhode Island Ave, NE photo by Kelly Bell
Little tidbit from Alamo Drafthouse yesterday:
“Our DC location will likely open in the second half of 2021. Stay tuned!” (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in the 600 block of Edgewood Street, Northeast.
At approximately 8:38 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. (more…)
Thanks to Sandy for sending this beauty: “Check out this Buick Dynaflow parked in Edgewood” (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in the 2600 block of 12th Place, Southeast.
At approximately 7:03 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to an area hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.
The decedent has been identified as 15 year-old Jamarid Robinson, of Southeast, DC.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
and earlier:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, in the 1300 block of Brentwood Road, Northeast.
At approximately 2:51 pm, (more…)
Latest from MPD last night around 10:45pm:
“5D Alert: Confirmed armed carjacking at 7th Street NE and Franklin Street NE. Lookout for two B/Ms juvenile wearing a gray hoodie gray jeans puffy jacket armed with a handgun, and a juvenile wearing black clothes, and a gray skull cap.”
There have sadly, been many more recent reports that we’ve previously reported and others which folks have sent in. Please be aware and be safe.
From DC Water:
“Two initiatives to assist flood victims were announced by DC Water last night, including one that will give residents direct financial assistance with removing standing water damage in their homes.
The two programs are one time only and are aimed at helping customers who were impacted by the historically heavy rainfall of September 10 which caused heavy flooding in upper Northeast DC and across the region. (more…)