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Update: Shooting Homicide at the Potomac Avenue Metro Station “Metro is mourning the loss of a heroic employee, Robert Cunningham, who intervened on behalf of a customer today at Potomac Avenue Station and was a victim of senseless gun violence.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Stock photo of Potomac Ave Metro photo by Jim Havard

Update from WMATA:

“Metro is mourning the loss of a heroic employee, Robert Cunningham, who intervened on behalf of a customer today at Potomac Avenue Station and was a victim of senseless gun violence. Mr. Cunningham was 64 years old and a mechanic in our power department. In his remembrance, Metro has lowered its flags to half-staff during this time of grief. Below are statements issued by the Metro Board of Directors and General Manager/ Chief Executive Officer Randy Clarke. (more…)

Capitol Square Bar & Grill opens at East Capitol & 15th Street, NE

By Prince Of Petworth


1500 East Capitol Street, NE

Thanks to Geno for sharing the news about Capitol Square Bar & Grill‘s opening:

“Great Beer, Excellent Food!!
One of DC’s newest spots, a beautiful one at that!!”

Check out their menu here.

Their website says:

“We are pleased to announce the opening of the first family restaurant serving the Hill East neighborhood. Located at the corner of East Capitol & 15th Street on Historic Capitol Hill, Capitol Square Bar & Grill wants to be your place for reconnecting with friends and family as we reemerge from the pandemic.

DC Capitol Square Bar & Grill is a reflection of our diverse community, (more…)

“What if there’s a fire or shooting and people need to escape quickly?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The Safeway on 14th St SE has started not only closing, but physically blocking one of their main entrances. I get wanting to close an entrance during non-peak periods to avoid the need for a security guard, but this is happening at 5 o’clock on a weeknight and they’re actually putting obstacles (shopping carts, boxes, etc…pic is just one recent example) in front of the doors. What if there’s a fire or shooting and people need to escape quickly? Isn’t this a fire issue?”

Meanwhile at Congressional Cemetery

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

They are out every day and think that the jail next door is secretly taking the bodies from January 6th rioters and in middle of night burying them in that cemetery.”

Note from Congressional Cemetery: (more…)

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