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“Hear the Cry Rally” 12pm-3pm at Freedom Plaza

By Prince Of Petworth

From Black Lives Matter DC:

“Rev. George Gilbert and The Center for Racial Equity and Justice are calling for immediate action on policing. This Thursday May 6, 2021 (the Thursday before Mother’s Day) at 12PM they are calling for 1,000 mothers, grandmothers, and women on the frontlines affected by police terror to join the Hear the Cry Rally. They are coming together at Freedom Plaza to answer George Floyd’s cry for “Momma!” and demand that the President, Congress, and Senate act swiftly to address policing in America. (more…)

“Monday’s Stand-Off on Park Road NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Wondering if anyone knows more of what happened with the police stand-off in the housing complex on Park and Hiatt NW on Monday? I live on Park and wasn’t allowed to leave my building from about 3pm on. I walked past the building today and the damage is pretty apparent…”

In response to an email inquiry MPD tells me: “The incident was resolved early Tuesday morning with the suspect in custody. No injuries were reported.” (more…)

Terrible Crash in Shaw

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Nick Carton

Nick sends at 12:54pm “9/P NW – yikes.” Yikes indeed.

From DC Fire and EMS:

“Crash with vehicle on its side 9th & P Sts NW. 3 vehicles involved. No entrapment. #DCsBravest evaluating 2 patients.”

“#DCsBravest will be transporting 1 patient with serious non life threatening injuries and another with minor injuries.” (more…)

Trouble at New Big Wong in Chinatown?

By Prince Of Petworth


610 H Street, NW

Ed. Note: A call to the restaurant rings and rings without going to voicemail.

“Dear PoPville,

New Big Wong closing? Took this photo of New Big Wong today. Wondering if I missed a closing notice? Would be a shame to see them go.”

Stay tuned.

“I believe the man would have attacked me if he had not stepped In front of me to block him.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Diane Krauthamer

“Dear PoPville,

Yesterday at 1:30pm a man at the Post office walking in loud looking for an employee who no longer works there. I told him that she no longer is there as he was yelling so loud and he came at me …

I forgot to say Thank You to the guy who just intervened in line at the post office when this man snatched my phone out my hand and asked me if i wanted to get slapped!!! (more…)

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