Neighborhoods

“Gas station at V and 9th/Florida Ave, NW Ordered Closed by ABCA” (Near 9:30 Club)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

There is a ABCA closure sign on the tobacco portion of the storefront. Suspect they were selling something illegal and forced the while gas station to close. Gas station blocked off with caution tape.”

From ABCA:

“On May 21, 2025, the Alcoholic Beverage and Cannabis Administration’s (ABCA) Enforcement Division, accompanied by Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) officers, implemented Closure Orders to the owners of Crown Tobacco located at 908 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC. (more…)

“Casamara restaurant and Reynold’s cocktail bar open today at the new SIXTY Hotel in Dupont Circle”

By Prince Of Petworth


photos courtesy Scale Hospitality

From a press release:

“Scale Hospitality, the group behind some of the world’s most lauded restaurants and bars, is making its first foray into Washington with two groundbreaking new concepts set to anchor Dupont Circle’s posh new SIXTY Hotel (1337 Connecticut Ave, NW). Opening Friday, May 23 are Casamara, a glamorous, airy restaurant capturing the fresh flavors of the Mediterranean, and Reynold’s, an intimate, art-covered cocktail bar elevated by intricately crafted cocktails and impeccably prepared bar snacks. (more…)

14 Year Old Kills Self in Accidental Shooting: “was handling a firearm while recording a video for social media”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“At approximately 5:09 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1700 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for a report of a shooting. Officers located a 14-year-old girl inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers performed lifesaving measures. Unfortunately, the girl succumbed to her injuries.

The preliminary investigation indicates the girl was handling a firearm while recording a video for social media when the weapon discharged, (more…)

Columbia Heights House Fire – “heard one of the propane tanks explode”

By Prince Of Petworth


1400 block Newton Street, NW photo by DC Fire and EMS Department

“Dear PoPville,

I heard one of the propane tanks explode, and the FD still has Monroe blocked off as they are running a line from the hydrant on our street and through a basement apartment on Monroe….”

DC Fire and EMS first starting reporting around noon: (more…)

“our community has experienced escalating gun violence, open drug activity, and other dangerous conditions that are now part of daily life.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

I’m reaching out as a resident of the 15th Street NE corridor, bordering ANC 6A06 and 7D06, to raise urgent concerns about public safety conditions that are deteriorating rapidly in a neighborhood made up largely of young families. Many with children under the age of five.

Over the past several months, and especially in recent weeks, our community has experienced escalating gun violence, open drug activity, and other dangerous conditions that are now part of daily life. Just this week, there were seven separate shooting incidents in a single night, between 10 PM and 4 AM. That followed a recent morning shooting at 8:30 AM, while children were walking to nearby Miner preschool and elementary school. Some had to run for cover inside their school building.

In addition to the gun violence, we are regularly witnessing: (more…)

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