Neighborhoods

Update: “Just spoke with the staff they open at 4 today.”

By Prince Of Petworth


1250 9th Street, NW

Update from a twitter reply: “Walked by yesterday and looked like there was construction/painting going on inside. So I’d expect it’s temporary.”

Another Update: “From a 1/29 email: “Ghostburger is offline this week to add a bit of polish in our dining room. Don’t worry though, while we are hard at work in Shaw, you can still order (Delivery / Pickup) your favorite Burgers, Fries, and Wings from our sister restaurant”

Thanks to A. for sending: “Is Ghostburger Okay? Listed as closed every day on their website! Not accepting online orders either!” (more…)

Just in: “with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of Las Gemelas and Destino” at La Cosecha

By Prince Of Petworth


1270 4th Street, NE

Thanks to Craig and Howard for sending word. Las Gemelas writes this morning:

“Friends, it is with a heavy heart that we announce the closing of Las Gemelas and Destino. We shared a wonderful last service with our team and are so thankful for the last three years of business. (more…)

Rosemount Center: “with sadness we must announce that our landlord, House of Mercy, has decided to terminate our building lease”

By Prince Of Petworth


2000 Rosemount Ave NW at Park Road NW

“Dear PoPville,

Hopefully many of you are familiar with the Rosemount Center in Mount Pleasant in NW DC. Rosemount provides early childhood education and family support services to pregnant women, infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children and their families in its center-based and home-based programs. Since 1972, Rosemount has served many thousands of DC children and their families. Focused on helping DC’s neediest residents, Rosemount received its first Head Start grant in 1986 and its first Early Head Start grant in 1996.

This past Friday evening, Rosemount teachers (and then the larger Rosemount community) were notified that Rosemount’s landlord, the House of Mercy (HOM), has terminated their building lease as of August 2024. This is devastating for DC children and families, as early childhood education is at a premium in DC and the Rosemount Center is a model HeadStart school. (more…)

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