Irving and Warder Street, NW by Kate
Thanks to Kate for sending the good news about Aurora Market: “This has appeared at the SW corner of Irving/Warder in Park View!”
There’ll definitely be coffee and tea: (more…)
Park View
2612 Georgia Ave, NW
WUSA9 reported:
“An iconic D.C. business was forced to close because of the coronavirus pandemic and the owner’s medical issues.”
From GoFundMe:
“The iconic Howard Deli, located on Georgia Avenue NW, sadly had to close its doors after 40 years of serving the community. Owner Kent “Kenny” Gilmore has suffered several strokes and can no longer continue maintaining the deli. Additionally, COVID significantly impacted sales at the deli since his beloved Howard University and Benjamin Banneker High School Faculty and Students were not physically present to create foot traffic into the deli. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The jersey barriers in front of CVS at Georgia and New Hampshire were removed this morning [Saturday]. Do you have any knowledge of why? That sidewalk didn’t stop being too narrow to social distance and the pandemic remains raging so it seems premature at best.”
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Sherman and Girard Street, NW
Cóilín reports: “I walked by Napoli this morning and it looks like they have abruptly closed up shop.”
An email to their PR reps reveals: “The restaurant has decided not to renew their lease at their current location, so they are temporarily closing their Columbia Heights doors as they search for a new DC location. (more…)
“Just AJs Foods at Park View Holiday Market in Dec 2020 (photo: Park View Farmers Market)”
From a press release:
“The Park View Farmers Market team announced this week its return to the Park View community on February 7 at Hook Hall. Featuring local farmers, producers, and artisans from around the DMV, the Park View Farmers Market will be held every Sunday from 10am – 2pm. (more…)
Thanks to Kate for sending: “Saw this large friend who was curious and let me get mighty close.”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
This rental is located at 615 Gresham PL NW near Georgia Ave. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,650 / 2br – 1000ft2 – Beautiful Row House Fully Renovated – Park View – Columbia Heights (more…)
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10th and Otis Place, NW 7:37pm Saturday
From MPD 7:46pm: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the1000 Block of Otis Place NW. No lookout at this time”
From MPD: “On January 16, 2021, at approximately 7:22 pm, members of the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 3500 block of 14th Street NW for a shooting. Once on the scene a victim was located with a one gunshot wound. The Victim was treated at a local hospital and the Fourth District Detective’s office is investigating the incident.
If you have any information in regards to this incident contact the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099.”
Later from MPD: (more…)
Sherman and Girard Street, NW
From an email: “On Friday, Jan 8th, Antonio Ferraro’s Napoli Pasta Bar will officially offer the Napoli Salumeria lunch menu for guests looking for a more casual to-go option. Expect to see gourmet Italian sandwiches, appetizers, and to-go pastas that have been, until this point, exclusively at the Arlington location.”
Check out the SALUMERIA lunch menu here (PDF).
Readers started reported just after 11:30pm: “sounded like shots fired on 9th NW between N and O. Police here near BP gas station”
“Live right behind bp station, heard three shots, yelling/screaming, speeding cars, and cops showed up within 2-3 min. Police look like they are looking for casings and the area is yellow taped”
From MPD:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of 9th Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a critical gunshot wound to the torso. (more…)