750 Park Road, NW
From MPD:
“Good day all, I need your assistance spreading the word to your constituents, readers and neighbors announcing an emergency PSA 407 meeting to address the recent concern for sounds of gunshots & gun violence in the Petworth area. The meeting will be Saturday, March 21, 2015 at 10am, at the Fourth District Substation located at 750 Park Road, NW. The main phone number for the substation is (202) 576-8222.”
From MPD:
“On today’s date at approximately 0445 hours, a white pit bull was observed in the 4700 block of 3rd Street, NW, attacking an adult & juvenile female. Officers approached the dog and attempted to stop the attack. The dog continued its attack. Officers shot the dog in the body. The dog fled the scene and was apprehended by Animal Control.
Both Victims sustained non-life threatening injuries. They were transported to an area hospital for treatment.”
A reader tweets us:
“@PoPville Shots fired. 3rd and Upshur at the corner market. police on the scene.”
Update from MPD:
“Around 9:00 PM today, we were alerted to numerous sounds of gunshots in the area of the 300 block of Upshur Street, NW. Several vehicles were damaged. No one has reported being a victim of gun shots at this point. We are following up on a silver van possibly being involved.
If anyone has information regarding this event, they are asked to call the MPD CIC at 202-727-9099 or text at 50411.”
Ed. Note: No need to lecture the OP – just take the following as an important reminder that this sh*t happens so keep your wits about.
“Dear PoPville,
I just thought I should alert you guys (and the Petworth area) that last night around 12:15-12:20A, as I was walking north on New Hampshire from the Georgia Avenue metro, I noticed a shorter, skinny hispanic male biking behind me, smoking a cigarette.
I moved out of the way for him to pass, but he still swerved really close to me as he biked by (which I immediately thought was both annoying and sketchy.) I attributed it to him possibly being drunk, but then he turned left onto Shepard. I continued my walk home.
I guess he must have looped back around, because as I was walking by the park between Shepard and Taylor, there he was biking behind me again. This time as he passed by, he reached under my coat and dress to grab my ass… which he was able to do extremely accurately while moving on his bike. This was clearly premeditated. He kept biking north towards Grant Circle, looking back at me occasionally. I ran after him screaming obscenities, and he stopped on his bike to watch for awhile and then biked into the circle.
I flagged down a cop and made a report, but it’s probably not a bad idea to get the word out to the women (and men) of Petworth that there is possibly a creepy f*cking disgusting human roaming around our streets.”
A reader sends photos and reports it’s from the 4400 block of Kansas Ave, NW near Webster.
@dcfireems tweets: “Update: Fire knocked down. Units checking for extension.”
“We found this dog in Petworth at 11pm on 3/11/15 on the corner of Buchanan & 6th Street NW. Can you post the pictures and help us find the owners? Please have the owner call the Washington Humane Society at 202-744-3597.”
931 Hamilton Street, NW at Georgia Ave
Been getting tons of emails asking about who’s coming into the former Mother Virginia’s space (2nd location) – finally an answer – Castello Restaurant and Lounge:
“Restaurant serving International and American cuisine. Entertainment to include a DJ and a live jazz band. Sidewalk Café with seating for 46 patrons and a total occupancy load of 159.”
Updates when they get closer to opening.
Georgia Ave looking south
14th and Taylor Street, NW. I particularly like this one:
14th and Quincy St, NW
Nice!
Get ready for “a sidewalk café with 45 seats.”
Lyman’s Tavern is located at the corner of 14th and Quincy St, NW next to Red Derby.
Thanks to textdoc for passing on:
“Pelecanos in Petworth:
Exploring D.C. Noir with Author George Pelecanos
Author Reading (free to the public)
Monday, March 30, 6:30 PM
Petworth Library, 4200 Kansas Avenue NW
Happy Hour with George Pelecanos ($35/person)
Monday, March 30, 8 PM
Petworth Citizen, 829 Upshur Street NW
Join D.C.-based novelist and critically acclaimed television producer, George Pelecanos, as he reads excerpts from The Martini Shot, his new novella and collection of short stories. His books will be available for purchase at the event via Upshur Street Books. After the free author reading at the Petworth Library, join us in the Reading Room at Petworth Citizen for a drink with George. Proceeds will benefit the DC Public Library Foundation and 10% of the bar tab will go to the Friends of the Petworth Library.
Click HERE to RSVP to one or both events or call 202-727-1183.”