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Georgia Avenue and Columbia Heights Metro Stations are closed for Trackwork until July 18

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Work on the Green and Yellow lines will continue through mid-July in the segments outlined below. Once this work is completed, Metro’s summer track work will move over to the Red Line from mid-July to August.

Metro will actively monitor ridership – which is currently extremely light – to ensure that the work does not cause unintended impacts as the region begins the initial stages of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why is Metro doing this work, and why now?

Currently, ridership levels are extremely low (down 90-95 percent), and buses are able to run in place of trains without traffic delays. Metro is taking advantage of these conditions to schedule around-the-clock track work in selected areas to keep critical maintenance and reliability projects on schedule. By doing this, Metro is working to offset potential delays to the project schedule as a result of Covid-19 safety protocols, supply chain delays, and workforce availability challenges.

July 6-18, 2020

Work zone: Green LineYellow LineU Street to Fort Totten
Stations closed: Columbia Heights and Georgia Ave-Petworth

Customer impact: (more…)

Pom Pom permanently closing in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


828 Upshur Street, NW

Thanks to Ed for passing on the note from owner Carlie Steiner:

“Hey neighbors, I’m moving out of DC

I’m sure some may have heard that Pom Pom (once Himitsu) will not be reopening. We tried, but for many reasons, will not be able to open our doors again. Safety was always my number one priority, and even if we had the funds today, I still wouldn’t be okay putting my staff back to work in that capacity. (more…)

“ADW Machete 14th and Shepherd Street NW”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD around noon:

“On Friday, June 26, 2020, two individuals were in a dispute near 14th and Shepherd when one of the subject’s produced a machete and cut the face of the other, then fled on foot. The other male suffered an injury to the face and was taken to the hospital.”

“that lady stole her shoes.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Around when Covid hit I got some emails about a shoe thief but I was overcome by events and totally forgot about it. Apparently it’s still happening – got this email on Sunday:

“Today my sister was visiting and she left her shoes out side the door and that lady stole her shoes.” (more…)

Early Morning Shots Fired in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“The Fourth District is investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Sunday, June 14, 2020, at approximately 2:53am in the 500 block of Buchanan Street NW.

No injuries or damage to property reported.

Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”

9:30pm Shooting on Georgia Ave in Petworth; 10:38pm Shooting in the 400 block of 2nd St NW and a macing and stabbing in Navy Yard at 11:04pm and one very loud “boom” reported from NoMa at 11:36pm

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Friday May 29, 2020, at approximately 2130 hours, Fourth District units responded to the 3700 block of Georgia AVE NW, in reference to a call for Sounds of Gunshots. While canvassing the area, they located 1 adult victim, with injuries to the head. The victim was conscious and breathing, suffering from non-life threatening injuries, and was transported to an area hospital for treatment. The only lookout we have at this time, is for several juvenile males.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call MPD on 202-727-9099 or send a text to 50411.”

One reader reported: “Woman in car was shot through windscreen in face (by crossfire?) and drove around the corner to that park to call for help (my friend called 911 for them). Miraculously conscious. She witnessed multiple shooters” (more…)

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