Petworth

“there is a chicken on the loose”

By Prince Of Petworth


The famed “Columbia Heights Chicken” spotted strutting down 11th Street back in 2012.

Repeat. There is a chicken on the loose!! Thanks to Loren for letting us know:

“I deeply apologize for having no photos but there is a chicken on the loose around 13th and Quincy for those who need a little joy in their AM.”

It had been 8 months since our last Chicken on the loose spotting. May their freedom, no matter how long, be sweet.

If you spot a hawk or any other bird of prey 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.

“J.A.R.C., or maybe R.A.R.C.” Your Wallet is at MPD’s 4th District Substation on Park Road

By Prince Of Petworth


750 Park Road, NW

“Dear PoPville,

On Tuesday morning, January 9, I found a wallet outside the entrance to the Soldiers’ Home National Cemetery in Petworth. It contained some sensitive documents but no money. It appears to potentially belong to an individual with the initials J.A.R.C., or maybe R.A.R.C. I turned it in to MPD’s 4th District Substation on Park Road NW. Hopefully the owner will be able to claim their wallet.”

Capitol Cider House posts Liquor License Placard in Petworth

By Prince Of Petworth


3930 Georgia Ave, NW

Capitol Cider House‘s placard says:

“New Class “C” Tavern, serving cider and food with 46 seats and a Total Occupancy Load of 78. Licensee is requesting a Wine Pub Permit, an Entertainment Endorsement with Dancing and Cover Charge, and a Sidewalk Café Endorsement with 24 seats, and exterior occupancy load of 38.”

Stay tuned for a for “late spring/early summer” opening.


Georgia and Shepherd St, NW

Fire at 5th and Allison Sunday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by JK

From MPD:

“The D.C. Fire Department is currently working to extinguish a house fire in the 4500 block of 5th Street, NW.

The 4500 block of 5th Street, NW, and the 500 block of Allison Street, NW, will be temporarily closed to traffic while

this emergency situation is dealt with. It is currently unknown if there are any occupants inside of the home when it caught fire. Preliminary information indicates that fireworks may have ignited the house fire.”

DCFD reported just after midnight:

“Working Fire 4500 block 5th St NW. heavy fire all floors in rear of row house.

5th St 2nd Alarm under control. #DCsBravest prevented spread of fire to adjacent, attached house. We removed wheelchair bound individual from adjacent house uninjured. Investigators on scene to determine cause.

Early image from the 2 Alarm fire we battled on 5th Street NW shortly after 2018 was rung in. This and another serious blaze 2 hours later led to a night of Fire and Ice for #DCsBravest.”


Photo by DC Fire and EMS

Fire Above Bless 7 to 10 Market in Petworth Saturday Morning

By Prince Of Petworth


5th and Shepard Street, NW. Photo by Jim

Jim reports:

“There was a fire early this morning on the top floor of the Bless 7 to 10 Market at the corner of 5th and Shepherd Street in Petworth. DC Fire responded quickly and put out the flames.”

DCFD reported around 7:45am:

“Investigators on scene working to determine cause of Shepard St Fire.

Update 5th & Shepard St NW. Had fire 2nd floor 2 story corner structure with store 1st floor and residential above. Fire under control. No injuries. Request @RedCrossNCR for 5 displaced citizens.

Today’s fire on Shepherd St was accidental and caused by unattended candle. (more…)

Walters Sports Bar is Closing December 31st on Georgia Ave

By Prince Of Petworth


3622 Georgia Ave, NW

Damn it, the curse of the Blue Banana is back. From Walters:

“Walters Sports Bar closing 12/31. The team behind Walters would like to thank everyone over the last 2+ years for your support. While we would like to stick around for another Caps and Wizards playoffs run we can’t in good conscience be apart of a potential Eagles Super Bowl win (Kidding….maybe). With that said Walters will be closing 12/31 and we encourage everyone to visit Looking Glass and DC Reynolds for all your future sports watching needs. (more…)

Feeling Like Dodge City Again in Certain Parts of Town But It’s Cool Since We Have Short, Selective Memories

By Prince Of Petworth

Shooting 12.26.17

“Dear PoPville,

Since i didn’t see this reported on the MPD alerts yesterday (or popville), thought i’d send it in.

I witnessed this shooting December 26th (yes, called it in); the footage is from our porch camera on New Hampshire near Spring Rd NW. Spoke at length with the officers, all 3 individuals were picked up a short time later (shooter and 2 fleeing). No one was wounded, and somehow no cars were hit either. This may have been part of a feuding gang battle last night in Park View / Columbia Heights / Petworth (specifically the shooting on Warder).”


via google maps

Ed. Note: The Mayor just had a press conference where: “Mayor Bowser and Chief Newsham announced the arrest of a suspect connected to three murders and at least one robbery in Ward 5.

James Mayfield, 18, of NE DC arrested and charged with 3 homicides: • Jamahri Sydnor, 17, on Aug 10 at 1400 block of Saratoga Ave NE • Jermaine Bowens, 38, on Dec 26 at 2200 block of Douglas St NE • Elijah Henry, 21, on Dec 27 at 1800 block of Bryant St NE

Also charged with an attempted robbery on Dec 26, and is a person of interest in at least 3 other recent robberies.”

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