Shaw

“Flooding levels in our homes ranged from a few inches to five feet in the worst cases.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I am writing to share an unfortunate experience currently plaguing several residents of the 1400 block of Florida Ave NW, which up until this week has been a work zone for the Northwest Boundary Sewer Rehabilitation Project. The project came with the headaches of a significant infrastructure improvement project in the middle of a busy city (lots of noise, loss of street parking for residents, major traffic snarls on what is already a major thoroughfare for regular traffic as well as emergency vehicles), but residents of the area had been able to tolerate the disruptions and coexist peacefully with the crew.

Until June 22. (more…)

“Structural Integrity in Question?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

The structure at the corner of 9th and O NW looks like the roof could cave in at any time. Little has been done on this development and unsure if folks from the street can see what may be going on above. Thoughts on who to call?” (more…)

“9th Annual July 4th Crab Crack Returns!” to American Ice Co.

By Prince Of Petworth

From an email:

“After a two-year hiatus, our famous neighborhood July 4th Crab Crack is back!

Join us on Monday July 4th from 1pm until the fireworks starts for fresh Maryland blue crabs steamed on site all day long.

Guests can order crabs by the dozen or half dozen. We’ll have plenty of steamed corn on the cob, hush puppies, and our regular menu will be available as well. All crabs are market price. (more…)

“Francis, now Dunbar pools “closed for the season?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I saw your story about Francis Stevens pool being closed for the few months it is open in the summer – announced on May 24, a week before it was to open. That was just infuriating – that the city could not have determined what repairs needed to be done and did them between September of last year and May of this year, and notifying residents a week before it was to open.

Now today I went to go swimming at the Dunbar pool and there was a sign that said that the Dunbar pool is closed for the summer season starting June 17. WTF? (more…)

“Chalk for Reproductive Rights” Today in Blagden Alley

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sara for passing on from @myblagdennaylor:

“Today (Sunday) from 3-6pm in Blagden Alley! Please spread the word.

Come on out. Bring the kids. Inspire civic engagement. Unleash your inner artist. Express your support for reproductive rights!

We have the chalk, bubbles, snacks, and drinks.

All welcome-residents and businesses from near and far.”

Saturday/Saturday Night Shootings

By Prince Of Petworth


12:21am 800 block of Quincy StreetPlace, NW

From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 800 block of Quincy Place Street, NW.”


800 block of Quincy Street, NW

“drive by shooting last night that hit 3 people”

and (more…)

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