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Stabbing at 14th and T St, NW Sunday Afternoon Update: Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

MPD tweets around 4:15pm Sunday afternoon:

“3D is working a Stabbing at 14th and “T” NW. LOF a H/M with Tattoos and a White T-shirt. Traffic is blocked in all directions.”

They later write:

“MPD reports a road closure at 14th and 15th T ST NW, due to the shooting investigation.”

DCalerts seems to confirm a stabbing:

“Police Alert-Stabbing/1600 hrs/ 14th & T St. N.W/lof a h/m DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911″


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More info as it becomes available.

Update: A reader sends the photo above and writes:

“Stabbing at 1431 T NW around 3:30pm today.”

Reader also reports the whole street remains closed to traffic and:

“Ambulance took someone away.”

Update from MPD:

“Officers were on patrol when they discovered an individual stabbed. The victim was transported to a local hospital.

Officers canvassed the area and located the suspect, who was placed under arrest.”

Some Movement at Former Tropicana Jamaican Eatery on Florida Ave by U Street

By Prince Of Petworth


725 Florida Ave NW, March 2012

A reader sends word:

“On my way to work today I saw a number of people doing some work on the outside of the old Tropicana Jamaican Eatery. Any word on what they’re planning to put there?”

I stopped by for a photo yesterday and the folks on the scene said they were just painting and cleaning it up a bit. They didn’t know who was coming but I’ll def. follow up as soon as more info is available. The Tropicana Jamaican Eatery closed in late Jan. 2012 at 725 Florida Ave, NW just east of U Street.

Do you guys like the new colors?


Jan. 2012

New Sangria Menu Coming to El Centro

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo courtesy of El Centro

El Centro DF is located at 1819 14th Street NW. We judged them here. They are launching four new sangrias starting April 2nd:

“Sangrias will be offered by the glass ($6) , half carafe ($14) (for 2) or full carafe ($26) (for 4) from April 2- Labor Day throughout the restaurant.”

Here they are:

ROSA
rose / veev / lemon / lime / strawberry / mint

TINTA ROJA
red wine / brandy / grand marnier / apples / oranges /
orange juice

MELOCOTON BLANCO
white wine / triple sec / peach schnapps /
peaches / orange juice / cinnamon sticks

ESPECIAS PINA
red wine / pyrat XO reserve spiced rum / triple sec /
pineapple juice / lemon juice / lemons / oranges / strawberries /
ginger ale / cinnamon sticks

Transformation of 1832 14th St, NW, Part One, Nearly Completed

By Prince Of Petworth

It’s great to see this former horse’s ass award nominee get fixed up at 1832 14th St, NW just south of T Street. I peeked in the window yesterday and the first floor which will be home to a rug/carpet store looks nearly ready:

Back in mid-Jan. 2012 we learned the second floor will be home to a pizza spot by Edan Macquaid. Def. still looking forward to that.


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January 2012

U Street Scuttlebutt: Art Gallery Coming to former Barber Shop?

By Prince Of Petworth

I hear that an art gallery and studio is coming to 1015 U St, NW home to the former Eaton’s Barber Shop. It’s been vacant for a bit so I really hope this is accurate. Plus it would be great to have a new art gallery!

1015 U Street is located right next door to the Lovely Frozen Yogurt spot which looks very close to opening.

Fri. Afternoon Rental Option – U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

This rental is located at 1711 U Street, NW:


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The listing says:

“Wonderful End unit 2 BR, 2 1/2 BA unit with 1 parking space in rear. Living room w/fireplace, renovated kitchen w/washer/dryer, 1/2 bath on carpeted 1st floor. Large master bedroom w/ wood floor and carpeted 2nd BR – both with FB. Unit just totally painted and new carpet to be installed on Friday.”

This 2 bed/2.5 bath is going for $3,100/Mo.

GDoN Revisited by Hipchickindc – 2237 12th St NW

By Prince Of Petworth



Hipchickindc is a licensed real estate broker. She is the founder of 10 Square Team and is affiliated with Keller Williams Capital Properties. 10 Square Team is a princeofpetworth.com advertiser. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.

Featured Property: 2237 12th St NW
Legal Subdivision: Old City #2
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Old City #2
Original List Price: $624,900.
List Price at Contract: $584,900.
List Date: 10/02/2011
Days on Market: 108
Settled Sales Price: $577,000.
Settlement Date: 02/29/2012
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Bank Owned?: No Short Sale? No
Type Of Financing: Conventional
Original GDoN post is: here.
The listing can be seen: here. To see pics, open the listing link and scroll through the arrows on the main pic.

The last time 2237 12th St NW was listed prior to Express Homebuyers’ purchase for this recent renovation was back in 1998. At that time, the property was shown as having two full bathrooms (in the 2012 listing there are 1.5 baths) and described as “remodeled”, with new appliances, new central air conditioning and heat, and wall to wall carpet. In 1998 it spent 28 days on the market before being purchased for $90,000. less a $2700. seller subsidy.

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Ted’s BULLETIN Opening Second Location at 14th and Swann Street, NW

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and S St, NW Looking North

File this under phenomenal news:

The matchbox Food Group is excited to announce their latest expansion plans with a second location of Ted’s BULLETIN. The new Ted’s will be located in The JBG Companies & Grosvenor America’s The District development located on 14th Street NW between S and Swann Streets NW, with an expected opening date of late 2012. The restaurant will be larger than its predecessor on Capitol Hill with around 180 seats as well as an expanded bakery– perfect for producing Ted’s famous homemade Pop-Tarts and a menu of unique gourmet donuts! Rest assured, the new Ted’s BULLETIN will stay true to the 1930’s art deco diner setting that made it such a success.

Ted’s BULLETIN, which first opened on 8th Street SE in July of 2010, quickly became a DC favorite. Serving adult milkshakes and homemade “Pop-Tarts,” put them on the map as a must try restaurant. With a new menu just launched, including a family style pasta night on Mondays, Ted’s is sure to win big with diners, all year long!

Ed. Note: Also the owner of Proof and Estadio will be opening a SE Asian restaurant on the other side of the building at 14th and S St, NW.


14th and Swann St, NW Looking South

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