Petworth

Anafre “doing a little renovating”. Pivoting to Pizza?

By Prince Of Petworth


3704 14th Street, NW

Anthony asks: “any news on anafre and why the plastic is up?”

Anafre wrote on Wednesday: “We’re doing a little renovating so we’ll be closed this week. But you can still visit our sister spots @mezcalerodc and @elsoldc”

Another reader hears a little scuttlebutt about what could be coming: “it’s going to be a pizza place”?!?

STAY TUNED.

“partial building collapse at 14th and Shepherd NW”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Greg Hughes

Greg writes around 7pm last night: “looks like a partial building collapse at 14th and Shepherd NW. No one hurt but a lot of smoke and banging”


Photo by Amanda Becker

Amanda writes: “a building just COLLAPSED on 14 & Shepherd NW. police on scene. Was not intentional. No workers present.”


Photo by DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS reported: “Structural collapse 14th & Shepherd Sts NW. significant collapse of corner building under construction. No injuries. Initial search negative. Request search K-9 for further search. Notifying @dcra @DC_HSEMA and utilities.”

Multiple Shots Fired Reported In Petworth Last Night, MPD confirms shots fired nearby same location Saturday night

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Yesterday an ANC Rep asked MPD: “Can you share any information on the sounds of gunfire or shots fired around the 300 block of Delafield on September 5, 2020 around 10pm.”

An MPD Captain replied:

“On Saturday September 5, 2020, at approximately 10:00pm, Fourth District units responded to the 4800 block of 4th ST NW, in reference to a call for sounds gunshots. Upon their arrival they located several shell casing and 1 damaged vehicle. There were no reported injuries at the time.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call MPD on 202-727-9099.”

Last night a reader tweeted us at 12:52 AM (technically Wed. morning):

“Over 15 shots just heard around 5th and Delafield NW”

Updates when/if more is known about that incident.

“I am so, so curious about this, and the fact that it keeps happening with no witnesses.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Loud explosions in Brightwood Park?

I am bewildered by the large bangs that I’ve been hearing over the last few (many? 2020 is a blur) months, here in Brightwood Park. At first, I assumed this was part of DC’s fireworks “season” but now I am not so sure. The explosions are so loud they rattle the entire house and they happen at all hours of the day. At the times when they happen at in the middle of the night – 2:00 or 3:00 am – I have rushed to the window to see absolutely nothing – no signs of humans or traffic or sounds or anything. (more…)

“Memorandum of Understanding Signed for Armed Forces Retirement Home Redevelopment”, “includes approximately 4.3 million square feet of new development and adaptive reuse of historic buildings, as well as more than 20 acres of publicly-accessible green space”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Office of Planning:

“On July 28, 2020, representatives from the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC), DC Office of Planning (DCOP), and the Armed Forces Retirement Home (AFRH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that identifies the process for redevelopment of an underutilized 80-acre parcel of land (Zone A) on the AFRH campus by a private developer. (more…)

7:30pm Carjacking in Petworth, Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“On Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at approximately 7:32 pm, a female had just loaded groceries into her car and after getting into her car to leave two suspects jumped in her car and pushed her out. They then stole her car and fled north in the 3800 block of Georgia Ave, NW. The efforts on the Fourth District officers lead to a quick apprehension of one of the two suspects and recovery of the woman’s car. (more…)

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