Georgia Ave and Decatur St NW. Photo by Lam Lam
From MPD at 4:25pm:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 4800 block of Georgia Ave NW, No Lookout at the current time.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911 W/ EVENT #I20200439244 Have info? Call (202) 727-9099 / Text 50411”
Update from MPD: (more…)
809 Upshur Street, NW in 2017
From an email:
“Long story short, a developer is threatening to block our only means of egress from the back of our building. Timber does not have access to the alley, so all deliveries, trash, and most importantly our fire escape all come from the back and then use this side sidewalk. The developer was not interested in coming up with an amicable solution, and instead told us to build a stairway over the top of the building.
This sidewalk has been there for decades and has always been used as a means of egress. I was hoping someone might have some good insight on how to stop this, so we can continue to operate safely and effectively!” (more…)
Thanks to Caroline for sending some joy from Grant Circle last night.
Photo by Serena Golden
Thanks to Serena for sharing: “flyer from the neighbors…. i am covering the address for privacy, but it’s petworth…. i hope they find Elote!!!” (more…)
From MPD:
“On August 8, 2020, at approximately 7:46 pm, multiple sounds of gunshots were reported in the area around the 4800 block of 4th Street NW. During the canvass by 4th District officers, multiple shell casings were recovered in the 300-400 block of Delafield Place NW, but there were no reports of any injuries. Additionally, numerous parked vehicle was damaged by gunfire.”
and
“On August 8, 2020, at approximately 7:21 pm, multiple sounds of gunshots were reported in the area around the 5900 block of Piney Branch Road NW. (more…)
From an email:
“Lots of interest in this and lots of requests for its return…
Our Aperitivo Hour is back, here are the terms currently:
$25 per person (whole table must participate)
Must be seated between 5-6pm on weeknights; Sat-Sun offered all day from 11am-6pm
2 hour time limit
Food Menu (more…)
3708 14th Street, NW via Toro Bar
Thanks to Buddy for sending the good news from Toro Bar:
“The time has come!! WE ARE OPENING THIS THURSDAY!
We will be open Wednesday – Sunday 5pm-Midnight” (more…)
“Washington, D.C., circa 1930. “Rowhouses in Petworth.” 8×10 inch acetate negative by Theodor Horydczak.” via Shorpy
Well this is awesome. Thanks to Annette for sending. Check out the Hi-Res version here.
Quite the contrast from the ones we got from 1893:
More photos from the late 1800s here.
And of course quite the contrast from today (incredible sunset/rain photo from last night): (more…)
From an email:
“Our office represents a bicyclist who was critically injured in a hit-and-run bicycle crash on Friday, July 10, 2020 at about 12:15pm near the intersection of New Hampshire Ave and Quincy St, NW. As a result of the crash, he was knocked unconscious, broke his collarbone, and underwent surgery at Howard University Hospital.
Now that he is out of the hospital and recovering at home, we are trying to identify any witnesses who might have more information about the crash or driver. Would you be willing to post the attached flyer? We are hoping some of your readers might come forward with some information.”
From MPD:
The Fourth District is currently investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Sunday, August 2, 2020, at approximately 12:57am in the 3900 block of 4th Street NW.
Property damage was reported.
Anyone with information or video is asked to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or Text 50411.”
and (more…)