Medical

July 5 Coronavirus Data Posted: 10,515

By Prince Of Petworth


explore data here

Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 10,482 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for Sunday, July 5, 2020 includes 33 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,515.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths.

· 74-year-old female
· 97-year-old female

Tragically, 561 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

DC Health has confirmed that a new peak was detected in the data, resetting the District’s count in community spread to five days of sustained decrease.” (more…)

fire

Problems at Pound Town Saturday Night

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and T Street, NW

Thanks to Aimee for sending from Matchbox just before 10pm Saturday: “Large fire truck presence at Matchbox on 14th.”


Photo by Charlie A

DC Fire & EMS reported: “Update First Alarm 14th & T Sts NW. #DCsBravest confined fire to pizza oven flu and under control. No injuries.“

Penn Quarter

SUCCOTASH now closed for summer, “Unfortunately, the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC has become a ghost town.”

By Prince Of Petworth


915 F Street, NW

SUCCOTASH opened to great acclaim back in September 2017.

Thanks to G. for passing on:

“Dear SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter Guests,

We have made the decision to close our SUCCOTASH Penn Quarter restaurant for the summer, effective this Monday, July 6th.

Unfortunately, the Penn Quarter neighborhood of Washington DC has become a ghost town. Storefronts remain boarded up, tourism is negligible, the Capital One Arena is without games or concerts, theaters are without shows, hotels without occupancy and officeworkers remain at home…all for the foreseeable future. With little traffic, there is insufficient business to sustain our team. We will return in the Fall and are optimistic that our neighborhood vibrancy returns with us. (more…)

Sponsored

DC Fresh Finds for May 13, 2026

By Marcus Correll

This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.

5309 14th Street NW
5309 14th Street NW

A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW

  • Turn-of-the-century Tudor charm
  • Huge lot with two-car garage
  • Calacatta quartz chef’s kitchen
  • Exposed loft for yoga or reading
  • Wood-burning fireplace and sunroom

Other Notable Fresh Listings:

  • The Most Expensive Home of the Week is a 7BR/5.5BA detached townhome compound with a guest house, home theatre, gym and swimming pool in Georgetown—all for $14M.
  • “Luxury townhome living at the Southwest Waterfront neighborhood, just steps from The Wharf, DC’s newest and hottest waterfront community.”
  • “Over 1,500 square feet of refined interior living space at The Adora, a rare offering that seamlessly blends historic character with modern luxury in the heart of Shaw.”
  • Your REO/Bank-Owned Property of the Week is an “updated 2-bedroom, 1-bath condo in the heart of Petworth” with a “low condo fee that covers gas and water.”
More Fresh Finds
fire

Developing: Smoke spotted in SW

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Nicole for sending from SW.

And Catherine reports: “looks like some kind of fire right on the SW side of S. Capitol street”

From ALERTDC: “DC FEMS reports a road closure in the 1200 block of 1st Street SW due to fire activity. Please avoid the area.”

UPDATE, DC Fire & EMS reports: “Working Fire 1200 block 1st Street SW. Fire 1st floor of 2 story row. #DCsBravest have fire knocked down. Checking for extension and searching for any possible victims inside.” (more…)

Dear PoPville

“Stolen painting – heartbroken”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

someone stole a very very sentimental, personal, and cherished painting of mine out of my moving truck on S and 17th (the Shelburne apartments) in Dupont while I stepped away for a few minutes. This painting has no value except to me. It was hand painted by my best friend 9 years ago. I just want to ask if anyone has seen it or knows anything about this. If they stole it, I want them to know that I am absolutely heartbroken and to please return it – no questions asked I promise. I am at the arcade sunshine apartments in park view (713 Lamont St, NW).”

Columbia Heights

Georgia Avenue and Columbia Heights Metro Stations are closed for Trackwork until July 18

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Work on the Green and Yellow lines will continue through mid-July in the segments outlined below. Once this work is completed, Metro’s summer track work will move over to the Red Line from mid-July to August.

Metro will actively monitor ridership – which is currently extremely light – to ensure that the work does not cause unintended impacts as the region begins the initial stages of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why is Metro doing this work, and why now?

Currently, ridership levels are extremely low (down 90-95 percent), and buses are able to run in place of trains without traffic delays. Metro is taking advantage of these conditions to schedule around-the-clock track work in selected areas to keep critical maintenance and reliability projects on schedule. By doing this, Metro is working to offset potential delays to the project schedule as a result of Covid-19 safety protocols, supply chain delays, and workforce availability challenges.

July 6-18, 2020

Work zone: Green LineYellow LineU Street to Fort Totten
Stations closed: Columbia Heights and Georgia Ave-Petworth

Customer impact: (more…)

Rant/Revel

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Geoff Livingston

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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Medical

July 4 Coronavirus Data Posted: 10,482

By Prince Of Petworth


explore data here

Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 10,447 total positives.

From the Mayor’s Office:

“The District’s reported data for July 4, 2020 includes 35 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 10,482.

The District reported two additional COVID-19 related deaths.

· 64-year-old male
· 72-year-old female

Tragically, 559 District residents have lost their lives due to COVID-19.

The District has experienced eight days of sustained decrease in community spread of COVID-19 during Phase Two.” (more…)

Anacostia

11-year-old killed in a shooting at 9:21 pm Saturday Night; 10:58pm shooting homicide in the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Ave SE

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 4, 2020, in the 1400 block of Cedar Street, Southeast.

At approximately 9:21 pm, members of the Seventh District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located a juvenile male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and transported the victim to a local hospital for treatment. After all life-saving efforts failed, the victim was pronounced dead.

The decedent has been identified as 11-year-old Davon McNeal, of Southeast, DC.

The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”

Also awful: (more…)

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