“Dear PoPville,
Just read that the Starbucks at Union Station is closing. Starbucks said safety was the reason for the locations that came out… Hard to believe it is a safety issue there… There must be more to it!”
From the Wall Street Journal:
“Starbucks Closing Some Stores, Citing Safety Concerns in Certain Cafes”
Business Insider lists the 16 stores including:
“Union Station Train Concourse, Washington, DC” (more…)
photo by washingtonydc
Update: “At this time, we can report that an adult male suspect has been arrested for the stabbing that took place on the corner of First and Massachusetts Avenue NE at approximately 2:20pm today. All closures that were in place around the scene have reopened.” (more…)
Thanks to Cailin and Victoria for sharing: “The National Park Service has started posting “Enforcement of No-Camping Regulation” notices around Columbus Circle. The policy goes into effect on June 1 at 7AM.” (more…)
photo by Kevin McQueen
Thanks to Kevin for sending just after 1am: “turned into wrong Union Station (rental car return) entrance and got stuck, sticking out on to H St. Oops.”
Thanks to Steve for sending: “Sad to report that Ann Taylor on the second floor of the Union Station shops has been emptied over the last couple of days. The signs are down. (more…)
photo by Jordan Barab
“Dear PoPville,
Have you heard anything about a whole bunch of restaurants closing in union station? I heard from a colleague this morning that Einstein brothers, Dunkin’ Donuts, and another restaurant were all shuttered when they went there today.”
I placed calls to the Dunkin and Einstein Bros. but the calls went unanswered…
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s First District and Amtrak Police announce an arrest has been made in reference to Display of Certain Emblems and Defacing Private/Public Property Offenses that occurred in the First District.
Display of Certain Emblems: On Friday, January 28, 2022, at approximately 12:45 am, the suspect spray painted swastikas on the pillars and building in the Unit block of Massachusetts Avenue, Northeast. (more…)
photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
From the Mayor’s Office yesterday “in response to the drawings of swastikas found at Union Station, Mayor Muriel Bowser released the following statement”:
“This morning, commuters in the District of Columbia were met with the disturbing sight of swastikas drawn on our historic Union Station. This symbol of hate displayed in our city is both shocking and unsettling, particularly on the heels of International Holocaust Remembrance Day. (more…)
photo by gordonklau
Hello Duchess. Surely pleased by Sunday’s snow.
As folks noted last time, “here’s a nice post from the Chicago Audubon Society on ethical owl viewing/photography.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
photo by Thomas Cluderay
Thanks to Thomas for sharing another awesome shot with us from last night:
“She returns for yet another evening! (Jan. 11, 2022)… Now time to thaw my fingers and toes, brrrr…”
As folks noted last time, “here’s a nice post from the Chicago Audubon Society on ethical owl viewing/photography.”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.