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“we literally just installed our Ring video doorbell yesterday and our house...
A reader reports Sunday: “We literally just installed our Ring video doorbell yesterday and our house was burgled early this morning. We live on 14th St between Taylor & Upshur. The man just...
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Meeting about the Old Hebrew Home (1125 Spring Road, NW) Thurs. Night...
1125 Spring Road, NW Slowly, slowly… You can see some background on the project here and here.
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Welcome to Spring 2017’s First Edition of Gunshots or Fireworks? Survey Says…
Photo by PoPville flickr user Victoria Pickering Fireworks. “Gunshots heard on 14th and Randolph St around 10:20PM” I took it to twitter – final arbiter of such queries: @PoPville Saw fireworks near...
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Former Latney Funeral Home For Sale in Petworth for $2,795,000
3821 Georgia Ave, NW just north of the Petworth metro Thanks to Ben for passing on from MRIS: “REDUCED $200K. One-of-a-kind development opportunity in the best location in Petworth, directly across...
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Check Out the New Outdoor Seating at Slim’s
Georgia and Upshur Street, NW Thanks to Shubha J for sending – looks great! Of course, another reader jokes “it’ll probably be open between 2:15pm and 2:38pm.”
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“Daytime theft of landscaping equipment.”
“Dear PoPville, Daytime theft of landscaping equipment. This happened at 12:55pm on Friday, June 2nd at 16 Grant Circle. Vehicle is a gold Chrysler Pacifica or Chevrolet Equinox. Lookout for a mid 40s...
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Sala Thai becoming ‘Pantry’ in Petworth
3716 Georgia Ave, NW “Dear PoPville, Any word on what’s going on at the Sala Thai in Petworth on Georgia? They’ve been changing it up, hopefully for the better?” Thanks to Becka Wall for sending the...
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Armed Robbery at Looking Glass Lounge 4:40pm Yesterday
From MPD last night: “Today around 4:40PM two suspects entered the Looking Glass Lounge at 3634 Georgia Avenue, NW. One suspect brandished a handgun and demanded money. There were no injuries...
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“The Plant had been in the family for generations that traveled from...
From the files of people can be awful vol. 77 – porch thieves. I wish there were a way to track down this plant but that does not seem likely. Saw this sad report on the Petworth listserv yesterday:...
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New Cuban Restaurant coming to 14th and Quincy near Red Derby et al
3702 14th Street, NW Ed. Note: This strip of 14th is also home to Red Derby, Lyman’s, Mezcalero, Taqueria Habanero as well as Quincy Liquor hoping to add a coffee option, not to mention French’s...
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Today’s Rental “is in prime Petworth location”
This rental is located at 3920 New Hampshire Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says: “$1400 / 600ft2 – basement apartment 2 blocks from Petworth metro utilities included We are looking for a tenant to rent...
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Taqueria del Barrio & Upshur Street Restaurants Host Petworth Pride...
821 Upshur Street, NW From a press release: “Taqueria del Barrio joins with its neighboring restaurants in Petworth to throw the inaugural Petworth Pride fundraiser, a chance for guests of all ages to...
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Shots Fired Near Sherman Circle in Petworth Last Night
via google maps Around 10:30pm Thursday night Michael tweeted us: “Just heard a number of pops go off around Grant Circle. Maybe 5-6, very rapid. Anyone else hear this?” From MPD: “We responded to the...
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New Cuban Restaurant coming to 14th and Quincy near Red Derby et al
3702 14th Street, NW Ed. Note: This strip of 14th is also home to Red Derby, Lyman’s, Mezcalero, Taqueria Habanero as well as Quincy Liquor hoping to add a coffee option, not to mention French’s...
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Today’s Rental “is in prime Petworth location”
This rental is located at 3920 New Hampshire Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says: “$1400 / 600ft2 – basement apartment 2 blocks from Petworth metro utilities included We are looking for a tenant to rent...
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Taqueria del Barrio & Upshur Street Restaurants Host Petworth Pride...
821 Upshur Street, NW From a press release: “Taqueria del Barrio joins with its neighboring restaurants in Petworth to throw the inaugural Petworth Pride fundraiser, a chance for guests of all ages to...
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Shots Fired Near Sherman Circle in Petworth Last Night
via google maps Around 10:30pm Thursday night Michael tweeted us: “Just heard a number of pops go off around Grant Circle. Maybe 5-6, very rapid. Anyone else hear this?” From MPD: “We responded to the...
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End of an Era – Kilory’s Cleaners Closing in Petworth. Condos Coming?
826 Upshur Street, NW Thanks to Mark for sending: “I asked inside if the lease had increased beyond what they could afford and the woman behind the counter said, “no, they’re going to build condos”....
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Homestead Celebrating 1 Year Anniversary with big Fete Friday; Pig and Pino...
Congrats to Homestead!! My kinda party (3911 Georgia Ave, NW): “We are roasting a pig and smoking some brisket, lots of booze and a DJ at 9pm.” Buy your tickets here. And in other pig roasting in...
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