Sections
  • News & Politics
  • Food
  • Things to Do
  • Washingtonian Events
  • Home & Style
  • Editors’ Picks
  • Events Calendar
  • Health
  • Longreads
  • Parenting
  • Real Estate
  • Shopping
  • Travel
  • Weddings
Reader Favorites
  • Subscribe
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
Washington’s Best
  • Apartment Rentals
  • DC Travel Guide
  • Dentists
  • Doctors
  • Financial Advisers
  • Health Experts
  • Home Improvement Experts
  • Industry Leaders
  • Lawyers
  • Mortgage Professionals
  • Pet Care
  • Private Schools
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Restaurants
  • Retirement Communities
  • Wedding Vendors
More
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs
© 2022 Washingtonian Media Inc.
Privacy Policy
All Rights Reserved
 Rss
Skip to content
Washingtonian.com
  • Search
  • Subscribe
  • Menu
  • News & Politics
  • Things to Do
  • Food
  • Health
  • Shopping
  • Home & Style
  • Real Estate
  • Weddings
  • Travel

  • Subscribe
  • Neighborhoods
  • Newsletters
  • Directories
  • Washingtonian Events
  • Trending Now in News & Politics
  • Lunar Eclipse
  • John Chuldenko
  • Trump Hotel
  • Features
  • I.Q.
News & Politics

Hook and Tackle Box Closed Indefinitely After Fire; Streetcars Delayed Until At Least Late 2013: Morning Links

Must-reads from around Washington

Written by Sommer Mathis
| Published on June 30, 2011
Tweet Share

Fire Damages Hook, Saloun in Georgetown: A fire broke out in the rear of Hook restaurant in Georgetown Wednesday, causing between at least $50,000 to $100,000 worth of damage, according to fire department estimates. Both Hook and Tackle Box will be closed indefinitely while repairs are made. Nearby Saloun also suffered smoke damage, though the fire did not spread beyond Hook. UPDATE: A spokeswoman for Hook and Tackle Box tells Washingtonian that the investigation into the fire is still ongoing, but they predict the actual damage totals "will be substantially higher" than the numbers the fire department initially offered. The spokeswoman declined to guess on a specific number, but said the $100,000 figure was likely much lower than reality.

DC Streetcar Project Delayed Until At Least Late 2013: You had to see this one coming: Despite years of promises that the first new streetcar would run in the District in 2012, that ain't gonna happen, WTOP's Adam Tuss reports. Construction hasn't even begun yet on the power substations and storage facilities the cars will need to run. Tuss also reports the H Street line will likely now open ahead of the planned Anacostia, which was originally supposed to be completed first. 

FBI Now Investigating Arlington National Cemetery: First Congress and the Government Accountability Office, and now the FBI is joining the investigation into the embarrassing case of how officials at Arlington National Cemetery managed to lose track of the remains of so many veterans. "Investigators are said to be seeking information about who knew about the cemetery’s burial problems and whether fraud or falsification of records was involved," the Post reports. 

Pastors Get Sneak Peek at MLK, Jr. Memorial: WUSA9 chats with the 17 local church leaders who were given the chance to see the new Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial before its completed and dedicated later this summer. "The moment was phenomenal. I think it's breathtaking, an out-of-body experience in many respects. You feel as though you are on holy ground," one pastor said.

Briefly Noted: DC Mayor Vince Gray says he's found the money he needs to hire 100 additional police officers … Elderly woman dies in Arlington parking garage fire.

Subscribe to Washingtonian
Follow Washingtonian on Twitter
 

More>> Capital Comment Blog | News & Politics | Party Photos 

More: Capital CommentMorning Links
Join the conversation!
Share Tweet
Sommer Mathis
Sommer Mathis

Most Popular in News & Politics

1

How to See the Total Lunar Eclipse Happening Sunday

2

The Untold Story of the White House’s Weirdly Hip Record Collection

3
Trump hotel photograph by Evy Mages.

RIP Trump International, DC’s Wildest Hotel

4

Washington DC’s 500 Most Influential People

5

The Trucker Convoy Will Return to Hagerstown on Tuesday

Washingtonian Magazine

May 2022: Fantastic Foodie Getaways

May 2022: Fantastic Foodie Getaways

View Issue
Subscribe

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Follow Us on Social

We'll help you live your best #DCLIFE every day

Related

LGBTQ Pioneer Barney Frank’s Story Is Now a Graphic Novel

Inside the Effort to Revamp the DC Archives

This DC Poet Was Once the USSR’s Biggest Kid Actor

Guest List: 5 People We’d Love to Hang Out With This May

More from News & Politics

7 Things to Know About Karine Jean-Pierre, the New White House Press Secretary

PHOTOS: Weekend Pro-Choice Rally and March in DC

Sherri Dalphonse Named Editor of Washingtonian

Blossom Alert: the Peonies at Seneca Creek State Park Will Be at Peak Soon

A Blood Moon and Rainbow: Photos of Last Night’s Spectacular Sky Events in DC

The Trucker Convoy Will Return to Hagerstown on Tuesday

LGBTQ Pioneer Barney Frank’s Story Is Now a Graphic Novel

MAP: Saturday’s National Mall Street Closures

© 2022 Washingtonian Media Inc.
All Rights Reserved.
Washingtonian is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com.
Privacy Policy and Opt-Out
 Rss
Get the best news, delivered weekly.
By signing up, you agree to our terms.
  • Subscribe
  • Manage My Subscription
  • Digital Edition
  • Shop
  • Contests
  • About Us
  • Advertising
  • Contact Us
  • Jobs