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THE DISTRICT
SE Man Dies After Car Hits Curb, Flips
A Southeast Washington man died Friday night after the car he was driving struck a curb and flipped over, police said yesterday.
Morris Stokes, 30, of the 300 block of Anacostia Road was driving his 1995 Chevrolet Lumina west in the 2500 block of East Capitol Street about 11:30 p.m. when the accident occurred.
Police said that Stokes, who was wearing a seat belt, was driving at a high rate of speed and suffered head injuries when he was partially ejected as the car flipped over. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
League to Deliver Pet Supplies to Poor
The Washington Animal Rescue League plans to deliver food, toys and beds for dogs and cats today to about 100 low-income households.
Most recipients live in the District, but the league's delivery truck will make a handful of stops in Maryland and Virginia as well.
Stoney's Set for Last Hurrah at L Street
The venerable D.C. watering hole Stoney's, one of the few true dives left downtown, will shuts its doors Jan. 14, after 37 years.
The building at 1307 L Street NW was sold months ago and is slated for redevelopment. But Stoney's owner, Anthony Harris, said yesterday he is close to completing negotiations for a new lease nearby.
"We're going to come back, somewhere," Harris said, withholding details until a deal is signed. He promised an all-day, all-night closing bash Jan. 13 at the L Street location.
Stoney's is known among D.C. residents and business types as a place to grab a burger and beer and avoid the suburban sameness of chain restaurants that line most city blocks and the high prices and complicated entree descriptions of fancier dining establishments.
The air smells of cigarettes. Regulars include lobbyists, lawyers and ladies of the evening.
Patrons who would like to be notified of the bar's future plans can e-mail stoneysdc@gmail.com .
