5300 South Dakota Ave, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Now open in Northeast DC on South Dakota Avenue in walking distance to the Fort Totten DC Metro Station, Aldi is a much needed addition to the neighborhood. Fresh fruits + veggies, discounted staples and frozen foods, plus the Aldi quirks (yep the aisle of “what’s that doing here – I’m buying it!” And those $0.25 cent shopping cart dispensers) are all here and present. (more…)
Thanks to Marissa for sending this beautiful Hawk (and psychotic squirrel) in Michigan Park. (more…)
Ryan Realbuto via GoFundMe
Thanks to Brooke for sharing this super sad news.
The GoFundMe says:
“On Thursday evening January 18, my precious nephew Ryan Realbuto was walking home from a youth gathering at church with two of his friends when he was shot and killed. While they were walking, a car pulled up, the men asked for money, one person got out of the car, and when no one produced any cash, the person shot Ryan. His roommate pressed on his wound and called 911, however Ryan died shortly after at a local hospital. (more…)
Martine writes around 6am Saturday morning: “And woke up to this down the street after putting in dozens of speeding notifications (more…)
But how do they really feel?
Thanks to A. for sending.
Thanks to Chelsey Christensen for sending yesterday at 6:10pm:
“I’m not sure *how* this is possible but a car took out a sign and tree and made it’s way onto the sidewalk going the wrong direction on Michigan Ave NE (between 13th and 14th)
Traffic Calming needed ASAP!”
Thanks to Brody for sending from Michigan Park.
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South Dakota and Delafield St NE
“Dear PoPville,
There has been a sign for Z Burger at the convenience store (formerly Four Seasons, now DC Supermart) at South Dakota and Delafield St NE for months – maybe a year?? When I was there last night, I asked about it and the owner said it will open by the end of this month. (more…)
From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Last week, Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote the Director of the National Park Service, the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and the General Manager and CEO of the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority to request a meeting to discuss the discovery of an unexploded ordinance on the Fort Totten Trail in the District of Columbia. (more…)
Reader reports at 6:37pm from 13th and Varnum St, NE:
“Heard this happen minutes ago, came out and found this car on fire. (more…)