Photo by Eric P.
From the Office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), co-chair of the Quiet Skies Caucus and a member of the Subcommittee on Aviation, introduced a bill today to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to create and implement a platform for sharing helicopter noise complaint data in the National Capital Region and to make the platform accessible to the public online. The House passed the bill last year as part of the FAA reauthorization.
“I hear from D.C. residents almost daily about the negative impact of helicopter noise on their lives, despite the airspace restrictions related to being the nation’s capital,” Norton said. “The noise can be damaging to health and quality of life, and helicopters can even harm the structural integrity of homes. While I recognize the need for helicopters in D.C., the FAA and Congress must do more to mitigate the harm to D.C. residents. I will continue to work with federal agencies that fly helicopters in D.C. and on legislation to reduce helicopter noise for D.C. residents.”
Norton’s introductory statement follows. Read More
via google maps
From MPD:
“Members of the Metropolitan Police Department’s Robbery Suppression Unit (RSU) arrested a man after he attempted to carjack a man in Northeast, D.C.
On March 3, 2024, at approximately 7:20 p.m., RSU members were stopped at a red light at 11th Street and H Street, Northeast, Read More
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is warning the public of a jury duty phone scam.
Phone scammers impersonate members of MPD and attempt to extort people by claiming an arrest warrant has been issued against them for not appearing at a jury duty summons. The scammer then asks for money to remove the warrant.
The Metropolitan Police Department will never solicit anyone for monetary funds, bank information, or social security numbers.
If you happen to receive unsolicited phone calls similar in nature: Read More
Nasrat Ahmad Yar via GoFundMe
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been following this senseless and heartbreaking tragedy closely since the murder of Lyft driver and former Afghanistan interpreter for the US military (Nasrat Ahmad Yar) back in July 2023. It looks like an arrest has been made of a 15-year old juvenile for his murder. Nasrat left behind a wife and four young children whom had just been relocated to the US. Their GoFundMe is still up. Can you please share with our caring community?”
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have made an arrest in the killing of a rideshare driver in Northeast in July 2023. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
The guys from The Daily Rider on H Street (600 H St, NE) recognized my bike from the footage and photos I’d posted when someone brought it in to be fixed (it was either broken by the person/people who stole it, or by the person who bought my stolen bike), checked the serial number on Bike Index where I’d registered it as stolen, and called the police. Read More
L. reports earlier this morning from “Ourisman in Bethesda where it seems someone used this car as a battering ram to bust the fence to allow the theft of other cars.” Read More
1155 Connecticut Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
12:45PM today (Friday) I watched, dumbfounded, as 3 youths jumped out of a car and ran just 10 feet in front of me and hacked away at the glass, grabbed the goods jumped back in the car and sped off.” Read More
“UPDATE: MPD’s ERT located two individuals inside the building. They have been detained and detectives are investigating. The were no other individuals located inside the building. No injuries reported.”
Mark sends above around 8:30am: “Big police presence at 8th & Florida. 20+ MPD cars”
From MPD: “MPD is on the scene of a barricaded individual in the 900 block of U Street, NW. ERT has been requested to the scene. There are numerous road closures in the area.”
“Update: At approx 8:06 a.m., an MPD officer was flagged down for a potential armed robbery in the area of 8th Street & Florida Avenue, NW. It was reported that two potential suspects ran inside a building in the 2000 block of Georgia Ave and may be barricaded inside.” Read More
“Dear PoPville,
My blue 2022 Gazelle Ultimate C380 Low 46cm Mallard e-bike was stolen from the corner of 7th & Q NW yesterday afternoon while I was having brunch at Ambar Shaw. The thieves used a portable grinder to cut through the lock. I have security camera video of the thief cutting through the lock and a lovely picture of him riding away on it! Read More
600 H Street, NE photo by Nicky Sundt
Nicky shares the painful collage and writes: “The Daily Rider on H Street NE in DC has had its windows smashed for at least the third time over the last year. Vandalism and theft on H Street NE has hurt businesses and crime is driving away customers”