Bloomingdale - PoPville

“Seeking kind couple who helped” man injured in a scooter crash Saturday night

Published November 4, 2024 at 11:15AM

“Dear PoPville,

A friend of mine was involved in a bad crash on the unit block (we think) of R st NW around 9pm Saturday night (11/2) on a scooter. He has little recollection of the accident but knows a kind couple came to his rescue until medics arrived and took him to the hospital with a head injury. He is doing ok, but I figured you may be able to help find the couple that helped so he can thank them? Thank you.”

Ed. Note: If you know/are the couple please email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP.

#good people

“he may soon be back in the community.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published October 31, 2024 at 2:30PM

Frustrating update from Councilmember Zachary Parker:

“Ward 5 neighbors, please see this update regarding Russell Dunkley, who faced charges for the assault of a Petit Scholars daycare group in Bloomingdale last fall.” (more…)

“Crispus Attucks Park Outdoor Movie Nights Start Sept. 6”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 23, 2024 at 3:45PM

From an email:

“Crispus Attucks Park’s (1st Street and North Capitol and V St and U St, NW) outdoor movie night is coming up in September, every Friday starting on Sept. 6! (more…)

#PSA

O’Kabul opens in Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 7, 2024 at 8:30AM

1st and Rhode Island Ave, NW previously home to Windows Cafe

Thanks to J. for sending: “Looks like they finally opened.”

You can see their menu below: (more…)

#openings

Sylvan Cafe posts liquor license placard in Bloomingdale

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 1, 2024 at 10:30AM

104 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Anyone been to Sylvan Cafe lately? The bagels holding up? Anyone try the Ethiopian options? (more…)

#ethiopian

Did somebody say “enjoy FREE bottomless brunch cocktails for 1.5 hours”?!?!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published July 10, 2024 at 11:15AM

116 Rhode Island Ave, NW

Challenge accepted.

Boundary Stone with the glorious words!!: (more…)

#brunch
#PSA

“Biking in Bloomingdale under threat”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published June 20, 2024 at 1:00PM

photo by Gary House

Toni shares an email sent to WABA:

“I am reaching out to seek your assistance in addressing a critical issue affecting bicyclists in our neighborhood of Bloomingdale. Currently, First Street NW serves as the primary north-south biking thoroughfare sharing the lane with motor vehicles. It is a precarious situation, but First Street NW offers the only safe route for cyclists in a neighborhood that has many cyclists but lacks biking infrastructure. Additionally, First Street NW is the only viable biking access point to the brand new Reservoir Park and Community Center and the development that is underway at the former McMillan site. There are no alternative north-south streets in Bloomingdale: North Capitol is a highway hostile to bikes and 2nd Street cuts off at Bryant Street in the north and Florida Avenue in the south. However, there is a proposed bus route in the “2025 Better Bus Network” from WMATA that threatens to compromise the safety and accessibility of this route for bicyclists. (more…)