Thanks to Stephanie for sending: “One of the Brookland hawks chose our fence to perch on for about 5 minutes. His feathers are amazing!”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close a portion of the Metropolitan Branch Trail (MBT) beginning Monday, October 5, 2026, to complete necessary resurfacing and pavement improvements.
The closure will extend from the Brookland-CUA Metro Station area north toward the Fort Totten Transfer Station. Work is expected to continue for approximately four weeks, through the first week of November 2026, weather permitting.
This section is among the earlier portions of the MBT to have been constructed, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Was horrified on my morning commute to see the Irving Street bike highway is completely torn up. I’m hoping this is a temporary situation and they’re just repaving, but they’ve removed all of the protective barriers and the conditions are incredibly unsafe and hazardous for bikers. (more…)
Thanks to Carol for sending this great shot from Michigan Ave, NE near Catholic University.
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
Thanks to Annie for sending from “Harewood Road NE next to Catholic – looks like a water main break.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I found this bird in the 4300 block of Harewood Road, NE. It is a sun conure. It is friendly and sweet.
Anyone who thinks it may belong to them can reach out to me with photos of their own lost bird so we can try to make a match. If I can’t find the owner, I will keep the bird, so I am not looking for adopters- just the true owner!”
Please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
Anybody know what’s happening on 7th street and Jackson NE? There was a helicopter circling low for about an hour at 6:15 this morning and now an entire street is blocked off. Fire people just said “police incident.”
Update: “MPD is on the scene of a barricade situation in the 600 block of Hamlin Street, Northeast. MPD’s Emergency Response Team is on the scene. Please avoid the area as we work to resolve the incident.”
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From a press release:
“The Great Brookland Yard Sale returns on Saturday, June 6, 2026, transforming Brookland, a neighborhood in Northeast DC, into one giant neighborhood-wide treasure hunt featuring more than 150 participating homes.
From vintage finds and furniture to toys and baby goods, vinyl records, art, books, collectibles, and unexpected oddities, the annual event draws visitors from across the DMV to explore blocks of sales throughout the neighborhood.
But organizers say the event has become much more than a traditional yard sale.
“People tell us it’s their favorite day of the year,” said organizers from the Brookland Neighborhood Civic Association (BNCA), the sponsoring organization. “It’s part treasure hunt, part community festival, and part neighborhood adventure.”
This year’s event will feature: (more…)
Thanks to D. for sending from Brookland.
It had been a minute since our last stolen wheels report(s). You can see some MPD suggestions on ways to prevent a Helluva Way to Wake Up here. You can read a Witness Describing a Wheel Theft here.
