
701 Monroe Street, NE
[Clears throat] SCUTTLEBUTT CONFIRMED!! Hear ye, hear ye: (more…)

701 Monroe Street, NE
[Clears throat] SCUTTLEBUTT CONFIRMED!! Hear ye, hear ye: (more…)

701 Monroe Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking by 701 Monroe Street NE this morning and I noticed that the Bozzuto staff at the Everton building was moving some items in storage out of the purported Trader Joe’s location here in Brookland. (more…)

625 Monroe Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Barnes & Noble @ Catholic university is closing May 23rd. All general reading books are $2.00. Over 1,000 books left in variety of genre’s: fiction, non-fiction, biography, children’s books, YA, romance, etc. (more…)

photo by James Warner
Back in June 2023 Brookland also had a Black Bear visitor.
Thanks to Emily for passing on James’ great shot – and of course thanks to James for giving us permission to post: “Last seen running into Fort Bunker Hill Park.”
And thanks to Shireen for giving permission to share this wild photo posted at 7:02am: (more…)

3506 12th Street, NE
Thanks to Nils for sending last week: (more…)

photo by Mr.TinMD
“Dear PoPville,
I’m wondering if you know anything about why a couple of years ago the Old Soldiers Home started (and has continued) playing the bugle every morning and evening? (more…)

Thanks to Pablo for sending. AlertDC reports:
“WMATA reports the Brookland Metro Station is closed due to police activity. Trains are temporarily bypassing Brookland-CUA. Shuttle buses are being provided.”
From WMATA: “Red Line: Trains continue to bypass Brookland-CAU due to police activity at the station. Metro Bus H8, operates between Rhode Island Ave and Brookland-CUA. Metro Bus 80 operates between Brookland-CAU to Fort Totten.” (more…)

3601 12th Street, NE
Thanks to S. for sending from the Brookland CVS Saturday morning (around 8:30am): “Thieves rammed there vehicle into the store attempted to steal the atm”

This rental is located at 400 Taylor Street, NE. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

Holy smokes. When it rains it pours and today it is pouring pure joy. I don’t have timing on this one but I’m also hearing that that prayers of Brookland have finally been answered and a Trader Joe’s is coming. I don’t know where. Maybe here? I don’t know when but I do know that my Trader Joe’s scuttlebutt accuracy is pretty damned good…
STAY TUNED.
If you missed Part One earlier, you can see it here.