1701 H Street, NE entrance on Benning
Thanks to Aaron for sending yesterday:
“The Post Office at 1563 Maryland Avenue NE at the Hechinger Mall has finally closed permanently with the opening today of their replacement location at 1701 H Street NE with its entrance actually along Benning Road NE. They had cookies, balloons everywhere, and a fresh look. (more…)
1601 Maryland Ave, NE
Holy moly not looking like the Safeway be open till May 16th…
Thanks to Ken for sending: “Safeway. Hechinger Mall. 04/05/2026.” (more…)
1601 Maryland Ave, NE
Thanks to ANC Commissioner Charquinta McCray for sending us an update on the closing plans for the Safeway at Hechinger Mall:
“what we know so far:
•The pharmacy will close on April 1, (more…)
1601 Maryland Ave, NE
Thanks to ANC Commissioner Charquinta McCray for sharing:
“🚨 The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16. Employees have been notified and the pharmacy may close April 1. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Annoying as hell that DC is still not shoveling the sidewalks around their own parking lots. 1st and E NW outside the district staff parking lot which has been plowed. Not a good look and really not safe. Literally the only street on the block that hasn’t been cleared: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is asking for the community’s assistance in the search for three stolen puppies in an armed burglary in Northeast.
On Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 7:00 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to a residence in the 1500 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a burglary. The suspects forcibly entered the victim’s apartment, brandishing firearms, and demanding property from the victims inside. The suspects took three French bulldog puppies before (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
DC Fire and EMS arrived on our block (across from Hechinger Mall in NE) on 5/25. They asked our neighbors across the street if there was a fire at their home, and when our neighbors confirmed everything was fine, DCFEMS went across the street and broke into our building by forcibly opening the front door. I wasn’t home at the time, but everyone else was and they all swear that no one knocked or rang the doorbell at the front for any unit. They just went and broke in, and told one of the residents that they had “the wrong address” (and they refused to answer any questions beyond that). There was never a fire here.
In February or March of this year, my wife called 911 because a severely inebriated person (from the known trap house next door) kept trying to break our front door down. The cops never showed so I took my dog out with me and chased him off. When I approached our council member for Ward 5, they connected me with the MPD commander for 5D who confirmed that DC 911 mislabeled our call as “low priority.” (more…)
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From MPD:
“At approximately 5:09 p.m., Fifth District officers responded to the 1700 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for a report of a shooting. Officers located a 14-year-old girl inside an apartment suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers performed lifesaving measures. Unfortunately, the girl succumbed to her injuries.
The preliminary investigation indicates the girl was handling a firearm while recording a video for social media when the weapon discharged, (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager involved in a shooting in Northeast.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 1:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The detective’s investigation revealed that two suspects were involved in an altercation with the victim inside of an establishment. (more…)
photo by Phil
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the results of a months-long investigation that culminated in a sweeping federal indictment.
In September of 2023, members of the Violent Crime Impact Team, in partnership with our federal law enforcement partners, began a long-term investigation into a violent crew suspected of distributing narcotics throughout the District from the Carver Langston neighborhood.
As a result of their work, on Monday, May 13, 2024, a 17-count federal indictment was issued by the U.S. District Court. (more…)