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J. writes: “Car crash westbound Benning Rd at 17th St NE this morning. Looked like everyone got out, but there were a couple ambulances headed that way after I passed.”
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Crash with vehicle overturned 17th St & Benning Rd NE. #DCsBravest on scene with 3 patients who self extricated. All require EMS transport for injuries.”
And thanks to L. for sending the carbque from Riggs Road, NE: Read More
This rental is located at 2100 Maryland Ave NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,075 / 1br – 550ft2 – Schedule a Tour, Upgraded Kitchens, Free Parking (Northeast DC, Near Langston Golf Course) Read More
via google maps
MPD reported: “Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0015 hours in the 1800 Block of Benning Rd NE. Lookout unknown.”
Alan Henney reported: “DOUBLE SHOOTING WITH AUTOS AND RESIDENCE STRUCK BY GUNFIRE AS WELL— in the area of 18th St and Benning Rd NE-DC. At least two found shot so far; BOTH are still conscious.”
Updates when/if more is released.
This rental is located at 2100 Maryland Ave NE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,075 / 1br – 550ft2 – Stylish Features, Two New Playgrounds (Northeast DC, Near Langston Golf Course) Read More
via Google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, June 23, 2021, in the 700 block of 16th Street, Northeast.
At approximately 4:23 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the sounds of gunshots. Upon arrival, members located an adult male victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Read More
Thanks to Scott for sending: “All of June this two year old raspberry bush has been pumping out a nice daily haul (Carver-Langston)”
As the season progresses please send your great garden hauls via email to [email protected] with Garden Haul in the subject line and let me know what you’ve grown and what neighborhood you are in. Cheers, thanks and happy gardening! Great Garden Haul is made possible, ironically, by the Friends of the White Whale Society.
1103 Bladensburg Road, NE Photo by Ketzirah Lesser & Art Drauglis
Short and sweet from Jimmy Valentine’s Lonely Hearts Club:
“Public reopening is this Friday, 6/11, at 8 PM.
Dance floor opens at 10 PM as always.” Read More
From MPD: “On April 4, 2021, at approximately 12:39 AM sound of gunfire was reported in the 600 block of Sheridan Street NW. Officers responded and discovered multiple casings in the area. Read More
Thanks to Emily for sending: “Spotted this guy a couple days ago while on a walk in Carver/Langston. He was just chilling on the fence for a solid 5 minutes.”
If you spot a hawk or any interesting wildlife around town, lunching or otherwise, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted it to [email protected] and I’ll add it to the queue. Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
2033 Benning Road, NE
I will forever be indebted to my friend Eric for letting me know about Silvermans Liquor N Soul Food.
Sincerely and truly,
Dan Silverman
You can check out their menu here. You can see some yelp reviews here.
Check out some delicious looking photos: Read More