Cleveland Park

“Looking for witnesses Tuesday, 6/13 2:45 PM – She said ‘you ran a red light,’ got back into her truck and left the scene, leaving me standing there.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

Ed. Note: Witnesses can email me at [email protected] and I’ll forward on to OP. Thanks.

“Dear PoPville,

I am looking for witnesses to a pretty dramatic near-collision that happened a few minutes ago (Tuesday, 6/13 2:45 PM). I was in a light blue Mini traveling westbound on Porter St NW, waiting at the red light right at Connecticut. I was in the center lane that takes you straight across Connecticut.

I could tell the car in the left turn only lane wanted to go straight, but this isn’t even about that driver. I mention it only because when our light turned green and that driver and I both started to go across CT Ave together, with that car behind me and to my left, clearly trying to merge in behind me, about halfway across the intersection I saw a giant silver GMC pickup barreling up CT Ave northbound through the red light, about to t-bone me.

I swerved pretty wildly into northbound CT Ave to avoid the crash. Thank god there were no pedestrians. There was no impact; I have minor injuries from being slammed around inside my own car.

I pulled over on CT Ave northbound and put my flashers on. The truck, to my surprise, stopped as well. I spent several seconds just sitting to collect myself and then got out to talk to the other driver. (more…)

“It was the middle of the day!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to K. for sending: “Be careful in Tregaron. It was the middle of the day!”

Not the first Coyote sighting in Tregaron and Coyotes are definitely trending in general recently!!

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.

About that Huge Emergency Response in front of the Cleveland Park Library yesterday around 1pm. Also, Another Overdose situation in NoMa last night

By Prince Of Petworth


3300 block of Connecticut Ave, NW

DC Fire and EMS quote tweeted Andrew Leyden: “The crash / overdose on Connecticut Avenue is now a fatality despite a huge effort by @dcfireems to save this victim. Likely overdose as car accident was a minor fender bender.”

then reported: “DC Fire and EMS transported 2 other patients from this tragic event. (more…)

Today* in Hawks*** around Town – “2 foxes barking at and corralling a lone Coyote away from their den”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Sam for sending this awesomeness:

“Last night on “Planet Earth: Cleveland Park Edition” we witnessed 2 foxes barking at and corralling a lone Coyote away from their den in Rock Creek Park. My wife Molly and I awoke to the sounds of fox barks (not rare this time of year) at our apartment on Connecticut Ave around 12:30a.

What ensued was partially captured in the photos and videos attached. We have affectionately named the Fox pair ”Penelope and Felix” after seeing them on many occasions over the last few months and years. Very cool to see right on the (formerly known as) Melvin Hazen trail (now Reservation 630) in the city!”

To the videos: (more…)

“Celebrate EARTH DAY with Live Music, Terracotta Pot Decorating, Food Trucks and More at City Ridge’s Two-Day Weekend Festival”

By Prince Of Petworth


3900 Wisconsin Ave, NW

From a press release:

“WHAT: Get your green on at City Ridge’s two-day Earth Day Weekend Festival, featuring URBNmarket, DC’s premier artisan pop-up event. On April 22 and 23 from 11:00AM to 6:00PM, shop sustainably from more than 50 handpicked, local vendors selling one-of-a-kind items on City Ridge’s iconic Great Lawn. Plus, experience nature through earth-themed, family-friendly activities like (more…)

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