Cleveland Park

“people who live in high-rise buildings should EXERCISE CAUTION when hanging up lights or decorations on their balcony.”

By Prince Of Petworth


2501 Porter Street, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to inform you of a terrible tragedy that took place at 2501 Porter in Cleveland Park. Yesterday around 2:15pm there was a huge police presence around the front of the building with yellow police tape around part of the front where some of the first-floor patios are.

Residents of the building (including myself) received the attached email (see below.) (more…)

“A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

A woman crashed on an electric bike around 8:10ish last night (Thursday) and was lying unconscious in the middle of the road in Cleveland Park on Porter St NW towards the bottom of the hill. The two gentleman who found her called 911 and when I arrived I helped them to move her out of the middle of the road per the 911 operator’s instructions. She was unconscious, but (more…)

About that Huge Emergency Response: Big House Fire in Cleveland Park

By Prince Of Petworth


3100 block Quebec Place, NW via DC Fire and EMS

“Dear PoPville,

Once again from my vantage point on CT Ave and Porter St I can report about a solid hour of fire engines and ambulances heading both north on CT and west on Porter. Any idea of what’s up?”

DC Fire and EMS reports:

“Working Fire 3100 block Quebec Pl. NW. Fire 2nd floor and attic of 2 story detached occupied house. (more…)

Good People Alert: Couple “act(s) of collective altruism”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Maddy for sending above yesterday:

“An act of collective altruism took place this afternoon outside Teaism in Dupont Circle. An SUV got stuck in the haphazardly plowed roads across from the tea house, its wheels spinning out as it tried to breach a small snow bank. A few folks tried to get the car moving, unsuccessfully. Then, in a flurry, a group of employees from Teaism filed out front, one by one, adorned with aprons in place of winter coats, and helped propel the car to freedom. The district may not have the perfect infrastructure to deal with the inundation of the winter storm, but DC’s citizens prove once again that they’re able to face unexpected challenges, together and head-on.”

And thanks to Sue for sending below from Cleveland Park: (more…)

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