This rental is located at 1111 Columbia Road, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1575 / 1br – 700ft2 – Renovated Large One Bedroom in Great Columbia Heights Location (more…)
Columbia Heights
Thanks to David for sending:
“Pho Viet on 11th and Fairmont Street, NW ordered closed by DOH.
Only been there once but thought it was good. Apparently they were operating outside the bounds of their certificate of occupancy.” (more…)
This rental is located at 16th and Monroe Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$3795 / 3br – 1800ft2 – Gorgeous 3BR house on the most beautiful +safest block in Columbia Hts (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying three suspects and a vehicle of interest in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, in the 1300 block of Kenyon Street, Northwest.
At approximately 3:08 pm, several suspects shot at each other at the listed location. The suspects then fled the scene. No injuries were reported.
Three persons and a vehicle of interest were captured by a surveillance camera and can be seen in this video: (more…)
1400 Irving Street, NW courtesy Bar Roubaix
My sources deep in the dough tell me that a Ledo Pizza could be taking over the space. A Ledo Pizza opened up on H Street, NE last summer. Check out Ledo’s menu here. I give this scuttlebutt a 78% accuracy rating. STAY TUNED.
Thanks to all who passed on from their announcement:
“Bar Roubaix has officially closed. Thanks to everyone who supported us during our run. We greatly appreciate your patronage. Please visit our sister location next door at Lou’s City Bar.”
Back in January we learned that Sim’s Creole Kitchen was popping up here for Mardi Gras. Bar Roubaix opened here back in December 2017. Before Bar Roubaix this space was home to (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
Kenyon between 13th and 14th was closed for a possible shooting around 4 pm yesterday, ironically the same time you posted about the recovered gun. The Harriet Tubman school was on lockdown, but haven’t heard anything else about it.”
MPD confirms to me shots were fired:
“Located several casings and 2 vehicles struck. The only information that we have so far from the community was that they saw a dark vehicle speed away but unknown if that was a suspect or witness or possible target. Detectives were on scene searching for video and recovering forensics.”
Updates when/if more is known.
From MPD:
“Last night (Monday March 18), at approximately 8:15pm, patrol officers in the Third District observed two individuals in the 2900 block of 14th Street NW engaged in what appeared to be a narcotics transaction. As the officers approached the subjects, they fled on foot. Officers were able to apprehend one of the subjects, an adult male from SE Washington, after a short foot pursuit. During a search incident to his arrest, a 40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine was recovered from the suspect. (more…)
Like the fountains, unfortunately this is a question we discuss annually.
“Dear PoPville,
Is there an update on the fencing/grass revitalization of the southern half of the mall in Meridian Hill Park? A couple years ago, NPS fenced off the northern half of the mall and the grass made a comeback, but this year neighborhood dog owners have been using the fenced off area as a dog park and the area has become more of a dirt pit than it already was. It would be nice to have grass up there again, so more people could enjoy the park.
Although it’s unclear, it seems like the plan was to fence off the southern half to minimize foot traffic so the grass could come back; it also seems unlikely that NPS intended to make the area a dog park, considering that signs in the park say dogs are required to be on a leash at all times. But, until NPS prevents dog owners from letting their dogs off leash within the fenced area, I don’t see how the grass will have a chance to take root again.”
13th and Monroe Street, NW
Back in 2104 I had posted that the Mt. Rona Baptist Church was for sale in Columbia Heights. I guess it sold, whoa. Thanks to Jay for sending updated photos: (more…)
3410 11th Street, NW between Park and Monroe
Changes continue for 11th Street in Columbia Heights. Earlier this week we learned that Maple would be closing at the end of the month and be replaced by an Italian restaurant. Of course when we first heard that KBC and then Good Silver had closed, folks were, rightly, super bummed. Time to get excited again!! Check out a sample menu below for the Queens English opening here mid-April:
And now have a look inside: (more…)