Columbia Heights

“What do you think real Verizon guys, or scam robbery in disguise?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user John Brighenti

Update: “This ‘Verizon’ gentleman tried to let himself into my home.” Check out the video.

“Dear PoPville,

Has anyone else encountered the the youngish looking guys in neon yellow shirts and vests stating they are from Verizon? Three came to my door, in what appeared to be scam. They said they had recently installed new cable in the area (doubt it) and wanted to let me know about new benefits. They continued to ask who my provider was and if I was happy with them.

When I said if you worked for Verizon you would know who provided my cable, they mumbled something about a mistake and were off to the next house. Given that it was three guys, I assumed they were running a “knock on the door and let themselves in” type of operation. What do you think real Verizon guys, or scam robbery in disguise?”

Little Coco’s launches APERITIVO HOUR “all-inclusive, unlimited, food and drink offer” on 14th Street

By Prince Of Petworth


3907 14th Street, NW

From Little Coco’s:

“Little Coco’s Restaurant announces the launch of APERITIVO HOUR, its modified version of the iconic Italian happy hour. Mondays through Thursdays from 5 – 7 pm, Aperitivo Hour is an all-inclusive, unlimited, food and drink offer for $23 per person.

Inspired by our pre-opening trip across Italy in 2015, the team at Little Cocos’ has been noodling over how to recreate the Italian love of pre-dinner apertifs and snacks. Based on the idea that digestifs/bitters such as Campari and Aperol combined with salty snacks whet one’s appetite for dinner, Aperitivo times are ubiquitous in Italy, from coast to coast, city-to-city, restaurant-to-restaurant.

Menu: (more…)

“Just a good reminder to look out for each other”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville flickr user brunofish

“Dear PoPville,

Was biking on 11th Street NW this morning and there was a man standing in the middle of the street (in front of The Coupe) on the yellow lines, covered in gasoline, with a laundry detergent bottle, full of gasoline, trying to start a lighter at his chest. I slowly biked past him and stopped at the next corner to observe because something clearly wasn’t right. The gasoline smell was strong, even on the opposite end of the block. He walked to the sidewalk and was pacing around, in and out of the street, in front of The Coupe, then had an interaction with the employees there, and abandoned his bottle on the sidewalk and started heading south. I called 911 and then went to talk with the employees, who had offered help to the man (he refused and was looking for a lighter) and also had called the police. (more…)

9:30pm Shooting in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Columbia Road, NW from Rachel

Rachel and many others wrote around 9:30pm:

“Just heard gunshots here in Columbia Heights. Sounded like 6 or 7 shots?”

From MPD:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 3000 block of 11th Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries to the hand and leg.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

“A Better Plan B For The Columbia Heights’ Dog Park”

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Park Road, NW

The following letter was also sent to Mayor Bowser.

“We are writing you on behalf of a concerned group of residents in North Columbia Heights regarding the WMATA owned property at 11th and Park Road. It is our understanding that the District of Columbia has offered $2.1 million for the parcel to preserve it as a dog park but that WMATA must by law take the highest bid. If the city’s offer is not the highest bidder then a private owner will close the park and develop the property. In that case, we have heard that there is a push to turn the Triangle Park at Sherman Avenue and Park Road into a dog park. We would like to explain why that would be a bad idea and suggest a better alternative.

The Triangle Park as currently configured is one of the last multi-use green spaces left near an 11th and Park neighborhood that will see an additional 60+ condominiums added in the next several years within three blocks. Several hundred apartments and condominiums will be added within an eighth of a mile on Georgia Avenue in the same time frame. Residents regularly utilize the Triangle Park green space for church events, yoga, children’s play space, neighborhood parties and leashed dog walking. It is a truly multi-use space for the entire community that is used on a daily basis by the entire community.

If this park is enclosed and becomes a dog park, all other alternative uses will effectively come to an end. (more…)

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