11th and Florida Ave, NW
Given the way 2018 has been concluding, about gave me a heart attack. Florida Avenue Grill is reopening January 1st, Thank God: (more…)
Columbia Heights
A reader reported at 9:50am:
“I live on the same block as the church and 20 min ago felt three explosions, rattle the windows of my apartment. I went outside and the street is blocked off to Oak NW, fire fighting at the Education building of he church. Hoping that everyone that was inside is alright.”
DC Fire and EMS reported:
“Cause remains undetermined. Church services not in progress when fire occurred.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Hi, so I’m not sure how I stumbled upon this a few weeks ago, but I did and I’ve been feeling selfish keeping it to myself ever since.
Are you ready? (more…)
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14th and Park Road, NW
Thanks to Melody for sharing last week:
“Only in Columbia Heights”
Ed. Note: Part of the awesome Nativity Scene seen in the Columbia Heights plaza every year.
This rental is located at 16th and Newton Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2000 / 2br – 760ft2 – Light-filled Columbia Heights Condo (more…)
2436 14th Street, NW at Chapin
Thanks to Samantha for sending:
“On my way to work I passed 2436 14th St NW where the restaurant Creme used to be located. It looked like they were getting something new set up (see above). Any idea what it is going to be? Or when it might open?“
This rental is located at 1483 Newton Street, NW. The Craigslist adsays:
“$1809 / 1br – Move In Today! (1483 Newton Street, NW) (more…)
Thanks to Geoff for sending from 11th and Harvard Street, NW in Columbia Heights. If you hustle it might still be there.
Starting around 6:30/7am this morning I got a ton of inquiries asking about:
“HELICOPTERS AGAIN AT 13th AND SHEPHERD MORNING EDITION?!?!!”
“there’s a helicopter circling with a search light on 10th Street between Quincy and Spring and around the Raymond Rec Center”
“For the second time in 3 days. This time beginning at 6:30 am. Still going at 7:30”
“I can hear them repeatedly flying over at Sherman and Park. I’ve heard them pass over at least 10 times”
MPD tells me: “it was US Park Police who was in the area executing a search warrant.”
From MPD Monday:
“Earlier today members of the 5th District responded to several calls for sounds of gunshots in the Unit Block of R St NE. Officers recovered 5 cartridges casings during a canvass of the area. No victims or damaged property were located. Anyone with any information regarding this matter are urged to contact MPD at 202-727-9099 or via text at 50411.”
I got a lot of queries about MPD action in Columbia Heights last night:
From Alert DC:
“Stabbing at 1843 hrs in the 3000 block of 14th Street, NW. No lookout.”