Columbia Heights

Donate Your Old Halloween costumes for the kids at Park Morton and Drop Your Old Pumpkins to DPW’s 9 food waste drop-off locations

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by PoPville Flickr user Clif Burns

“Dear PoPville,

You know those Halloween costumes that end up in the back of the closet taking up space and collecting dust? Well we want to put them to good use! Encounter Church is collecting Halloween costumes for the kids at Park Morton. We’ll wash, sort, pack, and store costumes until next year so you don’t have to!

Costumes can be dropped off at Encounter on Sunday mornings or during normal weekday business hours. The office is located at District Bridges, 3400 11th Street NW, Suite 200 (above Meridian Pint). Our door is on 11th Street between Meridian Pint and the former Good Silver. Look for the orange box upstairs!

If you have any questions, email [email protected].”

From DPW:

“Once the trick-or-treating is over, DC residents can put their pumpkins to good use by dropping them off at one of the DC Department of Public Works’ (DPW) 9 food waste drop-off locations. Carved and painted jack-o-lanterns will be composted along with other food scraps, while fully intact pumpkins will be donated to food rescue partners. (more…)

Opera Outside Returns to Meridian Hill Park on Saturday

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo from last year by Stan Engebretson

From an email:

“Following in the footsteps of last year’s inaugural Opera Outside event, Washington Concert Opera (WCO) will stage another performance this year again at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park in partnership with Washington Parks & People. The performance is free to the public and will take place at 11:00 am on October 27th, 2018 near the Joan of Arc statue on the top field. Attendees are encouraged to come early to reserve a good spot and bring a picnic blanket. Children and dogs are welcome. (more…)

Shots Fired around 9pm Last Night on 11th Street in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth


11th and Columbia Road, NW photo by Stephen Ball
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Matt reported:

“Heads up, definitely a shooting [shots fired] in Columbia Heights last night around 9 pm. I heard 4-5 gunshots pop off then minutes later sirens and a helicopter overhead. On Columbia between 14th and a 11th.”

Stephen reported:

“5 shots at 11th and Columbia NW. No one/nothing hit.”

Anjali also reported: “I heard the 5 shots also right outside my place.”

BREAKING: “The Noyes Armillary Sphere at Meridian Hill Park is coming back!!”

By Prince Of Petworth


via National Park Service

Thanks to Rick for sharing this incredibly exciting news from the National Park Service:

“The National Park Service has scheduled an informational meeting on October 17, 2018 from 6:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Mt. Pleasant Library (3160 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20010) to present details about upcoming restoration work at Meridian Hill Park. Meridian Hill Park, a National Historic Landmark located at 15th St. & Euclid St., NW, Washington, DC, initially opened to the public in 1936. The newest phase of rehabilitation and restoration work, expected to start in fall 2019, will focus primarily on the park’s Lower Plaza–including (more…)

“Seeking Roommate in Airy, Newly Renovated Columbia Heights Apt!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Reader looking for a roommate:

$1150 / 150ft2 – Spacious room in newly renovated, airy Columbia Heights apartment

14th Street and Columbia Road NW
1-year lease
November 1st move-in, but flexible to find the right fit.
$1150 + electric, wifi, and cleaning service ~$125

Spacious sunlit room with three windows and a great view. The room can EASILY fit a king or queen size bed in addition to dressers.

Within walking and biking distance of: (more…)

5:45pm Shooting in Kingman Park, 2 Guns Recovered; Double Shooting in Columbia Heights; Shots Fired on U Street, Gun Recovered, Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Friday, October 5th, 2018, at approximately 5:45 PM, Fifth District Officers received a call for the sound of gunshots near 15th and D Streets, NE. Officers responded to the location and located an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. Medical assistance was requested, and the victim was subsequently transported to an area hospital in critical condition. Two (2) individuals have been detained in reference to this shooting, and two (2) firearms have been recovered.

Anyone with information regarding this event is encouraged to call (202) 727-9099, or send a text to 50411.”

From MPD around 3am:

“The Third District Detective’s Office is currently investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW. Third District patrol units responded to the area to investigate the sound of gunshots. Officers found two victims, both suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)

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