Thanks to Rick Servoss for sending:
“Underground utilities serving the Meridian Hill fountains have been scanned. Hopefully won’t be long now.”
Ed. Note: Back in May we learned that “The Meridian Hill Park fountains are currently non-functional and in disrepair due to a broken supply waterline”. Updates when the water starts flowing.
Hopefully we’ll get to see this again soon, stay tuned:
via Facebook
Thanks to all who messaged over the weekend. From ICE OUT of DC!! rally and community response:
“Today at 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
Columbia Heights Fountain, 14th St & Park Rd NW
Last week, ICE conducted at least three raids in Northwest DC, including an apartment raid in Mt. Pleasant/Columbia Heights where they indiscriminately arrested any undocumented folks they could find. ICE agents ultimately detained nine people, including those who live in the building **as well as passersby on 16th Street.** ICE also entered a private home near Georgia Avenue and detained two people, and detained a person having dinner on 14th Street, reportedly with collusion from DC police. (more…)
This rental is located at 1321 Fairmont Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1500 / 1br – For rent 1 bed condo
1 BR condo. Remodeled kitchen w/stainless steel appliances & granite counters, hardwood in living, carpeted BR. Just 4 blocks to Metro.”
“Dear PoPville,
CivicFest combines music, dance, public art, workshops and volunteer opportunities to inspire people to work together for the long term across class, race, and ideology. Building a more equitable DC, and by extension a better world, often begins with a single touchpoint. CivicFest aims to provide that. (more…)
This rental is located at Harvard and 14th Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1725 / 1br – 900ft2 – Spacious English Basement Apartment in Columbia Heights
Spacious 1 bedroom english basement apartment available in townhouse in Columbia Heights.
Nestled on Harvard NW in between 14th and 15th streets, 2 blocks from the yellow/green metro, one block from FOUR bus routes, easily walkable to Target/Marshalls, Giant, Streets, Trader Joe’s, Yes Organic, Meridian Hill Park, and all of the good stuff on 14th/U street corridor. (more…)
Thanks to Kristen for sending. Starting July 11th:
“We are taking the time in the next month or so to revamp our operating systems (including a brand new POS system) and make changes to better your customer experience and The Coupe as a whole. We are excited about these changes and hope to continue serving you your coffee, breakfast, and cocktail during the following hours: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Last night I got an update from DC alert saying that something occurred and that there were road closures on the 2700-2800 block of 14th Street. My husband rode by it in his way home from work around 10:30 pm and Said there were multiple cop cars, K-9s, ambulance, etc… he also said there were many people gathered around the scene.”
Got a few messages about this but thanks to Gustavo for sending photos of the damage from 14th and Fairmont St, NW. “Some kids put an M80 or the equivalent in that newspaper box. I believe that cars in traffic on 14th were also damaged.”
One reader in the rant revel said it was a sound “that was something between nuclear bomb and the slamming of the lid on a 100 ft tall garbage bin.” (more…)
11th and Columbia Road, NW. Photo by DC Fire and EMS
From DC Fire and EMS:
“2nd Alarm Fire now 3000 block 11th St NW. Heavy fire rear porches in 2 two story row houses that has extended inside and into attics. No injuries at this time”
“Update 2nd Alarm 3000 block 11th St NW. Radiant heat also ignited roofline and cornice of home on Columbia Rd across the alley from the fire. We have contained that and extinguishing pockets of fire in original buildings.”
“2 Alarm Fire 3000 block 11th St NW under control. We have 6 confirmed displacements needing assistance from @RedCrossNCR. 2 additional residents from house on Columbia Rd. displaced but making alternate living arrangements. Firefighters undergoing decontamination and rehab.” (more…)
14th and Park Road, NW
Thanks to Emily for sending signage of the Old Navy coming to Columbia Heights.
Photo by PoPville flickr user Beau Finley
“Dear PoPville,
So my car was towed from 13th and Kenyon NW because a house on the block is being remodeled. I called DPW and they said the car was located at the 1300 block of Park Rd. I walked up and down that block about 6 times pressing the panic button [ed. note: for the car to honk] and no dice. Repeated calls to DPW have resulted in their INSISTING the car is on that block, which it is not. They’re now at the point of hanging up on me when I call so I’m walking around Columbia heights pressing the panic button on my car key hoping by some miracle to find it. It’s a silver Kia Sportage with temporary VA tags. This is kind of my last ditch effort before reporting it stolen.”
Ed. Note: If somebody does happen to catch this hail mary please email me, [email protected], where you saw it and I’ll pass on to OP. Or of course post in the comments – thank you.