Columbia Heights
From an email:
“When: Saturday, June 18, 2016 11am – 6pm
Where: 11th Street, from Park Road to Kenyon St & The Harriet Tubman Elementary School Field
Ticket Price: Free (donations welcome!)
Details: You are invited! This June 18, come celebrate the most diverse community in the District at the 11th Annual Columbia Heights Day. This year’s street festival will be better than ever, with two full blocks of events with activities catering to all ages! Complete with a family fun field for kids, live music, a beer garden, and hours upon hours of entertainment. We’re also excited to more prominently feature local vendors and businesses this year, emphasizing causes and providing outreach opportunities. We expect to draw more than 10,000 attendees to our events this year – ranging from families with little ones to young adults. It is a wonderful opportunity for organizations to be exposed to a thriving community and make a positive impact.”
14th and Park Road, NW
The Columbia Heights Food Court plaza conversion continues with Jimmy John’s. Thanks to a reader for sending.
2737 Sherman Avenue, NW at Girard
“Dear PoPville,
Columbia Heights/Park View residents have been eagerly tracking the opening of The Hilltop forever and recently heard that they would be opening “June 1 at the absolute latest”.
So maybe it’s a good thing that their Facebook page is down–like part of a rebranding for when they open.
Secondly, do any readers know if business owners get a certain number of months free of rent when setting up a new restaurant? Six months? One year? Four years?”
The race to open among Hilltop, Slim’s, Swampoodle and Homestead continues…
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via google maps
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District have announced an arrest has been made in an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense, which occurred in the 3000 block of 14th Street, Northwest, on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at approximately 11:15 pm.
At the listed location, members of the Third District responded to a call for a shooting. Upon arrival, they located a female victim suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where she is listed in critical, but stable condition.
On Friday, May 27, 2016, 25-year-old Kevin Andrade, of Southeast, DC, was arrested and charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun), related to domestic violence.” (more…)
This rental is located at 2535 13th Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“What are you waiting for? The perfect one bedroom in a fantastic location. Open floor plan with Brazilian Cherry wood floors, granite and stainless kitchen & ceramic bath. Plus washer/dryer in unit, and garage parking w/extra storage. 4.5 blocks to U Street Metro & dining.”
You can see more photos here.
This 1 bed/1 bath is going for $1,850/Mo.
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Photo by PoPville flickr user John Sonderman
“Dear PoPville,
I know we have some lawyers & at least one cop on this blog and hoping they can give advice for police encounters. Today I witnessed a sad and disturbing encounter with US Park Police this afternoon – 2:30 pm. in Meridian Hill Park. Walking my dog, ordinary day, saw 3 cops investigating the bathrooms, then strolling around. The usual homeless guys sleeping on benches, nannies with babies, joggers etc.
But then the cops clustered around a couple on a blanket and things got crazy. Accusing them of pot smoking – said someone had called in a report – yeah right. The couple was completely compliant and non-confrontational. They let the cops search their bags, let them see they did indeed have one joint in a Tupperware container. The cops bullied and escalated things beyond any sensible level. “have you ever been arrested?” “Are you sure?”
I’ve lived over 30 years in Columbia Heights – I know when people are being obnoxious or belligerent. This couple was totally non-confrontational. And there was absolutely NO smell of pot anywhere near them! This was absolutely clearly a case of police belligerence. (more…)
Photo By Niagara – via wikipedia
“Dear PoPville,
I live on Park Road and 16th and am concerned about noise pollution from city sirens: Park Road is an emergency route but the westbound green light at 16th is really short. Daily there’s an ambulance or fire truck wailing for 90+ seconds directly outside my windows. Drivers are too scared to cross the red on 16th and get out of the way, the cities emergency responders are grossly delayed, church services are interrupted, and I’m considering moving because I don’t think I can raise a baby in this apartment.
It seems like an acoustic traffic signal preemptor at 16th and Park would fix the problem. Do you know if there’s anything I can do as a citizen to help get this done?”
Photo by PoPville flickr user nevermindtheend
A reader reports just after 9am:
“Just saw car w/ a DC license plate hit a parked car in front of CVS in Columbia Heights. I was just getting on to bus so didn’t have time to leave a note for the vehicle that was hit.”
Email me at [email protected] if this is your car so I can get you the license plate.