14th and Spring Street, NW
This is the former Chinese take out spot (the name is escaping me – little help please?). Pizza D’oro opened their first location in Shaw near All Souls Bar back in 2011. You can see their menu here. I’ll update with a planned opening date if I can find their phone number.
via google maps
Update from MPD:
“On Tuesday, January 19, 2016, around 4:15 PM, MPD responded to the sounds of guns shots in the area of the 3400 block of 14th Street, NW. An adult male victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound, he was transported to a local hospital for treatment. The injury was non-life threatening. The Fourth District Detectives are investigating the case.
Anyone with information regarding his offense is asked to call the MPD CIC at (202)727-9099 or text at 50411.”
A reader reports:
“Newton street closed between 14th and Holmead, news crews out, one reportedly injured. WTF??”
Update from a reader via twitter:
“Building mgmt email to residents: shooting victim came to Allegro for help. Incident did not occur in building.”
Alert DC reported:
“Alert: Shooting at 1621 hrs in the 3400 block of 14th Street NW. Lookout for:2 black/males, Suspect (1) light complexion, long red dreadlocks, weapon, Suspect (2) ski mask, bike.”
“Dear PoPville,
We were very saddened to learn recently that a big black walnut tree in the backyard of a neighboring lot at 1453 Girard Street NW is scheduled to be chopped down. The tree is gorgeous, very old, and healthy. I’m attaching a photograph of it here.
The lot on which the tree sits at 1453 Girard Street NW can support two parking spots, but the developers who bought the lot and the developers who bought the neighboring lot at 1451 Girard Street NW each want to pop up to 5 units, which requires 3 parking spots per lot. The only way 1451 and 1453 Girard Street NW can support 3 parking spots each instead of 2 parking spots each is for the two lots to share a driveway easement where the tree sits, and to chop down the tree.
The D.C. Urban Forestry Administration has advised us as follows:
The healthy Black Walnut tree behind address 1453 Girard St NW has a current TOPS application (#8186) for Special Tree Removal and the permit application is currently in the Approved (Pending Payment) status. The neighboring property representative, Sima Tessema [a land developer] at 1451 Girard St NW, has permission from the manager/owner 1453 Girard St NW, Amit Vora of SHG Development LLC. to submit application to remove the tree. The tree requires compensation due to its good health. As per the Urban Forest Preservation Act, this is the procedure to be followed for trees above 55’’ circumference on private property that an owner wishes to remove.
We are wondering, do you know of anything we can do to save the beautiful tree?“
3115 14th Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
The Heights used to have a great happy hour – 3-7 every day with rail drinks $4.00. But they just raised the happy hour prices to $6.00! Worse than that, I was told it was still actually a good deal because non-happy-hour rail drinks are now $9.00! Seriously? Guess it’s time to abandon my favorite pub and walk a few blocks to one of the many other bars in the neighborhood.”
Brutal. Thanks to Dan for sending around 6pm last night.
This rental is located at 1205 Clifton Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“Located between U St. & Columbia Heights, this 2BR/Den, 2.5 BA condo is close to all the best of city living. This 1,400 sq. ft. unit spans 2 levels, & features an open floor plan living area, complete with a ss/granite kitchen, hw floors, a skylight, 2 balconies, & an in-unit w/d. A private roof deck and parking space top the list of extraordinary. Available furnished or unfurnished.”
You can see more photos here.
via google maps
A reader reports:
“One of my neighbors (a young woman) was viciously attacked while walking home Monday night at 10 pm. Fortunately, she was close to home and several neighbors heard her scream, chased off her attackers, and called the cops. But they got away, and no one got a great look at them.
Never saw an alert about this assault–how the heck do the police decide what to post?? I would always want to know if my block had a couple of vicious assailants on the loose.
The attack happened near 11th and Otis NW. I heard a crash (her groceries falling) and screaming and by the time I got to the door (dialing 911), my heroic next door neighbor had chased off the attackers. The police response was pretty fast, but as I said, no one got a good look at them and they were long gone (headed toward 10th St down Otis last anyone saw). So as best as I know there are still two dudes who may come up behind you and beat the crap out of you for no reason roaming 11th Street.
Cold weather–not a crime deterrent, it turns out. But folks on 11th St near Otis can be reassured that at least they have great neighbors who will come to their aid.”
This rental is located at 1352 Irving Street, Northwest. The listing says:
“2BR 2FB in Columbia Heights in 2 Unit Building with Parking Available. Hardwood Floors Throughout, Updated Kitchen with Granite Counters, Dishwasher, Disposal, Combo Microwave and Stove, Refrigerator & Freezer Two Full Baths – Unfurnished, Additional Front Vestibule Storage for Bikes”
You can see more photos here.
This 2 bed/2 bath is going for $2,500/Mo.
“Dear PoPville,
This cat was found in the 2600 block of Sherman Ave NW. If this is your cat, please contact [email protected] or text 908.291.8359 [Call: 908.291.8359] .”
