Columbia Heights

“The Destruction of Belmont Street”

By Prince Of Petworth

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“Dear PoPville,

I know there are massive problems with massive potholes in DC, but I have never seen anything like what happened to my street. The stretch of Belmont St. NW between 13th and 14th NW was paved a few months ago, with one giant exception: the 100 feet or so that intersects 14th St. NW was prepped and coated weith gravel then abandoned. During the past 2 months winter has wreaked havoc on that area, to the point now where it looks like it’s been bombed. I wrote to DDOT and received a standard “thanks for letting us know, we’ll pass your concern along” for email. (The reply took about a month.) Any other suggestions regarding how to get DDOT to act? Maybe they need to wait until spring to pave again? It’s just odd that they paved the entire block and left this one portion to be destroyed by the elements.”

Ed. Note: Perhaps Potholepalooza will return in April?

Tomorrow is National Pancake Day – Get a Free Short Stack at IHOP and Donate to The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mr. T in DC

From an email:

“Tuesday is National Pancake Day, in which area IHOP restaurants give away free short stacks of pancakes to all customers throughout the day and in lieu of payment, they ask that patrons make a donation in support of The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Throughout the 10+ year partnership with LLS locally, IHOP has raised more than $1 million for our mission, with a $325,000 goal this year.”

IHOP is located on the 1400 block of Irving St, NW in DC USA

“Guy running red light, barely missing pedestrians crossing… MPD doesn’t seem to care”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Due to the recent near-misses with reckless drivers around the District, I have decided to invest on a dash cam for my protection and entertainment. I have been capturing the usual careless drivers every now and then.

Saturday I think I captured a very near-miss involving a guy running a red light at the intersection of 15th & Irving St NW as pedestrians were crossing the street. I was so disgusted that I went to the nearest MPD station to give them the footage since the license plate is clearly visible and the person at the counter didn’t seem to care, and just said to email [email protected] and MAYBE someone will contact me.

Anyway, since I needed to vent, here’s the footage.”

DC Repeal Day celebration at Acre 121 from 3pm Saturday to close Sunday

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo courtesy Acre 121

From Acre 121 (1400 Irving St, NW):

“Acre 121 is celebrating DC Repeal Day this weekend with Prohibition cocktails, local brews and local music. Specials kick off on Saturday at 3pm and run until close on Sunday, including $9 Sazeracs and Gin Rickeys, and $5 DC Brau Corruption cans and Denizens draft. Saturday night will feature a free show from local band Smoke N’ Mangos, from Poolesville, Maryland.”

Props to the Cops – loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol recovered in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On 02/25/2015, at approximately 7:20 pm, members of the 3rd District VICE Unit were patrolling the 1300 block of Columbia Road, NW when they contacted two adult males who were seated within a motor vehicle in the parking lot of said location. Upon contact with them, both subjects were found in possession of narcotics and a loaded .380 caliber semi-automatic pistol. Both adult male subjects were arrested and charged accordingly.”

Wed. Afternoon Rental Option – Columbia Heights (reader request)

By Prince Of Petworth

1454 Newton Street Northwest

This rental is located at 1454 Newton Street, Northwest. The listing says:

“Walk to Metro, vibrant Columbia Heights, restaurants, nightlife, Target, Best Buy, & more. Brand new kitchen with maple cabinets, granite, stainless appliances, hardwood floors, wash/dry in unit, private patio area and more. Pets allowed on a case by case basis.”

You can see more photos here.

This 2 bed/1 bath is going for $2,425/Mo.

Props the Cops and Good Samaritans – Package Thief Caught in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On February 18, 2015, MPD units responded to the scene for a theft in progress that occurred in the 1400 block on Monroe Street, NW. A witness observed the suspect steel a package from the porch of a resident. Another good Samaritan later stopped the suspect and held him until the police arrived. PSA 409 Officer Tran responded and after his investigation arrested the suspect for 2nd Degree Theft. This is a great example of community members being vigilant and assisting the police with taking suspected thieves off the street.”

Still Good People in the World Vol. 7 – “Kindness of Strangers”

By Prince Of Petworth

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Photo by PoPville flickr user Mike Maguire

“Dear PoPville,

Last Tuesday (the snow day), I fainted while I was going down the escalator into the Columbia Heights metro. It was pretty scary–I was standing on the escalator not feeling so great, and then, the next thing I knew, I was lying at the bottom of the escalator with a big cut on my head. But what made it SO much better was the kindness of other Metro passengers. I remember three women, in particular, who stopped to make sure I was ok and then stayed with me until the ambulance came to get me. They were so comforting and kind; I think I would have totally panicked if they weren’t there. One of them let me borrow her phone to call my husband, another ran to get help, etc., and they all stayed and talked with me, which made me feel a lot better and less scared. I don’t remember any of their names, but on the off chance they read this, I wanted to say thank you! (The WMATA employees and EMTs who helped me were also really great–very sympathetic and professional.) I ended up having to get three stitches in my forehead, but the doctor otherwise gave me a clean bill of health, and I got the stitches removed yesterday!”

Retail in the awesome Historic Tivoli Building is officially a Bust

By Prince Of Petworth

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14th Street, NW between Park and Monroe

Well I don’t know who is to blame but I’ve delayed as long as possible and can do so no longer – the retail at the Tivoli is a disgrace. So much potential on such a unique amazing building. Last week we learned a Verizon store was coming to the former Uptowner Deli space and now another wireless store is coming to the former hair salon. Update from the property manager:

“Verizon Wireless will be taking over the previous Uptowner Deli space. The photo of the salon space was an error made by Verizon Wireless sign vendor, which should already be corrected.”

What an opportunity wasted. So who is to blame?

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