Columbia Heights

Fire in Columbia Heights at 14th and Belmont St, NW

By Prince Of Petworth

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Thanks to all who sent emails and tweets around 6pm. @dcfireems tweets:

“no pts transported. 3 ppl evaluated & released”

Staging response was also significant at 14th and Florida Ave, NW.

MPD says:

“The Third District is working a local; in the 1400 block of Belmont St NW. There are no reported injuries at this time.

The following areas are closed to vehicular traffic.

2400 – 2600 blocks of 14th St NW (North and South)

1400 block of Belmont St NW (East and West)

Drivers are advised to use alternate routes.”

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14th and Florida Ave, NW just after 7pm tweeted to us by @DCLiterate

Dear PoPville – Anyone ever check out Serenity Health & Wellness?

By Prince Of Petworth

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3421 14th Street, NW

A reader asks if anyone has ever stopped by the relatively new Serenity Health & Wellness on 14th Street in Columbia Heights next to Zeba and Quiet Mind Yoga?

Their facebook page says:

“We offer traditional and natural therapeutic services including acupressure and foot reflexology by using 4000 years of ancient Chinese Healing Method.”

For those who get massages in DC – where do you go?

1300 block of Columbia Rd, NW: “Drivers who usually follow this route need to plan to take a different route this week”

By Prince Of Petworth

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From DC Alerts:

“The 1300 block of Columbia Rd. NW (between 13th & 14th Sts NW) is completely closed for emergency water and sewer repairs. The road will remain closed through at least A.M. rush hour tomorrow (Tuesday.) After the street reopens, there will likely be significant delays and partial closures for at least a couple more days. Drivers who usually follow this route need to plan to take a different route this week.”

Uptowner Cafe Closes in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

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3307 14th Street, NW

Thanks to @MrTinDC for tweeting us word:

“Uptowner Deli in Columbia Heights is closing, possibly moving to M Street according to the security guard”

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Uptowner Cafe opened up in the Tivoli complex back in 2009 in the former Carvel ice cream space (remember when this was Carvel?) Updates when we learn who takes over the space.

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Two Women Assaulted in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd, NW – One Passed Away and One Arrest Made

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch have announced an arrest has been made in the homicide which occurred in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest.

On Thursday, July 31, 2014, at approximately 5:20 am, members from the Third District responded to a call for an aggravated assault in the 1300 block of Columbia Road, Northwest. Upon arrival, they located one adult female unconscious and unresponsive and another with non-life threatening injuries. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services personnel responded and transported one victim to a local hospital. The decedent was subsequently transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner for the District of Columbia where an autopsy will be performed to determine the cause and manner of death.

The decedent has been identified as 54 year-old Tajuana Lynn Hooks.

On Thursday, July 31, 2014, at approximately 6:06 pm, pursuant to a DC Superior Court arrest warrant, members of the Homicide Branch arrested 30 year-old Keiva Hooks of Northwest, Washington, DC, charging her with Second Degree Murder While Armed in connection to this homicide.”

Maple Launching Saturday Brunch, Expansion Imminent in Columbia Heights

By Prince Of Petworth

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From an email:

“Maple: Saturday Brunch Launches This Week; Expansion Imminent

The first mimosa is on us on Aug. 2 before noon.

Maple’s Saturday brunch begins Aug. 2, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. To celebrate the expanded brunch, those joining us before noon this Saturday can enjoy a complimentary mimosa with their meals. We will also open at 10 a.m. on Sundays, an hour earlier than usual.

The revamped menu includes baccala potato cakes (panko-crusted cod and potato cakes served with sunny-side-up eggs and a mixed green salad), Brioche French toast with blackberry compote and whipped mascarpone cream, and short-rib hash, inspired by our popular short-rib panino.

We’re also putting the finishing touches on our expanded space, which will more than double our current seating capacity. We expect to open the new back patio, with seating for 34, within two weeks. The opening of our expanded indoor dining space will follow, with seating for 24 plus an upstairs 20-seat private dining room with a balcony overlooking the back patio.”

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Check Out the Newly Restored Pool at Cardozo opening to the Public in October

By Prince Of Petworth

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Yesterday we learned that the Swimming Pool at Cardozo high school was completely restored and would open to the public in October. Thanks to DCPS for sending us these awesome photos of how it turned out. An awesome indoor complement to Banneker!

Ed. Note: Thanks to a twitter follower for tweeting us some historical photos of how it used to look.

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