As we all know, Wonderland is far from hidden but is most definitely a gem – sometimes dirty, sometimes polished, but let’s be honest, often dirty – and that’s why we love it. A very happy 19th to these good peeps and here’s to many more! (more…)
Columbia Heights
Thanks to Terry for sharing the continued sad state of affairs of the beautiful cascading fountain at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park. Apparently the National Park Service does not have the funds to repair, again, this year. Hopefully next year. Stay tuned.
3100 14th Street, NW
A tipster reported to me last month: “Burlington is taking over the Bed Bath and Beyond Space in Columbia Heights — they won the rights in a real estate bankruptcy auction.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
he scene on the 3600 block of 14th St NW in Columbia Heights (between Perry Pl and Spring Rd). I have not heard yet what happened. A passerby asked one of the police officers and the response was simply: “car accident.” The block has been shut down to traffic since at least 0800 this morning, Saturday 29 July, 2023. As of 1015 they have opened the sidewalk on the west side of the street to pedestrians.
There is at least one bicycle in a heavily damaged state. A person’s shoe remains behind near the bicycle in the road. (more…)
This rental is located at 1368 Euclid St NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
Thanks to M. for sending: “”Mailbox getting removed from the corner of 11th and Irving St, NW.”
Anyone else notice/see mailboxes getting removed? If so, what neighborhood are you in?
From MPD:
“The Third District is investigating a shooting in the 3200 block of 16th Street, NW. A juvenile male was taken to a local hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Anyone with information that may assist is asked to contact 202-727-9099.”
and (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for any witnesses or individuals who live in the area who may have video of the hit and run I was involved in late Sunday afternoon 7/23. Crash occurred on 11 St NW and Spring Rd NW where a woman sped down the wrong way of 11 Street (more…)
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Jason wrote: “Looks fatal. Gun fire about 9:50pm. Girard St, just west of 14th, NW.”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1400 block of Girard Street N.W.. Lookout for a black, male, white shirt and blue shorts”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, July 22, 2023, in the 1400 block of Girard Street, Northwest. (more…)
via google maps
From MPD (sent 12:27am last night):
“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 1400 Block of Fairmont Street NW. No lookout.”
Updates if/when any more info is released or learned.