Readers reported around 6:30pm: “Shooting just now New Hampshire and Georgia – blocked off by many police and fire”
From MPD: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3600 block of Georgia Avenue N.W.. No lookout. DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411″
Later around 9:50pm readers reported: “major shooting in Columbia heights” (more…)
From MPD: “Alert: Firearm Unlawful Discharge Investigation at 1104 hours in the 700 block of Girard Street NW. Lookout for B/M 20 YOA WEARING A BLACK PUFFER JKT ,BLUE JEANS.”
“Dear PoPville,
I got a new one for you. Lost our trash can today because as they we’re picking up trash .. shots were fired on Girard and the trash guys threw the trash can in the truck and drove off. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Watch out if you’re a bicyclist in Columbia Heights, apparently this was the best way to get past rush hour traffic. (more…)
Thanks to Stephen for sharing Sunday afternoon around 4:15pm:
“I was walking on 14th and Park Rd NW when this car crashed onto the crowded sidewalk. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to bring some attention to an issue we are having in our neighborhood. A little over a year ago, our neighborhood dry cleaner moved (largely due to COVID). The small property at 1301 Florida Ave NW, which is on the ground floor of a residential four story apartment complex, was vacant for a bit. A smoke shop tried to move in but was denied by the zoning board because the store is just across the street from Cardozo high school (see photo above). (more…)
3608 14th Street, NW
Ed. Note: First posted Scuttlebutt about this back in 2018.
Thanks to Layla for sharing: “opening date announced for new CherCher!”
CherCher’s original location in Shaw was awarded a Michelin Bib Gourmand recipient in 2016. The first location (more…)
From Alert DC: “Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 3300 block of New Hampshire Ave NW.”
Readers reported just after 5pm: “There was just a shooting at the triangle park at New Hampshire & Sherman NW. Tons of MPD on scene, and I can see one person on the ground alive).
Roads closed SB right now at Sherman & Park, and cars coming EB on Park being diverted onto New Hampshire”
“Someone was just shot in the park at Sherman and Park. Park is blocked off at Sherman, south lane of Sherman at Park is blocked. Whole park is taped off as police look for shells/weapons”
3103 14th Street, NW
D’Vines opened up in Columbia Heights way back in 2008.
Ed. Note: Their phone number listed is now disconnected.
“Dear PoPville,
Went to D’Vines last Tuesday and the shelves were pretty bare. The clerk said they were closing last Thursday, but didn’t know anything more. Their website says nothing.” (more…)
This rental is located at 3300 16th Street NW near Park Road NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
First Ambar Shaw, then Petite Cerise and now Cinco Soles opened yesterday – it’s all happening!!
“A modern, authentic Mexican experience in the heart of Washington, DC
NOW OPEN!”
Thanks to Jeremy for sending the good word and photos from Cinco Soles:
“Looks incredible inside and they have a ceviche station, which sounds amazing.” (more…)