via Metro Transit Police
From Metro Transit Police:
“MTPD searching for suspect who hit & robbed a woman at Columbia Hgts Stn around 7 p.m. tonight. These crimes cannot be tolerated. Got a tip? DC Crime Solvers offering up to $1K reward for info leading to arrest/indictment.”
“NEW PICS (more…)
1348 Florida Ave, NW
From Franklin Hall:
“10 More TVs
3 Pool Tables
Another Whole Bar
So Much More Space
What’s better than Franklin Hall? More Franklin Hall!”
Take a look: (more…)
A reader reports: “The Welcome sign at All Souls UU Church on the Harvard St NW entrance was defaced.”
11th and Lamont Street, NW
Thanks to Rob for sending the latest from Columbia Heights. Back in September we learned that Buddy’s was hiring: (more…)
This rental is located at Monroe near 16th. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,310 / 2br – 850ft2 – Columbia Hgts/ 16th St: Spacious 2-bed garden apt. in Victorian T-hse (1539 Monroe Street NW, Washington) (more…)
warder and Princeton nw
Readers reported: “Shooting in Park View about 11 am – around Warden and Park NW. Surrounding streets closed off HEAVY police presence.”
and
“There was just a shooting in Columbia heights around 11:35 am today. Very loud shots at least 10 by Columbia and 14th”
From MPD: (more…)
3222 11th Street, NW
From the wonderful BloomBars:
“Tag, you’re in It! BloomBars Celebrates 15 years with a CALL to Action: https://gofund.me/29bbf1f7
Watch all the way through and you may see yourself, and if we missed, know that you are apart of our story and more vids to come! Please help spread the word, send a video testimonial, reach out and say hello, and donate as you are able!”
BLOOMBARS: Help A Community Treasure Stay Open
“BloomBars has been a community institution for Columbia Heights, Washington, DC, and beyond for the last 15 years. Whether it’s giving artists and creatives a platform to grow and share their gifts, providing children and families with early-childhood-development programs, or community members with a safe, alcohol-free space to connect across our many divides, BloomBars has been a constant. (more…)
Thanks to Malik for the reminder: “New Persian restaurant and lounge coming to Columbia Heights” (more…)
2905 Sherman Ave, NW
Thanks to Amanda for sending the update at the old Bun DC space: “I saw the word “Pinsa” painted on the wall so I looked it up and sure enough they have a website already! It looks great and will hopefully be a worthy addition to the neighborhood. It looks like Pinsa Place is being opened by the owner of the now closed Matt’s House of Kabob out of Rockville.”
Pinsa’s website says:
“There is no doubt that you can find pizza on every block and avenue in DC. That’s why we take a fresh approach, and offer you a NEW experience bringing Pinsa to Columbia Heights. (more…)
photo by Bekah Richards
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve recently started commuting downtown by bike, and I wanted to get advice from others on the safest route. I live right off of 14th Street, so the most direct route is for me to go along 14th until I can cut over to the protected bike lanes on 15th Street. But biking through the section around DC USA is so insanely dangerous, especially northbound where cars and delivery trucks are constantly blocking the bike lane (and even the main travel lane). (more…)