3708 14th Street, NW via Toro Bar
Thanks to Buddy for sending the good news from Toro Bar:
“The time has come!! WE ARE OPENING THIS THURSDAY!
We will be open Wednesday – Sunday 5pm-Midnight” (more…)
Columbia Heights
Photo by Ryan Ermey
Last night Ryan tweeted us: “After years of late night running in this city, a first: a drive-by paintballing on Georgia and Kenyon. Careful out there!”
In an email he shares more details of what happened: (more…)
From an email:
“Help the District name the Ward 1 Short-term Family Housing building!
The Department of Human Services (DHS), in partnership with the Department of General Services (DGS), is building a Short-term Family Housing program in Ward 1, as part of the District’s all 8 Ward strategy. This smaller, service-enriched program is located at 2500 14th Street and will begin serving families experiencing homelessness early next year. It will also include 15 units of permanent supportive housing for senior women.
DHS is inviting residents to help us name the building!
Through August 15, 2020, DHS will solicit suggested names with a brief rationale for the suggested name. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m the UPS driver who got hit with the stray on 14th. I was about to go in to a building and a bullet came from behind and hit me in the hamstring. Went in and out and ended up in the truck somewhere. I flagged down a cop and he put a tourniquet on to stop the bleeding. (more…)
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Thanks to Julie for sending: “10+ shots fired very quickly along 14th between Girard and Fairmont; guy went into 14th itself, shooting across 14th before running south down west side of 14th”
Another reader reported at 3:25pm: “Like 20 shots fired near 14th and Fairmont-Girard”
Photo by Stephanie Stouffer
UPDATE I’m getting reader reports a UPS driver may have been injured: “UPS driver hit by gunfire or car. He’s okay, walking it off”
UPDATE: I’ve just seen a photo where UPS driver seems ok but is on a gurney with his leg wrapped next to an ambulance.
Update from MPD: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
30 minutes ago [around 1:30pm] I was verbally assaulted by a man because I asked him to keep his distance on the sidewalk- he was not wearing a mask [in Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park.] He replied with “What did you say B*tch” and “I will kill you.” I was so scared that I started running. He started running after me. Then I turned around and said, “how dare you say that.” A young man man got in the middle and told him to calm down but I was so scared for my life, I was seeing tunnel vision that I sprinted off – to later collapsed and start crying. I want to report this first, to see if one of your readers was the young man with a dog that tried to stop the attack so that he could maybe help identify the crazy man. Second, to warn other women, to be aware no matter what neighborhood, and no matter what time of day. Anti maskers are among us and they are angry.”
Ed. Note: If you are the man with the dog please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
3100 14th Street, NW entrance on Park Road in DC USA
“Dear PoPville,
They closed in March and I was worried that they had decided to close permanently, so I was hoping you could publicize their reopening! They serve very tasty Ethiopian food, and while their stellar cocktails aren’t on their takeout menu, they do have wine and beer. Here’s their website.”
Thanks to Alicia for sending:
“Just before 3:30pm on Columbia Rd, just before 14th St. 3 car crash with last car in the pile up on fire. Quick response from MPD and FEMS. There does not appear to be anyone in the cars.” (more…)
This rental is located at 1340 Fairmont St NW near 13th. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1995 / 1br – 650ft2 – Modern Condo in Great Location with lots of Sunlight (Columbia Heights, U Street, Mount Pleasant, Adams Morgan) (more…)
3600 block of 14th Street, NW. Photo by Nick Diakopoulos
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Sunday, July 19, 2020, in the 3600 block of 14th Street, Northwest.
At approximately 4:53 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located eight adult males and one adult female suffering from gunshot wounds. (more…)