14th and Irving Street, NW
Thanks to Reana for sending: “I think we all knew that the just renovating sign that was at the PIDZZA (previous business here) was probably a lie. These signs had to have just gone up in the last day or so!”
UPDATE: (more…)
via MPD
From MPD:
“Thursday, February 27, 2020
A Roman Arms Micro Draco 7.62 caliber semiautomatic rifle, a Glock 17 9mm caliber handgun, and a Smith & Wesson M&P .380 caliber handgun (all pictured above) were recovered in the 2400 block of 14th Street, Northwest. CCN: 20-035-548″
14th and Belmont Street, NW during a previous incident
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to pass along an alarming article published by the Washington Post two days ago which outlines an FBI raid that was performed at our apartment building Capitol View on 14th a couple of weeks ago. A man who is allegedly part of the extremely infamous Triad Chinese organized crime gang apparently abducted someone and held them against their will at our apartment building until the FBI figured it out, and surrounded and raided the premises. We saw FBI agents with bullet proof vests on as we arrived at our building that day, but did not get any details as to what was going on.
If you read the article, it is really unbelievable. There were Uzi’s and really hardcore drugs found in his apartment. (more…)
stock photo
From MPD at 1:19am:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1400 block of R Street NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital with a non life threatening injury to the lower extremities.
Motorists and pedestrians can expect road closures in the area as we investigate.
Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”
From MPD at 1:43am:
“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1100 blk of Girard St NW. A juvenile male has been transported to an area hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound to lower extremities. (more…)
3910 14th Street, NW
Thanks to Steve for sending. Anyone stop in this weekend? (more…)
1338 Park Road, NW via Change.org
Thanks to Darrell for passing on this Change.org petition (with already over 11,000 signatures:
“In 1900, architect Leon Dessez designed the Renaissance style firehouse then known then as Truck Company F which currently sits at 1338 Park Rd in Columbia Heights. It was later renamed to Truck Company 6 in 1906 and merged with Engine Company 11 in 1940. In 1984, Engine 11 and Truck Company 6 relocated to 3420 14th Street where it now serves the Columbia Heights neighborhood.
Food on the Stove seeks to acquire the old vacant DC Firehouse at 1338 Park Road and convert it into a demonstration kitchen for firefighters to take free cooking classes while they are at work. The space will also operate as a full-service restaurant to help Food on the Stove sustain its charitable operations including supplementing the cost of meals in the firehouse, by providing free boxes of food that contain all the ingredients firefighters will need to make healthy meals at the firehouse. (more…)
That's a lotta $150 tickets https://t.co/cGeZUZjQBG
— PoPville (@PoPville) March 6, 2020
Matt writes at 8:41am: “This is the 14th St bike lane in Columbia Heights. This is a joke”
Regarding my comment above, a couple weeks ago we learned that “Beginning February 29, DPW will issue $150 tickets to any motorist improperly standing, stopping or parking in a bike lane.”
Thanks to a reader for sending:
“Interesting to see the protected bikes lanes on 15th between Belmont and Chapin NW. Someone has put cinder blocks down to protect the lanes and stop cars for parking/dropping off.”
Future patio outside 2827 Sherman Ave, NW at Harvard
More info on de Rum Spot coming to Sherman Ave – note opening date is planned for June 1st not May 1st. And if you weren’t excited before – oh my goodness… From an email:
“The new authentic Caribbean street food eatery and Rhum bar will serve many of the menu items from its acclaimed sister restaurant, Cane Rhum Bar in Charleston – hailed as one of the best places to dine in South Carolina. (more…)
Thanks to all who messaged. One reader reported around 7:15pm:
“7 police cars stopped a minivan that they are searching and arresting woman driving it.”
Update from MPD: “4D was conducting an investigation into a possible carjacking near 14th and Perry. Officers in 3D saw the car driving near Target and stopped it, arresting the driver. Ultimately, it turned out to not be a carjacking but just a Theft/Stolen Auto.”
