530 Morse Street, NE
Holy moly. Thanks go G for sending the update.
Stay tuned for 270 Units with retail on the first floor.
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NoMa (Near Northeast)
Thanks to Brianna for sending this awesomeness on Friday: “There’s a gentleman doing a full on Michael Jackson concert at the corner of Florida Ave and North Capitol. It’s being going on for at least an hour now. People are cheering and dancing. I just wanted to say: we needed this.”
The videos: (more…)
via google maps
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Saturday, January 9, 2021, in the Unit block of Florida Avenue, Northeast.
At approximately 5:28 pm, members of the Fifth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, inside of an establishment, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and determined the victim displayed no signs consistent with life. The victim remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 17 year-old Omari Dunn, of Northwest, DC. (more…)
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Not NoMa TJ’s, I just like the mural
Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about passed missed connections, some have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made.
“Dear PoPville,
I had a missed connection at Trader Joes on Sunday night (1/3) and I’m hoping to find him. I’d lost my wallet and was trying to figure out what to do at the register. A guy in his 20’s with long brown hair and a tan coat saw what was happening, came up, and offered several times to pay for my groceries. (more…)
Photos by Chris Carroll
Thanks to Chris for sharing: “Wow — until today, this NoMa resident had totally missed the memo on La Cosecha, but it is AWESOME. Indoor market adjacent to Union Market (1280 4th Street, NE.) Ample outdoor seating (and heating) included. Very, very cool.” (more…)
Florida and North Capitol Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Know anything about this? One of my neighbors sent a photo of this sign going up at Florida and North Cap (old NY Pizza place that’s had chainlink fencing around the lot got a while). Looks like Aunteaboba’s Instagram talks about a “DC location coming soon,” but wondering if there’s any other scuttlebutt?” (more…)
hahaha amazing, thanks to Dougie for sending: “Just when you thought you’d seen it all… I just came across a Christmas tree in NoMa that has “survived” the entire year of 2020! You can’t make this shit up”
Last Christmas Tree in Town is brought to you by the Friends of the White Whale Society!
via google maps
From MPD:
“This afternoon at about 2:50 PM, 1D patrol officers heard gunshots near North Capitol St and L St NW. A 911 caller reported seeing a silver car shooting at someone on L St. A passing motorist’s vehicle was also struck by gunfire on North Capitol St. Fortunately, no one was injured.
Our quickly responding officers located the suspect vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. One occupant fled the vehicle on foot and was stopped by officers; the vehicle fled the area. Upon stopping the suspect, the officers found a gun on him. Based on our detectives investigation, the suspect was arrested for ADW-Gun.
While an arrest has been made in this case, our detectives will continue to investigate to identify any other suspects and ensure a good case is presented to the US Attorney’s Office for prosecution. If anyone has relevant information, please call 202-727-9099 or anonymously text 50-411.”
Also reported by MPD:
“Approximately 11:40 am, an officer heard a Sound of a Gunshot in the 5400 block of 5th Street, NW. A canvass in the block produced one shell casing and damage to the windshield of a vehicle parked in the block.
Anyone with additional information please call 202 727-9099.”
Union Station, 50 Massachusetts Avenue NE, Street Level-West Side Shopping Concourse
Alas not all is festive at Union Station. Magnolia Bakery’s website says:
“To keep our staff, customers and community at large as safe and healthy as possible, we made the difficult decision to close this location for the foreseeable future.” (more…)
This is the 24th anniversary of Norwegian Christmas at Union Station. Thank you, Norway! (more…)