7050 Carroll Ave via google maps
From Main Street Pearl‘s website:
“Main Street Pearl is a product of our love for craft drinks, micro-enterprise, inclusive community space, and the progressive town of Takoma Park that we call home. The shop will feature a bubbly drinks bar – including bubble tea, scratch sodas, kombucha, beer, cider, and sparkling wine – as well as prepared nosh from featured local foodpreneurs. (more…)
Thanks to Caroline for sending: “Two in one block, Fort Stevens.”
It had been 3 days since our last stolen wheels report.
From MPD:
“On Saturday November 14, 2020, at approximately 9:00 PM, MPD units responded to the 4600 block of 14th St NW for a call of a shooting. MPD units arrived on scene and observed an adult male shot in the upper body. The adult male was transported to a local hospital for his injuries.
Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″
and
“The Fourth District is currently investigating an Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm that occurred on Saturday, November 14, 2020, at approximately 8:56pm in the 300 block of Van Buren St. NW.
Property damage was reported.”
Also disturbing: (more…)
Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim
Ed. Note: If interested in following these events as they unfold – you can follow our twitter feed @PoPville here.
We received the first report at 10:09pm last night (Wednesday):
“Seriously, what’s with the explosion sounds (similar to a generator blowing) that we’ve heard several times in Fort Totten? The power has gone out several times again.”
“Same! We are without power near Fort Totten metro – two or three huge booms tonight. Same thing earlier this morning, but luckily power just flickered then.”
“The loud bangs are continuing. In the past the loud bangs came first, then we lost power. Tonight I only heard the bangs after we lost power. Intermittent sirens somewhere nearby.”
“It’s a transformer or some power line on 12th between Allison and Buchanen, it’s been exploding every couple days. Pepco was working on it earlier today after it happened, but just happened again minutes ago” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Spotted in Takoma (DC) near Butternut Road NW
Thought readers might have some ideas.”
I think it’s pretty obvious: (more…)
Photo by Laura Scalzo
Been getting tons of queries about that super low helicopter spotted all over Takoma, Silver Spring, Chevy Chase and elsewhere today. From the NNSA:
“The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) will conduct low-altitude helicopter flights over downtown Washington, D.C. and areas in and around the Nation’s capital beginning on October 19 in preparation for the Presidential Inauguration. The inauguration is scheduled to take place on January 20, 2021. (more…)
Photo by Jonathan Frank
DC Fire and EMS reported: “Update vehicle into structure 6th & H St NE. Vehicle penetrated vacant retail space. Driver left scene. No injuries or evacuation. #DCsBravest requesting collapse unit to scene for structural damage assessment. @dcra building inspector requested.”
Keith reported at 8:48am “Happy Monday! not sure what happened but driver plowed into building, climbed out the sunroof and rolled out. police in foot pursuit. all the fire units here to secure the building
the driver appeared to be “out of sorts” slash inconsolable and just left the scene despite the pleas of bystanders.” (more…)
6914 Fourth Street, NW courtesy Old Takoma Business Association
From a press release:
“Washington, DC area institution, Takoma Station Tavern, has reopened after a 3 month break with several exciting new additions. Co-owners David Boyd and Mel Florez welcome Chef Adrian Stewart, most recently from the Congressional Country Club and trained at the Culinary Institute of America. Chef Stewart introduces a new Chill and Grill menu with soul food favorites including BBQ chicken, beef brisket, ribs, collard greens, mac and cheese and more. (more…)
via Google maps
From MPD:
“Last night at approximately 10:10 pm, a carjacking occurred at the intersection of Georgia Avenue and Piney Branch Road, NW. After pulling the the victim from the vehicle and assaulting him, the two suspects took US Currency from the victim, and fled his vehicle. (more…)
Thanks to Stephen for sending:
“Following on from the horrible incident in June, they have installed some significant traffic calming measures on Piney Branch at Dahlia. Rarely see the intersection these days for teleworking, but glad they finally did it. Too late, but hopefully this will help.” (more…)