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From MPD: “5.28.21 Assistant Chief Stuart Emerman provides an update regarding a shooting that occurred at 7th and Upshur Street, NW.” (more…)
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Thanks to AL for sending: “Serious accident at N. Capitol and Rock Creek Church Road around 8:20am, somehow that utility pole is still standing. There’s been such excessive speeding at this intersection recently. (more…)
This rental is located in Kalorama Heights. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1,700 / 1br – Kalorama Heights Luxury English Basement – August 1 (Kalorama Heights) (more…)
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Thanks to G Burton and everyone else for sending.
From DC Fire and EMS: “Update Working Fire 3500 block Ga. Ave NW. aggressive interior firefighting by #DCsBravest knocked down bulk of fire & limited extension in adjacent building. Continue to open up & hit hotspots. No injuries reported.”
From AlertDC: “DCFEMS reports the 3400-3500 block of Georgia Avenue NW, between Otis Place and Morton Street NW, will be closed until further notice due to fire activity. Please avoid the area and use an alternate route.” (more…)
A reader reports: “This happened around 4:30pm yesterday. I heard a witness tell a cop that he saw the victim fall off of his motorcycle after he was hit.”
MPD reported: “Shooting in the Unit block of Sheridan Street NE Lookout for a grey in color, 4 door sedan with heavy tint.”
Full release from MPD: (more…)
5100 Southern Avenue, SE via DPR
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser joined residents to kick off the District’s outdoor pool season with the “Jump in, DC” celebratory event and cut the ribbon on the renovated and rechristened Woody Ward (formerly Benning Park) Recreation Center. The Mayor also announced Washington, DC regained its #1 spot as the top ranked park system in the country by The Trust for Public Land.
“DC is ready for summer and all the joy and DPR programming that it brings. We are especially excited that this summer we can reopen our pools and spray parks,” said Mayor Bowser. “We know that – because we invest in them and prioritize them – DC has fantastic outdoor spaces, playgrounds, and recreation centers. We’re happy to receive recognition for our park system, and even happier to deliver facilities like Woody Ward to our residents.”
DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) outdoor pools and spray parks will open Saturday, May 29, and remain open through Monday, May 31. Pools will operate on a weekend-only schedule (Saturday and Sunday) through Sunday, June 27. Starting Monday, June 28, all outdoor pools will operate on individual summer schedules, six days a week, from 10:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. All DPR spray parks open Saturday, May 29 and operate daily thereafter, from 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. DPR’s aquatic inventory includes 18 outdoor pools, 11 indoor pools, 33 spray parks and three children’s pools. For more information on the summer outdoor pool schedule, visit: dpr.dc.gov/page/outdoor-pools.
The newly renovated, $11 million Woody Ward Recreation Center is a two-story building with an outdoor pool and 24,000 square-feet of exterior and interior improvements. (more…)
3100 14th Street, NW. Photo by Tenzin Rigden
On Friday January 31st, 2020 we shared the scuttlebutt that shook (some of) our worlds. And so concludes the magnificent roller coaster ride of when will Taco Bell Cantina open in Columbia Heights. We got our first report at 10:58am from C., “columbia heights taco bell is open, my roommate was just inside the actual restaurant.” Thanks to Tenzin and everyone else for sending the good word. Tenzin notes: “alcoholic drinks are dine-in only!”
Phil with the magic: “It’s true, taco bell lives!” (more…)
2005 14th Street, NW just north of U Street
The liquor license placard at Victory Lounge says:
“Applicant requests to expand the capacity by adding the second floor of 2007 14th Street, NW, including the Summer Garden, to its licensed premises. (more…)
Thanks to LeAnne for sending from the latest floating chandelier from the little pocket park at Mt Pleasant Street and Columbia Road, NW. (more…)
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From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating suspects and a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Thursday, May 27, 2021, in the 400 block of W Street, Northwest.
At approximately 7:39 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. While responding, members were informed that a shooting victim had arrived at a local hospital. Officers responded to the hospital and located an adult male receiving treatment for non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects and vehicle were captured by a nearby surveillance camera and can be seen in the photos below: (more…)