8th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to pulse the Shaw and DC community on any improvement they’ve seen from the newly installed crosswalk lights at 8th and Rhode Island NW. Cars are still blowing through the crossing lane even when crosswalk alert lights are illuminated. Also, DC installed the press mechanism for the alert lights so far from the crosswalk for the lights, that the lights are rarely used. Is there a way for DC to fix this issue?” Here’s a video: (more…)
3211 Mt. Pleasant Street, NW
Thanks to all who messaged the good word about La Tejana. Their liquor license placard says: (more…)
From an email:
“The popular Takoma Park Farmers Market Pie Contest returns after a 2 year hiatus on Sunday, September 18th on Laurel Avenue in Takoma Park. Bakers are invited to enter their best pies made using seasonal ingredients available now at the market – both sweet or savory. Celebrity judges taste the pies and winners are named in the following categories: (more…)
This rental is located at Fairmont St NW near 13th St NW. The Craiglist ad says:
“$1,675 / 1br – 400ft2 – Cozy 1 Bed/1 Bath Columbia Heights Available October 2022! (Columbia Heights) (more…)
A reader reports: “Semiautomatic weapon went off like 20 times outside the unit block of O Street, NW one person appears to be dead. Multiple people being transported.”
Update from MPD: “The Third District is investigating a shooting with multiple adult victims in the unit block of O Street NW. They are being treated and transported to local hospitals. The public is safe. Anyone with information can call 202-727-9099 or text 50411.”
Full report: “Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch seek the public’s assistance in identifying and locating a vehicle in reference to a homicide that occurred on Wednesday, August 24, 2022, in the Unit block of O Street, Northwest.
At approximately 12:48 pm, members of the Third District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, the members located five adult male victims suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. DC Fire and Emergency Medical Services responded to the scene and after finding no signs consistent with life, two of the victims remained on the scene until transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner. The additional three victims were transported to area hospitals for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The decedents have been identified as 43-year-old Rashad Johnson and 53-year-old James Johnson, both of no fixed address. (more…)
1250 9th Street, NW
Ed. Note: See the Ghostburger Menu here.
From a press release:
“Josh and Kelly Phillips and the Destination Unknown Restaurants team opened Espita in 2016 as an ode to their love for Mezcal and Oaxacan cuisine. Since opening, Espita has been a leader in Mezcal’s growing popularity on the East Coast and a Mexican staple for Washingtonians. When the group opened Taqueria Las Gemelas and Destino in Union Market District’s La Cosecha in 2021, they realized that their new concepts encompassed everything they loved about Espita and then some. With this realization in mind and after months of trying to find the perfect spot for Ghostburger’s first standalone location, they decided that opening Ghostburger in the place it originally took off was a perfect full circle moment. Ghostburger will officially open on August 29th, 2022, and will be the first standalone location of the growing brand. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to let you know about two separate incidents. First one happened Monday in the lobby at 14th and Maryland Ave, NE. From an employee of the building:
“I just had a male try to go upstairs to “visit” someone but I told him he couldn’t go and to have a seat here in the lobby until the resident comes down to get him. 20 mins goes by and I’m sitting here at the front desk and look over and this guy is “pleasuring himself” on the couch. It made me very uncomfortable and told him to leave and that I was calling the police. I have footage of him leaving.” Police said they couldn’t prosecute the individual unless we had him on video exposing himself or if the police saw him.
Second incident happened yesterday in the 1000 block of 10th Street, NE. Ring footage is attached. Attempted ‘armed’ robbery or car jacking. Police took 12min to respond. Proud of the woman for standing her ground but that could have ended so badly.” (more…)
Right outside the Farragut North metro at 1101 Connecticut Ave, NW: (more…)
Emily sends Tuesday 5:21pm at Metro Center
The Washington Post reported it happened on the platform around 3:15 p.m. “A man was stabbed and critically injured Tuesday afternoon inside the Metro Center station”
Update from Metro Transit Police:
“The Metro Transit Police Department today arrested Antownne Turner, 51, of Northeast D.C., the sole suspect in a stabbing on the Red Line platform at Metro Center Station yesterday, August 23. Turner was taken into custody without incident on the 2200 block of I St. NW. (more…)
1834 Columbia Road, NW
Habana Village briefly became a sports bar in 2018 but quickly returned to being Habana Village.
Both of their phone numbers are no longer working and there is a for sale sign out front. It’s listed at $1,999,900 (more…)