3322 Georgia Ave, NW previously home to Esencias Panameñas and Rita’s Carryout
Thanks to Em for sending: “I wanted to share that Mister Rotisserie has reopened as of last week! (more…)
Park View
Gresham and Georgia Ave, NW
From MPD:
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 1826 hours in the 2800 block of Georgia Ave NW. Lookout for a B/M, long dreadlocks, wearing a long blue jacket and armed with a handgun.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
Gavino wrote: “Also overheard what sounded like around 30 gunshots near Fairmont and 14th St NW”
AM wrote: “heard shots fired while having dinner inside my house. Ring said there was a shooting at sherman and fairmont AND one at georgia and gresham. this is so unsettling.”
Sound of gunshots on Fairmont caught on video: (more…)
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3400 Georgia Ave, NW
Update from an email: “The construction at Hook Hall is unrelated to the Holiday Market. The Holiday Market will be held inside of Hook Hall just like last year. I believe the Hook Hall construction outside will be ongoing for the next few weeks/month…” Ed. Note: Updates when we learn what theme is coming next regarding the construction.
From an email:
“The Park View Market is bringing back their artisan-focused holiday market series this December at Hook Hall. Featuring items from local artists, makers, and specialty food producers, the Park View Holiday Market will once again serve as a hub for the community to shop local, support small businesses, and find unique gifts during the holiday season. The market will be held from 10am – 2pm on Saturday, December 4, 11, and 18. (more…)
This rental is located at 717 Kenyon Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,400 / 2br – Affordable living! Wonderful floor plans for every budget! (more…)
Thanks to Danielle for sending: “I was so sad to walk by the former Mister Rotisserie site at Georgia & Park NW on Saturday and witness the beloved mural in the process of being painted over.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Can we please discuss the terrible intersection design at Georgia Ave and Park Rd NW? The signage and signals make it so unclear what drivers should do and I witness daily road rage incidents because of it.
Are drivers supposed to come to a complete stop after turning onto Georgia Ave since they are immediately presented with a red light and you typically aren’t allowed to turn left across traffic on a red? Some drivers come to an immediate stop once they turn right onto Georgia Ave, which angers drivers behind them, and I’ve seen some of those angry drivers speed around the stopped cars (more…)
Nick reported: “Fire response just before 4 am on the 700 block of Hobart Pl NW.”
Fire response just before 4 am on the 700 block of Hobart Pl NW. Hope everyone made it out safely @PoPville pic.twitter.com/lzzkHujpIM
— Nick (@nick__do) October 23, 2021
From DC Fire and EMS: “1 firefighter minor injury is being transported from the fire scene in the 700 block Hobart Pl. NW. The 3rd civilian who was evaluated on scene has subsequently also been transported with non life threatening injuries.”
More from DC Fire and EMS: (more…)
“Driving Dangerously – exciting new “HOV” lane on Irving St NW”
“Dear PoPville,
Came up behind a couple of drivers headed westbound in the protected bike lane on Irving Street this afternoon (around 2pm). They seemed to get a little panicked after nearly hitting one cyclist headed east, (more…)
Georgia and Otis Pl, NW
Thanks to Gina for sending: “Bill has been in the hospital off and on for about a month, with a collapsed lung in several infections.”
The GoFundMe says:
“We all know Bill White as the beloved long-time owner of Fish in the Hood located in Park View off Georgia Ave. Bill always has a smile, joke and kind word for whomever is lucky enough to come by his seafood take-out restaurant that has become a landmark institution in the neighborhood for over 20 years. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Here’s what happened: there is a young, white woman, probably in her late 20s or early 30s going door to door in Park View (at least as far as I know) to ask people to see their gas and electricity bills, claiming that someone in our block had gone over the usage limit or something like that. (more…)