“I am writing to you about a Halloween costume drive. Park Morton has 50+ kids and have a Halloween party scheduled at the Salvation Army at the end of October. Many of the kids do not have Halloween costumes so we offered our support soliciting donations of new/gently used Halloween costumes for kids aged 1 to 12.”
Wow, long time coming. Thanks to Ben for sending:
“It’s going in the empty Cadillac parking lot / NY Fried Chicken building. Little bummed there is no ground floor retail but hey – anything is better then what’s there! Architecture plans are here.”
Georgia and Morton St, NW
via google maps
From MPD:
“Confirmed Shooting at 1759 hrs in the 1200 block of I Street, SE. No Lookout at this time.”
Update:
“On 9/10/17 at approximately 6:00pm, MPD officers responded to the 1200 block of I ST SE for sounds of gunshots. Once on scene officers found an adult male on the ground conscious and breathing suffering from a gunshot wound to the lower back. The male was transported to a local hospital for treatment. This incident is currently being investigated. Anyone with information involving this case can call the Metropolitan Police Department at 202-727-9099 or Text tip at 50411.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“Around 9:30 PM last night, MPD found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound inside of 615 Newton Pl NW. The victim did not survive his injuries. Homicide detectives are investigating and request that anyone with information can call MPD at 202-727-9099 or text anonymously at 50411”
Update:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the 600 block of Newton Place, Northwest, on Sunday, September 10, 2017.
At approximately 9:28 pm, members of the Fourth District responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male victim suffering from a gunshot wound. DC Fire and EMS responded to the scene and found no signs of life. The decedent remained on the scene until being transported to the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.
The decedent has been identified as 41-year-old Antwaun Smith, of no fixed address.
The Metropolitan Police Department currently offers a reward of up to $25,000 to anyone that provides information which leads to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for any homicide committed in the District of Columbia. Anyone with information about this case is asked to call the police at 202-727-9099. Additionally, anonymous information may be submitted to the department’s TEXT TIP LINE by sending a text message to 50411.”
3118 Georgia Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone contacted you about clothing donations for Hurricane Harvey victims? I would love to donate some gently used clothing to the folks down in Texas but wasn’t quite sure who/where was accepting.”
From an email:
“Join us for an uplifting evening of DC talent at the Colony Club this Friday, September 8 at 9 pm (doors at 8:30). Attendees are encouraged to donate anything they can; Colony Club will contribute 10% of bar sales to audience donations. Donations will go to Houston-based organizations that center women, children, LGBTQ+ resources, residents experiencing homelessness, people of color, and displaced immigrant communities for a #JustHarveyRecovery. (more…)
Ed. Note: I have not personally seen these rentals and therefore cannot vouch for them, I just pull interesting ones I find on Craigslist. Good luck with your search!
This rental is located in the 700 block of Irving Street, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2950 / 2br – 1100ft2 – :: Cool Vintage Rowhouse 2BR+Den/1.5BA + Parking
Located in the heart of trendy Columbia Heights, 782 Irving is the quintessential DC home that offers up modern amenities thoughtfully merged with historic charm. (more…)
Photo by Dustin Renwick
Dustin writes:
“so those *were* a dozen or more gunshots I heard around 8:30 – pic at the corner of Warder and Princeton NW”
A reader reports:
“it happened at 8:29pm today 8/23 at 6th and Otis Pl NW basketball courts. sounds like almost 40 gunshots?”
Turn audio loud to hear. Shooting starts around 9/10 seconds in
Rachel writes:
“Arrived at my front porch just in time to hear 20 gun shots ring out at the basketball tournament next to my house. Luckily no one hit…”
Brian writes:
“I was walking on 6th and Newton and heard at least 3 dozen shots. Everyone at the Park View basketball court scattered. Scary stuff.”
Update from MPD (via Twitter @PoPville):
“There was a call for a shooting in the 700 blk of Princeton Place NW. An adult male victim sustained injuries. Have info call 202-727-9099.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Pablo Raw
“Dear PoPville,
I am a resident in Park View and bought into the neighborhood a little over a year ago. I live next to a house that typically is rented to Section 8 Housing (Housing Voucher Program). The landlord is basically a slumlord and does not maintain the upkeep on the house. It is so bad, last month the tenants had a pipe burst above the kitchen and the ceiling fell in. Fire department came and shut off water and electricity and Red Cross came and provided emergency move for tenants (12 people living in the house). (more…)
This rental is located at Irving and Georgia Ave, NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$1649 / 1br – Fantastic One-Bedroom, Fenced Front/Back Yard, Get it While You Can!
Available end of August
Open House
Sunday August 13th from 4:00-6:00pm
Tuesday August 15th from 6:00-8:00pm
Email for address and to confirm
Apartment Amenities:
END UNIT with SIX windows for tons of light
True one-bedroom
Two private entrances
Fenced in front yard and back yard with grill!
In-unit washer/dryer
Granite countertops and stainless steel appliances
Garbage disposal
Full kitchen and living room
Wine fridge
Bathroom with full size shower and tub
Location: (more…)
Good Deal or Not Revisited (GDoN-R) is a weekly post that reviews the settled sales data of a recent individual real estate transaction in the District of Columbia. Each post is intended as a case study and a snapshot of the real estate market at a particular moment in time. GDoN-R generally posts on Friday in the late morning.
GDoN-R has been written exclusively for PoPville since 2009 by Suzanne Des Marais. Suzanne is a practicing Realtor with Compass. Unless specifically noted, neither she nor the company that she is affiliated with represented any of the parties or were directly involved in the transaction reported below. Unless otherwise noted, the source of information is Metropolitan Regional Information Systems (MRIS), which is the local multiple listing system and/or Smartcharts by Showingtime. Information is deemed reliable but not guaranteed.
Featured Property: 610 Irving St NW #204
Legal Subdivision: Columbia Heights
Advertised Subdivision per Listing: Columbia Heights
Bedrooms: 2 Baths: 1 Parking: Street Ownership: Condo
Square Footage per listing: 810
Original List Price: $329,900. List Price at Contract: $329,900.
List Date: 7/8/2017 Days on Market: 4
Settled Sales Price: $352,600.
Seller Subsidy: $0.
Settled Price per Square Foot: $435.
Settlement Date: 8/02/2017
Transaction type: Standard
Original GDoN post can be seen: here.
The original listing can be seen here: here.
Whether you call its location Columbia Heights, Pleasant Plains, or Park View, the Parkview Condominium units that have recently been listed have generally been moving pretty quickly. Originally built in 1906 as a school, the building was converted to condos about a decade ago by Thoron Development. (more…)
From an email:
“SweatDC is a 45 minute cardio-strength fitness party. We are opening up our new studio at 3232 Georgia Avenue NW and are kicking off the opening with a block party this Saturday from 10am – 12pm at 3400 Georgia Ave NW.”
3400 Georgia Ave, NW