5300 South Dakota Ave, NE

Thanks to B. and C. for sending: “Aldi, which is currently under construction, will open its newest store at 5300 South Dakota Ave NE, Read More

5401 South Dakota Ave NE, photos courtesy DC Public Library

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Mayor Muriel Bowser and District leaders celebrated the completion of the new $20 million Lamond-Riggs/Lillian J. Huff Library. Located in Ward 5, the two-story structure replaces the original Lamond-Riggs Library. Read More

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From the Mayor’s Office:

“Following two consecutive days of clear samples for most of the Advisory area, DC Water is lifting the Boil Water Advisory for a portion of the impacted area. DC Water has determined boundaries for a smaller impacted area which will remain under a Boil Water Advisory until two consecutive days of clear samples are obtained. Customers can view the interactive map or call the 24-Hour Command Center at (202) 612-3400 to verify if their residence falls within the area still affected. Customers located in the impacted area should continue boiling water for drinking and cooking until further notice.

Customers who are not located in this updated Advisory area can use tap water after running cold-water taps for 10 minutes before returning to normal water usage. Running the cold-water tap will replace water sitting in pipes during the advisory with fresh water from the water main.

The impact area which remains under an Advisory includes portions of neighborhoods in Queens Chapel, Michigan Park, North Michigan Park, Chillum Station and Terra Cotta.

It is anticipated sample results for the remaining impact area will be analyzed by Sunday morning, August 8.

Customers still affected by the boil water advisory should continue to follow these precautions: Read More

Photo by JLD

Update from DC Water: “Our guess was it might be a combined sewer outfall. The experts say it is not.
It’s a separate storm sewer that discharges to an open channel that flows to the Northwest Branch of the Anacostia River.”

“Dear PoPville,

was running up Gallatin near 14th St NE near Fort Circle Parks. Saw this neat looking water or garbage management contraption at a creek outlet that flows into the Anacostia River. Do you know the name of this secret buried creek in the Queens Chapel Neighborhood?” Read More

“4th and Ingraham after huge amount of gunshots.”

Readers report:

“Sounded like two separate incidents of gunfire at Petworth/Brightwood, with return fire in each case. One was at 4th and Ingraham. Hope everyone is ok.”

“What sounded like 15-20 shots fired shortly after 1:00 am in Brightwood Park. Police investigating, and have blocked off Ingraham west of Kansas towards 4th st NW”

“Lots of shots fired at 7th and Kennedy. Scarier to sit in your house with gunfire every weekend than talking to someone who isn’t wearing a mask”

“Another shooting on 7th and Kennedy.”

From MPD:

“On Friday November 13, 2020 at approximately 11:27 PM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 600 block of Kennedy Street NW. One adult victim was located suffering from a gunshot wound to his buttock. This case is being investigated by the Fourth District Detective’s Office. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″

From MPD:

“On Saturday November 14, 2020 at approximately 1:05 AM , Fourth District officers responded to sounds of Gunshots in the 5300 block of 4th Street NW. One adult victim was shot at however did not suffer any injuries. This case is being investigated by the Fourth District Detective’s Office. Anyone with information related to this is urged to call MPD at 202-727-9099 or to text anonymously to 50411″

From MPD around 2am:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the area of 6th Street and Rhode Island Avenue NW. Read More

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From MPD:

“On Tuesday June 9, 2020, at approximately 1:20 am, Fourth District members responded to a call at the Fort Totten Metro station for an Armed Carjacking. The victim reports that they were approached by 2 suspects, one of which had a gun, and they ordered them out of the car. The suspects then drove away in her vehicle. Read More

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Around 9:15pm last night a reader reported:

“Just heard 8 gunshots in the North Michigan Park neighborhood in NE. (Close to the fort totten metro)”

From MPD:

“Tonight at approximately 9:00 pm, the Metropolitan Police Department responded to the 5000 block of 6th Place, Northeast, for the sounds of gunshot and a report of property damage in the 600 block of Nicholson Street, Northeast. Once at both locations, crime scenes were discovered. At this time there are no reported injuries.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the Metropolitan Police at 202-727-9099.”

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From MPD:

“On Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at about 7:00pm, members of the Fourth District Crime Suppression Team executed a search warrant in the 800 bock of Oglethorpe ST NE. Recovered from the location was an AM-15 rifle (very similar to the AR-15), loaded with 20 rounds of ammunition in the magazine. Several other rounds of rifle and pistol ammunition was recovered as well.”