“Dear PoPville,
My car windows were smashed parked overnight at 9th and Q Streets on Sunday evening. Apparently many other cars as well. My father’s coworkers’ windows were smashed at 9th and O the same evening. Apparently, there’s a man that walks around offering to repair their windows which makes me suspect they break them and then offer to repair them as a scam.”
another reader reports: (more…)
Thanks to Ben for passing on word from Fritz Hahn about the fundraisers from Lapis/Berliner. Here are items they need: (more…)
Reader report: “Shooting in Shaw, 7 and O NW, 10:46 pm. Heard 5 shots fired, but maybe more.
Looking eastward, 8th and O NW in foreground and 7th and O NW in middle ground.
Three cops with flashlights searching for bullet casings.”
Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Third District seek the public’s assistance in identifying a vehicle in reference to an Assault with a Dangerous Weapon (Gun) offense that occurred on Saturday, August 14, 2021, in the intersection of 7th and O Street, Northwest.
At approximately 10:46 pm, Third District officers were in the area of the listed location when they heard the sounds of gunshots. Moments later, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The suspects’ vehicle was captured by surveillance camera and can be seen in the photo below: (more…)
1017 7th Street, NW via Pearl’s Bagels
Pearl’s Bagels looking good!
“Best bagels in the world (according to our parents)”
Check out their menu here.
Thanks to SD for sending: “Last night around 10:15pm, came across this car that jumped the median and crashed into a pole–totally abandoned, no one inside. Pretty sure this is Rhode Island and Florida Ave, NW”
1651 11th Street, NW between Q and R photo by Jeffrey Burka
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve done some Googling and haven’t seen any updates on the Shaw Dog Park since January – all saying it’ll reopen with the skate park in August. Well, it’s August and I haven’t heard a thing. It looks like they’re still working on it.
I’m sure there are many others in the area that would want to know an update.”
Ed. Note: Jeffrey Burka sent us the photo above last week “getting close.”
From All Souls (725 T Street, NW):
“New door signs. We were waiting on @MayorBowser… Suppose we’ll just have to follow the example set by @ivyandconey”
From Bedrock Billiards (1841 Columbia Road, NW):
“Beginning Monday, August 16th,
Proof of covid-19 vaccination or negative test result within the past 72 hours required to enter Bedrock Billiards. Thank you for doing your part!”
All Souls and Bedrock Billiards join Suns Cinema, Black Cat and 9:30 Club, ThinkFoodGroup, Showtime, area theatres, The Pug, Public Option, 1310 Kitchen & Bar, Ivy and Coney, Pitchers/ALOHA some fitness studios (including VIDA) and Danny Meyer’s restaurants which previously announced the same or similar.
2009 8th Street, NW (just off Florida Ave)
“Dear PoPville,
Apparently the CVS at 7th and T is moving to this empty space which had been Town and its patio. Employees confirmed.” (more…)
Thanks to Jim and John for sending from 10th Street, NW between U and V on Saturday. And thanks to David for sending from next to 9:30 Club on Sunday. (more…)
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) will temporarily close lanes at 9th Street NW, from T Street NW to U Street NW beginning August 9 through October 14, 2021, weather permitting.
These lane closures are scheduled to start on Monday, August 9, 2021, extending through Thursday, October 14,2021, weather permitting.
Traffic controls will be in place to guide all users of the roadway through the work zone safely. Motorists should expect delays due to the lane closures and are advised to stay alert and be observant of signage and road work crews while traveling in this area.
These closures are required for construction activities associated with the following DDOT project: (more…)