Woodley Park

About those circling Helicopters Last Night

By Prince Of Petworth


courtesy Joshua MacDonald

From MPD:

“This evening around 6pm, First District Officers heard sounds of gunshots coming from the 1200 block of Potomac Ave SE. Upon canvassing the area, officers located three shell casings and a weapon.

If you have any information regarding this incident please contact the First District Detectives Office at 202-299-2025.”

On the other side of town a reader reported at 2:15am:

“Tonight from my apartment in Adams Morgan there’s been a helicopter circling for over 40 minutes now, flying so low that items on my bookshelves were shaking and woke me up. Curious if some sort of police activity or perhaps military drills, and if anyone else has sent you word of this too.”

Alan Henney reported:

“MANHUNT FOR ROBBERY SUSPECTS- Woodley Rd and Connecticut Ave NW-DC in the Woodley Park Neighborhood. Falcon (DC police helicopter) is searching the surrounding area for the suspects.”

“How to research history of our building?”

By Prince Of Petworth


undated photo of 11th and E Street, NW via Whitlow’s

“Dear PoPville,

I’m looking for tips on researching the history of our 20-unit building in Woodley Park. I’m pretty sure (but not 100% sure) that the building turns 100 years old next year, and it would be nice to do something to commemorate the occasion. It would also be cool to learn about the building’s history and if there have been any interesting occupants. Where should I start?”

Ed. Note: I’d say head to DCPL’s Washingtoniana location in Van Ness.

“New Bike Lane on Woodley Place, NW”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Audrey for sending: “It runs the length of Woodley Place, which is a one-way street on which the traffic changes directions at Woodley Rd. It’s one-way north-bound from Calvert Street to Woodley Rd (shown in the photo) and one-way south-bound from Cathedral Ave to Woodley Rd. The bike lane configurations are different on each segment of the street.” (more…)

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