Columbia Heights

ALERT: “did someone say, All You Can Eat Korean Steak?”

By Prince Of Petworth


3365 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Jared for sending this essential news.

After an epic wait, Iron Age Korean Steak (and BBQ) opened in Columbia Heights on July 1st.

Anyone take an early taste? Update: Jill reports: “Went last night. We haven’t dined indoors since COVID started, but they take distancing really seriously – temperature check, hand sanitizer, making sure tables are far apart… The GREAT deal is $25 pp for AYCE dinner and $18 AYCE for lunch.”

Check out their full menu here.

This is the former home to Jenkins Capital BBQ/Ruby Tuesday.

Man Shot in Columbia Heights Sunday early evening

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

From MPD Sunday around 7:30pm:

“The Third District is currently investigating a shooting in the 1300 block of Columbia Rd NW. An adult male has been transported to an area hospital for a non life threatening gunshot to the arm.

Anyone with information is asked to call 202-727-9099.”

Georgia Avenue and Columbia Heights Metro Stations are closed for Trackwork until July 18

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Tim Brown

From WMATA:

“Work on the Green and Yellow lines will continue through mid-July in the segments outlined below. Once this work is completed, Metro’s summer track work will move over to the Red Line from mid-July to August.

Metro will actively monitor ridership – which is currently extremely light – to ensure that the work does not cause unintended impacts as the region begins the initial stages of recovery from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Why is Metro doing this work, and why now?

Currently, ridership levels are extremely low (down 90-95 percent), and buses are able to run in place of trains without traffic delays. Metro is taking advantage of these conditions to schedule around-the-clock track work in selected areas to keep critical maintenance and reliability projects on schedule. By doing this, Metro is working to offset potential delays to the project schedule as a result of Covid-19 safety protocols, supply chain delays, and workforce availability challenges.

July 6-18, 2020

Work zone: Green LineYellow LineU Street to Fort Totten
Stations closed: Columbia Heights and Georgia Ave-Petworth

Customer impact: (more…)

“How can the city claim jurisdiction over so-called heritage trees, and mandate their preservation, but refuse to compel a dc citizen to address a tree that poses a threat to life and limb?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Alexis Diao

Alexis Diao tweets us a situation we’ve touched on from time to time:

“The limb from an enormous tree next door in Columbia heights straight up fell across our yard and the next door yard. Thankfully no one was hurt. So crazy. my neighbor was standing right under it 20 seconds earlier. There’s damage to my car, flattened the recycling bins like a pancake, broke the fence. I feel really lucky actually bc it could’ve been much much worse. This tree is beautiful and big, but clearly has been dying for some time. We’ve actually had an arborist come out 3 times over 3 years bc we have been concerned about it. They said this tree is an accident waiting to happen. But the owner’s done nothing since we sent our reports. (more…)

Early Morning Shooting in Columbia Heights; Daytime Shots Fired in Mount Pleasant; Montgomery County Police Shot at in Manor Park, and some other awfulness

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Mama Ray “another shooting on Meridian Pl, NW!This time at 3:30AM”

From MPD:

“On Thursday, June 25th, 2020 at approximately 3:00 am, Fourth District responded to the 1500 block of Meridian PL NW in reference to a shooting investigation. The victim was an adult male, who was conscious and breathing, suffering from a gunshot wound to the body. The victim is being treated at an area hospital for non-life threatening injuries.

This case is actively being investigated by Fourth District Detectives.

Anyone with any information is encouraged to call MPD on 202-727-9099.” (more…)

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