“Dear PoPville,
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) and The Parks Main Street (TPMS) are embarking on a branding & placemaking initiative for Riggs Park! (Also known as Lamond-Riggs, Fort Totten, Chillum, and more… which is why they need your help!) (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Saturday night, people setting fireworks off at a field at South Dakota and Gallatin NE started a big fire. (more…)
5300 South Dakota Ave, NE back in March
The placard for Aldi says:
“A new class B Full-Service Grocery store with a Tasting Permit Endorsement selling beer and wine for off-premises consumption.” (more…)
310 Riggs Road, NE “Replacing the former Culture Coffee Too”
B. and C. also report:
“Wingstop will open in the former coffee shop next to Walmart on Riggs Rd NE near the Fort Totten Metro, also in Northeast DC.” (more…)
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, (more…)
Ryan Realbuto via GoFundMe
Thanks to Brooke for sharing this super sad news.
The GoFundMe says:
“On Thursday evening January 18, my precious nephew Ryan Realbuto was walking home from a youth gathering at church with two of his friends when he was shot and killed. While they were walking, a car pulled up, the men asked for money, one person got out of the car, and when no one produced any cash, the person shot Ryan. His roommate pressed on his wound and called 911, however Ryan died shortly after at a local hospital. (more…)
April 18, 2023
From the National Park Service:
“An area of Fort Totten Park remains closed and fenced, and cement barriers and “no trespassing” signs will remain while the National Park Service (NPS) and U.S. Army further investigate the metal canisters, determined to be WWI-era munitions, found there in the spring. Based on investigations to date, the NPS and the Army have determined it is possible Fort Totten Park contains additional munitions.
The two metal canisters, found April 18, were discovered in the park after unauthorized work conducted by an adjacent property owner pushed approximately 10 feet of soil onto NPS land. One munition was a 75-mm projectile, approximately 3 inches in diameter and 11 inches long. The other munition was a Livens projectile, approximately 6 inches in diameter and 19 inches long. Initial assessment by Army experts indicated (more…)
From MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Fourth District seek the public’s assistance in identifying an armed robbery suspect and locating a dog that was stolen during the robbery.
On Tuesday, October 24, 2023, a citizen brought a dog to the Sixth District after he reportedly found the dog wandering in Kenilworth Park. Fourth District Detectives confirmed it was 14-year-old Max and he was reunited with his owner. (more…)
Thanks to all for passing on this outrageous news – from Instagram:
“Please help me find my way back home! We were attacked at gun point in Fort Totten, NE DC and I was stolen. Two young black males in a dark minivan took me away.”
Update from MPD: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Every time is rains, this light fills up with water and then sits like this: (more…)