“Dear PoPville,

I live in LeDroit Park and I’ve been hearing like a weird alarm all night. Sounds like it’s coming from like maybe 7th and T? It might actually be coming from over by Howard? Is anyone else hearing this? Am I going crazy??”

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Thanks to David for sending: “Signage is up at the Gold Clover bar next to Meats and Foods.”

STAY TUNED.

251 Florida Ave, NW

And a very happy Friday prior to a three day weekend to all!! My goodness this is great news for Truxton Circle/Bloomingdale/LeDroit Park and fellow drinkers throughout the District of Columbia. When Truxton Inn announced their closure last June folks were understandable bummed. Fortunately, the best possible scenario has come true for the neighborhood – a proper neighborhood bar is coming to be called Gold Clover Bar. I sat down last night for a brief chat with John Solomon and Neil Morgan of Solly’s (obviously.) Read More

Thanks to C. for sending: “Notes from your neighbors I guess? I have questions.”

photo by Larry Handerhan, Eastern Black Rail Bird by Yulia Augustinovich

Thanks to Larry for sharing:

“LeDroit Park’s newest mural is looking good! Located at 3rd and Elm, this marsh bird is called a Black Rail and was painted to honor the 50th anniversary of the Endangered Species Act”

“Dear PoPville,

Common Good City Farm has expanded their Wednesday’s Farmers Market, and it’s really impressive! It feels like a little bit of the countryside right in the city. Read More

From MPD:

“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 2258 hours at 14th Street and Randolph Street NW. Lookout for B/M 5’6″ wearing black shirt with gray pants.”

“Alert: Shooting Investigation in the 600 Block of Bryant St NW. Lookout a possible white SUV last seen S/B on Georgia Ave., NW.

The Third District is currently investigating a shooting at 6th and W street NW” Read More

251 Florida Ave, NW

Terrible late Friday news from the Truxton Inn. But looking forward to learning what’s next. Read More

This rental is located at 329 Elm st. NW near 4th st & Elm st. The Craigslist ad says: Read More

via google maps

From MPD:

“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch are investigating a homicide that occurred on Friday, April 14, 2023, in the 200 block of V Street, Northwest.

At approximately 2:47 am, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Read More