But thank you for your service. And thanks to Jason for sending: “Vulture lunch break in the southbound 16th st bus lane in Mt. Pleasant”
If you spot a hawk, any interesting wildlife or celebrity skateboarder Tony Hawk, and get a good photo please send in an email where you spotted them to [email protected]. Thanks! Hawks around Town is made possible by a generous grant from the Ben and Sylvia Gardner foundation.
3220 17th Street, NW entrance on Mount Pleasant Street
Thanks to Cassidy for sending: “For June I wanted to share my favorite pride flag at the Argyle Market in Mount Pleasant. I appreciate whoever put up the air freshener rainbow, it cracks me up and I love it. It’s up there all year round.”
via google maps
Readers reported: “Anybody just heard multiple shots fired in Mt Pleasant? Cops with flashlights on Newton St.”
“Yes, woke me up at 3:15, heard like 8 shots in quick succession”
From MPD: “The Third District is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 1700 b/o Newton St NW. (more…)
3215 Mount Pleasant St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
looks like a construction company is moving forward with a permit request to raze the laundromat on Mount Pleasant St. and replace it with a 4-story, 14-unit apartment building. I asked DCRA for the details and they sent me this: (more…)
Thankfully reopened now: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Over the past several months at least three public trash cans along 13th St NW in Columbia Heights/Petworth have disappeared without warning. Do any of your readers know where they went? Did the city remove them? (more…)
“Orange for scale”
Thanks to Amanda for sharing last week: “So I got a giant bundle of mail on my doorstep today. It has the mail for about a dozen of my neighbors and I’ve seen several similar packets around Mt. Pleasant. I guess check with your neighbors if you’re missing something?
For the record, I separated all of mine and then delivered it at my neighbors houses”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m curious to hear what your subjects know about the overhaul of Harvard Hall at 1650 Harvard St. NW. This is a massive apartment building that takes up most of the block. I live nearby on Harvard and the project has had a big impact on the neighborhood. (more…)
Update: “PEPCO reports all power is now restored in the Northwest area of 16th & Columbia Road.”
From AlertDC: “PEPCO reports a power outage in the vicinity of 16th Street and Columbia Road, NW, affecting the Cardozo, Columbia Heights, Lanier Heights, and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods. The estimated restoration time is 3PM. Affected customers can contact PEPCO on 1-877-737-2662.” (more…)
This rental is located at 1630 Park Rd NW. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2,799 / 2br – 948ft2 – Come check out this amazing 948 Sq Ft 2 Bed/1 Bath in Washington (more…)