Thanks to Judith for sending Monday: ” Three Arborists are also here assessing trees too! (more…)
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park photo by PoPville
Thanks to Mitchell for passing on the Change.org petition:
“The National Park Service plans to close the upper lawn at Malcolm X (Meridian Hill) Park from March through early September. This space is one of DC’s most important community gathering areas.
We support restoring the park—but closing the entire lawn for the entire warm season removes a vital public space. (more…)
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16th Street between Euclid and W Streets NW
ICYMI: Fences Go Up Around Freedom Plaza and John Marshall Park – “PLAZA BEAUTIFICATION AND FOUNTAIN REHABILITATION”
Thanks to everyone who sent photos yesterday:
“Just walked my pup through Meridian Hill/Malcolm X park and on the upper level there are fences that block off the railing that over looks the lower portion of the park and doesn’t allow you to go down the stairs.” (more…)
I suppose we should prepare for more sightings…
Thanks to P. for sending earlier this afternoon:
“Ospreys over Adams Morgan. Then these two planes flew east over Meridian Hill Park a few minutes ago.”
Anyone else see these V-22 Ospreys?
From Wikipedia:
“The Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey is an American multi-use, tiltrotor military transport and cargo aircraft with both vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing (STOL) capabilities. (more…)
Thanks to s vp for sending this magnificent photo from Columbia Heights Saturday morning:
“I saw the most gorgeous bald eagle early this morning. The reason it caught my attention is because i heard some very loud crows cawing and when I opened my window i I saw that the eagle had gotten one of the (many) dead alley rats.
While it might seem like a small thing, this is a reminder of how toxic rodenticides don’t just kill rodents — they ripple through the entire food chain. (more…)
A reader reports 11:45am: “Not sure what’s going on. Thought I’d send so people can avoid.”
Prep for No Kings weekend?
Eduardo asks:
“anyone knows why is Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park in such dire conditions? Tall grass, looks abandoned. Never been so unkept. The weeds are so tall they almost cover the signs. Looks like an abandoned place.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Early Monday morning (around 8:00 am) while I was walking at Meridian Hill Park, I was confronted by an unhinged man who grabbed my arm and tried to pulled me into the wooded side trail on the side of the park closest to 15th Street. He then pulled out a container of pepper spray and sprayed me in the face. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
This perpetrator was accosting dozens of innocent people yesterday at Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park for more than an hour during the 5 to 6pm timeframe. Councilwoman Nadeau’s office responded to my outreach and is following up with the UOC (911 dispatch).”
Date and Time of Incident
March 19, 2025 05:16 PM
Please provide a detailed description of the incident
I called 911 for the first time at 5:16 pm to report a male perpetrator – across the street from my apartment window – who was threatening passersby with physical harm and using hate slurs as part of the verbal threats (more…)
16th Street between Euclid and W Streets NW
Thanks to Terry for always passing on the latest from the National Park Service:
“…it does not look like the funding for this project will be available until at least the 2027 Fiscal Year. We are anxious to get the fountain repaired as well, but unfortunately we do not have the funding for it at this time.” (more…)