photo by Jess J
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“Dear PoPville.
I was biking home on W St NW and crossed 15th St at around 9 pm Monday, October 17th, when I saw her. A woman with a really sweet smile and wearing a pink top who smiled at me and wished that I had a good night; she had a very beautiful smile. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
What’s happening to Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park? This beautiful and unique urban park has been largely closed for over a year. While the National park service is having repairs done to the lower plaza, the rest of the park is open but severely neglected. Walkways are crumbling, weeds are growing out of control. The fountain is again turned off and getting overgrown.”
Thanks to Elizabeth for sending above: “Appears this tree was struck last night in the storm at Meridian hill/ Malcom x park! Yikes!”
And thanks to Lillian for sending the wild video of a “Manhole cover hovering on Florida Ave near North Capitol.”
And more flooding videos from Navy Yard and Kingman Park: (more…)
Thanks to Nick: “Today the US Park Police have been enforcing leash laws and writing tickets in Meridian Hill Park. Poop pickup really might be more necessary.”
“Dear PoPville,
The cars on the left are legally parked in back-in spots per the sidewalk signs but directly across the bike lane are new legal parallel parking spots. I have no idea how the cars on the left are going to get out. 15th and Chapin st entrance of the park.”
via google maps
From MPD:
“The Third District is assisting Park Police with shooting investigation that happened in the Park located in the 2400 block of 16th St NW. at 2:15am. One adult male was transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries. The public is safe. Anyone with Information can call 202-727-9099 or contact US Park Police.”
“Alert: Shooting Investigation at 0218 hours in the 2400 block of 16th St NW. Lookout for a White Minivan heading Northbound on 16th St NW.
DO NOT TAKE ACTION CALL 911”
Readers wrote: (more…)
Julia is looking for the latest intel about fountain repair, for a friend. (more…)
A sends from 15th Street, NW near Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park: (more…)
Thanks to Phil for passing on from the US Park Police:
“The suspect confronts victims in the park and shines a flashlight in their faces. After doing so, the suspect occasionally identifies himself as a police officer and assaults the victims with pepper spray and/or the flashlight.”
Photo by rebecca yarbrough
Rebecca recounts a helluva a tale last night around 7:30pm:
“Just happened by a blazing balcony fire on 16th St across from Meridian Hill Park. Another bystander and I came across the fire at the same time. He immediately sprinted around the block and appeared ON THE BALCONY spraying a fire extinguisher. Hero!!!”
P. adds: “He took the fire extinguisher from my hands and we both ran to the balcony (I was at the balcony door until he yelled to empty the place). It was my neighbor’s home.”
“Here’s a clip of him going after the flames with the fire extinguisher” (more…)