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.”
Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park
“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.”
“He immediately sprinted around the block and appeared ON THE BALCONY spraying a fire extinguisher.”
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…)
15th and Euclid St, NW via Google
“Dear PoPville,
I had a weird moment exiting Meridian Hill Park – I left by the northeast exit, which spills onto the bike lane on 15th St. There is a pedestrian crosswalk at that spot so, after looking south and determining I wasn’t stepping in front of a car, I proceeded to cross.
The light at 15th and Euclid was green, but the oncoming traffic had plenty of time to react to my crossing. Instead, however, the oncoming car sped up and didn’t slow down until I was in the middle of the intersection – clearly they intended to speed by me and make the light. (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
Thanks to Diane for sharing these powerful photos: “vigil to remember Breonna Taylor, one year after she was murdered. Malcolm X Park, Washington, DC” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve been noticing that the construction crew on the upper level of Meridian Hill/Malcolm X Park has been very abusive to the already deteriorating turf. As they work to repair the lower section of the park, it seems that they are simultaneously damaging the other heavily used section. Photos are below. (more…)