Hermantown/Proctor Stealth girls’ lacrosse played host to Columbia Heights with both teams looking for a win after early week losses The Stealth would start the game off strong tallying 10 points in the first period alone Columbia Heights would only be able to score once off of the Stealth’s defense The Stealth will return to battle St. Cloud on Saturday, May 3rd at 4PM, click here to view their full season schedule Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public file should contact Vicki Kaping at vkaping@wdio.com or (218) 727-6864 the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office said the victim is 34-year-old Sean Joey Symouksavanh of Columbia Heights The sheriff’s office says the person arrested in connection to the incident has been released while formal charges are pending 4/26/25: Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that occurred Saturday afternoon in Columbia Heights according to a news release from the Anoka County Sheriff’s Office Law enforcement and EMS were called to the 3800 block of Edgemoor Place NE around 3:51 p.m on Saturday on a report of “a distressed individual requesting an ambulance.” There first responders found a man with a stab wound A woman was arrested and booked into Anoka County Jail pending formal charges Any person with disabilities who needs help accessing the content of the FCC Public File may contact KSTP via our online form or call 651-646-5555 Minn.- The Proctor/Hermantown Stealth hosted Columbia Heights on Friday night It was all Stealth as they defeat the Hylanders 16 to 1 Ella Rothe led the Stealth in goals with four Proctor/Hermantown is back in action on Saturday According to the Anoka County Sheriff's Office police and medics were dispatched to the 3800 block of Edgemoor Place NE at 3:51 p.m Saaturday on a "report of a distressed individual requesting an ambulance." Police arrived at the location and found a man suffering from what they believed to be a stab wound the man was pronounced dead at the scene.  A woman was arrested and booked into the Anoka County Jail on pending charges.  Circumstances leading to the fatal stabbing are under investigation The identities of the victim and person in custody haven't been released.  Note: The details provided in this story are based on law enforcement’s latest version of events saying he'd killed the mother of his child which features a swimming beach and splash pad in the venerable Farmers and and Mechanics Savings Bank building with criminal charges indicating the driver's actions were intentional will serve prison sentences in connection to the fatal shooting Police arrested three teens in relation to a shooting in Columbia Heights Thursday afternoon Officers from the Metropolitan Police Department's (MPD) Third District responded to the 1000 block of Columbia Road Northwest for a report of a shooting around 4:14 p.m There they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from a gunshot wound The teen was taken to an area hospital with non-life threatening injuries Police learned the shooting occurred in the alley behind the 1400 block of Girard Street A suspect description was shared with responding officers and a short time later two suspects were located and arrested With the help of the MPD's Real-Time Crime Center video of the shooting confirmed the two suspects and the victim were involved in a dispute with firearms Guns belonging to a suspect and the victim were found on scene were charged with assault with a dangerous weapon carrying a pistol without a license and resisting arrest The 17-year-old victim was also charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm SEE MORE | DC Police open Real Time Crime Center for 24/7 monitoring and crime fighting A 17-year-old juvenile male and a 16-year-old juvenile male were charged with Assault with a Dangerous Weapon The 17-year-old male was 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me they are closing if I needed more stuff for my setup I should come in soon as they are closing January 11 along with DSW.” DSW opened there back in 2012. A bird got stuck inside the following year… Petco opened here back in 2013. In 2015 3 Month Old Kittens were stolen there A second sobering and stabilization center is scheduled to be completed in 2026 Those who live in the area are questioning why they weren’t included in the decision-making process was taking out her trash when The Wash asked her how she felt about the stabilization and sobering center opening next door to her She said she had no idea such a project was happening As the District grapples with an escalating substance abuse crisis city officials are preparing to open a second stabilization and sobering center in Columbia Heights While the facility aims to reduce the amount of substance abuse in the District I think it should be somewhere else in a bigger building This is just not a good neighborhood for it,” Ortiz said In February, Mayor Muriel E. Bowser opened the first of two sobering centers at 35 K St. in Northeast D.C. aimed to redirect substance users from jail or emergency room check-ins In less than a year over 5,000 people have been admitted to the facility “There is a big issue with opioids and opioid fatalities in D.C But alcoholism is the biggest substance use disorder social workers are seeing at Columbia Heights Civic Plaza,” Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne Nadeau said in an email response to The Wash The $9.5 million project will replace the historic Old Engine Company No The 24/7 center will offer a range of medical services at no cost comprehensive bio-psycho-social assessment a kitchen and nurse station and observation rooms “While patients will come from anywhere in the city the location in Columbia Heights will help serve some of the people struggling with substance use disorders at Civic Plaza Many of them have expressed interest in getting sober and this is now an extremely low barrier for getting the help they need and in many cases desire,” Nadeau said City officials are eager to move the project forward quickly, but residents still need time to digest what’s being added to their neighborhood. The project has moved fast with little to no communication with residents on Park Road Two residents down the street said the most information they’ve received in the past four months was a flyer from the ANC Other residents on the opposite side of the road said they hadn’t received a flyer or any information about the project “Residents just wanted to feel heard at the planning stage and oftentimes in the district a lot of discussions happen after the fact,” said Anthony Thomas-Davis Advisory Neighborhood Commissioner representing part of the Columbia Heights neighborhood Ortiz said the lack of communication makes her feel like residents’ voices don’t matter to officials Two houses down from the facility Gabrielle Rodriguez said he wasn’t notified about the stabilization center until his neighbor told him about the project Rodriguez said many residents — like his neighbor who has lived in Columbia Heights for 30 years strongly oppose the sober center on a residential street “I think people do understand that it’s a great idea but they don’t think it’s the best place for it … I think people don’t feel like the program will have enough funds to sustain it,” Rodriguez said adding that residents are concerned people will loiter around their homes Other longtime residents have gone to Reddit to discuss their concerns “I’m just doubtful the city will prioritize something like this.” Another resident commented “I’m not hopeful about the city’s likelihood to execute something like this in a thoughtful way that integrates the concerns of everyone that lives in the neighborhood while also assessing the needs of the people for whom this is intended Especially given the lack of transparency so far.” said while he would like to support the development he’s conflicted with how successful it will be His concerns are that the facility is too small to tackle the large numbers of those experiencing substance abuse and that the center should be located in neighborhoods which have experienced higher drug fatalities from the opioid crisis “I am proud of the fact that we have a resource like this available based on what I’ve heard from the community based on what I know has not happened up to this point I oppose it being on a residential street like Park Road,” he said a resident who has lived in the neighborhood since the ‘90s said he’s witnessed substance abuse as an issue on their streets making the stabilization center a necessary addition for Columbia Heights he and his wife Tony are nervous about the unknowns of what the facility will bring The D.C. Stabilization and Sobering Center, operated by Community Bridges in partnership with the DC Department of Behavioral Health serves adults 18 and over experiencing substance use disorder at no charge The Wash reached out the DBH to address neighborhood concerns regarding location and lack of communication The agency said it had held two meetings open to the public to inform residents about the center ”We’ve shown our commitment to keeping the community informed and engaged,” said Phyllis Jones “We started our engagement at the early days of the project and were going to continue to do that because we think it’s very important that the community has information they need to raise any concerns that they have.” Individuals in need of the center’s care can visit or be transported to the center if they require stabilization support Individuals can be referred by the Fire and Emergency Medical Services Department When a patient checks in they will receive a medical screening and clearance before trained medical staff can address any immediate care From there the individual will be connected with a peer counselor or recovery coach administer crisis stabilization and support services and coordinate continued care and support upon discharge The stabilization center can support up to 22 individuals at one time The center features 16 recliners for people staying up to 23 hours and 6 patient beds for individuals staying up to 72 hours with acute substance use disorder needs that need to be observed and monitored The Park Road stabilization center has completed the first part of the reconstruction but there are three other phases it must undergo before a Spring 2026 completion This includes designing structural preservation plans and developing concept design to minimize impact on residential areas which is funded through the $9.5 million from city funding While the development is slated for a Spring 2026 completion the site itself will not open for operation until funds are properly allocated Lillian Juarez covers the Columbia Heights neighborhood for The Wash she was a news editor for Advocate magazine in Dallas a non-profit publication where she covered business She also was on the news and life desk for The Shorthorn and covered local government and business for the city of Arlington Texas Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Every concern the community has raised at either of these meetings (the first one was labeled as having a zoom option but no one on zoom could hear anything given DBH didn’t properly set up the necessary technology by the way – you should ask them about that as most of the people couldn’t participate and couldn’t hear) has been dismissed by Jones or CM Nadeau Jones claiming they’ve engaged the community from the very beginning as laughable as Nadeau herself at the meeting on Nov 25 (there should be a recording you can review) admitted that the community WASN’T engaged prior to the site selection and that she and the mayor made the decision unilaterally and it wasn’t until AFTER the site selection had been made was the community informed I live two blocks down on Holmead Place and am already dealing with loitering and high a volume of package thefts I would be willing to to pass out flyers and other materials to keep my neighbors and myself in the loop Capital Pride board member Vernon Wall still remembers when Miley Cyrus stood her ground at Capital Pride in 2017 during the first Trump Administration ‘I promised that when this person was elected By Milan Moshay On any given weekend night under the glow of streetlights and neon signs The historic neighborhood around the corner from Howard University is popular with college students and.. The Wash is an online magazine published by graduate journalism students at American University's School of Communication We love meeting interesting people and making new friends I’m wondering if anyone else who lives in Columbia Heights and has AT&T as their cell phone/wireless carrier is having signal issues I live at 14th and Girard and I haven’t had cell phone signal in several days (I get a perpetual SOS icon) This persists as I walk up to Irving and 14th I wonder if it’s related to the new buildings going up between Girard and Harvard Curious if others are experiencing the same Update: I wasn’t able to log into my AT&T account on account of not having cell service to do two-factor authentication but I was just able to log in at work and there is indeed a reported service outage til Friday Today fences were put up around the Columbia Heights Civic Plaza DC DGS Contractors are beginning work to refurbish the fountain.” The Columbia Heights Plaza with the fountain first opened here back in 2009 Thanks to a reader for sending from 14th and Irving Street “this is something Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection put up despite the 2023 law decriminalizing street vending btw” Thank to Ava for sending this awesomeness: “Was walking home and ran into a camel in the middle of the Columbia Heights freedom plaza Turns out they had a whole live nativity scene Not sure where they got a camel from.” Also awesome is this Halloween/Nativity Scene mash up which kills me hahaha: Petco in Columbia Heights is closing on January 11. [Ed. Note: If you want to find out about these things earlier, you can sign up for our free daily newsletter roundup and never miss a post!] I only found out because I couldn’t make a grooming appointment for my dog and went to the store to see this sign The groomers are already closed Major bummer for those of us who don’t have cars since there aren’t many pet stores or grooming places within walking distance in the area.” DSW opened there back in 2012. A bird got stuck inside the following year… chef James Wozniuk’s Eater 38 spot and its sibling bar Thirsty Crow will shutter this month Columbia Heights’ five-year-old destination Makan and its downstairs bar, Thirsty Crow, announced on Instagram this weekend that the dual dining destinations will close for good on Sunday Chef and owner James Wozniuk cited a slowdown in customers as well as an uptick in crime in the neighborhood Despite the bad timing of opening his restaurant during the dawn of COVID-19 in March 2020 who formerly worked at Spoken English and Maketto has garnered praise and a loyal following for his deeply flavorful dishes and bright ingredients at the Malaysian-influenced neighborhood restaurant and its subterranean sports bar (3400 11th Street NW) known for its royal blue pool tables The last day of service coincides with the Super Bowl The chef and owner told Eater that weathering the pandemic was “a wild ride” for the new restaurant but things were looking up in 2022 and 2023 when the Eater 38-designated restaurant was awarded Bib Gourmand status in the Michelin Guide Wozniuk says it’s “that kind of perfect storm” of the building’s high rent and a slowing trickle of customers that made him decide to close his beloved bar and restaurant He also cited crime in the Columbia Heights neighborhood which he says has gotten worse in the past few years “Columbia Heights is really just kind of going through it the amount of crime that we’ve dealt with in the last three years.. “We get a lot of emails saying the two big complaints are just there’s no parking and guests just don’t feel safe coming to that area.” Wozniuk referenced how Makan has been “burglarized four times” and recently had a stray bullet come through a window While he loves the area and neighbors like El Chucho and Queen’s English he’s seen the Northwest strip “going downhill” as spots like local hangout Room 11 and award-winning Bad Saints shuttered during the pandemic He gave his team at Makan and Thirsty Crow their notice a few weeks ago and is now helping staff to find jobs throughout the city while he tries to find someone to take over the lease on the 11th Street and Park Road corner He’s already had an influx of familiar faces coming in for Makan’s last week “It really just shows the impact that we did have and how much people cared about us.. it really makes us feel like we were appreciated.” A self-taught chef with millions of YouTube and Instagram followers watching his Southern and Cajun cooking videos, Matt Price (better known as Mr. Make It Happen) is opening his first D.C. restaurant in early February. Fraiche French for “fresh,” will incorporate traditional French and Caribbean cuisines into modern dishes and promises to deliver “upscale dining without the pretension” in a news release Signature dishes include Caribbean-style oxtail meatballs and a fried snapper smothered in mambo sauce which have been featured in Price’s cooking videos The former theater space in Columbia Heights will turn into a green and gold restaurant able to accommodate up to 110 diners The restaurant itself will be divided into three distinct spaces: a cocktail lounge and another lounge featuring live entertainment and DJ performances There will also be live DJ performances during weekend brunch service and outdoor seating for the warmer months The new Eckington bagel shop is giving out free bagels today, January 15, for National Bagel Day, with the option to either request a free bagel on its own or order a bagel sandwich and have the cost of the bagel discounted. Pops Bagels is open from 7 a.m Whitlow’s, the lively bar that has hopped between Clarendon and D.C. since it opened in 1946, opens a second location in the Wharf’s Brighton space this March. The Brighton owners have turned over the 6,000-square-foot space to generational owner Jon Williams with construction beginning this month on the waterside location The renovated space will feature classic Whitlow’s decor from former locations Both restaurants will be part of musical artist and Virginia Beach native Pharrell William’s new Atlantic Park development Eater spotted fresh signage up for Noodles 54 opening soon in Southwest’s long-closed Masala Art space (1101 4th Street SW) The Vietnamese noodle bar born in Logan Circle specializes in pho soups The developer of a 373-unit apartment building next to the Columbia Heights Metro station has yet to pay back its loan after it matured in July At least two securitized pieces of Donatelli Development’s $146M loan on the Highland Park building at 1400 Irving St. NW were transferred to special servicing in October, according to December servicer commentary in the Morningstar Credit database Donatelli didn't respond to a request for comment. The special servicer, CBRE Loan Services The property was refinanced for $146M in July 2022 and two pieces of that loan totaling $74M and $30M were sold into commercial real estate collateralized loan obligation pools The property was 85% occupied when the loan was issued but it appears the landlord hasn't hit targets for rent increases The issuer projected the net operating income would reach roughly $9M at stabilization but the property's latest reported NOI was $7.2M “It looks like it’s not hitting its plan, and trying to refi in this environment but with this amount of debt was always going to be a challenge,” Morningstar Credit Head of CRE Analytics David Putro told Bisnow The presale report said Donatelli planned to “increase the multifamily rents and back-fill the dark Wawa commercial space.” Highland Park was appraised at $204M when the loan was originated The property doesn't appear to have any more recent appraisals Donatelli completed the project's two phases in 2009 and 2013. The development cost was $70M according to D.C.'s Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development which said 20% of the apartments were reserved as affordable You are subscribed to the Bisnow Washington or click here to copy link to clipboard We will email you a link to reset your password Upcoming regulations in the European Union require us to show this pop-up and ask you to agree to keep using Bisnow.com We want to take 15 seconds to tell you what's going on: Thanks to Analya for sending the great news about Fraiche at Tívoli: “I was happy to notice a new restaurant coming to the old Creole space on 14th street.” Fraiche’s website says: “Fraiche (French for Fresh) is a fresh take on culinary fusion with inspiration from multiple cultures (including French This is also a fresh take on the historic architecture of the venue Fraiche is designed to be a non-pretentious culinary destination with a nod to upscale dining without the stuffiness The menu is constructed in a way that takes approachable and recognizable food and elevates it food has brought people together and that is our ultimate goal with this concept.” “I couldn’t be more excited to announce the Soft Opening of my restaurant The nations capital has always been like a second home for me (I lived there for a few years too!) and the love is always overwhelming in the DMV We are Soft Opening beginning 2/18 and I can’t wait to show everyone what I’ve been working so hard on This new venture means the world to me and I can’t wait to welcome everyone in We are Open Tuesday-Sunday from 4pm – 10pm.” Check out their menu here Chef Matt Price was born and raised in Richmond He is a self-taught Chef who brings people across the world into his virtual kitchen and inspires them to prepare delicious meals for themselves and their loved ones Chef Matt began to take an interest in cooking and soon became known as the “go-to guy” at functions and cookouts After more than 10 years in the corporate world working for Capital One Matt left his day job to finally pursue his passion for food Make It Happen,” becoming one of the “most-viewed-Internet Chefs” with over 3.7 MILLION followers across YouTube and Instagram Chef Matt partnered with fellow YouTube Chefs Kimmy’s Kreations and One Stop Shop to create “FOR THE FOODY’S TOUR” a 20-event multi-city fine dining experience Robinson from Gordon Ramsay’s “Master Chef” to create the “No Flavor Left Behind” Food Tour and later launched KitchenCray in Atlanta As Chef Matt remains committed to creating dynamic and engaging content to help people around the world find their own passion for food he has now decided to open his own restaurant in D.C. which offers Cross-Cultural Cuisine with something for everyone With a menu curated by Chef Matt Price (Mr Make It Happen) – inspired by his childhood Do you have any updates on Lou’s in Columbia Heights? It was completely closed on Saturday afternoon right before the NFL games were about to start I’ve heard from other friends they’ve been closed a lot recently (or perhaps closed permanently?) It’s one of my favorite bars in the area so hoping it’s only temporary.” Another reader writes: “Is it permanently closed I walk past it many nights coming from the Metro and it seems to be done for I first noticed when it was closed on MNF nights and how its google map location says “temporarily closed” seem as though a sports bar would wait until after the Super Bowl for simple renovations.” Lou’s website says: “Lou’s is closed for the season Please check back here for updates.” We shared an update with our Patreon supporters a couple weeks ago. If you’d like to get the word first too, please join us Thanks to Catherine for the update on Sabeh Cafe & Pastries: “Sabeh Coffee is open with basically the same menu as Tynan (just new names) as well as mostly the same lovely amazing crew The team seemed to be getting used to the new orange everything but all in all, if you’re missing Tynan Every product is independently selected by editors Things you buy through our links may earn Vox Media a commission Columbia Heights is likely one of the most famous streets in Brooklyn Heights — once home to Walt Whitman and Norman Mailer The Civil War–era rowhouses on the avenue look out over the promenade with views extending from the East River all the way to the Statue of Liberty and perfectly lit art visible from the street The massive four-story brownstone is the sickly shade of green mold except in the places the façade has chipped off completely its Italianate finishes scuffed and rotting trash littered the steps leading down to the garden-level entrance and a red Nike shoebox sat abandoned in a stone planter I could see piles of what looked like old furniture and debris The neighborhood association has long been frustrated with the situation 194 is the ultimate street-level mystery: In the most real-estate-obsessed city in the world it seems incomprehensible that anyone would let a house like this rot Let’s start with the owner of 194 Columbia Heights: a man named Austin Moore a psychiatrist who for years practiced out of an office on Henry Street and bought the historic house from the previous owner in 1969 for $140,000 may still live at the address where he once kept an office at least according to tax records.) His trouble with the house started early: By 1986 Moore was already facing the threat of foreclosure by the city due to unpaid property taxes but was able to cover enough of the balance to stave it off Documents about the foreclosure proceeding note that the building had been vacant since 1983 though neighborhood watchers like Porter say it was closed up long before that records from the Department of Housing Preservation and the Department of Buildings show 32 complaints and 17 violations from open and broken windows to a failure to comply with changes to its certificate of occupancy Moore’s unpaid property taxes continued to pile up He owed another $40,000 in 2009 and now owes nearly $250,000 Which is part of the intrigue: Why keep up such a money pit when selling would be so lucrative When I asked around the neighborhood (and the mailman they all had heard the same rumor: Moore was keeping the house in order to spite an ex-wife A woman whose name was also listed on property records never responded to my inquiries there are two main engines of redress for a house that’s fallen into disrepair: intervention from the various city agencies that have jurisdiction over housing and vocal it’s both.) Both have so far failed in the case of 194 “I think the whole thing’s about to come down,” another property manager of a nearby apartment building told me who claims that a rat infestation from the house has impacted his buildings and tenants But the Department of Buildings seems to disagree: Though the agency can make an emergency declaration to demolish a building if it’s deemed a hazard a spokesperson told me that the department sent inspectors to 194 in February and found the house properly sealed to the public which at the very least means that doors and windows on the first level were properly locked The house also wasn’t at any risk of collapse or fire its very difficult for a city agency to step in physically,” Andrew Rudansky the spokesman for the Department of Buildings it could typically force a house like 194 into a tax lien sale a spokesperson confirmed that Moore was on a payment plan the house “may be subject to a lien sale in 2025.” the Landmarks Preservation Commission could deem the property at risk of “demolition by neglect” — but it too has so far not chosen to act A Landmarks spokesperson said that Moore has been issued summonses for failing to comply with landmark rules as recently as June but has apparently made adequate fixes to the home’s roof and cornices that placated the department which “continues to work closely with the owner to make additional necessary repairs including an upcoming on-site visit,” per a statement the property manager who said Moore once had a tenant is the only person I spoke to who actually knows the man “He calls me from time to time,” Younger told me “to ask about vendors to do the things the city makes him do to keep the city off his back.” Occasionally As for why he thinks Moore has kept the house despite everything — the windfall that surely awaits if he does and letting someone put some use to the space — Younger says he’s not sure “He has only ever been cordial with me,” he said Password must be at least 8 characters and contain: you’ll receive occasional updates and offers from New York Prosecutors are seeking to certify a 16-year-old accused of fatally shooting a man as an adult A court filing from Tuesday shows Anoka County prosecutors requesting the court certify the juvenile as an adult offender for the crime of second-degree manslaughter The filing is in connection with a shooting that killed 20-year-old Faisal Dabarani of Minneapolis in Columbia Heights on March 1 RELATED: 16-year-old in custody in connection to Columbia Heights homicide According to a statement of probable cause Dabarani and another man picked up the suspect and went to McDonald’s in Columbia Heights they picked up another person from a different vehicle and drove to a nearby business the car found a parking spot on the 4200 block of Central Avenue Northeast according to the statement of probable cause The suspect allegedly left with the firearm as the other occupants of the car brought Dabarani to the hospital “Looks like DSW in Columbia Heights is officially closing on the 25th Originally we were told the DSW would be closing the same day as the Petco and toys bring customers of all ages to 14th Street In order to preserve vending in Columbia Heights vendors are going to have to move to new zones The smell of fresh fruit among the crowded street of customers is hard to avoid Street vending in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant has been the heart of its neighborhood for decades But why is preserving its long history getting complicated When you jump off the Columbia Heights Metro station you’re automatically thrown into a congested corner where vendors overcrowd the streets customers don’t want to see it go away and vendors don’t want to lose their jobs In an October Advisory Neighborhood Commission meeting, District Bridges a nonprofit organization that invests and supports local businesses informed the council of its status for a new vending zone site plan The nonprofit received a grant from the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP) to develop a vending zone project to “create a safe vibrant space for the area,” Carolina Buitrago director of programming at District Bridges Existing problems with the vending system include lack of communication and trust from vendors has to develop and get approval for 54 vending sites around the Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant neighborhoods Establishing zoning is the first phase of the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act of 2023 which began this fiscal year and softened many restrictions around street vending It’s a plan that sounds vaguely promising to some, but the vending map still requires approval from the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) and the Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection; however and the zoning manager isn’t clear on what’s next ANC commissioner for 1A04 and committee chair for Small Business and Economic Development said it’s important to continue vending in the neighborhood as it creates job opportunities and entrepreneur opportunities for small businesses but the way vending zones currently operate isn’t sustainable long term “There’s not enough space on the sidewalk where the street vendors operate a family with little kids walking to get by,” Sherman said “We need a structure to create specific designated sites where vendors can and cannot operate.” almost all of the vendors operate on one block who has lived in the Columbia Heights neighborhood since ‘86 but even he agrees there has to be more space for vending “The vendor community has a responsibility to give people an opportunity to make a living [from street selling] and the vendors have a responsibility to respect the community that they’re operating in,” Jordan said The slow process of implementing zoning sites for vending is becoming an issue for all vendors are uncertain of their potential relocation and neighboring residents are complaining the current space for vending is an eyesore If the DLCP and DDOT can agree on the proposed vending map only selected vendors who have been pre-approved by the District Bridges will be relocated to one of their top three zones The next phase would ensure vendor licenses permits and health certifications compliance people could vend in Mount Pleasant Street Park Street vending has a long history in the D.C specifically in the Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant areas This neighborhood is historically known for vending by Black introduced by Ward 1 Councilmember Brianne K an individual and a vending zone manager license Council unanimously voted to pass the Street Vendor Advancement Amendment Act Sherman said the future of vending doesn’t seem to be going anywhere the vending plan will operate a pilot project to determine if the site plan has potential success and we’re going to test it out if something is not working we’re going to make readjustments … if we need to move the sites we can discuss it with DLCP and make the changes on the permit and the site plan,” Buitrago said There is no required date of when the phase must begin at this time Has to go away from Columbua Heughts where stolen goods are sold I can’t get thru the street walking and feel unsafe Try to avoid going to the area as much as possible “Street vending in Columbia Heights and Mount Pleasant has been the heart of its neighborhood for decades.” This is simply false I’ve been in this neighborhood for almost 15 years and we went from having one or two vendors in the entire neighborhood to a complete free-for-all when council decriminalized street vending This is about circumventing regulations for some at the expense of everyone The quality of our streetscape has suffered – as a result ultimately the neighborhood is rapidly losing it’s appeal as our councilmember sits on her hands and takes no concrete action to solve the problems created by the lawlessness that has been allowed to proliferate on 14th street “Looks like there was a fire above / in Patrick’s Pets on 11th “UPDATE Box Alarm: 3300 Block of 11th St The owners of the popular Golden Nuts are on top of the hot new food trends Shelves in the Golden Nuts overflow with foil-wrapped candies in every color Glass-encased displays feature dozens of versions of kunafa flavored nuts and swirls of Turkish delight like a rainbow of museum pieces you can eat A popular late-night spot during Ramadan for celebratory Middle Eastern and Turkish sweets this less-than-year-old Columbia Heights shop was drawing long lines even before the Islamic holy month That’s because the two cousins who started it have a knack for predicting the latest TikTok food trend A thick milk chocolate bar filled with a mixture of pistachio butter and fine threads of shredded phyllo that was invented in a Dubai chocolate shop “It just went viral all over the world,” said Asmar one recent evening while a line snaked through the store customers waiting for more plastic-shell containers of treats to hit the counter Two chilled bars come to a container ($10) with pistachio cream drizzled in a zigzag across the top It’s the chocolate bar that “took over the world,” according to the New York Times Next came the Dubai strawberry cup ($11.99) which breaks the candy bar out of the mold and turns it into a parfait studded with fresh fruit the pistachio-coated bits of phyllo give a light and crispy little pop to every chocolaty bite The Golden Nuts also stocks Propitious Mango a Chinese frozen dessert that enrobes smooth mango ice cream in a white chocolate shell They roast and coat dozens of flavors of nuts with different powders (cheddar cheese A cafe space at the back of the store offers freshly pressed juices a month in which observers fast during daylight The store stays open until midnight until the end of Ramadan after which it goes back to its regular hours The cousins' intention with the Golden Nuts (4801 Central Av. NE., Columbia Heights, thegoldennutsmn.com) was simply to provide a fun and tasty place to stock up on sweets, similar to businesses that their family runs back home, in Jerusalem. “It’s an idea that’s not existed in Minnesota, so we thought of something new for the state, for the neighborhood, for the community,” Asmar said. “The location is the center for the Muslim communities; it’s max 30 minutes for everyone to come visit.” And, Asmar added, everyone is welcome. “We have all types of guests,” he said. Sharyn Jackson is a features reporter covering the Twin Cities' vibrant food and drink scene. Duluth “We remain committed to our mission of sharing Palestinian culture and cuisine albeit in ways yet to be determined,” its owners wrote Enjoy good times by the pitcher as you raise a glass to fun in the sun with friends From buffets and family-style dinners to heat-and-serve and top-notch pastries Letting you know the Land of a Thousand Hills coffee shop on 14th and Euclid is now open the coffee and food tried thus far is excellent but are in the process of getting their liquor license they’ll reopen each day at 5 serving cocktails WASHINGTON (7News) — 7News On Your Side is getting answers for seniors who have been stuck in their Columbia Heights apartment building for three weeks and counting and the management company has been quiet until Monday 7News' Lianna Golden tracked them down in Bethesda Maryland to hear how they are helping these residents "Hi, how are you? My name is Lianna Golden. I’m a reporter with ABC7. I’ve been trying to reach out about one of your properties in DC. I was wondering if anyone’s gotten my calls or emails," Golden said at Quantum Real Estate Management's door at 5101 River Road Monday evening This comes one week after Golden spoke with 91-year-old Harriet Lowery at Victory Heights apartment on Irving St "I can’t walk up and down steps," Lowery said then She's been cooped up in her one-bedroom unit since December 11 not only causing a mess in her unit and dozens of others but also blowing out the elevators "I had to cancel my doctor's appointment Golden reached out to Quantum Management via phone and email She didn't hear back and reached out again days later Monday evening was the first she'd heard from the company The company's president and senior vice president invited Golden in to talk They walked Golden through what was being done to help Lowery and her elderly neighbors and then we want the apartment back like it used to be," Lowery said on December 23 7News will keep you posted on the repair timeline Columbia Heights officials are asking for the public’s help in finding a woman who has been missing since September left her group home in Columbia Heights in early September and has not been seen or heard from since Her family is concerned for her welfare and adds that she has no known vehicles or phone and not is with any known family members Authorities describe Mead as 5’4″ and 117 pounds with blonde hair and blue eyes Anyone with information about Mead’s whereabouts should call Columbia Heights police at 763-427-1212 I woke up to the side mirror of my car bashed in I’m on the 1400 block of Harvard St NW in Columbia Heights but we found at least 10 other cars on neighboring blocks with broken mirrors but others just had the back sides of the mirrors stolen My boyfriend’s dad said there is some resale value for this piece so just a PSA for the city; although there’s not much one can do to protect against this.” Look I know there’s been a lot of “Breaking/Just In and YO!” news today but the day brings what the day brings!! Tynan first opened here back in October 2009. In January 2016 they changed ownership Thanks to Dana and Brendita for sending the latest: “Tynan coffee in Columbia Heights closed “Know what’s going on with Tynan Coffee Boarded up and Google says permanently closed I’m already regretting not getting another Forest Berries and whitefish.” Stay tuned for more on Sabeh Cafe and Pastry as they get closer to opening Thanks to Ryan for sending “this beauty tonight in Columbia Heights.” Back in early February we noted that a new coffee shop just dropped in Columbia Heights Now a liquor license for Land of a Thousand Hills has been posted: “The Establishment will be a Restaurant with a Total Occupancy Load of 44 and seating for 35.” “Land of a Thousand Hills Coffee & Social at NOVEL 14th Street builds a community that honors the multicultural mosaic of the U Street Corridor while accommodating the needs of the next generation of residents and co-workers over a cup of coffee that makes lasting change in Rwanda.” You can see their current menu here Thanks to Ruby for sending above: “New mural appears to be going up next to the Studio Acting Conservatory in Columbia Heights.” An thanks to Analya for sending a couple of shots too: “There’s a new mural coming up by the Studio Acting Conservatory on Holmead PL in beautiful Columbia Heights.” Thanks to analya for sending photos of the completed mural on Holmead Place in Columbia Heights is Murals of Baltimore Back in early August we wondered if &pizza had temporarily or “temporarily” closed in Columbia Heights Updates when we learn who takes over the space A man was killed early Christmas Eve morning after a fire erupted inside a house in Northwest D.C. according to the city’s fire department Fire and EMS received reports of smoke and fire just before 1 a.m Tuesday on Ogden Street in Columbia Heights they found a man inside showing no signs of life according to the department’s Chief Communications Officer Noah Gray The fire started while the man was using his fireplace which fire officials said appeared to be self installed debris got onto the floor and ignited combustibles inside the house we just want everybody to understand fire safety in the home,” Kauffman said to make sure that they are taking care and servicing their fireplaces properly so that they are clean and in proper working order.” the fire stayed contained to the first floor of the house around the fireplace but was significant enough to kill the man No one else was inside when the fire erupted members of the department went door to door in the neighborhood as part of its “return to scene initiative.” Members of the fire prevention division performed home safety inspections in the area and made sure homes have working smoke alarms it’s Christmas Eve morning and we lost a life in a fire and we don’t want to see that happen anymore,” Gray said Get breaking news and daily headlines delivered to your email inbox by signing up here This website is not intended for users located within the European Economic Area Thomas Robertson is an Associate Producer and Web Writer/Editor at WTOP After graduating in 2019 from James Madison University Thomas moved away from Virginia for the first time in his life to cover the local government beat for a small daily newspaper in Zanesville Thanks to Rachel for sharing the new signage up at Sabeh Stay tuned for Sabeh Cafe & Pastries opening date