“Dear PoPville,

Came across this gem today at 8th St NE and C St NE. A zipcar, parked in a zipcar space, has been booted. Only two tickets showing for it in the system are for having an expired inspection and, hilariously, Read More

photo by Robert Lintott

From the Mayor’s Office:

“In anticipation of snow predicted to begin Friday evening, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team at 10:00 p.m. on Friday, February 16. Pre-treatment brine operations will begin this evening, on Thursday, February 15, at 7:00 p.m. on all snow emergency routes, including the National Highway System.
 
The National Weather Service is forecasting that snow will begin late Friday evening and continue into mid-Saturday morning with an accumulation of about two inches. Read More

601 F Street, NW

First Mayor Bowser tweeted: “We intend to keep our end of the bargain and enforce the leases with Monumental that require the Wizards and Capitals to play at the arena through 2047 and the Mystics to play in Congress Heights through 2037.

If Monumental goes ahead and breaks its leases, the short-term impact will be tough, not only on the neighborhood, but on our entire city. But let me be clear: The city owns the land under the Capital One Arena and will own the building, should Monumental Sports break its lease.”

Monumental then tweeted: “We’ve been clear w/ @MayorBowser that we will honor agreements to play at the arenas. Caps & Wiz have the right to pay off the bond in 2027 & end the COA lease early – MSE plans to exercise that right. And the Mystics will play at ESA through 2037 (unless city agrees otherwise).” Read More

Thanks to Sara for sending from Cleveland Park:

“It’s literally the exact same design as DC trash cans but shorter. I haven’t seen them anywhere but in Cleveland Park and I’ve been cracking up at this sign all day.”

Check out this great website from DC Historic Preservation Office / DC Office of Planning:

“With their longtime presence even before the establishment of a city, African Americans have been central to the culture, heritage and civic life of Washington, DC. This website records nearly 300 places associated with African American history and culture in the District of Columbia. These sites span the city’s history from its creation in 1791, through the Civil War and Civil Rights eras to 1974—when DC gained Home Rule—and beyond. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

Is there something I’m missing about Christmas tree pickup? I live on a block with regular city pickup, everyone on our block followed instructions and Read More

photo by Geoff Livingston

From the Office of the DC Attorney General:

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Consumer Alert informing District residents about legal protections against excessive fees throughout the rental process, including caps on application fees and protections against “junk fees” after they sign a lease. Read More

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if you might know what’s going on with missed trash pickups in Columbia heights? I reported to 311 but we’ve now missed 3 trash pickups over 2 weeks and it’s piling up. Wondering if other people are having the same problem or if anyone knows what’s happening??”

Dana also asks: Read More

4551 Fort Drive, NW

“Dear PoPville,

What’s the deal with the Wilson Pool? It’s been closed for months now…”

Ed. Note: Likely related to the on again, off again, on again, off again HVAC issues…

“Dear PoPville,

Quick question in the hope that somebody has dealt with a similar situation and might have some advice.

We bought our condo 3 years ago and have lived there since. We have received the homestead deduction from the beginning on our tax bill and I sort of assumed that the application for this had been filed during closing.

However, Read More