Author: Prince Of Petworth

Your Afternoon Animal Fix

By Prince Of Petworth

If you have any animal/pet photos you’d like to share please send an email to princeofpetworth(at)gmail(dot)com with ‘Animal Fix’ in the title and say the name of your pet and your neighborhood.  If you love the animal fix and want to ensure PoPville’s long term viability please consider donating to our Patreon here.

“Raja is a rescue and was found on the streets in Fairfax, VA and now lives in Mount Pleasant. You can follow him on Instagram at regal_raja_handsome_cat”

“Adoptable Oswald after enjoying the snow at S Street Dog Park in Dupont”

And for the next few weeks we’ll be adding a bonus snow dog I wasn’t able to get to during the recent snows.

“CVS Closing at Ivy City Target”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Colin (and others) for sending: “I was just at the Target on NY Ave, and I learned from one of the employees that the in-store CVS is closing soon. This CVS is, in my opinion, the best in the area – quick, efficient service, and knowledgeable/helpful staff. A real loss, imo.”

USA Today reported: “CVS is continuing to shutter storefronts in the new year and plans to close select pharmacies inside Target locations in the coming months. (more…)

That Crazy Long Message from Ted Leonsis about Caps/Wizards moving to Virginia

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

Thanks to Matt (and others) for passing on:

“Dear Fans and Supporters,

I’m writing to update our community of fans, customers, athletes, employees, our union workforce, sponsors, partners and extended family members regarding last month’s announcement that Monumental Sports & Entertainment has reached a framework of an agreement for a public-private partnership to create a world-class Entertainment District at Potomac Yard, the cornerstone of which will be a brand new, state-of-the-art arena for the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the NBA’s Washington Wizards.

Since the announcement, I have heard from fans across the DMV regarding the potential creation of a new Entertainment District if all approvals are received. I appreciate all the support and excitement from fans and customers about this project and I certainly acknowledge concerns heard from passionate members of the community. I look forward to hearing from those who are concerned, working to address any issues raised and demonstrating why I believe this is the best decision for our fans, our thousands of full and part-time employees, the teams, the athletes, our partners, and the DMV.

I believe in the DMV and will always be an advocate for our extended community, for the benefit of our teams and fans. My goal is to always take the high road and I believe I have lived up to that. However, I feel that it is important for me to address you, our community, directly, presenting the facts of this project.

At the heart of this decision is my belief that this project will accomplish two critical objectives: (more…)

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