Author: Prince Of Petworth

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Diane Krauthamer

You can talk about whatever is on your mind – quality of life issues, a beautiful tree you spotted, scuttlebutt, or any random questions/thoughts you may have. But please no personal attacks and no need to correct people’s grammar. This is a place to vent and/or celebrate things about daily life in D.C.

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“Anyone need some sand?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

These bags of sand have been sitting on Church Street NW near 14th Street for two or three weeks. Anyone need some sand?”

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.

“Bruce ready for spooky szn in Petworth”

End of an Era: “City Bikes-permanently closed”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Andy for passing on the sad news about City Bikes Adams Morgan (2501 Champlain St, NW):

“Noticed they updated their Instagram bio to “permanently closed.” Unfortunate to see, I always had great experiences there.”

On their Facebook page they also post a permanent closure as well as noting “On September 21, 2023, City Bikes filed for Chapter 7 liquidation bankruptcy.” (more…)

“Do you think this is related to stealing checks?”

By Prince Of Petworth


alert via US Postal Inspection Service

Thanks to Jax for writing about an alert from US Postal Inspection Service:

“Do you think this is related to stealing checks? I can’t imagine USPS would go after someone stealing packages. It must be really bad if USPS is actually getting involved?

‘WANTED: We’re offering up to $100K reward for info leading to the arrest & conviction of suspect who has been stealing mail from apartment buildings in the Adams Morgan area of northwest Washington, DC from October 2023 to present.'” (more…)

“multiple people shot” near Nats Park around noon. Update: “Two Dead, Two Critically Injured in Shooting, MPD Searching for Suspect Vehicle”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

MPD reports at 12:08pm: “MPD is on the scene of multiple people shot near the intersection of O Street, SW and Half Street, SW.”

From Alert DC:

“MPD reports the following road closures due to police activity:

– Half Street between N and O Streets, SW
– South Capitol Street, SW, between N and O Streets, SW
– Carrollsburg Place and P Street, SW

Please use an alternate route”

This is a developing situation and will be updated as more info is released.

Update: (more…)

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