photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
What should I do if dc water tells me the place I’m renting has lead pipes? Problem is my landlord is quite unfriendly so likely will not greet this news well”
Author: Prince Of Petworth
This rental is located in Bloomingdale. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
“Dear PoPville,
Do we know what has happened to the Farmer’s Market at 14th and U? It usually starts the first Saturday of May every year. But as of this past weekend, no sign of it so far this year and no info on their website/social media.”
“Dear PoPville,
Suspicious package in Bethesda metro station — WMATA security called and told me to evacuate
Yesterday, around 7:30 p.m., I reported a highly suspicious package at the Bethesda metro station (above). The people on the platform noticed it but seemed non-pulsed. It was two boxes with wires coming out of the top, hooked up to a server board. It was on a platform with wheels.
I immediately called the Metro Transit Police to report it. They confirmed they would send officers to the station. A few minutes later, I boarded the red line and didn’t see the suspicious device enter the train.
A few minutes later, a WMATA officer called me and told me they had reports of this suspicious device on the red line heading to Metro Center. (more…)
736 6th Street, NW
Thanks to Matthew for sending: “Bonkers’ Chinese Burger is coming to 6th Street in Chinatown between H and G (where Little Sesame was.) Literally went from no word on this to ready to open.”
I took a peek inside too: (more…)
Thanks to Claire for sending from the Eastern Market Trader Joe’s.
***This series features any pets in a backpack/bag/vessel. On metro, or not. Corgi, or not, and often NOT a corgi but the series started with corgis and I can be obstinate…send your finds to [email protected]
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser was joined by Acting Deputy Mayor for Public Safety and Justice Lindsey Appiah, Metropolitan Police Department Chief Robert J. Contee, III, and members of her Administration as she introduced new Safer, Stronger DC legislation as well as a Mayor’s Order directing deputy mayors to submit recommendations for a whole-of-government approach to crime reduction. The new Safer, Stronger DC legislation comes the week after Mayor Bowser held a public safety summit where she brought together local and federal public safety officials and partners to discuss what is working, what is not working, and what needs to change to improve public safety in DC. The package of legislation will address identified gaps in the District’s public safety and justice ecosystem.
“We have heard from our public safety partners and from members of the community about the gaps that exist in our public safety ecosystem – this package of legislation will address those gaps,” said Mayor Bowser. “This is about making sure we have the tools we need to build a safer, stronger DC and protect the overwhelming majority of people in our city who are doing the right thing and who just want to be able to enjoy our beautiful city and our fantastic neighborhoods.”
The commonsense legislation Mayor Bowser is sending the DC Council will: (more…)
807 V Street, NW
Will writes:
“I had some unexpected charges from Atlantic Plumbing on my credit card and they told me “there was an issue that delayed the credit card settlement” and so purchases from August and October 2022 are showing up as current transactions now. Crazy!” (more…)
300 Van Buren Street, NW
J. writes: “I saw this burnt car with a bullet hole when entering the parking lot of the Takoma pool” (more…)
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Update from MPD:
“Detectives from the Metropolitan Police Department’s Homicide Branch announce an arrest has been made in reference to a homicide that occurred on Tuesday, May 16, 2023, in the 1400 Block of Fairmont Street, Northwest.
At approximately 1:26 am, Third District officers responded to the listed location for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female shooting victim. (more…)