Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “April 2023 Sales” (more…)
Author: Prince Of Petworth
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From the office of Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) wrote to the U.S. Botanic Garden requesting it begin displaying marijuana for the first time after the Botanic Garden recently displayed hemp for the first time in its history. Norton had previously requested that the Botanic Garden display hemp.
“As individual states and the country as a whole are moving toward the legalization of marijuana, having a display with male and female marijuana plants would be a historic opportunity to highlight the impact of marijuana on American society and, especially, the American economy,” Norton wrote.
The full letter follows. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
Friday, Virtue Feed & Grain in old town Alexandria.
You: blonde, relaxed, confident, eating lunch solo at Virtue Feed & Grain wearing a white tank top. Me: (more…)
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“Bunny, cooling off after a walk.”
“a big day for foster Tinker today… he opened his eyes, Petworth”
“Dear PoPville,
A heads up for your readers. Yesterday between approximately 5 and 7 (I wasn’t tracking time) a group of young people came down 17th St to the front of JRs, throwing rocks at the people outside while shouting f****t, and even threatened to shoot them. (more…)
This rental is located 1000 22nd Street NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
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From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that select spray parks located in all eight wards will open early on Monday, May 15. Additionally, registration for DPR’s 2023 summer programming will begin on Tuesday, May 16 for aquatics programs, and Wednesday, May 17 for all other programs. Registration will open at noon on both days.
“With temperatures starting to heat up, we’re excited to announce that the District’s spray parks will open early this year for residents to stay active, have fun, and stay cool,” said Mayor Bowser. “We are committed to providing ways, especially for our young people, to enjoy the best of DC by providing resources and programming that helps keeps them safe and engaged. Summer is just around the corner, and we hope families will take advantage of all the great summer programming available at our recreation centers, our schools, and through our community-based organizations.”
The following select spray parks will be open daily from 12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. starting on Monday, May 15: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Jogging in rock creek park around 330 Sunday I saw a group of people crowded on boulder bridge looking down into the creek at a beaver that wasn’t moving. Word going around was that an off leash dog had attacked it about 20 minutes earlier. (more…)