Yesterday Secretary of the Interior Doug Burgum shared:
“We are pleased to announce that after a very long wait (over 125 years!), we are preparing to start, over the next two-week period, the excavation work necessary for the Great Triumphal Arch and Military Observation Deck, at Memorial Circle on Columbia Island between the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery. (more…)
From Pepco:
“Pepco Crews Work Around the Clock to Safely Restore Power After Severe Storms
We know how difficult it is to be without power, especially after severe weather. Pepco crews are working safely and as quickly as possible to restore service to more than 31,000 customers after a dangerous line of thunderstorms moved through the District and Montgomery and Prince George’s Counties in Maryland last night. The storms brought strong winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain that damaged trees, power lines and utility poles across the Pepco service area.
The hardest-hit areas include parts of the District and Prince George’s County, where crews are repairing damage from downed trees, broken poles and damaged power lines. We understand customers want to know when their power will be restored, and crews will continue working until every customer who can safely receive service is restored. Hardest-hit areas include portions of the District and Prince George’s County. There are currently more than 8,000 customers without power in the District and more than 22,000 in Prince George’s County. We know being without power is difficult, and we appreciate our customers patience as our crews continue working safely to make repairs in their communities. Based on the current conditions, we estimate power will be restored to 90 percent of customers by 7:00 p.m. Sunday, September 6. We will continue to update the estimated restoration time as work progresses.
The National Weather Service is forecasting another round of storms for the Pepco region later today. (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I just wanted to share that I misplaced my wallet today and thought it was gone forever but a very kind person took a moment to put it in my mailbox. I just wanted to maybe post a thank you to that person for their decency and their kindness really made a difference in my day. Faith in humanity totally restored. (more…)
4000 Wisconsin Ave, NW
Welp September 1st and has come and gone but now the paper is down. Repeat, paper is down so I shall pounce at the opportunity! Have a look around Botiwalla, gotta be opening up any day now: (more…)
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AMAZING. Thanks to David for sharing this awesomeness:
“This from 1976, when WHFS (a) still existed and (b) was on Cordell Ave. in Bethesda. Long before their move to New Carrollton.” (more…)
700 Block of Hobart Place, NW
“Dear PoPville,
New trash receptacles have been installed in the Hobart Place pocket parks! Many thanks to the people working behind the scenes, but I think PoPville deserves a huge shout-out for creating enough social pressure for the District to finally act on this. These new trash cans should lead to a cleaner environment, fewer rats, a safer play area, and who knows…. maybe the elimination of military surveillance from our city streets?”
Ed. Note: Thank you, at your service, always. But credit really goes to the neighbors who’ve consistently been in touch with city agencies and authorities.
1400 K Street, NW
ICYMI: Yesterday we shared the news that ‘Taylor Gourmet 2.0 Closes Downtown – Strangest Closing Note I’ve Seen in a While’
A new note has since been posted, see above.
Michael writes: (more…)
Thanks to Kathleen for sending the incredible shot above from Bloomingdale.
Thanks to Dean for sending these two crazy shots from Maryland Ave, NE “Everywhere you look another giant has dropped major limbs or is down entirely. Surely this was another derecho?” (more…)
Thanks to all how passed on the farewell note from Free2Move: (more…)
1250 U Street, NW previously home to an &pizza
Great update about La Pâte:
“We’re Imen & Nabil, owners of Emmy French Corner, and we’re delighted to introduce our newest concept, La Pâte Pasta & Pizza Bar, opening next door on September 18th. (more…)