Author: Prince Of Petworth

“DC Trails Will Program Engines on Entire Bus Fleet to Prevent Illegal Idling and Re-Train Drivers to Protect Health and Safety of DC Residents”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Emma K Alexandra

From the Office of the Attorney General (OAG):

“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that DC Trails, a local charter bus company, and its subsidiary DC2NY (which does business as BestBus), will pay $85,000 and program its bus engines to shut off after three minutes of idling as part of a settlement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) to address persistent air pollution violations.

An investigation by the District’s Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) and the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) uncovered evidence that DC Trails buses frequently idled their engines for longer (more…)

What the Heck is going on with the “temporarily closed” Lidl in Columbia Heights? Also, ABOUT that huge police presence earlier this morning on Girard

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Daniel for sending: “From the lidl in Columbia heights, nothing posted on their website but this on the door.”

I’m hearing there is a “deep cleaning” going on but not details on why and how long it will take. Stay tuned.

And earlier this morning a few folks were asking about the giant police presence around 14th and Girard Street, NW: (more…)

“Where to watch Commanders Games?” and “Where to Watch the MLB Playoffs and World Series?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Tyler Nelson

“Dear PoPville,

For years dc has had limited options for lively places to watch commanders games. With the team finally getting competitive and more people becoming interested again I was wondering if you could ask which places in town are best to watch the game (with sound) and draw a fun crowd these days.

Bonus points for drink good specials.”

and

“Dear PoPville,

Where can a Torontonian without a television go to watch her hometown baseball team inch closer to the World Series? (more…)

“Pekoe Wellness is closing after 16 years. Big, big loss.”

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Becky for passing on the sad news:

“Pekoe Wellness is closing after 16 years. Went there for acupuncture when no one businesses in DC were accessible or convenient to public transport. Big, big loss.

“Dear Friends of Pekoe,

After 16 years of serving Washington, DC, it’s with heavy hearts that we share this news: Pekoe Acupuncture & Wellness Center can no longer continue as a brick-and-mortar clinic.

The current administration, in addition to our recent failed land deal, along with collusion, corruption, and lender misconduct that we’ll share more about another day, has taken us out.

Despite every effort to pivot, the financial, physical, and spiritual toll has simply become unsustainable. (more…)

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