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“The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16.”

Published March 17, 2026 at 9:50AM

1601 Maryland Ave, NE

Thanks to ANC Commissioner Charquinta McCray for sharing:

“🚨 The Safeway at Hechinger Mall is expected to close May 16. Employees have been notified and the pharmacy may close April 1. (more…)

Signs of the Times Cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2026 at 9:25AM

Thanks to A. for sending above from Columbia Heights.

Also spotted in Adams Morgan: (more…)

#signs of the times

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day! You know what that means? It’s the start of Last* Christmas Tree in Town Season!

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2026 at 8:55AM

Thanks to Caitlin for sending the March entry below from Brookland: (more…)

#last christmas tree in town

I’m not saying it’s always a Maryland License Plate

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2026 at 8:25AM

I’m just saying it’s almost always a Maryland license plate…

#signs of the times

Random Reader Rant and/or Revel

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 17, 2026 at 6:25AM

photo by LaTur

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And so concludes Tornado-ville for today – NWS cancels Tornado Watch

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 16, 2026 at 4:30PM

photo by Diane Krauthamer

From Alert DC:

“The National Weather Service has cancelled the Tornado Watch for the District of Columbia. Strong winds are still expected later this evening and may pose hazards. Please secure any loose items around your home or place of business.”

Standby for strong winds. Maybe.

“free mentoring and job search support to the DMV community”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published March 16, 2026 at 3:35PM

“Dear PoPville,

I work with an organization called StreetWise Partners and we’ve been providing free mentoring and job search support to the DMV community for the past 20 years!

Here’s a little more information about the opportunity for community members:

StreetWise Partners is a nonprofit organization that offers a structured, 100% free 13-week career mentoring program. We work with adults in the DMV area who may be unemployed or underemployed, (more…)