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“Mayor Bowser Reinstates Limited Juvenile Curfew Under New Emergency Order”

By Prince Of Petworth

From the Mayor’s Office:

“Today, in order to protect the public peace and preserve the safety of the community, Mayor Muriel Bowser declared a public emergency, allowing her to impose earlier juvenile curfew hours on weekends, extend the juvenile curfew to 17-year-olds, empower the Chief of Police of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) to declare extended juvenile curfew zones in particular areas, and implement various emergency measures.

All youth under the age of 18 are subject to a curfew that begins today on May 22, 2026, and every night thereafter, until the expiration of this declared emergency, with the same responsibilities and excepted activities as provided for in the Juvenile Curfew Act of 1995. The emergency is in effect through Saturday, June 6, 2026. (more…)

Chief of Police Announces Two Juvenile Curfew Zones for this weekend – Navy Yard and U Street

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the establishment of two Juvenile Curfew Zones.

The Juvenile Curfew Second Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 gives the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department the authority to order a Juvenile Curfew Zone in an area where large groups of youths are gathering or intend to gather in a manner that poses a risk of substantial harm to public safety.

The perimeter of the Navy Yard Juvenile Curfew Zone is as follows: (more…)

“harassing teenagers waiting for the school bus.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

This morning at 8:20, 10 uniformed national guard troops and 3 uniformed MPD spent 25 minutes harassing teenagers waiting for the school bus. This is on 20th and O Street, NW

Half the kids eventually seemed to leave to find a different bus stop and the police and the National Guard followed them.”

“Curfew for all youth age 17 and under goes into effect at 11 p.m. every night through August 31st.”

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 took effect on July 7, 2025. An 11:00 p.m. curfew is now in effect citywide every night for all persons age 17 and under though August 31, 2025.
What does the law say?

The Juvenile Curfew Emergency Amendment Act of 2025 states that persons age 17 or younger cannot remain in any public place or on the premises of any establishment within the District of Columbia during curfew hours, unless they are involved in certain exempted activities.

The law gives the Chief of Police the authority to establish Extended Juvenile Curfew Zones and allows the Mayor of the District of Columbia to authorize an Emergency Juvenile Curfew.
What are the curfew hours?

Now through August 31, 2025 : (more…)

More Goodness!

By Prince Of Petworth


Scotty and James

“Dear PoPville,

On May 8th, Longfellow St neighbors in 16th Street Heights became proud parents, in side-by-side hospital rooms!, both welcoming baby boys Scotty and James at Sibley Hospital. These “Long-Fellas” are already neighbors, birthday buddies, and future partners in mischief!” (more…)

“Museum Group Recruitment – Are you caregiving for a very little person while yearning for some camaraderie and culture?”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by LaTur

“Dear PoPville,

Are you caregiving for a very little person while yearning for some camaraderie and culture? Great! Here’s the gist – we explore a different DC museum each week whilst toting our tots around. Then maybe grab some coffee or lunch. My little one is seven months old, and I can’t wait to get to know this part of DC with him. We will (more…)

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