J. writes:
“Curbside Composting Problem. It doesn’t do much good to include collection date cards that don’t actually list a collection day. Wonder if any other program participants had the same issue.”
DC Government
From MPD:
“A three-day fugitive apprehension operation, conducted by the Metropolitan Police Department, U.S. Marshals Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation Washington Field Office, and Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency (CSOSA), has resulted in the apprehension of 48 fugitives and the recovery of three firearms.
From Tuesday, October 3, 2023, to Thursday, October 5, 2023, the operation, dubbed Operation Trident, targeted violent offenders with outstanding warrants. Many of these violent offenders were on supervised release or probation for other offenses. (more…)
photo by Jim Havard
“This is the largest environmental settlement in DC history.”
From the Office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco) will pay over $57 million to resolve allegations that it discharged toxic chemicals into the District’s land and waterways for decades, resulting in the persistent toxic pollution of the Anacostia River. Under the terms of the agreement, Pepco must pay $47 million toward cleaning up the Anacostia River and $10 million in penalties. The company also must clean up contamination at its Buzzard Point and Benning Road facilities and investigate the current and historical environmental impacts of the company’s underground, District-wide system of transformer vaults. Additionally, Pepco will pay for the District to oversee this work. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I got an email that the DPR rec center classes I was enrolled in for myself and my family were cancelled (Spin class on M/W, Sat, and Body Flex/Weight lifting on T/Th). My husband said his instructor told him that it was a possibility last week as DPR and the DC government did not reach an agreement/renew contracts in time for classes to be taught. Wondering how widespread across the city this is. For context my classes were at Raymond Recreation Center in Petworth.”
photo by psinderbrand
From DDOT:
“DDOT is giving away 170 bikes at Open Streets Georgia Avenue on Saturday, October 7th! 50% of the bikes will go to low-income families, and the rest will be raffled off to lucky DC residents! Enter the raffle here.”
From the office of DC Revenue Analysis:
“During the pandemic years DC lost about 16,000 taxfiling households, bringing with them $3B in income. Below are the top destinations of these migrants. Read more.”
“Dear PoPville,
A homeowner moved their emergency parking signs around my car overnight, and then called MPD to have me ticketed and towed the next morning to make room for their dumpster. Parking adjudication already overturned the ticket, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Seen in Dupont on Sunday. How are these still allowed??”
3162 Mt Pleasant Street, NW
From Beau Thai:
“We need help in #MtPleasant. The @7eleven is a haven for crime and harassment in particular. The street is scary at night, & we presume vandalism and robbery is inevitable (again. and again.). Just now we had a very uncomfortable interaction with one of the usuals. Help. (more…)
Where will you be getting your boosters? Pharmacy/CVS? Doctor’s office? When do you plan on getting one/them?
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health are encouraging District residents to protect themselves, their families, and the community from respiratory illnesses by receiving new and existing vaccines and boosters for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. (more…)