via DDOT
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced that PARK(ing) Day 2023 will be Friday, September 15, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. DDOT is celebrating its 10th anniversary of participating in this popular event, which allows residents, businesses, and community organizations to temporarily convert on-street parking spaces into pop-up parks. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just noticed this year’s DC property tax address for check submission is in Philadelphia; did they contract this out? I looked and last year’s address was in DC. Seems odd.
Update: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live near the Engine 8 fire station in Hill East and while I admit it’s a little less awful than your recurring series, it’s still not great!
They’ve been replacing the roof at the fire station for the past couple weeks and this has resulted in lots of noise every morning because they start bright and early (including on the Saturday of Labor Day weekend). Today they’ve gone to the next level — they started work at 5:30 in the morning, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I got the mail from DMV for unpaid ticket that haven’t paid for more than 30 days, the fine is now from $50 to $100. I got confused as I do not remember if I got any ticket.
After reviewing the date and time information and I realized I remember there parking enforcement who was behind me as I park less than 25 feet from stop sign. I was in the car and I drove away. The parking enforcement never issued or put ticket on my car. (more…)
Hot one coming all week so: (more…)
From The Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today issued the below Public Safety Advisory to help educate District residents about DC’s “Red Flag” law, which can be used to keep residents and communities safe by removing firearms from potentially dangerous persons. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
From The Office of the Attorney General (OAG):
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb, in collaboration with the DC Department of Buildings (DOB) and Department of Licensing and Consumer Protection (DLCP), today issued the below consumer alert warning DC residents about home improvement scams and offering tips on what to look out for to avoid being scammed. (more…)
“Correction: juvenile curfew enforcement applies to anyone under the age of 17.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Juvenile curfew enforcement will focus on 7 key areas. Youth will be brought to Department of Youth Rehabilitation Services (DYRS), where the agency will connect with the youth and their families to proactively engage them and offer rehabilitative services and supports.” (more…)
Maggie sends Saturday: “As of this morning, looks like the 2-5 year old playground is closed, potentially because the fence is damaged? If so, seems to bad to close the full thing for that?”
Ed. Note: Wait, what? I’ve never seen a parking space intentionally designed to go into the cross walk, what the heck is up with that?
“Dear PoPville,
As I have many times before, I parked in a legal street spot on 21st and R streets NW. The space is designed to protrude slightly into the pedestrian crosswalk. However, this was the first time I’d gotten a ticket here. (more…)