“Dear PoPville,
I’m writing to share that I changed my DC address and voter registration (I have my paper voter card) in January, yet my absentee ballot was sent to my previous address. I’ll now be voting in person, and I imagine there could be folks waiting for a ballot who should know they may need to do the same or should contact DCBOE to find out what their options are.”
Thanks to Michelle for sharing. I can confirm that I’ve been getting similar hauls on the daily.
It’s crazy every time I think I know who I’m voting for I get a flyer and I’m like, oh wow, I’m gonna vote for them. I have great conviction and confidence in that decision. But then I go for my afternoon constitutional and pass some lawn signs and the confidence of my earlier decision is shaken to the core. And to make matters worse the next day I get a whole new batch of flyers, shattering my previous day’s decision once and for all.
T-14 days to Primary Election Day: June 21, 2022. Choose wisely: (more…)
From DC Health:
“On June 4, the DC Public Health Lab confirmed the first positive Orthopox case in a District resident who reported recent travel to Europe. The collected samples have been sent to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for further testing and confirmation of the Monkeypox virus. Monkeypox is in the Orthopox family of viruses.
The patient is currently isolating and does not pose a risk to the public. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I noticed recently that in both US Park Service-managed sections of Rock Creek Park (below Calvert street, and below the P St Bridge), the grass was very tall.
I just spoke with a very kind woman at the Park Service and she said that they normally contract that work out, but that the contract was stalled in processing and so they had to (slowly) do the work in-house. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
There’s been a spike in hit and runs with parked cars on our street the last few months, usually on Friday and Saturday nights (we live a few blocks from U Street). In addition to cars running through stop signs, our block has become a hot spot for street racing. (more…)
2435 N Street, NW
Thanks to John for sending from DPR:
“Francis Pool Summer 2022 Update:
Over the winter, while performing a scheduled replacement of the pool shell, contractors discovered unexpected structural problems (more…)
Thanks to Katie for sending: “Driver’s license system down. The dmv driver’s license system is down in all locations in DC. Been down since opening. They are saying no ETA on getting it fixed. Lots of people waiting.”
DC DMV reports: “Due to a technical issue, in-person and online transactions that require photo imaging are currently unavailable. Service to resolve this issue will be completed as soon as possible.”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Bowser also announced eight new Food Access Fund grantees. A total of $6.6 million will go to these local businesses. The Mayor’s funding proposal for Fiscal Year 2023 allocates $23.8 million for this program.
“As we emerge from the pandemic, we want to make sure we don’t lose any of the characteristics that make DC truly special, ” said Deputy Mayor John Falcicchio. “That means investing in small and local businesses that offer exciting and innovative ways to address the inequitable access to quality food. The Food Access Fund allows us to better support residents and make long-term investments in the community.”
New Food Access Fund awardees include: (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Bowser and the DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) announced that select spray parks will open tomorrow, Saturday, May 21, at 10:00 a.m., to provide residents with relief from expected high temperatures.
The spray parks will be open on Saturday, May 21 and Sunday, May 22, and operate from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 pm each day. On Monday, May 23, spray parks will close for final summer preparations and reopen on Saturday, May 28.
A full list of open spray parks for this weekend below. (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
It’s going to be in the 90s this weekend! What are some water/nature activities in a couple hours driving distance??”
Sadly DC pools don’t open until Memorial Day weekend but D-G asks DC DPR: “any chance you all can turn on splash pads this weekend at least?”
Will update if they are able to turn them on early.