photo by Mr.TinMD
From a press release:
“Today, Councilmember Janeese Lewis George announced she is running for Mayor of the District of Columbia.
Lewis George currently represents Ward 4 on the DC Council, where she has led the charge on lowering housing costs and raising wages for working people.
Lewis George released the following statement about her campaign launch: (more…)
From the office of Councilmember Charles Allen:
“DC Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced emergency legislation to make immediate changes to the cost and design restrictions for DDOT’s streateries rules, with the goal of ensuring streateries remain a viable tool for restaurants and an opportunity to enliven street life. The Council will vote on the legislation on Tuesday, Dec. 2. (more…)
From the Mayor:
“My Fellow Washingtonians,
For 10 years, you and I have worked together on an ambitious agenda to restore faith in our government and ensure that every DC resident gets the fair shot they deserve.
To keep that promise we took big swings: keeping DC teams in DC, raising enrollment and graduation rates in our schools, and investing more money per capita in affordable housing than any other city or state.
We delivered on big projects like (more…)
Ed. Note: When I asked about the two similar issues at Albermarle and 38th, DDOT assured me they weren’t permanent. I have heard no updates about how much longer those will be there or why they have been there so long. I continue to NOT hold my breath…
“Dear PoPville,
There has been a steel plate on 2nd St NW between Missouri Ave and Jefferson Street for about two years — I’m certain of the timing because it appeared shortly after we moved into our home. I’ve tried to get it taken care of via 311 requests, our ANC rep, and councilmember to no avail. (more…)
Latest stats from DC City Administrator Kevin Donahue:
“Since Jan 1: 1,051 scofflaws impounded. Of those:
• 24 sold at auction for $163k
• 131 sold for scrap for $77k
• 374 released after owners paid $1.95M in fines
• 522 still at impound lot
Impounded cars owed $9.9M; we collected $2.2M”
Always brings great joy to many…
“While DPW cleans streets year-round (Street Sweeping), some streets are designated “no parking for cleaning” from March 3rd to October 31st, and drivers should check signs to ensure they’re not parked in a cleaning zone during that time.”
HOWEVER, please note Leaf collection starts rolling out today! (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
From the Mayor’s Office yesterday (Saturday):
“In response to several weeks of disorderly juvenile behavior, including a large group that engaged in disorderly activity on Friday night in the Navy Yard neighborhood, Mayor Muriel Bowser is enacting a limited juvenile curfew for all youth under the age of 18.
All juveniles under the age of 18 years old are subject to a curfew that begins at 11:00 p.m. on November 1, 2025, until 6:00 a.m. (the following morning), and every night thereafter, ending on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at 11:59 p.m.
Additionally, the Chief of the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is authorized to: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We have a terrible problem in Woodley Patk with bus idling at the Omni. Now, there’s the new law – no idling more than three minutes. I called 311 twice. Idling well over an hour. They sent this follow up. (more…)
photos via DC Attorney General Brian Schwalb
From the office of the DC Attorney General:
“Attorney General Brian L. Schwalb today announced that the Residences at Kenilworth Park, LLC (RKP), the developer and owner of an assisted living apartment complex in Ward 7, will pay $200,000 and permanently protect remaining wetlands on its property to resolve allegations that it violated multiple District environmental laws during construction, including illegally draining neighboring wetlands and discharging pollutants into DC waters. (more…)
Earlier this month a reader asked: “Any ideas on how to get it moved or have some kind of safety upgrade?”
Done and done!
Thanks to DDOT for sharing the new look above.