From 9:30 Club/I.M.P.:
“While we wake up every day looking forward to welcoming fans into our venues, D.C.’s Mayor Bowser has just recommended that gatherings of 1,000 or more people be suspended until March 31. After tonight, to be cautious, we are postponing all I.M.P. events scheduled at the 9:30 Club, Lincoln Theatre and The Anthem, as well as shows 9:30 Club Presents at U Street Music Hall, regardless of the size of the gathering. Shows will begin again April 1. (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Jim Havard
From the Mayor’s Office:
“DC Health recommends that non-essential mass gatherings, including conferences and conventions, be postponed or cancelled. Mass gatherings are defined as events where 1,000 or more people congregate in a specific location. We also recommend that any social, cultural, or entertainment events where large crowds are anticipated be reconsidered by the organizer. This recommendation is in effect through March 31.”
A reader reported yesterday:
“Parking enforcement vehicle this morning [Monday] around 7:40am on the problematic M Street bike lane in the merge area (the most dangerous) on the approach to 20th St NW.
Oh yeah – nobody in the car – to even tell them to move the heck out!
Can I get $150 from DC? Haaaaaaaaaa”
From the Mayor’s Office:
“As of 9:45 pm on Monday, March 9, the District’s Coronavirus data includes three new confirmed cases:
39 year old male
Contact tracing underway, attended Christ Church
77 year old male
Contact tracing underway, attended Biogen
79 year old male
Contact tracing underway
These three presumptive positive cases were tested by the District’s Public Health Laboratory.
Comprehensive Coronavirus Data for the District of Columbia: (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, the DC Department of Health (DC Health) announced the District’s first presumptive positive case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The person has no prior history of travel outside the United States. DC Health is coordinating closely with the health team where this person is currently being treated and all infection control protocols are being followed. While this is first case in the District, there is still no widespread community transmission and the general level of risk for residents is low. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Happy first week of street cleaning! This whole entire side of Wallach Place NW is ticketed all the way down the block. Barely anyone remembers the first week until you come back and see that pink slip.”
Ed. Note: Fortunately those are warning tickets but the real thing is coming soon. From DPW:
“DPW will issue warnings between Monday, March 2 and Friday, March 6, to vehicles parked during the sweeping periods. After March 6, violators will be subject to $45 fines.”
Adam writes:
“the parking enforcement person told me that I couldn’t wait in the car for my wife to get her prescription. Then I saw him parked like this and said he wasn’t allowed to park like that. He said, “I am allowed to.” Is he? He began writing tickets for other people.”
“Dear PoPville,
I recently received a ticket in the mail for running a red light. It wasn’t even close. All three traffic lights in the intersection were green. Image attached. I was about to pay it until my wife spotted the green lights. Please check your tickets carefully! There are major flaws in the DC photo enforcement system.”
Photo by PoPville flickr user Claire Uziel
From the DC Office of the Attorney General:
“As public health concerns grow about coronavirus (COVID-19), scammers may try to take advantage of consumers. Scams could include selling products that are ineffective at preventing the disease and spreading misinformation through social media and other channels. Other scammers may be pretending to solicit donations to help coronavirus victims, but instead are stealing consumers’ money and personal information.
Here are some tips to protect yourself from these scams: (more…)
Ed. Note: If you missed our look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From Council Member Charles Allen’s Office:
“Tomorrow, Councilmember Charles Allen will introduce the Metro For DC Amendment Act of 2020, a proposal that would give DC residents a monthly subsidy of $100 on their SmarTrip card and establish a dedicated fund to invest millions in improved bus services in neighborhoods long neglected for transit planning. (more…)