photo by Emma K Alexandra
“Dear PoPville,
I found a backpack in my alley and there are items inside but nothing that identifies who owns it. I can tell it’s probably someone who is homeless with Read More
Ed. Note: Last year an off leash dog attacked a beaver (that had to be euthanized) in Rock Creek Park, Park Police were looking for info.
“Dear PoPville,
I was running in Rock Creek (Saturday) when I had a moment that kinda ruined a glorious day: an unleashed dog chased me off the trail, barking and snarling, with flecks of saliva hitting my legs as I danced back into the bushes. I was sure I was going to get bit and mentally calculating which part of my body should take the brunt. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I need advice on dealing with the aftermath of an incident between my dog and another dog over the weekend. My dog was off-leash and playing in the park, surrounded by several other unleashed dogs, when another unleashed dog approached him. My dog and the other dog circled one another and barked at each other several times before they were separated. I was watching my dog closely the entire time and never saw him put his mouth on the other dog. Two other owners who observed the incident also said they did not see a bite.
The other dog however, did start whimpering Read More
Getting multiple reports including:
“Predator alert reporting for duty, he approached me on Conn and K (Tuesday.)
I immediately shut him down, went into the bank, and when I came out wouldn’t you know he was talking to Read More
From a press release:
“On Saturday, March 23, a diverse coalition of D.C. residents will host a public event to save D.C.’s oldest bilingual daycare and longtime bilingual preschool
In a city-wide effort to save the Rosemount Center, D.C.’s oldest bilingual daycare and one of its most culturally and historically significant bilingual preschools, a group of local citizens are organizing a public rally and march asking Rosemount’s founder, House of Mercy, to work with the local officials and residents to preserve this vital, long-standing pillar of the community. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
There is a no-parking spot at the intersection there in front of Heat da Spot. When cars park there, it makes it virtually impossible to see cars heading north on Georgia Ave when trying to turn off of Keefer Pl. onto Georgia Ave. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone has experienced in the last few months food delivery drivers (Ubereats/postmates/doordash) having the app say a woman is coming to deliver -complete with her picture and name -and in reality a man shows up? Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Is it time to give up or is there anything we can do to keep bike lanes usable? Not even GWU is respecting them. This morning during rush hour on 20th St between G and H St.”
“Dear PoPville,
I (late 20s woman) was walking down Q St NW in Georgetown (Monday), minding my own business, when a guy parked on the side of the street called out to me asking if I could come over. I turned around and saw that it was a guy in his mid-20s in a dark gray Jeep (Maryland tags), and he wasn’t wearing a shirt. Read More
“Dear PoPville,
Last week Duke’s Counter gave me a check that included a charge for of $1.50 for a “side” because I had asked for, and received, more mustard. I probably should have pointed out that the sandwich was supposed to have mustard on it, but that it couldn’t be tasted. Read More