via Alexandria Office of the Arts
“Dear PoPville,
On Oct 28 at the I love you sign in Alexandria, I proposed to my fiance (both women). I think folks got some photos and/or videos of us. Would love your help trying to track them down esp an older man who had a tablet in a cosmoposition book cover. I think he got video of us start to finish.”
If anyone witnessed this and has photos please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP. Thanks!
“Dear PoPville,
The Safeway on 14th St SE has started not only closing, but physically blocking one of their main entrances. I get wanting to close an entrance during non-peak periods to avoid the need for a security guard, but this is happening at 5 o’clock on a weeknight and they’re actually putting obstacles (shopping carts, boxes, etc…pic is just one recent example) in front of the doors. What if there’s a fire or shooting and people need to escape quickly? Isn’t this a fire issue?”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I live in ward 7 on the 2800 blk. Of terrace rd s.e. My vehicle that I worked extra hard to obtain and pay for has been hit two times by individuals driving stolen cars, (more…)
Update: “got a call from a MPD detective is looking into the case. Just wanted to note they did reach out this morning.”
“Dear PoPville,
This issue started for me in October, when I woke up one Monday morning to an email from my bank saying my checking account had a low balance. But how could that be, I just got paid from my two jobs on Friday? Ultimately, a check I wrote to a nonprofit was intercepted in DC, never made it to its destination, and we didn’t know how the check got into the wrong hands.
Flash forward to 11/7, I’m working from home next to my window that faces our cluster community mailbox. There is one on my side of the street and one directly across 3rd place, both within view of my window. I happened to glance up and notice a person dressed in all black, with their hood up, and a COVID surgical mask on (solo an outside mind you) check the mail of the box on my side of the street, and then go to the other side, and check that box. I thought, why would someone have a key to two mailboxes? I then realized the person hadn’t opened a personal mailbox compartment, but the outgoing mailbox compartment where letters are placed for pick up. And they had a key. Voila – I got my answer to how my check was stolen. (more…)
rendering via MRP Realty
“Dear PoPville,
There is a new building going up at 202 Florida Ave NE called ‘the 202’. Before the building went up, the space had a ramp from the MBT to the north side of Florida Ave. (more…)
photo by Rick Sause
“Dear PoPville,
I’ve had problems with faulty propane tanks recently (two in a row, one clogged and one leaky) and I’m curious about adding an outdoor connection to my home’s natural gas. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I want everyone to be aware of a really, really scary scam that’s going around that I fell victim to yesterday.
I got a call yesterday afternoon from my Dad (his caller ID and photo on my phone came up the same way it always does). When I answered I heard his voice and he was in distress and sounded like he was being beaten up. (more…)
A reader reported Sunday around 12:30pm: “Was walking back from Seylou and saw a car crash on the corner of 11th and Nst NW. car was empty and was hearing talk that it was a stolen car and the suspects just fled. Right as we passed it the DC Police chopper started doing search rings around the area and more cop cars showed up.”
“Dear PoPville,
14 families from Crestwood collaborated to offer this response to the recent post regarding the development of a children’s play space in our neighborhood.
Many in the Crestwood community welcome and appreciate DPR’s decision to add play equipment to the green space at 18th and Argyle. While the space is occasionally used for community events like picnics, yoga and running clubs, birthday parties and soccer practices, it often sits empty. Adding play equipment expands the use of this green space and creates a walkable destination for children in the neighborhood for years to come.
A bit about the Crestwood community: (more…)
photo by Ted Eytan
“Dear PoPville,
Do you know where Argentinians (and those supporting Argentina) will gather for the World Cup finals on Sunday?”