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“Looking to Thank Some Good Samaritans – had they not been there and acted as quickly as they did, my husband would not have survived.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jeff Vincent

“Dear PoPville,

I hope you can help me track down some amazing Good Samaritans to whom I will be forever indebted. On Tuesday evening (6/14), my husband was biking up sixteenth street when he went into sudden cardiac arrest. From what I understand, he was able to get off his bike and onto the sidewalk before collapsing unconscious and without a heart beat. Some quick thinking bystanders started administering CPR and called 911. They continued to do CPR until the EMTs were able to get there and take over. According to my husband’s doctors, had they not been there and acted as quickly as they did, my husband would not have survived. (more…)

“What kind of bizarre conveyance is this?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve seen this thing twice now, once in front of my house near 14th and Varnum and then recently in Adams Morgan. There’s no writing on the car that would indicate why there is a mysterious multicolored boulder-type object on top. Any clue?”

Why it’s the ‘Cloud Car’, of course!!

“I’m wondering if other small condo associations in DC are dealing with this too and what recourse do we have?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I am part of a 7-unit condo building serviced by Republic Services for trash and recycling pick-up. We just learned that Republic Services is increasing our monthly rate over 3x (from $179 to $613). This is not resulting in any increase in services but they are claiming “The prior owner [Tenleytown Trash] received major discounts at the dump sites which Republic Services do not.”

Such a large rate hike is absolutely absurd and not something our condo fees can absorb. (more…)

“1.5-year-old was attacked by an unleashed pit-bull at the Park at LeDroit” Mom seeking Info on dog’s vaccine status.

By Prince Of Petworth

Update: “The owner and dog were found yesterday. The dog has been taken into a 10 day quarantine by animal control. We found out today he has a current rabies vaccine (big relief). We are uncertain what will happen after the 10days, but at present it sounds like he will be released to his prior owner (who was questioned, but not taken into custody). A concern for ongoing public safety persists. The immediate threat of the dog and rabies has been removed, but potentially only for the next 9 days.”

“Dear PoPville,

Dog Attack: Yesterday my 1.5-year-old was attacked by an unleashed pit-bull at the Park at LeDroit. Please help us find the man in the video and his dog, we need to confirm rabies is not a threat and ensure the dog is not a threat to others.

Details: ~11am yesterday a man (middle aged, African American) and his dog (white pit-bull with black spots) came to the Park at LeDroit, yelled at the Nannie’s and babies about how this was his park and then his dog attacked my son at the splash pad. (more…)

“DC Election/Voting PSA”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by kristenstake

“Dear PoPville,

Can we get a PSA regarding voting in DC? I’m an election worker and it’s been very quiet this week–probably because of the absentee ballots, but we’ve also encountered a number of people who don’t know some things about how easy it is to vote here. Notably: (more…)

“Covid Test Expiration Dates?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

In looking at a lot of my covid tests from the DCPL, they indicate an expiration date at the end of this month. Is this legit? Or, like eggs, is this more of a best by date? I’ve stocked up on a fair few of these in case of emergencies and would rather not bin them if they’re still valid.”

I’m told that the PCR expiration dates are indeed firm. And if you have PCR kits that you got more than than a year ago (without any expiration date listed), you should toss them out.

Regarding the 15 minute rapid tests I’m told that The DC covid centers provide a hand out of how to look up whether their expiration dates have been extended. Most rapid tests that DC Health have handed out have been extended by 3 months but definitely consult the hand out to be sure.

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