“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to put it out there I got [the below] text this morning- and since I live right by the Glover Park WF that just reopened I could see someone in the area potentially falling for this and just wanted to let any tempted readers know its a scam.” (more…)
Photo by Jim Havard
“Dear PoPville,
I served on a jury for 6 weeks in 2020 and just got a summons to report again for duty. I understand in DC it’s every 2 years, but shouldn’t it be longer for people who actually sat through a trial?“
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
This beautiful sunny Wednesday day made it impossible to concentrate, so the dog and I headed to Rock Creek Trail. We encountered the warmest, most crush-worthy smile around 1 PM, just below Beach drive! (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Looking for advice on what to do after a parking ticket is sent to collections. I received a ticket in June, contested it using the Ticket Alert Service, registered for all alerts regarding this ticket, and never heard anything. I checked the Ticket Alert Service website several times since then and never saw any movement. Today, I received a Delinquency Notification from Harris & Harris, Ltd. notifying me that they were collecting the payment (plus a fine). (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Could we ask the community where one goes to fix broken glass on a vintage mirror? Thanks so much!”
1228 11th Street, NW
Update: Readers report they were robbed but are open – more a reason/reminder to show them so love!
Thanks to PK for sending: “Do we know what happened to Tortino?!?”
Anyone hear anything? Their Facebook was last updated in September 2021 but their website is still live – peep their menus. I called the restaurant but the phone just rings and rings without going to voicemail. Anyone know what’s up? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I am a volunteer with StreetWise and we run mentorship programs to help the unemployed and underemployed to find careers. (more…)
325 7th Street, NW
Winnie asks: “Starbucks at liberty place is being demolished…do you know if they are closing or renovating?”
Hmm their Facebook says “Temporarily Closed” but if you click to the store locator it says, “Whoops!
We couldn’t find that store.
Please search again.”
Update, reader reports: “Sign on the door yesterday said renovation”
“Dear PoPville,
So here’s the ZipCar, parked by the neighbors at their gate, blocking the alley (Petworth) since Friday night.
The police managed to ticket it, either last night or this morning. I guess it’s not considered a hazard for the fire department, or the rest of us on the block. (more…)
photo by Caroline Angelo
“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking to add a wall and door inside my house to create a mud-room type entrance area but I have no idea who would be best suited for this job. Any recommendations for folks to work with?”