Dear PoPville

“He could have went about his day like everybody else but it’s good to be reminded that there are sweet people in this world.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Master of All Metal

“Dear PoPville,

Sunday morning around 10:30 Am I was riding an ebike at 14th and U St, NW and I crashed.

It probably did not appear that bad but with my 3 metal joints I was laying on the ground in severe pain. A nice man walked over picked up the e bike for me and asked if I was OK. I was so embarrassed that I got up and said thank you and told him I was fine when I really just wanted to lay there. Lol

He could have went about his day like everybody else but it’s good to be reminded that there are sweet people in this world. And I just wanted to express my gratitude in that moment.“

Missed Connection – The Wharf ice-skating rink, Curling & Cocktails

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jennifer

“Dear PoPville,

January 19, 2022 — The Wharf ice-skating rink, Curling & Cocktails. Early in the event, my friend and I were randomly paired by the organizers with a couple (male and female) to do curling. I don’t remember either of their names. I asked the man to use my phone to take photos. And he took the most amazing photos, I’d like to hire him for a business-related photo shoot, but I don’t know how to reach him. (more…)

“my landlord wants to raise my rent by 45%”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I live in a newer apartment building in NoMa & after living here for a year, my landlord wants to raise my rent by 45%. Do you know if there are any restrictions limiting rent increases in non-rent-controlled buildings (which as I understand, are built pre-1975)?”

“Christmas tree recycling not happening?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Just watched the garbage pickup folks skip the Christmas trees on a regular pickup day for the second time. The mayor’s press release said they were supposed to start taking them on 1/3. Is that not happening anymore?

Update on this! A neighbor chased down the sanitation workers and they stated that households have to put in a request thru the 311 app in order to get trees picked up (more…)

“Will WMATA ever not be terrible??”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve been stuck at my transfer station for over 20 minutes — I’m going to miss a meeting because it will take me an hour and fifteen minutes to go less than 5 miles.

I really really want to support public transit but the time tables are wrong, the trains are constantly late, and it’s so unpredictable I don’t know if I can keep using it for work. Are things going to get better? Can anyone talk me out of buying a vehicle?”

Ed. Note: Yesterday we posted about the upcoming retirement of WMATA General Manager and CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld.

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