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“Covid PCR rapid tests for travel?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I’m flying for the first time in two years next week, to visit family in Canada for Christmas. I need a PCR within 24 hours of departure. A dual citizen acquaintance recommended Same Day in Georgetown, but it’s $$$. I have an appointment Thursday at a CVS in SW, because apparently they do them for free, and I needed to test before a gathering that night, and thought it would be a good trial run. Nobody I know has heard about or done the CVS option. There’s got to be others, (more…)

“an increase in noise coming from planes departing DCA lately the past few months?”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Here’s the usual flight patterns for DCA. While most are north and south, you’ll see the flights going over the Anacostia.” via Melpomene Wetzlar

Johnny asks: “has anyone else living in SW also experienced an increase in noise coming from planes departing DCA lately the past few months?”

Melpomene Wetzlar replies: “There are more flights now since the COVID shutdown. Almost back to normal. The flight paths have not changed. Flights going to Boston,Newark,JFK, Providence, etc fly over the Anacostia. Flying over water plus cold weather & clouds will cause louder noises.”

Others are saying: (more…)

What the Helen of Troy was this guy doing?

By Prince Of Petworth

Thanks to Dan for sending on Saturday: “I was outside of my hotel earlier today and along comes this guy dressed like a chef, dragging a net full of baguettes down the street. Curious if anyone else saw this? Just when I think I’ve seen everything!”

Missed Connection – shehan mansion

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Jeff Vincent

“Dear PoPville,

made eye contact with guy walking into shehan mansion (16th and R), he lingered on the stoop for a package. Girl in Grateful Dead sweatshirt, thinks there might be something!”

Ed. Note: If this is you, please email [email protected] so I can put you in touch with OP. PoPville is not affiliated with either party, please proceed with any potential connection at your own risk using caution as you would any online encounter. For those curious about past missed connections, many have been made and when possible I’ll try to update when/if more are made. Yesterday’s MC at Ivy and Coney was made, I think responses were forwarded.

“The city created these huge piles Wednesday that we have to park on but they still haven’t come to collect them.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Dc swept up the leaves in piles but didn’t come get them! Happened this morning in Fort Davis, SE. I think a hot car may have been the cause. [Ed. Note: DC Fire and EMS has warned about hot cars and Councilmember Allen warned of arson in Hill East.] I saw it smoking then it quickly burst into fire. (more…)

Missed Connection – “she did the right thing when she didn’t need to.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

“Dear PoPville,

This is the biggest long shot ever. A woman stood up for me in the bar at Joe’s against two people, a male and younger female who were bullying me. She told them “you all could lose your jobs for the way you are speaking to her” and I really appreciated it after a night of poor treatment. I’d like to connect with this lady (blonde woman) for standing up for me when she could tell I needed backup. (more…)

“Car B Ques and Councilmember Allen. Troubling development.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Beth Penfield

“Dear PoPville,

Saw your post about the huge piles of leaves and car fires. Troubling development.

Councilmember Allen posted the following warning on his Facebook feed:

Hill East neighbors (and folks elsewhere), I wanted to alert you and update on what we suspect to be multiple incidents of arson (I’ve seen video from neighbor’s cameras). Over the past few weeks, someone has been lighting piles of leaves on fire, most recently in the area around 15th and D St., SE last night. The fire has spread to cars parked along the street and done serious damage. (more…)

“Anyone have ideas on how to get an abandoned car towed?”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Anyone have ideas on how to get an abandoned car towed? Is Janeese Lewis George’s office good on moving these things along?

I first spotted this thing in maybe early October – windows were smashed in then. Kept forgetting to 311 it and finally got around to it at the end of the month – said it had been there a week just to be conservative. Since then, the 311 site isn’t showing any movement, and there aren’t any tickets on it. (more…)

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