Dear PoPville

“Confusion at 15th and Euclid St, NW Intersection”

By Prince Of Petworth


15th and Euclid St, NW via Google

“Dear PoPville,

I had a weird moment exiting Meridian Hill Park – I left by the northeast exit, which spills onto the bike lane on 15th St. There is a pedestrian crosswalk at that spot so, after looking south and determining I wasn’t stepping in front of a car, I proceeded to cross.

The light at 15th and Euclid was green, but the oncoming traffic had plenty of time to react to my crossing. Instead, however, the oncoming car sped up and didn’t slow down until I was in the middle of the intersection – clearly they intended to speed by me and make the light. (more…)

“Dog fostering in DC studio apt?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by ivan sciupac

“Dear PoPville,

My work-from-home arrangement from COVID will be continuing indefinitely, and I’d love to volunteer as a foster dog parent in DC, however I have a fairly small studio apartment and I’m not sure if I’d qualify. Have other readers in studios been successful in becoming a foster dog parent in DC? And if so, which organizations are recommended?”

“I wish there was some kind of support services I could link the couple to, but the man seems pretty committed to his shtick.”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Bradley Joines

“Dear PoPville,

I wanted to bring attention to a “couple” (I do not believe they are actually together) running a fairly obvious scam, the first which I was pulled into late summer and then again this past Saturday. Both times they flagged me down on 11th street NW near Cardozo HS. The pair are a late 40’s couple who do not look unhoused but still in rather rough shape (especially the woman). Last summer I was biking home (I live in the area) and he flagged me down – “hey neighbor – [insert phrase]” and then told me him and his wife just got their first apartment in the area, for the first time ever, and after receiving a housing voucher couldn’t get the keys, also saying that people had used racist slurs and were generally unwelcome (the story is sad and rather lengthy) and ended with an ask for $20 for … something (bus fare? getting in? I can’t remember). He asked for the money in cash or the cash app. I didn’t have either and when I went to break off our interaction he got rather agitated (we’re desperate! please help a neighbor! then even yelled some curse words as I rode off on my bike). I knew then it was likely a scam but I still really felt for them. (more…)

“Do any of the DC helicopter pilots read this?”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by John Sonderman

“Dear PoPville,

…And do they wanna go on a date with me?

Maybe it’s just because it’s the pandemic and I’m home all the time, but it feels like the year of the helicopter. I’ve watched the same Air Force one pass over my apartment like, 4 times in the last hour while I’ve been working on my deck. I waved and I really want to know if the pilots can see us! (more…)

“Sad state of affairs indeed.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

For the past month, neighbors in Crestwood have not had regular mail (missing 2-3 nights a week). Mail has been found in large dumps in the woods. Are thieves looking for stimulus checks? Is this a disgruntled worker? No one knows, as the postal inspector, is not responding to emails.

Sad state of affairs indeed.”

“I was hit by a car that didn’t yield on a green light to turn left on Florida Ave while traveling south on 14th st nw”

By Prince Of Petworth


via google maps

“Dear PoPville,

I was scootering north (in the bike lane/not on the sidewalk or in the street) and was going through the crosswalk on the east side of 14th st. NW when I was hit by a car that didn’t yield on a green light to turn left on Florida Ave while traveling south on 14th st nw at roughly 6:10pm on Sunday 4/4. There was a super kind woman who saw everything across the street and helped me out but I didn’t get her info because I was just so embarrassed and in shock. (more…)

“I wasn’t able to get in touch with the owner of the car and if I caused any damage I’d love to make up for it!”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Victoria Pickering

“Dear PoPville,

On Sunday afternoon around 4pm, I was doing a 3 point turn and accidentally backed into a parked car. I wasn’t able to get out of my car on the spot so I pulled my car around to park and write a note, and by then, the other driver had returned and was already driving off! (more…)

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