“Dear PoPville,
Our neighbor has been consistently littering out of his car. Something had to be done. A few of us were outside and a number of us caught this on video. Sent a nice message to our neighbor.
Hope this helps our neighbor to do better and be better! (more…)
not the dad in question (or perhaps a dad at all) just a legend on 11th Street
If this was you, please email me at [email protected] and I’ll put you in touch with OP.
“Dear PoPville,
I was biking north on 11th NW around 6pm today (Wednesday) somewhere north of Florida, when what appeared to be a dad with a toddler on a cargo bike passed me, and right after doing so dropped some house+bike+car keys. (more…)
photo by Erin
“Dear PoPville,
I’d love to get some reader input on where to look in the D.C. area for bakeries, restaurants, markets etc that can put together a mix of fresh/shelf stable/frozen food. (more…)
Continuing Coverage Continues:
“Dear PoPville,
I called 911 last evening to report a fire alarm that had been going off for hours in a nearby elementary school. I dialed 911 three separate times and was disconnected “call ended” all three times. (more…)
1300 block of H Street, NE
“Dear PoPville,
Squatters have been living there. Reported in late May. City repeatedly postponed inspections.
Attached please find my original request for vacant property inspection in which I indicated that squatters were present.
Also attached are a series of emails [Ed. Note: I have not included all of them but there were 8 in total] for scheduled (and missed) inspections. (more…)
photo by bajidc
“Dear PoPville,
Earlier today (Tuesday), I happen to hear the street sweeper coming down my street (R NW in Dupont) and looked out to see him passing by (thankfully, all of the cars were moved). He left behind a trail of leaves so he backed all the way up to the start and made a second pass. There was still a little debris left so he backed up again and made a third pass – the street is totally clean now! I was so impressed that I emailed a general DPW email address to thank them. 15 minutes later, I received this response: (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
A note to say THANK YOU to the kind person at Petworth Safeway (3830 Georgia Ave.NW) who turned in my cell phone to customer service. I don’t know if I left it in my buggy or where, but I am very grateful!!”
Thanks to all for sending yesterday:
“DDOT didn’t seem to provide notice as to when this would finally happen (it was Sunday 6/25). And drivers are confused.” (more…)
photo by Tim Brown
“Dear PoPville,
For the first time in my 18 years of homeownership life I am dealing with drain flies! I am losing my head because I have addressed all the possible contamination sources but I feel that the problem has now escalated to where I need a professional. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Recently dined at blacksalt in palisades (same owner as Pearl dive, blackjack etc.) now charging a 4% credit card fee instead of just raising prices. (more…)