Dupont Circle

“Dupont Dog Park Screamer”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Joanna Hiatt Kim

“Dear PoPville,

I’ve lived in the Dupont Circle area for a few years an recently relocated to near the dog park on New Hampshire. In the past month there’s been a man who screams, yells, sings, slams objects outside at all hours of the day continuing for hours at a time. Some of the time he’s yelling pretty obscene stuff (I’m writing this at 3:30 AM and it’s been full-fledged for eight hours ). Maybe other neighbors feel the same, but I’m nervous to launch a noise complaint as he seems very agitated and I’m not sure how MPD would handle this. He seems like he’s in need of some urgent mental health or substance abuse care. (more…)

“Trash Hauling Company Must Pay $78K For Operating in DC Neighborhoods Before 7AM”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Hannah F

From the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia:

“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced a settlement requiring Bates Trucking Co. Inc., a solid waste disposal company, to pay $78,702 to the District for illegally collecting in residential neighborhoods, including Dupont Circle and Logan Circle, late at night and early in the morning. (more…)

Across the Pond could use some love – check out their Holiday Deals and other ways to help

By Prince Of Petworth


1732 Connecticut Avenue, NW

Lots of folks have passed on the request from Across the Pond:

“The COVID Roller Coaster Continues…

For the past nine months, our goal has been to hang on until next spring. The return of conferences, sports and tourists, along with promising news on vaccines, gave us hope.

But like so many other DC restaurants, we’re a bit worried. Recent spikes have impacted on-premise dining; cold weather is hampering outdoor dining; some of our local customers have temporarily relocated; or in some cases, just aren’t aware that we’re open.

We are lucky, we have very understanding landlords, they want to see us hang on…and that makes us want to keep going. For them, for our customers, for our staff and for us…we’ve given all we’ve had.

So if you’re in any position to help, here are some suggestions: (more…)

Fire “Confined to street level pizza shop.”

By Prince Of Petworth


via DC Fire & EMS

David writes: “Sad to hear about the fire at Dupont Pizza. Glad it was contained and didn’t spread to the rest of the building including the apartments and 2nd Story Books!”

From DC Fire and EMS:

“Update Working Fire 2000 block P St NW. #DCsBravest have the fire under control. Confined to street level pizza shop. No extension above. Smoke being removed from upper floors. No injuries. Fire investigators on scene to determine cause.”

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