Neighborhoods

Down Goes ANOTHER Pret a Manger location

By Prince Of Petworth


18th and M Street, NW

Ed. Note: The most recent Pret closure (1828 L Street, NW) prior to this one was reported on back in December.

Pret a Manger opened the 18th and M St, NW location back in February 2016. Prior to Pret the space was home to a Caribou coffee.

“18th and M is your local coffee shop, providing a wide variety of breakfast foods, a great selection of homemade sandwiches, and the best organic coffee. So, whether you’re looking for coffee near you, or want something fresh for breakfast or lunch, visit our 18th and M store. See our full menu for our delicious range of options.”

Thanks to Benji for sending: (more…)

“Meanwhile in U Street – Broken Water Main, cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.” Good Lord This is not Good

By Prince Of Petworth

Update from AlertDC:

“DC Water reports a water outage on Wallach Place, NW, between 13th and 14th Streets due to utility repairs. The estimated restoration is 8-10 hours. Affected customers can contact DC Water at 202-612-3400.”

Update from PuckBuddys:

“Wallach Place residents out in force, employing every possible shovel and tool, even pick-axes, clearing ice to allow DC Water crews to get water main access.”

Thanks to Jessica for sending:

“spotted on wallach place nw- broken water main and non response yet from Dc emergency water 🤪. cars are frozen in the water that is rapidly freezing.”

Many more wild photos: (more…)

Meanwhile in Mount Pleasant – Buses blocked (again. and again. and again)

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Just checking in again on the basically daily occurrence here in Mt Pleasant. Once again, illegally parked (and/or poorly parked) cars are blocking the D72 from turning around. Cars are always parking in front of the stop sign on that strip of 17th St right next to Lamont Plaza. Not joking, this happens at least once a day – thankfully right now the bus driver is doing the rational thing and not laying on the horn. (more…)

Storm Day + 7 Checking on plowing, alleys and a couple crazy vids of snow collapses

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Our street, the 1600 block of Underwood St. NW, hasn’t been plowed a single time since the storm a week ago. In the last day alone my teenage son has helped at least three cars stuck in the street spinning their wheels on the ice. We have elderly and disabled residents restricted to their homes, unable to get to the grocery store or doctors office. We haven’t had mail delivery either the entire week.

We have called 311 repeatedly. The 1600 blocks of Van Buren and Tuckerman are equally messy and dangerous. Photo attached! (Don’t be distracted by the lovely sunset over the park…)”

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“Dear PoPville, (more…)

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