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“our nightmare dealing with DC DPR and our neighborhood ballpark right off 14th St. Last night was Night 4.”

Published February 9, 2024 at 1:15PM | Updated February 9, 2024 at 2:17PM

“Overhead Baseball Lights at Harrison Park (1300 block V St NW) on 24/7”

UPDATE: “after many calls from my neighbors it seems DPR sent out a maintenance crew and has finally turned off these lights.”

“Dear PoPville,

I live on the 1300 block of V St NW facing Harrison Park. On Monday, a maintenance crew came out and did something to the baseball diamond’s overhead lights. It seems like they haven’t finished that job yet and left a cherry picker parked on V St. Not sure what happened, but every since the lights have been left permanently on and now it’s keeping everyone on the block up at night. As you can see in the photos attached, it is super, super bright – great for nighttime little league games, not so much at 1 AM when we’re trying to sleep. (more…)

Today’s Rental was chosen for the windows and private rooftop, obviously

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 8, 2024 at 2:05PM

This rental is located at 2303 14th St NW. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)

Continuing Coverage of the George Washington Gagged Mural painted over cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 5, 2024 at 10:05AM

15th and U Street, NW

Thanks to Eric for sending the latest: “It looks like they might repaint GW’s head…..at least they have the old one outlined and parts of it are labeled “red.” (more…)

George Washington Gagged Mural by Aniekan Udofia on U Street partially painted over cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published February 2, 2024 at 12:45PM

15th and U Street, NW

Thanks to Pat for sending the update at 15th and U Street, NW.

Lorelei also sends a shot: (more…)

“saw construction guys moving stuff in to the old provision 14 space”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2024 at 11:35AM

14th and V Street, NW

Thanks to Tom for sending: “I saw construction guys moving stuff in to the old provision 14 space. First time I have seen anyone inside there in months and I walk by all the time. (more…)

Wells Fargo closing 14th and U St, NW location

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2024 at 8:35AM | Updated February 12, 2024 at 1:03PM

1934 14th Street, NW

Thanks to Grace for sending word about the Wells Fargo coming closure: (more…)

George Washington Gagged Mural by Aniekan Udofia on U Street partially painted over

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 29, 2024 at 9:35AM

15th and U Street, NW

Thanks to Brad and Kathryn for sending Friday Night:

“Everybody say goodbye to one of U street’s historic murals, because this very moment workmen are painting over the front facade of this new liquor store.”

The mural went up back in 2011. (more…)

“fireworks this morning?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 9, 2024 at 1:05PM

photo by Victoria Pickering

“Dear PoPville,

I was wondering if you or your readers would know why I was woken up by the sound of small regular explosions this morning around 7am? (near U Street metro) There would be a series of them, like fireworks slowly going off, and then a pause for several minutes and then the sound would start again.”