Thanks to Vera for sending: “Santa may not be interested in your neighborhood complaints. Seen in Woodley (almost Cleveland Park)”
quality of life
“Dear PoPville,
I visited the Columbia Heights Target today, and half of the pharmacy section is now locked down. Found a similar situation in the bath section.”
Ed. Note: I am just going to share an anecdote. I am not defending the set up I am just sharing some potential context, the other day I was in CVS (near Politics and Prose, which also has laundry detergent locked up like this) and a guy walked in with two large garbage bags (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
I’m in constant pain from my paper thin apartment walls, which lack soundproofing to the point where I can hear the conversations my neighbors are having and various noises from normal day-to-day activities, including the ones that should remain private. I am stressed out knowing that my neighbors can also hear everything coming out from my apartment. (more…)
Ed. Note: Knock wood, knock wood, ptu ptu, keinehora.
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone noticed that there are no stinky ginkgo berries this fall? At least between 14th and 16th on Swann and Corcoran Sts NW, such a pleasure! (more…)
the notorious Dave Thomas Circle, the intersection of New York Avenue, NE, Florida Avenue, NE, and First Street, NE
Forgot to share this little update from ANC Rep Jeff Rueckgauer:
“Re Dave Thomas Circle: Demo of the Wendy’s building & prelim work could begin as soon as January. Dir. Lott on a Zoom w/ANC commissioners.”
STAY TUNED.
Thanks to Howard for sending: “Sad to see the National Park Service unilaterally shutting down a major Capitol Hill park space with no notice to the community. Lincoln Park is an important venue for families, dog owners, park lovers.”
“The highlighted portion of this photo are the three grass panels in Lincoln Park that are currently closed for over-seeding. These areas are expected to reopen Nov. 1st, 2022.”
From the National Park Service:
“The National Park Service is working to restore turf at the center panels of Lincoln Park. The area is currently closed and tentatively expected to reopen Nov. 1. Most of the park remains open. Learn more: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
There was a team from the city jackhammering Columbia Rd near Kalorama Park last night for quite some time starting just after 3:00am. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Dupont off 17th street and for WEEKS there has been an unidentifiable loud squeaking noise [video/sound of noise after jump] (like a metal fan in need of wd-40 or a squeaky wheel on a shopping cart) somehow nothing has been done about it and I am unable to discern what direction it is coming from so I’m unable to find whoever or whatever is responsible. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
We are at wits end with dealing with a nuisance property. For the past two years, we have tried first to be neighborly and also to deal with the landlord but to no avail. In fact, both landlord and tenants have asked us to “stop bothering them”.
The issues: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Something is working. The neighborhood has been a lot of quieter as of late. Saw where police busted two illegal ATV riders the other night.”