another reader sends from Connecticut Ave and Q St, NW
“Dear PoPville,
PSA: The person who presents as a trans woman and takes pride in (and makes social media fodder) scamming people out of money is back and currently up (as of last week) in Cleveland Park. She approached me in the service lane on her scooter and when I said, “Oh I’ve met you before–keep moving.” (more…)
“National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony, 2021. NPS / Nathan King”
Update from another reader:
“I asked NPS directly about the rest of the timing, and here’s what they sent back to me:
“We anticipate pre-show activities beginning around 5pm, and the main show itself about a half an hour later. The main show is anticipated to run approximately one hour or so.”
Update from NPS:
“President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden will help celebrate the 2022 holiday season by lighting the National Christmas Tree at the 100th National Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony. Vice President Kamala Harris and Second Gentleman Doug Emhoff will also attend the lighting. The ceremony takes place on the Ellipse in President’s Park on Nov. 30.
The lighting ceremony will also include remarks from Secretary of the Interior, Deb Haaland.”
“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone knows what the order of events is at the National Christmas Tree Lighting on Wednesday – their website is quite vague.
I got tickets in the lottery and it says to arrive between 2:30 and 4:30; (more…)
9th and Rhode Island Ave, NW Friday around 2:30pm
“Dear PoPville,
We were driving at 20-25 mph through Rhode Island coming from NE to NW DC. We had just started crossing 9th street NW after the signal had been green for a few seconds. Suddenly a white Dodge Charger, driving at what I estimate was >70 mph, skipped the red light on 9th street and hit our car on the left side. Thankfully the impact was mostly on the front and not the passenger side door, otherwise it would have been much worse. (more…)
Thanks to JP for sending from Loughboro Rd. NW near Sibley Hospital over the weekend.
Educated guesses?
“Dear PoPville,
This morning on 16th, the “new” reversible lane signs were again showing an incorrect lane for a random block in Mt. Pleasant. (more…)
From the office of Councilmember Allen:
“Recognizing the growing demand for electric vehicles and the need for charging stations, today, Councilmember Charles Allen (Ward 6) introduced legislation charting the path forward to at least 7,500 public charging stations in the District of Columbia in the next four years. (more…)
Some interesting tweets from WMATA this morning:
“We’re continuing to look at ways to reduce fare evasion. The image shows a prototype customers will see at Fort Totten.”
“Here is another prototype shown that will be at Fort Totten to help reduce fare evasion.”
Also of note:
“We also have a new screen inside Columbia Heights. This screen will be an outward display of our security system.
“We want criminals to know we are watching you, and we will not tolerate any criminal behavior in our system.” says @wmatagm” (more…)
Ed. Note: I’m looking to put together a solid group of pennants like I did for the commemorative smartrip cards, you can see those here. If anyone else has other metro pennants please send my way (via email to [email protected]) so I can add to this group. Thanks!
Update: Ah I don’t think I’d seen this Silver Line metro card before, thanks to Doug for sending:
Thanks to Zach I. (and everyone else who emailed me) for sharing his commemorative Pennant score. And thanks to PuckBuddys and Randy for sharing some of their earlier pennants: (more…)
Thanks to P for sending from Kalorama:
“Residents mad that someone with a valid Residential Parking Permit is using the permit. Three printed pieces of paper on this car saying the same thing.”
Ed. Note: (more…)
Thanks to Megan Gamble for sharing yesterday:
“I took the train all the way to Dulles on the first day this branch opened!” (more…)