1301 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Do you have any info on the fencing going up around Freedom Plaza? Hard to photograph because of the change in grade on the peripheries of the plaza, but they started this morning and are about halfway around the block now.”
This is part of NAMA 350892 FREEDOM PLAZA BEAUTIFICATION AND FOUNTAIN REHABILITATION (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
There was some weird thing getting moved on Florida in Shaw last night, caused a lot of traffic. (more…)
Thanks to W. for sending. Sup with all the sidewalk parking? (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I want to warn your readers — The Metropolis parking garage on Wisconsin Ave. in Georgetown has dynamic pricing in effect. I used to pay $24 for six hours or so, but last month, I was charged $28 for only 38 minutes of parking. (more…)
16th and U Street/New Hampshire Ave, NW
“Dear PoPville,
This space that I’m pretty sure is just owned by DC. I had hired contractors removing all the leaves. So it’s been cleared even though it’s under a huge tree. Well, this lady came by with massive bags of leaves and just dumped them all and spread them around. (more…)
Thanks to Chris for sending from AU Park/Tenleytown: (more…)
3226 11th Street, NW
Um, remember the drama at Johnny’s All American? Well, things have taken a turn…
Readers report:
“The owner of Johnny’s All American is claiming our ANC commissioner got recalled and replaced by him.”
“You’ve covered the Johnnys drama already. But now Branden from Johnnys has declared not only that he is running against the current commissioner… (more…)
photo by Victoria Pickering
Ed. Note: In the past we’ve spoken about the phenomenon where sound travels due to cloud cover. Possibly related?
“Dear PoPville,
I live in Capitol Hill a block or so northeast of Stanton park. We’ve been hearing this consistent unexplained noise the last few months, especially in the morning, and I’m wondering if you’ve gotten any other reports.
The best way I can describe it is that it sounds like we live next to an airport and there’s a jet taking off every 5 minutes. (more…)
Thanks to all who sent in reports from around NE:
“It’s been hovering above the neighborhood since 11 am. in between Brentwood and Ivy City.”
“Helicopter hovering over NoMa.”
I believe those are related to the “Amtrak power line inspections” that was also spotted last week. (more…)
Thanks to G. for sending from 13th and H Street, NE.
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