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“Bean, from Cleveland Park.”
“This is Oscar the bernedoodle submitted by @Tattyfoes. Oscar is 2 and he lives in NE DC.”
Photo by Phil
“Dear PoPville,
My partner and I are looking for simple, affordable wedding bands (we’re low-maintenance and prone to losing things) and we’d love to buy something from a local D.C. jewelry maker/artisan but they’re hard to find with Eastern Market and other summer festivals closed. Online searches only seem to surface the really pricey and decidedly not artisan designer jewelry stores in the city.
Any idea if there’s any kind of an online database of artisans that are still working in spite of the pandemic or might the community have any recommendations?”
This rental is located at 1717 East Capitol Street, SE. The Craigslist ad says:
“$2405 / 2br – 948ft2 – Common Area Wi-Fi Connectivity, Washer and Dryer Included, Pet Spa (more…)
This article is sponsored by RLAH @properties.
A 16th St Heights Tudor with a rare two-car garage and a hidden yoga loft just hit the market: 5309 14th St NW
Other Notable Fresh Listings:
Photo by Jordan Barab
“Dear PoPville,
First – let me say I am very blessed in these uncertain economic times to be able to work from home. I know how lucky I am!
That being said, the loud construction project in the alley behind my apartment is…less than ideal for concentrating (as is being roused daily by the noise at 6:30am, which is before I think they’re supposed to be allowed to start.) It would be nice to have an end date to look forward to. Does anyone know whether construction projects have to register a sort of proposed ‘end date’ with the city?”
Thanks as always to realtor Kevin Wood for compiling this monthly list of home/condo sales for PoPville. Click below on “May 2020 Sales” for the full list of sales in PDF and excel formats.
Profs and Pints DC presents: “Artemis II and Beyond,” on how the recent space mission fits into long-term plans for the Moon, with Michael J. Neufeld, retired senior curator for the Space History Department of the Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum.
NASA’s recent, spectacular Artemis II mission is a sign that the United States is serious about sending humans to the Moon again.
“Dear PoPville,
My property is at the corner of 13th and W St, NW. In the backyard of a house on W is a dead tree leaning dangerously on a (Comcast?) power line / power line pole, which is leaning dangerously due to the weight of the trunk. The dead tree is about as tall as my house, and if it were to fall it would hit my upper floor.
I reached out to the owner of the house on W, who said: “The tree is located on the easement line and city has to address the issue. However, I was not able to resolve it, numerous attempts were made – we called the city and comcast several times, but without any result. Please feel free to investigate the issue since you property caries a direct risk of being damaged. From what I understand – unfortunately, no one really cares till the problem arises”
Do you have any advice about what I should do to get the tree taken care of?
I have a few updates (though no actual progress) since I sent this email: (more…)
From the Office of the Attorney General:
“Attorney General Karl A. Racine today announced that Matchbox Food Group, LLC, which owns and operates Matchbox restaurants, will pay more than $142,000 in unpaid wages to over 100 workers as part of a settlement with the Office of the Attorney General (OAG). The settlement resolves OAG’s wage theft investigation into allegations that the company failed to pay some types of workers, including bussers and runners, the District’s minimum wage from 2016 through 2018. The settlement also resolves alleged minimum wage violations at Ted’s Bulletin restaurants, which Matchbox formerly operated. In addition to paying restitution to affected workers, Matchbox will make a $5,000 payment to the District and implement new policies and systems to ensure it is in full compliance with the District’s minimum wage laws. (more…)
Photo by Elvert Barnes
From Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton’s Office:
“Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) announced today the date of the House floor vote on her District of Columbia statehood bill (H.R. 51) in a joint press conference with Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-MD) this morning. Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, and D.C. Council Chair Phil Mendelson also spoke. The House’s vote, scheduled for June 26th, will be the first time either chamber of Congress has voted on the D.C. statehood bill since 1993. Norton got the first-ever vote on the D.C. statehood bill in 1993. The bill currently has 224 cosponsors.
Norton’s remarks follow. (more…)
Thanks to Will for sending: “Reminder: Kosta and the Greek Deli team are open and serving up their amazing food, safely behind plexiglass and wearing masks. Opa!” (more…)
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From MPD:
“On 6/15/2020 at approximately 6:55 PM, an MPD K9 officer was flagged down for a carjacking that just occurred near the intersection of 11th St SE and Pennsylvania Ave SE. A witness saw the victim on a scooter stopped at a traffic light when a suspect punched the victim and pulled him off of the scooter before riding away. (more…)