“Dear PoPville,
Twice in the past few months, I’ve seen a shih tzu-ish mix around Union Market. He/she appears almost identical to ours that we rescued in January 2023. We were told our guy was found wandering around NE, so I’m curious if this is a sibling and would be very interested in a reunion if this is indeed the case. Here are some pics:” (more…)
Thanks to my daughter for spotting this classic!
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“Dear PoPville,
I walked into Pho 79 (Saturday afternoon, 9/28) and saw a (more…)
You’ve probably never read your building’s property management contract all the way through. Most board members haven’t either. If you did, you’d find a carefully defined scope of work — vendors coordinated, maintenance dispatched, assessments collected, reports generated.
What you wouldn’t find: anything about fiduciary duties. Reserve funding strategy. Compliance tracking. Case documentation. Institutional memory. The legal obligations that make your board personally accountable to unit owners.
That’s not an oversight in the contract. It’s the contract. Property management was never designed to cover governance. And yet most boards — paying $10,000 to $18,000 a year for the service — assume it does.
Operations and governance are different jobs. One has a contract. The other has a fiduciary duty.
Beyond the management fee, most property management companies mark up vendor invoices — the plumber, the landscaper, the elevator contractor — by 10 to 15 percent before passing the bill to the association. It’s legal. It’s common. And boards have almost no visibility into it. (more…)
“This is our big bear, Indiana Jones (Indy). He’s got a lot of personality and many moods! He’s a Great Pyrenees, Retriever, Shepherd Mix +”
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department announces the arrest of a teenager involved in a shooting in Northeast.
On Sunday, September 22, 2024, at 1:20 p.m., officers responded to the 1600 block of Benning Road, Northeast, for the report of a shooting. Upon arrival, members located a juvenile male victim, suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
The detective’s investigation revealed that two suspects were involved in an altercation with the victim inside of an establishment. (more…)
Join Mindful Movement DC this Memorial Day Weekend for a 3 night yoga retreat to rebalance strength & softness in our lives! During this weekend in the woods, we will create a sacred space to nourish and embrace our whole selves through yoga, meditation, journaling, time in nature, and community building.
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This rental is located in the H Street Corridor. The Craigslist ad says: (more…)
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From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department is currently investigating the death of a child in Northwest as a homicide.
On Saturday, September 28, 2024, at approximately 10:49 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 3700 block of Connecticut Avenue, Northwest for the report of a child in cardiac arrest.
The child was transported by D.C. Fire and EMS to an area hospital. After all lifesaving measures failed, the child was pronounced dead. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
The Lamond-Riggs Citizens Association (LRCA) and The Parks Main Street (TPMS) are embarking on a branding & placemaking initiative for Riggs Park! (Also known as Lamond-Riggs, Fort Totten, Chillum, and more… which is why they need your help!) (more…)
Harry Thomas Way and Eckington Place NE
Ed. Note: Qualia announced they would not be reopening their Petworth location, now home to Snappy’s, back in 2023.
From an email:
“After nearly eight years of serving the Eckington neighborhood, we have reached the end of our lease term. Despite the ongoing support of our landlords through the difficulties of the past five years, operating a brick-and-mortar business in DC is an increasingly costly proposition. It has always been our sincerest hope to be an asset to the community and positive force in the neighborhood. Unfortunately, intentions alone are not sufficient to finance a business.
And so, our last day of serving the public will be Monday, November 25. (more…)
photo by Bill Herndon
From DDOT:
“The District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced the planned deployment of red-light automated traffic enforcement (ATE) cameras to two new locations in the High Injury Network (HIN) in the District. The HIN locations are traffic sites where data analysis has identified speeding and speed-running as safety issues. A warning period for the new red-light cameras, one (1) on Massachusetts Avenue and one (1) on Bladensburg Road, will begin Sept. 26, 2024. (more…)