Ed. Note: If construction continues to be deemed essential, I believe the onus should be on the construction crew management to make sure processes are in place to ensure a scene like this is not repeated.
“Dear PoPville,
As a follow-up to this week’s construction debate, here’s how workers at Signal House in NoMa are taking their lunch today. No fewer than 20 of them shoulder to shoulder at this illegally parked food truck. (more…)
From ANXO:
“To our ANXO Family, Friends and Neighbors,
We know that this is an extremely difficult time for so many. At ANXO, we made the difficult decision to close our @anxotruxton and @anxobrightwood locations for the safety of our customers and employees. With a heavy heart, we had to make the hardest decision we’ve ever faced: laying off most of our employees.
But ANXO is still here. We are resilient. We are creative. We are as committed as ever to our family of employees and to our wonderful community. But our ANXO family needs your help as we transition our business to pickup, delivery, and online sales. If you have the means to support ANXO during this time, here are some ways you can help: (more…)
Thanks to Josh for passing on this GoFundMe for Marx Cafe:
“The Marx Cafe has been a beloved institution of the Mt. Pleasant community for years, but like many small businesses, is struggling to pay its bills during the COVID-19 shutdown. The good news is we can help keep the Marx Cafe open for business by pitching in via GoFundMe donations. Let’s help Marx Cafe proprietor Aris Dallas pay his employees and his bills so we can all continue to enjoy the Marx Cafe for many more years to come!
Every little bit helps — thank you in advance!”
Thanks to Alex for sending:
“Just saw a dairy truck spilling gallons of milk out of its backdoors down 14th street between S and Swan. The road workers were yelling for him to stop but he just kept on going! Thats a lot of milk…”
“Dear PoPville,
I’m working with a team of 24 local artists to create and send hug-inspired artworks while we’re physically distancing and unable to give real hugs. The project is called A Hug or Something Like It and allows folks to send ‘Hug” care packages containing miniature hug art prints made by DC-area artists to friends and family (or to enjoy themselves!). (more…)
UPDATE From DC Health:
“The DC Department of Health (DC Health) is offering free, (appointment-required) COVID-19 testing for DC residents. If you have experienced symptoms like fever, cough, shortness of breath and would like to be tested, please call (855)-363-0333. Call Monday-Friday from 9AM-4PM.”
Ed. Note: Yesterday there were 653 total positives.
From the Mayor’s Office: “The District’s reported data for Thursday, April 2, 2020, included 104 new positive coronavirus (COVID-19) cases, bringing the District’s overall positive case total to 757. The District reported three new COVID-19 related deaths, bringing the District’s total to 15.”
From Coronavirus.dc.gov:
“DC COVID-19 Data for April 2, 2020
Total Tested Overall: 5584
Total Positives: 757
Total Deaths: 15
Total Recovered: 206 (more…)
Thanks to Jared for sending “the COVID Response Team” from Langdon
Yesterday Chelsea kicked us off with this display in Cathedral Heights. The call has been heard and heard far and wide. Send your neighborhood finds to [email protected]
And thanks to Kathleen for sending a couple more (more permanent looking sculptures) from Kingman Park: (more…)
4339 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Thanks to Judith for passing on from my beloved Calvert Woodley:
“I am sending out this email to inform you that Calvert Woodley will temporarily close for all business starting this Saturday, April 4th, at 5:00pm.
That means no online orders, no phone calls, no customers in the store, no employees in the store. It also means online ordering has been disabled, effective immediately. I know this will anger some, and I apologize for that, but there’s no way to handle the many orders we currently have and take more new orders, and still close by Saturday at 5:00pm.
The point of this notice is also to let you know you can pick up your pre-existing orders from the last few days. To handle the rush we will be available the next two days from 10:00am – 5:00pm. If you can’t make it in before Saturday night, or don’t want to, we will hold all orders as we normally do, for as long as you’d like.
How long will CW be closed? (more…)
From Logan Laundry:
“Greetings customers of Logan Circle Laundromat. We understand the inconvenience of our business temporarily closing. The decision was not made lightly. While laundromats are essential businesses, just because we can stay open does not mean we should. The health of our staff, customers, and community were taken into consideration. We also spoke with other laundromat owners who had similar concerns. What if our employees are infected with COVID-19? What if our business increases the risk of spreading the virus while the country is trying to flatten the curve? (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user Elliot Mitchell
“Dear PoPville,
Do you or any of your readers know of a local organization or group that is accepting financial contributions towards PPE for DC healthcare workers? Not donating actual supplies (although obviously great if people can do that too).”