From DC DPR:
“Effective Immediately -ALL DPR FACILITIES including playgrounds, PARKS (dog parks), athletic fields, COURTS, & all other outdoor spaces are CLOSED until further notice.”
coronavirus
“Dear PoPville,
I have a real concern. My really good friend of 20 years and neighbor is an infectious disease doctor who is risking her life every day dealing with the Covid-19. I am sure she was super happy with the Mayor’s decision to put everyone on stay at home orders.
However, I woke up this morning and private construction crew on a building next to ours is still at work. There are approximately 50 people outside our house at all times because of this. I’ve contacted 911 but they said they cant do anything. I then contacted 311 and the exchange with the person who answered was pretty much its my fault for choosing to live next to a construction site. I have lived here 6 years and the past 2 years this construction has taken place and will not stop. They even got around working Sundays on a few occasions. How is this okay? How are they essential? They are claiming that status even though its a privately owned property.
My Letter to the Mayor: (more…)
Photo by PoPville flickr user slatifolia
“Dear PoPville,
What (if any) recourse do I have if I have a neighbor who has a very high likelihood of having Covid 19 (close relative is a confirmed case and she is now feeling sick) who is not taking quarantine seriously? She says she is quarantining but we live in an apartment building and I saw her chatting with her nanny in the lobby. I am concerned that a. She is using public spaces and b. She is still having her nanny run errands for her and coming in and out of the building. We addressed it with her and it did not go well…”
A reader reported last night: “Just spotted this guy hawking a ton of masks while on my socially distant daily exercise. At North Cap and Michigan, literally a block away from Children’s National. Disgusting. Do you know of some place to report this kind of activity?”
Jason reports: “Saw this out on my walk with the pup this morning. Scarlet Oak in Navy Yard. Looks like someone wanted the booze on the other side of the glass. Hard to see from the pics but the bar is on the other side of the window and the alcohol is lined on the shelves. Also tough to see, but there’s another layer of glass behind the first and it looks much tougher as the person apparently couldn’t get through that one.”
#StayHomeDC pic.twitter.com/7RfwGvYHaN
— Mayor Muriel Bowser #StayHomeDC (@MayorBowser) March 31, 2020
From Duplex Diner (2004 18th Street, NW):
“We will be taking carry out orders through our website. Our full menu is available there for ordering directly from our website.
We will be open every night Monday-Saturday for dinner to go and Saturday And Sunday brunch to go all day.
We will also be offering Specials during the week: (more…)
Photo by Andrea
Ed. Note: We had a lengthy discussion about gyms on Thursday but I continue to get a ton of messages asking specifically about WSC so I’ll dedicate this post to talk about your experiences with them.
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone figured out what’s going on with Washington Sports Clubs? Are they continuing to charge membership dues despite being closed?
I reached out to them on 3/21 to cancel my month-to-month membership because I was moving out of DC. No answer. Followed up a few days later; no answer (they have not been answering their phones either). I take to social media and find the below email address, which just sent this auto-reply and directs you to this BS letter about how they are basically unreachable and will deal with “credits” after they are back up and operational. This is absurd! Would love to know if you’ve gotten any intel from other readers.”
Noodle writes: “Washington Sports Clubs seems to have tacitly refused to suspend membership charges during closure. This auto message (above) seems to indicate they intend to continue charging & will count the undue charges as future credits after they reopen.”
Mike writes: “This is now the second email in the past couple of days that I’ve received from Washington Sports Clubs parent company (Town Sports International) which, after not receiving any correspondence from them from the beginning of the pandemic until now, states that they will continue collecting membership dues from all members throughout the crisis. This is, of course, problematic on multiple fronts, not the least of which is that I suspect they know this behavior is unseemly (at best) due to the defensive posture of the email below. (more…)
Thanks to Ben, Brian and Jeff for sending from Penske Dash:
“As you all know, we are living through an unprecedented time in history. The ripple effects of the current situation extend far and wide and have affected many businesses’ ability to serve and support their customers. Unfortunately, Penske Dash is no exception. It is with great regret that we must cease our operations in Washington DC and Arlington, including the cancellation of your membership. Our last day of service will be Friday, April 10, 2020. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Has anyone, who traditionally unable to apply for Unemployment insurance (insufficient work history/1099 worker), but now eligible through the CARES Act, been able to apply in DC?”
Ed. Note: Unemployment resources from DC here.
Also, Councilmember Elissa Silverman gives these sobering stats: (more…)