Thanks to the rev for sharing: “Found this on my stoop in Columbia Heights from a very nice mystery neighbor”
good people
photo by angela n.
“Dear PoPville,
I got into a car crash on 7th St NW Wednesday night (At M and 7th NW by the Mt Vernon metro), and a woman tried to comfort me as we waited on police/ambulance. I didn’t get her name because I was disoriented and going in/out, but I just wanted to tell her thank you. If you could put me in touch with her, I’d love to buy her coffee one day.”
If you are this good samaritan please email me at [email protected] so I can put you in touch.
“Dear PoPville,
File this under “People are Awesome” stories. Me and the fam were caught in the storm tonight while driving in Adams Morgan. On Mozart Place, about 50 feet before the intersection with Columbia Road, a chain link construction fence blew over, falling over our car in a wave. It was jarring but we weren’t in danger. The storm was a rager so we figured we’d just wait it out and push the fence back up when things calmed down.
Within a couple minutes, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My friend had just broke up with her boyfriend of 4+ years, on top of a pandemic, on top of it being Father’s Day – and she lost her dad in her 20s very unexpectedly.
It’s not the most stable weekend to return to society. But we went out, and not surprisingly at Le Diplomat she needed to step outside while I cancelled our order and closed our drink bill. I ushered my friend outside and told her I would take care of the logistics. When things were settled and I called her she was not at the corner and I began to circle the restaurant. At the end of the units on 14th street I came across a lovely table who had taken my distraught and drunk friend in and were giving her water and bread and genuine understanding. (more…)
From the Nationals:
“On Tuesday, June 15 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Chef José Andrés will throw out the ceremonial first pitch as part of World Central Kitchen Day at Nationals Park. To pay tribute to their incredible philanthropic work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Nationals will host the staff and volunteers of World Central Kitchen during Tuesday’s game and have a special pregame ceremony to highlight their efforts. (more…)
11th and Park Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
We were just at the Columbia Heights dog park (Sunday) and, soon after we arrived, a larger pounced on our terrier, Peanut, and they got into a little scuffle (fortunately he’s okay, just a little nick on his nose!). Talk about terrifying, though, and, once we managed to get the two dogs apart, we just kind of stood there stupefied. (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
Sarah writes Saturday:
“This is a long shot– but I’d love to reward and/or thank the person who found my wallet today (5/22) on 17th street NW. They saved my life! My eight month old threw my wallet out of her stroller when I wasn’t looking. (more…)
Photo by angela n.
Victoria writes Saturday:
“A massive thank you to the three(!!!) good samaritans who stopped to help my friend and I jump my car today in the middle of 8th St NW. One even helped us figure out how to get it into neutral and pushed(!!!) it out of the middle of the road. (more…)
Photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
Yesterday at 1:30pm a man at the Post office walking in loud looking for an employee who no longer works there. I told him that she no longer is there as he was yelling so loud and he came at me …
I forgot to say Thank You to the guy who just intervened in line at the post office when this man snatched my phone out my hand and asked me if i wanted to get slapped!!! (more…)
Please email [email protected] so I can connect you. Thanks.