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Street Closures/Parking Restrictions for Howard University Homecoming Celebration

Published October 16, 2024 at 3:45PM

From MPD:

“On Friday, October 18, 2024, and Saturday, October 19, 2024, the annual Howard University Homecoming Celebration will take place in the District of the Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration: (more…)

“scofflaw vehicle enforcement”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 23, 2024 at 11:45AM

photo by Rex Block

From Kevin Donahue, City Administrator:

“🚜 Update on @DCDPW scofflaw vehicle enforcement:

🪝288 cars towed with $2.1M in unpaid tickets.
🏷️ Of those, 79 were released after owners paid $310k in fines;
♻️ 48 were sent to auction; &
⏳ 161 are on impound lot (they’re eligible for auction after 28 days).”

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Signs of the Times

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 16, 2024 at 11:55AM

Thanks to a reader for sending from the Glover Park/Georgetown (2101 Wisconsin Ave, NW) Trader Joe’s (more…)

The (beginning of the) end of Adams Morgan’s Streateries on 18th Street? Or just “a uniform set of buildings” now required?

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 10, 2024 at 2:15PM | Updated September 10, 2024 at 3:56PM

Thanks to Zach for sharing: “18th Street streateries (5 structures and some chairs gone or going) coming down :( (more…)

“Crazy parking in Dupont”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 9, 2024 at 2:30PM

“Dear PoPville,

Saturday at firehook on Q st nw (dupont circle) an entitled driver parked her car ON the sidewalk right in front of Firehook’s door. When confronted about her utter lack of civility, respect for rules and consideration for pedestrians, driver smirked and reacted with contempt. (more…)

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“Bizarre parking ticket”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published September 9, 2024 at 12:35PM | Updated September 9, 2024 at 2:39PM

“Dear PoPville,

Got this bonkers parking ticket last night (a Saturday) at 9:54pm. The citation is for not having an inspection sticker displayed…when it is clearly displayed on my windshield just like everyone else’s…? It even says a tow was requested! (more…)

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“Help GSA government vehicle abandoned on our street for weeks/months at a time”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published August 30, 2024 at 2:30PM

“Dear PoPville,

At my wits end here so hopefully someone can help. From NE area and our neighbors and I are having a problem with someone parking their fed government car on our street then hoping back in their personal vehicle (with out of states tags) and leaving. The person does not live in the neighborhood, and the vehicle is left for weeks sometime months in the same spot with no movement. (more…)