Thanks to Lauren for sending:
“hey changed the traffic pattern on Arkansas Ave and Iowa Ave NW. You can only turn northeastbound on Arkansas from Iowa, and Iowa between 14th and Arkansas is one way!”
PSA
“Dear PoPville,
I was walking from Georgia towards 13th (coming back from Papa John’s), when I noticed the impressively Borg-like ugliness of the building that has been constructed. I took a photo. 2 young dudes hanging out next to the house did NOT like that, (more…)
Thanks to IM for sending the good news: (more…)
Traffic advisory from MPD:
“On Monday, June 19, 2023, The DCBHCC Juneteenth Music Festival will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures that motorists should take into consideration:
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Monday, June 19, 2023 from 05:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. and closed to vehicle traffic from approximately 6:30 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Follow up from your post three years ago.
I went to print a permit today at district 2 station; the officer helpfully told me that DDOT has not delivered paper in 2 months to any of the kiosks and “they occasionally get paper but do not know when it shows up or how much” and if I really needed to print, I had to go down to DDOT to print it.”
“Dear PoPville,
Scooting home from dinner in Mt. Pleasant (Sunday) when two kids tried to rob us of our scooters, with a knife. (more…)
photo by Clif Burns
From the Mayor’s Office:
“This morning, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments and District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) issued a “Code Purple” air quality alert for Washington, DC for Thursday, June 8. A Code Purple air quality alert indicates very unhealthy air conditions for the entire public, not just those with respiratory illnesses. In response, Mayor Muriel Bowser has suspended several non-essential citywide services. The following services will be modified: (more…)
From MPD: “Alert: Robbery Investigation in the 400 block of H St NE. Lookout for 5 juvenile B/M’s wearing all black with face masks last seen occupying a silver Toyota with California tags.
Have info? Call (202) 727-9099/text 50411”
“Dear PoPville,
Please see the attached email and memo from 360 H Street Management regarding a reported Vehicle Theft and Assault. This was in the building’s secure garage for residents. (more…)
1864 Columbia Road, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Just wanted to give a warning to the community— streets market in Adams morgan on Columbia road has a credit card skimmer issue. My card info was skimmed there last Thursday, my brother had a similar issues at the same store several months ago. I just spoke to the manager who was very receptive to the info and was going back to check their video cameras. (more…)
A reader writes:
“To the two older men with the aggressive off leash dog on Klingle,
I was walking behind you at the top of the Klingle Valley Trail when I saw your dog ahead of you It was barking and lunging very aggressively at a DC public works employee who was very clearly scared. You had no control over your dog, who ignored your yells to stop. (more…)