Photo by John M
From AlertDC: “US Air Force reports a flyover in the NCR consisting of 2 military aircraft at Arlington National Cemetery on August 26th, 2021 at 11:05AM.”
PSA
Thanks to Melanie (and other readers) for sending the shady new scam above. DOES warns:
“DOES is the only source of information and support for your unemployment claim. Beware of individuals posing as representatives of DC government. (more…)
14th and Rhode Island Ave, NW
Thanks to Steven for sending: “Shake Shack in Logan Circle has been closed since at least last night when I first saw the sign in the door. (more…)
Thanks to John for passing on from ABRA:
“As announced in mid-April, all District and non-resident patients and caregivers are required to have a valid registration to purchase medical cannabis effective Thursday, July 1, 2021.
A 60-day grace period was announced shortly afterwards to allow patients time to secure new recommendations from their healthcare practitioners and updated government-issued photo IDs (if needed)–delaying the deadline date to Monday, September 1. No additional extensions will be granted. (more…)
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
On Sunday afternoon around 4PM, my partner and I were walking South on 14th near T street. Around the intersection, we both saw a woman walking in the middle of the sidewalk toward us, and both chose to go around her in opposite directions (this was a narrow part of the sidewalk right by the little outdoor pods outside Bresca). The woman bee-lined directly toward me while mumbling something inaudibly, and as I tried to avoid a head-on collision, she open palm punched me on the side of the head, with a bag in her hand, which pushed me against a big trashcan on the sidewalk. (more…)
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photo by 202annie from the last tornado back in July
From the AlertDC:
“The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for The District of Columbia until 8:00 PM EDT.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My car windows were smashed parked overnight at 9th and Q Streets on Sunday evening. Apparently many other cars as well. My father’s coworkers’ windows were smashed at 9th and O the same evening. Apparently, there’s a man that walks around offering to repair their windows which makes me suspect they break them and then offer to repair them as a scam.”
another reader reports: (more…)
Thanks to Will Todman for sharing his Breakthrough Covid experience:
“I tested positive for Covid-19 today – a breakthrough case. I’ve been fully vaccinated since May and as a result have only had very mild symptoms. I wanted to share my experience just in case it helps others detect if they might have it too. Also, get vaccinated!
I woke up on Sunday morning with a headache and a runny nose. (more…)
photo by Diane Krauthamer
“Dear PoPville,
Figured people might want to know, there is an older man, bald about 5’6 who walks around Capitol Hill up 7st NE between H and East Capitol. He has a large black lab that’s on a leash but very aggressive and a small Papillion that is off leash and darts up to other dogs. (more…)
via FEMA
Thanks to the DC Homeland Security & Emergency Management for the heads up:
“Reminder: Tomorrow (August 11 at 2:20PM ET), @fema and @FCC are conducting a national test of the Emergency Alert System. Help us spread the word!”
From FEMA: (more…)