PSA

“Metrobus riders return to boarding through front door, paying fares on Sunday, January 3”

By Prince Of Petworth


Photo by Adam Fagen

From WMATA:

“Metrobus will resume fare collection and front-door boarding beginning Sunday, January 3, as part of Metro’s pandemic recovery plan that aims to preserve service and transit jobs.

The current rear-door boarding policy was implemented in March under Metro’s comprehensive plan to protect frontline employees at a time when less was known about the coronavirus and its means of transmission. Because the farebox and SmarTrip equipment is located at the front of the bus, the Metro Board authorized the temporary suspension of fare collection.

“With everyone wearing masks, shields for operators on every bus, and enhanced daily cleanings, front-door boarding is safe, expands our capacity for more riders, and helps us resume some normalcy,” said Metro General Manager/CEO Paul J. Wiedefeld. “We also need to collect fares from every rider to keep essential Metro transit employees working and continue to provide essential service.”

Beginning January 3, customers should board at the front of the bus. The cost per trip is $2 payable in cash or with SmarTrip. (more…)

“It wasn’t worth getting stabbed over a package so my husband let it go.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

I got an Amazon package stolen from my porch within 15 minutes of delivery today.
The modus operandi is walk back and forth to make sure the package is still there, come to the door and pretend knock, hang out for a few seconds not to seem suspicious, then leave.

My husband saw the thief on the Nest app and followed him down the road, he confronted him and told him: “were you just on my porch?” – the thief was hiding the package inside his coat – to which he replied: “oh yeah, wrong house”

It wasn’t worth it getting stabbed over a package so my husband let it go. The police said the thief will probably wear the same hat, coat and/or backpack again. Please share so people are aware.”

MPD advises: (more…)

“I saw a Vespa wipe-out in front of the new Whole Foods on Florida Ave NW because of a major slick of water that is omnipresent in the road.”

By Prince Of Petworth


967 Florida Ave, NW

“Dear PoPville,

I saw a Vespa wipe-out in front of the new Whole Foods on Florida Ave NW because of a major slick of water that is omnipresent in the road. Thankfully the Vespa driver was OK and did not sustain any injuries. Since at least July when Whole Foods opened, water has gently seeped onto the street from a manhole in the middle of Florida Ave, just north of W Street NW. (more…)

PSA: Purse Snatching at Le Diplomate

By Prince Of Petworth


14th and Q Street, NW Photo by Clif Burns

“Dear PoPville,

We were sitting outside at Le Diplomate Saturday night on 14th when someone approached us to ask what time it was – I should have known since his phone was on with the light shining but he quickly snatched my purse off of the chair and ran with it. Apparently it is the third time this has happened here.”

“It shook me up for sure, definitely violating.”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

My friend and I were out walking today (Friday) and stopped at the corner of Vermont and U right around 4:45pm by Service Bar, and a guy rode by us on a bike and slapped my ass super hard – so hard at first I thought it may have been the bike handle, but it didn’t seem to send him off balance and he didn’t look back to apologize or indicate it was an accident. He rode off on Vermont going towards 9:30 Club. It shook me up for sure, definitely violating. (more…)

“Bold Package Theft in Broad Daylight”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Brazen package theft occurred in a Columbia Heights at 3:15pm today (Thursday.) One woman was observed approaching the home with her cart, presumably loaded with other stolen packages, to take a stack of packages from the front door which had been delivered by FedEx just a few minutes earlier. A man appears to be accompanying her, and serving as a lookout while she acquires the packages. Two individuals with similar physical descriptions have been previously seen in the immediate area at night searching for packages left on porches overnight.”

Ed. Note: Historically, package theft always increase as we approach the holidays. Try to pay particularly close attention to delivery alerts if you get them.

“a vintage market for the holidays” every weekend in December at Neptune Room Uptown on Georgia

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Neptune Room (5405 Georgia Avenue, NW) was only open for weeks before the shutdown, and now they are back (sort of) as a pop up vintage market every weekend in the month of December! Sending them some love as a neighbor.”

From Neptune Room’s IG:

“NEW ALL THIS MONTH AT NEPTUNE ROOM! “POSEIDON’S CHEST” : VINTAGE CLOTHING, RECORDS, ART, GIFTS & MORE! (more…)

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