“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to send an update to this story you posted about a woman in Navy Yard yelling at dog owners about them not feeding their dogs enough. I had an encounter with this same lady in Dupont Circle today (Tuesday). She held up traffic to slow down and yell out her car windows at me that my dog was “acting that way” (barking at a squirrel, ha) because I underfeed my dog. (more…)
Bryna asks: “is anyone else having trouble with the DC at home test kits? I opened two different kits and the website couldn’t locate either of them with the data provided on the vial. (I swear I triple checked the numbers before hitting enter.)
Ok– called DC health and got some answers. You should NOT type in the “T-” when you are registering your home test (which in my opinion is not at all clear based on the instructions and sample they provide)” (more…)
From the CDC as of April 27, 2021:
“Guiding principles for fully vaccinated people are now provided.
Underscore that immunocompromised people, need to consult their healthcare provider about these recommendations, even if fully vaccinated
Fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask outdoors, except in certain crowded settings and venues. (more…)
Photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC:
“The Helicopter Squadron Mission Control, Joint Base Andrews, reports 3 UH-1 helicopters will be participating in an aircraft flyover of the National Capital Region on April 23, 2021 at 3:05 PM.”
This has been a test of the PoPville broadcast system.
“Dear PoPville,
I wanted to make readers aware of a slew of peeping incidents happening lately.
A close friend of mine who lives near 17th and U St, NW woke up on her couch last night around 3am and realized a man was sitting on her porch and staring in at her. (more…)
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Today, Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a four-month amnesty program giving drivers the opportunity to pay outstanding tickets for parking, photo enforcement (including speed, red-light, and stop sign), and minor moving violations. The amnesty program will run from June 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, and includes tickets issued before September 30, 2021. This program is launching as the District plans to restart on June 1 several government functions– such as all parking enforcement, towing of illegally parked vehicles, and requirements to renew vehicle registrations and inspections– that had been suspended during the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency. More functions will be restarting July 1. (more…)
Bill reports: “I’d put it up against any in the city. $10″. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I want to send a shout out to Eddie (a.k.a. Tito) one of the nicest people you’ll meet and one of my favorite characters in Columbia Heights -ever since we moved here ten years ago. He’s always ready to chat and share a positive story and cheerful thoughts. Our family loves his paletas (popsicles) too. (more…)
Photo by Victoria Pickering
“Dear PoPville,
Writing to you about an odd experience I had at the CVS in Dupont Circle this afternoon (Saturday). While I was shopping, I noticed a CVS employee searching the store for a customer and I overheard him saying something about her not wearing a mask. (more…)
Ed. Note: If you missed our look back on commemorative smartrip cards, you can see them here.
From WMATA:
“Metro’s original SmarTrip® cards will soon become a relic of the past, as Metro invests in new faregates, fareboxes and fare payment options that will make it quicker and easier to pay but won’t be compatible with the old cards. Customers are encouraged to replace their old SmarTrip cards now to avoid issues later.
The first generation SmarTrip cards contain outdated chip technology and were produced prior to 2012. Metro is phasing out use of the cards in conjunction with the year-long rollout of new faregates in stations starting as early as June and new bus fareboxes next year. As many as 400,000 of the old cards were in active use prior to the pandemic, affecting a small percentage of the six million SmarTrip cards that were in active circulation at the time. (more…)