“Dear PoPville,
Wanted to write in to let readers know the man who approaches women on the street asking for a coffee date is still around.
I was walking super fast on F street NW heading toward 6th Street NW trying to get to the metro when a man stopped me. (more…)
20th and M Street, NW
“Dear PoPville,
Wonderful roadwork 20th and m st bike lane. These piles are up to 5 inches high and unpacked.”
Another reader warns: (more…)
Thanks to PJ for sending for sending from Midnight Deli (4701 Georgia Avenue. NW): “I went and got one. They’re really good.” (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
My husband and I were sitting at the bar [Friday] at 6:30 pm at Shaw’s Tavern having a drink when a man bumped into me and ordered a drink.
Seconds later my purse that was on chair under my jacket fell to the floor and I had a bad feeling immediately. I quickly picked up my purse and checked it to find that my wallet was missing. (more…)
photo by Thundercheese
“Dear PoPville,
I was on a run late yesterday afternoon and encountered a large fox on Massachusetts Ave (near the corner of Mass Ave and Belmont Rd). When it saw me, it ran into the bushes, making me think I was in the clear. However, when I turned around the fox was running pretty close behind me. (more…)
From DPW:
“January 3, 2023 – March 3, 2023
Trees and greenery are typically collected by DPW crews within five days of set out. After March 3, composting is not guaranteed for trees and greenery because they are then collected with residential trash. Using the tree and greenery collection service during this eight-week period will reduce the amount of such materials in landfills.
Residents can also drop their Christmas trees and/or holiday greenery at one of two locations from January 3, 2023, through March 3, 2023: (more…)
photo by Elvert Barnes
From MPD:
“Tuesday afternoon Third District officers observed a female walking down the street essentially following a Fed Ex truck. This raised their suspicions. As the officers came back around, they observed the same female leaving the front walkway of a residence carrying a package. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I want everyone to be aware of a really, really scary scam that’s going around that I fell victim to yesterday.
I got a call yesterday afternoon from my Dad (his caller ID and photo on my phone came up the same way it always does). When I answered I heard his voice and he was in distress and sounded like he was being beaten up. (more…)
photo by Nathan Castellanos
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Tonight, Mayor Muriel Bowser will deploy the District Snow Team starting at 7:00 p.m. to spread brine on bridges, overpasses, National Highway System routes, and roadways with elevated surfaces ahead of possible freezing rain predicted by the National Weather Service to begin Wednesday evening around midnight through 6:00 a.m. Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to remain in the freezing range until 10:00 a.m. Thursday morning. (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Today (Saturday) I was driving on route 50 into dc when this older man in a beat up white suv signaled at my tire indicating something was wrong. I pulled over on South Dakota near the Costco to check it out and he also got out of his car and attempted to inspect my tire. He didn’t realize my dad was in the car behind me (more…)