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Good People Alert! Columbia Heights edition

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 4:52PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:23PM

Thanks to Christopher for sending from Columbia Heights: (more…)

If you have to drive on these streets – SLOW DOWN.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 4:15PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:23PM

Thanks to Andrew for sending: Driver “Flipped car on Irving near Washington hospital center.”

It had been 10 days since we last posted a driver who flipped their vehicle.

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OK Where were we? Ah yes, digging out and saving parking spaces cont.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 2:28PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:23PM

Thanks A. for sending above from Park View: “That’s one way to save your parking spot.”

and

“Dear PoPville. Forget the shovel, Try an axe first, (more…)

“Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.” [Narrator: In this case, it would not be very far.]

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 1:47PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:23PM

Thanks to Erin for sending Saturday morning: (more…)

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Carbque Last Night in Dupont Circle – “got stuck in the snow and floored it until the engine exploded”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 1:13PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:24PM

Thanks to Daniel for sending from last night (and the aftermath this morning):

“Car got stuck in the snow and floored it until the engine exploded. Alley between q and Corcoran and 16th and 17th.”

Lots more photos below: (more…)

“Massive burst pipe on M in Navy Yard”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 31, 2026 at 12:51PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:24PM

Update:

“[AlertDC] DC water reports a water outage on the 300 block of M Street, SE, between 3rd and 5th Streets. The estimated duration is 8-10 hours. Affected customers can contact DC Water at 202-612-3400.”

Thanks to John for sending around 12:30pm Saturday: (more…)

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Mighty Mount Pleasant cont. My Goodness, Look at the People Digging Out the ENTIRE Lamont Plaza for the Farmers Market which “is ON tomorrow!”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2026 at 3:05PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:24PM

3210 Mt Pleasant Street, NW

Photos don’t do it justice: “But an Epic labor of love is happening to dig out Lamont plaza! It’s just neighbors from various groups (the mt p library friends, mt p clean up crew, farmers market, neighbors et al!) The farmers market is ON tomorrow!” (more…)

“USPS Service Along Side Streets?”

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2026 at 2:35PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:24PM

photo by ny273

“Dear PoPville,

Might there be any word on how USPS is addressing regular USPS deliveries along the side streets that have not seen a plow or a salt truck. I was told by a neighbor (more…)

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Meanwhile in Bloomingdale, Kalorama Park (and elsewhere) We are entering the abyss phase of the storm

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2026 at 1:15PM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:24PM

Joe sums it up succinctly: “Dog sh*t mountain at 1st and U NW.” (more…)

Storm Day +5 The Abandoned Cars are starting to accumulate.

By Prince Of Petworth

Published January 30, 2026 at 11:15AM | Updated February 1, 2026 at 5:25PM

Thanks to Brian for sending: “Car blocking a one way street for two days now 28th Street NW.” (more…)