“Dear PoPville,

Over the past few years, I have attempted to reserve a car from the Hertz/Dollar location at Union Station 6 times. Of those attempts, only 2 were successful, but only after being wait-listed for like half a day. The other 4 times, I either cancelled my plans or scrambled for a last-minute alternative.

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“Dear PoPville,

Hoping for a holiday miracle with this one. My fiancé’s wedding tuxedo was lost/stolen at Union Station last night (Wednesday.) Our wedding is Friday. He came out of Gate A of Union Station around 7:50pm on Wednesday night, was rolling multiple suitcases. As he was exiting, his blue Proper Cloth garment bag containing his wedding tuxedo fell off the suitcase and on to the floor. Less than two minutes later, (more…)



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So apparently I missed a lot of action while I was taking my daughter for her check up (all is well.) OK Catching up on what I missed it appears there were two helicopters this morning. One in Bloomingdale/Eckington and one in NoMa/Union Station.


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Readers reported a carjacking and park police helicopter responding to that one.

For the one near Union Station readers reported: “Amtrak power line inspections”

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