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Traffic Advisory (rolling closures) This Afternoon (Friday) for Funeral of Officer Terry Bennett

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“On Friday, January 23, 2026, funeral services for Officer Terry Bennett will take place in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Following the funeral service a procession will travel into D.C. and will end in Laurel, MD. The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is advising commuters across the region to plan for rolling closures that will impact traffic in both D.C. and Prince George’s County.

The following roadways will have a rolling closure in conjunction with a funeral procession, expected to occur between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m.: (more…)

TRAFFIC ADVISORY: 2026 March for Life, “there will be parking restrictions and street closures”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Victoria Pickering

From MPD:

“On Friday, January 23, 2026, the annual March for Life will take place in the District of Columbia. In conjunction with this event, there will be parking restrictions and street closures motorists should take into consideration:

The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: (more…)

I can no longer ignore what could be coming now that a Winter Storm Watch has been issued and The Milkening Has Begun – SNOW (could be, possibly, maybe, hopefully) COMING*

By Prince Of Petworth

*This is Washington DC, it is equally possible snow, in fact, will not be coming. Or will not be 2 feet. NEVERTHELESS the milkening has begun and some grocery store shelves are becoming depleted. So snow or no snow – may God have mercy on our souls and stomachs and, well you know…

NWS has issues a Winter Storm Watch: (more…)

“DDOT Program to Give Eligible District Residents up to $1,500 for E-Bike Purchase” is coming back!

By Prince Of Petworth


E-Bike Guide (PDF)

From DDOT:

“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announces the return of the successful District E-Bike Incentive Program that helps District residents—particularly of low-income residents—purchase an e-bike using a voucher worth as much as $1,500. The $250,000 program also helps support bicycle businesses within the District. (more…)

DCA PSA: “Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026.”

By Prince Of Petworth


“Map includes National Airport station closures (only on March 7-8, May 9-10, and May 16-17).”

Do note the official name used in the WMATA release below…

From WMATA:

“Crystal City Entrance Construction: Spring 2026 Weekend Closures

Highlights

Trains will not operate between Pentagon City and National Airport for ten impacted weekends in spring 2026. For three of those weekends, trains will not operate between Pentagon City and Potomac Yard.
Crystal City station will be closed for all ten impacted weekends.
In addition, National Airport station will also be closed for three of those impacted weekends.
Free shuttle buses will replace trains between Pentagon City and National Airport stations, with the shuttle extending to service Potomac Yard for the three weekends that National Airport station is closed.

Beginning the weekend of Feb. 14, 2026, (more…)

Status of Cinder BBQ after Friday Morning’s Fire above the restaurant: “we anticipate being closed for several weeks”

By Prince Of Petworth


800 block of Upshur Street, NW via DC Fire and EMS

DC Fire and EMS concluded: “Final Update: Working Fire – 800 block of Upshur St NW – 6 adults were displaced as a result of the fire. Photos show smoke/fire conditions upon arrival to the fireground.”

Cinder BBQ shared their update with the community: (more…)

This is cool: “a brand-new service at the MLK Library: Notary Services”

By Prince Of Petworth

Nice.

From the DC Public Library:

“We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new service at the MLK Library: the Notary Public Commission! Whether you’re finalizing a Power of Attorney, verifying copies of your ID, or handling real estate paperwork, our notary is here to help with a wide range of eligible documents. Just head to the 2nd floor on the second and third Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. – no appointment needed! (more…)

PSA: If you see a huge a emergency/police presence this afternoon it is likely an escort for MPD Officer Terry Bennett who passed away yesterday from injuries suffered in the line of duty.

By Prince Of Petworth

From MPD:

“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) is deeply saddened to announce the line of duty death of Officer Terry Bennett after he was struck by a vehicle while assisting a motorist on I-695.

On Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at approximately 10:10 p.m., Officer Bennett was assisting a motorist who ran out of gas in the eastbound lanes of I-695 near South Capitol Street. Officer Bennett was struck by a secondary motorist at a high rate of speed. Fellow officers immediately began rendering care and Bennett was transported to a local hospital. Officer Bennett succumbed to his injuries on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. (more…)

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