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“National Park Service responds to sinkholes at P Street ramp in Rock Creek Park”, Also Explains the Electric Green in Rock Creek

By Prince Of Petworth


From DC Water: “Noticed the green in Rock Creek this weekend? It’s just a test & is long gone. We used dye to investigate a sinkhole & void near a sewer line on the ramp to Rock Creek & Potomac Pkwy from P St NW. It’s perfectly safe, non-toxic & meets EPA standards. No cause for alarm.”

From NPS:

“The National Park Service (NPS) is taking steps to ensure public safety following the discovery of two sinkholes at the P Street NW ramp to northbound Rock Creek and Potomac Parkway. The ramp will remain closed until the sinkholes are fully evaluated and corrective action can be taken. (more…)

Heads Up: “Flyover (NORAD Falcon Virgo Exercises) two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM.”

By Prince Of Petworth


photo by Ron Cohn

From AlertDC:

“The North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Continental US Region will conduct the routine live-fly air defense exercise Falcon Virgo in the National Capital Region during two consecutive two-hour periods on July 1 and July 2, between midnight and 2AM, and then again between 3:30AM and 5:30AM. (more…)

Heads Up: Weekend Work on the Red Line “buses replace trains between Rhode Island Ave and Takoma”

By Prince Of Petworth

From WMATA:

“On Saturday June 28 and Sunday June 29, free shuttle buses replace trains between Rhode Island Avenue and Takoma stations. There will be no Red Line service at Fort Totten Station and Brookland-CUA Station. There will be Normal Service frequencies between Shady Grove and Rhode Island Avenue stations and between Takoma and Glenmont stations. (more…)

DDOT Open Streets – Capitol Hill is this Saturday!

By Prince Of Petworth

From DDOT:

“Event Information

Location: North Carolina Avenue SE, East Capitol Street, and Massachusetts Avenue SE from 6th Street SE to 17th Street SE

Event Date: Saturday, June 28th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Road Closure: Saturday, June 28th from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

For the first time in the program’s history, Open Streets is heading to Capitol Hill! One mile of neighborhood streets will be closed to vehicles to allow people to safely walk, run, bike, and play.

Open Streets will include hourly programmed classes and performances, including live music, yoga, dancing, and more! The event is free and suitable for all ages and abilities. No cars, just people!”

From MPD: (more…)

“New Section of Capital Crescent Trail Opens, Potomac River Tunnel Project Construction Moves to Next Phase. What to Expect”

By Prince Of Petworth


“The new trail route south of the work zone is a shared path for pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorists visiting the Washington Canoe Club.”

From DC Water:

“DC Water has opened the new portion of the Capital Crescent Trail in Georgetown, serving as a detour around the Potomac River Tunnel Project construction site, west of the aqueduct. The next phase of work involves stabilizing the ground within the site in preparation for upcoming construction activities.

Capital Crescent Trail and Water Street Northwest (more…)

“Like dude why wtf??”

By Prince Of Petworth

“Dear PoPville,

Creepy thing tonight: I came home and found a man standing in my yard (inside the fenced in area). Okay whatever. But! He then took pictures of my and my house as I was entering. Like dude why wtf?? Anyone else had this experience? I live in Ledroit Park. (more…)

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