“Dear PoPville,
I saw my first spotted lanternfly this week on Capitol Hill. A reminder to folks to squish them if you find them and to look out for their egg masses, which typically appear in September. Also, if you’ve got tree-of-heaven in your yard, (more…)
photo by Eric P.
From AlertDC:
“The U.S. Air Force will conduct a military aircraft flyover in the NCR over the Pentagon River Field in Arlington VA. on Friday, September 15, 2023, at approximately 10:45 AM.”
via google maps
“Dear PoPville,
I’m sharing a public safety announcement for readers. Yesterday at 10.20am I was walking to work when a man on a bike sped past me and groped my butt. The incident happened at the intersection of 18th St NW and I St NW. (more…)
photo by Pablo Raw
From WMATA:
“This weekend, Sept. 16 – 17, Metro will close four stations on the Red Line to perform track work in the interlocking, where the two tracks intersect and is critical to maintaining safe reliable service. To accommodate this work the Shady Grove, Rockville, Twinbrook, and North Bethesda stations will be closed, with free shuttle buses replacing trains. (more…)
From the Trust for the National Mall:
“The game for everybody in the place for everybody! The Trust for the National Mall and @Humana are bringing pickleball to the #NationalMall this September 28- 30.
Free court sign-ups go live at 12 PM ET. Learn more here.
Pickleball is Coming to the National Mall (more…)
Where will you be getting your boosters? Pharmacy/CVS? Doctor’s office? When do you plan on getting one/them?
From the Mayor’s Office:
“Mayor Muriel Bowser and DC Health are encouraging District residents to protect themselves, their families, and the community from respiratory illnesses by receiving new and existing vaccines and boosters for COVID-19, RSV, and the flu. (more…)
photo via Capitol Riverfront
From the Capitol Riverfront:
“Please note that the Yards Park canal basin and water features will be CLOSED for the rest of the season starting today, Sept. 11th”
Photo by Phil
From DDOT:
“Today, the District Department of Transportation (DDOT) announced temporary street closures for Saturday, September 16, 2023, in conjunction with the H Street Festival that motorists should take into consideration.
The following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking on Saturday, September 16, 2023, from approximately 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m.: (more…)
From MPD:
“The Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) would like to warn the public about a financial telephone scam, where callers posing as representatives of MPD falsely assert criminal legal action in exchange for monetary funds. (more…)
From WMATA:
“On Monday, December 18, Metro will begin a two-week construction project on the Red Line to perform critical safety repairs to the tunnel and track infrastructure, upgrade signal and communications systems, and install new platform edge lights.
During construction, Red Line service will be unavailable at Farragut North, Metro Center, and Gallery Place stations with free shuttle buses replacing trains from December 18 through Saturday, December 30. While the Red Line is closed, service will continue to be available on the Blue, Orange, and Silver lines on the lower level at Metro Center and Green and Yellow line service on the lower level at Gallery Place.
In addition, Judiciary Square Station will be closed from Friday, December 22, through Sunday, December 24.
To complete this work as safely and efficiently as possible, both tracks must be taken out of service. (more…)
