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Metro Adds Service For Monday Night Football

On October 24, 2009, in 2009, Washington Redskins, metrorail, washington post, wmata, by CCN

Going to this Monday night’s Redskins/Eagles game at FedEx Field. Thinking about taking Metro? Dr. Gridlock has the details on the extra trains being added in anticipation of the late night crowd: The Morgan Boulevard Metrorail station will be open beyond the regular midnight close Monday night to take fans home from the football game [...]

Transportation/Parking Board Meeting RE: Parking in Carlyle

On October 24, 2009, in 2009, alexandria virginia, carlyle neighborhood, by CCN

The City’s Traffic and Parking Board will take up an extension to the parking in hours on Monday night October 26, 2009 @ 7:30pm. Issue #6 on the docket is an extension of the current 8:00am to 5:00pm hours to 8:00am to 7:00pm. One issue I am going to bring up is the lack of [...]

Tagged with: 2009 • alexandria virginia • carlyleneighborhood • parking • traffic

Overnight I-95/495 Capital Beltway Lane and Ramp Closures in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road Corridor Oct. 25-30

On October 24, 2009, in 2009, alexandria virginia, carlyle neighborhood, construction, telegraph road, by CCN

Overnight I-95/495 Capital Beltway Lane and Ramp Closures in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road Corridor Oct. 25-30 Motorists Urged to Choose Alternate Routes As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, weather permitting, one or both directions of the Capital Beltway Interstate 95/495 in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road corridor may be reduced [...]

Tagged with: 2009 • beltway closing • construction • telegraph road • woodrow wilson bridge

Metro Subway Trains to Get Louder?

On October 16, 2009, in 2009, metrorail, wmata, by CCN

From today’s Washington Post: By midnight Friday, the long-awaited expansion of cellphone service at Metro stations will mean riders who use the three other nationwide carriers will join Verizon users in having service at 20 of the busiest underground platforms, officials said Thursday. Riders who use AT&T, Sprint Nextel and T-Mobile will be able to [...]

Tagged with: AT&T • cell phone • metrorail • NEXTEL • SPRINT • T-MOBILE • washington dc • wmata

Alexandria’s Very Own Pumpkin Patch

On October 12, 2009, in 2009, alexandria virginia, charity, church, seminary road, by CCN

Just like Charlie Brown, Alexandria has its very own Pumpkin Patch. Now in its 16th year, the annual sale of 10,000 pumpkins is located on the grounds of Immanuel Church-On-The-Hill at the corner of Quaker and Seminary Lanes. The sale benefits local charities like the Network Preschool, ALIVE!, Carpenters Shelter, and Community Lodgings and other [...]

Tagged with: charity • church • immanuel church on the hill • october • pumpkins • seminary road

King Street Escalator Out Until October 30

On October 9, 2009, in king street, metrorail, wmata, by CCN

One of the long escalators at the King Street Metro Station are out until the end of the month (October 30). If you have trouble climbing stairs, the elevators are located behind the escalators near the north entrance to the station.

Tagged with: carlyle • carlyle neighborhood • king street • metro • metrorail • wmata

John Carlyle Square Park Now Open

On October 9, 2009, in carlyle neighborhood, john carlyle square, parks, parks and recreation, by CCN

After weeks of haggling with the architect, the contractor, the Parks & Recreation staff, and Planning & Zoning staff, you are probably aware that John Carlyle Square Park is now fully open. In the beginning of September, the grassy area of the park was opened. The contractor has worked through the rest of the items [...]