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Yahoo
11-04-2025
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Metrobus routes impacted by cherry blossom parade, Emancipation Day parade, Japanese festival
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Several major roads in Downtown D.C. are expected to be closed during the weekend as multiple parades and festivals take place. This weekend, the District will be home to the 2025 Cherry Blossom Parade, the Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival and the DC Emancipation Day Parade. Dozens of road closures, traffic changes ahead of Cherry Blossom Parade Temporary detours will be in effect along 12 Metrobus routes between 3 a.m. on Saturday, April 12 and 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, April 13. See below for a full list of road closures for each day: Impacted Metrobus routes include 16E, 32, 36, 42, 43, 52, 64, 70, 74, 79, P6, S2. The following roads are closed from 3 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street & 7th Street, NW 4th Street from Madison Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Independence Avenue, SW 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW 10th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 14th Street between North Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW 17th Street between New York Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 19th Street between E Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW Constitution Avenue, NW from 7th to 23rd Street, NW Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp Virginia Avenue, NW between 20th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue Routes impacted include: 16E, 32, 36, 42, 43, 52, 64, 70, 74, 79, P6, S2. The following roads are closed from 12 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.: Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd Street & 7th Street, NW 4th Street from Madison Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW 7th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue NW to Independence Avenue, SW 9th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW 10th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW 12th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 14th Street between North Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW 17th Street between New York Avenue, NW and Independence Avenue, SW 19th Street between E Street, NW and Constitution Avenue, NW Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW Constitution Avenue, NW from 7th to 23rd Street, NW Inbound I-395 (14th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on I-395 SW Freeway Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12th Street Tunnel from I-395 ramp Virginia Avenue, NW between 20th Street, NW and Constitution Avenue With more detours and traffic expected, remember to drive carefully. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Entertainment
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Martinsburg High School band to perform in Cherry Blossom Festival Parade
MARTINSBURG, () — The beloved Washington, D.C. cherry blossoms have made their way to West Virginia, bringing excitement for several high school students. The popular Martinsburg High School Marching Band has been invited to participate in the Annual Cherry Blossom Festival Parade this weekend. Members of the band have performed in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and the entire band has marched in festivals at Disney World in the past. Senior Ariel Funkhauser is focused on her plans this fall to enroll in community college to be a physical therapist assistant. But she will graduate this spring, cherishing her high school experience, with a special celebration in the nation's Capital this Saturday. Dozens of road closures, traffic changes ahead of Cherry Blossom Parade 'Everyone works together in the band,' said Funkhauser. 'It's teamwork and a family that we have really built here.' Band director Casie Adams explained how special it is to be invited to march in the Cherry Blossom parade. 'This is history for Martinsburg High School,' Adams said. 'For the band program and the high school as a whole. We've never been in this parade.' And while senior Leonora Puplampu is focused on her biology studies at Shepherd University next year, marching in the Cherry Blossom parade will be an exciting way to wind down her senior year of high school. 'I don't think I've ever been on such a huge stage, so it's going to be really interesting,' she said. After graduation this spring, Olivia Lewis is setting her sights on pre-med studies at West Virginia University. But in looking forward to the weekend parade in the Nation's Capital, Lewis said, 'the whole experience, just being able to march in Washington, D.C. for such a big parade, it's pretty special.' The parade kicks off at 10 a.m. Saturday at the corner of Constitution Avenue and 7th Street, N.W. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
09-04-2025
- Automotive
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Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival to impact traffic in Northwest DC
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — The 63rd Annual Sakura Matsuri Japanese Street Festival will be impacting traffic around Northwest D.C. From April 12 to April 13, there will be parking restrictions and traffic closures for the festival. Dozens of road closures, traffic changes ahead of Cherry Blossom Parade From Friday, April 11 at 7 p.m. to Sunday, April 13 at 11:59 p.m., the following streets will be posted as Emergency No Parking and closed to vehicle traffic: Pennsylvania Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW Constitution Avenue from 3rd Street to 7th Street, NW 4th Street from Madison Drive to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 6th Street from C Street to Constitution Avenue, NW On Saturday, April 12 and Sunday, April 13 from 10:30 a.m. until 6 p.m. each day, the following streets may be intermittently closed to vehicle traffic: Pennsylvania Avenue from 7th Street to 9th Street, NW 7th Street from D Street to Constitution Avenue, NW Any cars violating the no-parking signs will be ticketed and towed. Drivers are encouraged to find other ways around to avoid delays. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
08-04-2025
- Politics
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DC Mayor provides recommendations for Trump's ‘Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force'
WASHINGTON () — D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser said she provided written testimony to President Donald Trump's 'Make DC Safe and Beautiful Task Force,' which met for the first time this week. The task force was created under executive order last month, charged with increasing the number of police officers in public spaces, maximizing immigration enforcement and expediting concealed carry licenses for 'law-abiding citizens' in D.C. It also focuses on cleaning up graffiti and homeless encampments across the District. Officials, advocates urge House to pass DC Local Funds Act to restore budget 'We will be providing a written brief to the task force,' said Bowser during a press event Monday. In the written briefing, the Mayor said she confirmed that D.C.'s forensics lab is accredited and that the police chief asked for more assistance from U.S. Park Police in patrolling federal roadways like the George Washington Parkway. She also emphasized the dire need for the House to pass the DC Local Funds Act, which would restore D.C.'s current fiscal budget. 'Additionally, we outlined several fountains that are in the National Park Service (NPS) portfolio that don't work. Getting those fixed, that's beautiful. So, we are encouraging the task force to turn their attention to that,' she said. That includes the cascading fountain at Meridian Hill Park. According to NPS, a restoration project began there in 2019. The fountain has been turned off ever since. 'During the project, it was found that more repairs were needed to get the fountain working properly again. Several critical components of the fountain need replacement, and extensive concrete work is needed to fix damaged areas,' said Autumn Cook, Public Affairs Officer with NPS. She stated that the earliest the project will receive funding is fiscal year 2027. Dozens of road closures, traffic changes ahead of Cherry Blossom Parade Bowser also pointed out reductions in trash pickup on the National Mall as a beautification issue that the federal government can help with. 'We also outlined, what we understand, is that the National Park Service has been impacted by cuts, and they have reduced the number of trash pickups on the National Mall,' she said. 'So, we are asking them to restore three times daily trash pickups on the Mall.' Mike Litterst, with the National Park Service, addressed that concern. 'It is not unusual or unique this year for operating hours and operational priorities, such as the trash collection schedule, to change, as we experience adjustments in park staffing levels,' he said. 'Even with those adjustments, our crews are working hard to maintain a high level of service.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
