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American Tap Room
Capital Teas
Bold Bite,
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Showing posts with label power. Show all posts
Showing posts with label power. Show all posts
Tuesday, October 30, 2012
Thursday, July 05, 2012
BETHESDA STORM UPDATE: KENWOOD FIREWORKS ASTOUND, POWER OUTAGES ABOUND
There were more lights in the sky over some parts of Bethesda, than there were on the ground below.
Some residents and businesses remained without power last night, including the neighborhood of Kenwood Park (bordered by River Road, Goldsboro Road, Wilson Lane and Bradley Boulevard) and 7-11 on River Road.
Meanwhile, many homes in hard-hit 20817 had their power restored throughout the Independence Day holiday.
While Montgomery County Government inexplicably canceled its official fireworks displays (as did cities with close political ties, like Rockville and Gaithersburg), thanks to the private Kenwood Golf and Country Club, Bethesda residents in-the-know were still able to enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.
A record crowd gathered nearby, and there was no nightmarish trip home on hot, crowded Metro cars, and no pickpockets to deal with!
If Friday's storm proved anything, it's that the demise of the air-conditioned, American indoor shopping mall, and personal automobile, have been prematurely predicted by the usual suspects.
Some residents and businesses remained without power last night, including the neighborhood of Kenwood Park (bordered by River Road, Goldsboro Road, Wilson Lane and Bradley Boulevard) and 7-11 on River Road.
Meanwhile, many homes in hard-hit 20817 had their power restored throughout the Independence Day holiday.
While Montgomery County Government inexplicably canceled its official fireworks displays (as did cities with close political ties, like Rockville and Gaithersburg), thanks to the private Kenwood Golf and Country Club, Bethesda residents in-the-know were still able to enjoy a spectacular fireworks show.
A record crowd gathered nearby, and there was no nightmarish trip home on hot, crowded Metro cars, and no pickpockets to deal with!
If Friday's storm proved anything, it's that the demise of the air-conditioned, American indoor shopping mall, and personal automobile, have been prematurely predicted by the usual suspects.
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
BETHESDA NEIGHBORHOOD TAKES DESPERATE MEASURES TO GET PEPCO'S ATTENTION - EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS!
"PEPCO: R U LOST?"
Residents of powerless Green Acres in Bethesda have had to resort to extreme measures to get Pepco's attention.
The neighborhood posted handmade, poster board signs with messages for utility crews that might pass by on River Road.
Ironically, Pepco trucks did pass by on Sunday, right past the main entrance to the neighborhood! Unfortunately for Green Acres, they kept on driving.
Green Acres has a right to feel victimized. Prior to the killer storm, their neighborhood has been one of the hardest hit by the recent burglary-theft crime spree that began May 4.
2 MORE PHOTOS ADDED TO BETHESDA STORM GALLERY
Power returns to downtown Bethesda - click here to view gallery!
Monday, July 02, 2012
PEPCO CAM: EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS OF PEPCO CREW STAGING AREA IN BETHESDA
The exclusive Pepco Cam captured Pepco crews organizing operations at a new staging area on River Road, across from Walt Whitman High School in Bethesda.
Residents with outages in the 20816, 20817 and Potomac areas are entering their fourth hot night without power. Hopefully these are the guys who will be getting to those neighborhoods tonight.
At this hour, the River Road commercial strip - gas stations and 7-11 included - remains in darkness, as do nearby neighborhoods.
These vehicles included trucks that have traveled from across the country to assist in Pepco operations following Friday's killer storm.
Residents with outages in the 20816, 20817 and Potomac areas are entering their fourth hot night without power. Hopefully these are the guys who will be getting to those neighborhoods tonight.
At this hour, the River Road commercial strip - gas stations and 7-11 included - remains in darkness, as do nearby neighborhoods.
These vehicles included trucks that have traveled from across the country to assist in Pepco operations following Friday's killer storm.
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| Crews line up at Pepco's River Road staging area this evening, including trucks from Florida Power and Light. |
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| Check out that Emergency Response Team sedan with tinted windows - maybe Agent Mulder is in there. |
BETHESDA STORM UPDATE: SOME POWER RESTORED, WSSC LIFTS WATER RESTRICTIONS
Overnight, Pepco crews restored some power in downtown Bethesda, and in parts of the suburbs.
After one of my informants reported a Pepco convoy heading out River Road after 5 PM Sunday, residents of Wood Haven near Wilson Lane had power back around an hour later. By mid-evening, power was restored to some businesses on St. Elmo Avenue, including Chef Tony's and Jiffy Shoppes. Jiffy Shoppes will reopen today, and Chef Tony's plans to open at 5:00 PM for dinner until 10:00 PM, if all goes well.
Other neighborhoods remained dark, however.
Finally, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Public Information Officer Scott Graham announced that the WSSC water restrictions have been cancelled overnight.
Stay tuned to @BethesdaRow on Twitter for more storm-related news.
After one of my informants reported a Pepco convoy heading out River Road after 5 PM Sunday, residents of Wood Haven near Wilson Lane had power back around an hour later. By mid-evening, power was restored to some businesses on St. Elmo Avenue, including Chef Tony's and Jiffy Shoppes. Jiffy Shoppes will reopen today, and Chef Tony's plans to open at 5:00 PM for dinner until 10:00 PM, if all goes well.
Other neighborhoods remained dark, however.
Finally, Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service Public Information Officer Scott Graham announced that the WSSC water restrictions have been cancelled overnight.
Stay tuned to @BethesdaRow on Twitter for more storm-related news.
Sunday, July 01, 2012
FIRST PEPCO TRUCKS SPOTTED IN BETHESDA AS STORM POWER OUTAGES CONTINUE
HELP MAY BE ON THE WAY
Another Robert Dyer @ Bethesda Row Exclusive
I received this photo from a Bethesda resident who passed this long convoy of out-of-state utility trucks heading westbound on River Road after 5:00 PM. A tree trimming Asplundh truck was in the convoy.
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| A convoy of utility trucks heads west on River Road in Bethesda Sunday. |
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| The convoy passes through a dark intersection where many homes and businesses remain without power tonight. |
Driving west on River Road (they are pictured here at River and Willard Avenue/Greenway Drive), they would be passing neighborhoods without power. Neighborhoods off River Road I checked remained dark as of 10 PM tonight. Most of the commercial area on River Road between Ridgefield Road and Little Falls Parkway (including Whole Foods and several gas stations) remained dark today.
Has anyone in Bethesda or Potomac along the River Road corridor had their power restored? The trucks appeared headed in that direction. Feel free to post a comment below regarding your neighborhood or building power status.
A second sign of Pepco at work was the restoration of power to the traffic signal at Arlington Road-Old Georgetown Road in downtown Bethesda. With a 5-way intersection, you can imagine what a nightmare that was for police and drivers alike.
Conflicting weather reports say no storms tonight, or storms between 12-3 AM! Roll the dice, I guess, but take precautions and play it safe.
Stay tuned for updates on Twitter @BethesdaRow and stay cool!
Saturday, June 30, 2012
BETHESDA RESTAURANTS OPEN WITH POWER AND AIR CONDITIONING
Here's a huge list of choices for Bethesda residents seeking dining and/or nightlife options during the power outage:
the parva [party until 2:30 AM in cold AC with frozen margaritas!], bgr, rock bottom, berry yogurt, louisiana kitchen, wing hub, caddie's,
la panetteria, mia's pizzas, sorrento, passage to india, tragara, matuba,
freddy's lobster, grapeseed, victor's, cal tort, south street steaks, harp & fiddle (open w/ live music), guapo's, tia queta (open
including the rooftop), bacchus, brasserie monte carlo, tastee diner, black's
bar and kitchen, woodmont grille, starbucks, cesco, redwood, vapiano, kraze burgers,
mussel bar (live music), jaleo, american tap room, cafe deluxe, mamma lucia,
yogiberry, panas gourmet!
KILLER STORM ROCKS BETHESDA, MASSIVE POWER OUTAGES TEST PEPCO IMPROVEMENTS
A powerful thunderstorm system blasted Bethesda Friday night, knocking out power throughout town, and leaving a massive mess in its wake.
73% of residents had no power Friday night. An urgent public health emergency looms today, with temperatures forecast as feeling like 115 degrees, and A/C-deprived Pepco customers being told power will be out for several days.
It is unclear at this hour just what locations in Bethesda do have power, in terms of what sites can be opened as cooling stations today.
Trees are down from Bethesda Row to the Potomac River. Massive power outages were reported by residents in neighborhoods off of major highways like River Road and Old Georgetown Road. One resident near Goldsboro Road reported hearing repeated blasts of a truck air horn over an hour-long period during the night. I have no idea what that could have been, but would assume it was something serious to make that much noise at night. If anyone knows what that was related to, let me know, and I'll pass that information on.
Pepco is now facing its first real test of its 2-year-long service improvements. Bethesda residents reported that outage hotlines were down around 11 PM last night. Today the area will find out if Pepco has the crews from outside DC to respond to one of the biggest outages in history. If Pepco rises to the challenge, it could greatly improve public opinion of the utility.
Downtown Bethesda outages left late night partiers without post-nightclub eats. Both Bold Bite and Jiffy Shoppes were forced to close. Redwood's Bethesda Lane patio was lashed by hurricane force winds.
In fact, an 80 MPH wind shear was recorded in Bethesda at the height of the storm. The freight train sounds I heard confirm that. I was sure a tornado would spawn at any moment, but the damage suggests that circular wind patterns did occur. Leaves carpet streets, and tree companies will be busy for weeks. The full extent of the damage will be known once the sun rises this morning.
If you have difficulty reaching Pepco, try their Twitter at @PepcoConnect.
Monitor radio for announcements of cooling centers if you have no AC.
Be advised that more storms are expected today and Sunday.
Stay tuned for more details on one of the Top 5 most violent storms to hit Bethesda in the last 50 years. Follow me on Twitter @BethesdaRow for more breaking weather news.
Stay cool, Bethesda!
73% of residents had no power Friday night. An urgent public health emergency looms today, with temperatures forecast as feeling like 115 degrees, and A/C-deprived Pepco customers being told power will be out for several days.
It is unclear at this hour just what locations in Bethesda do have power, in terms of what sites can be opened as cooling stations today.
Trees are down from Bethesda Row to the Potomac River. Massive power outages were reported by residents in neighborhoods off of major highways like River Road and Old Georgetown Road. One resident near Goldsboro Road reported hearing repeated blasts of a truck air horn over an hour-long period during the night. I have no idea what that could have been, but would assume it was something serious to make that much noise at night. If anyone knows what that was related to, let me know, and I'll pass that information on.
Pepco is now facing its first real test of its 2-year-long service improvements. Bethesda residents reported that outage hotlines were down around 11 PM last night. Today the area will find out if Pepco has the crews from outside DC to respond to one of the biggest outages in history. If Pepco rises to the challenge, it could greatly improve public opinion of the utility.
Downtown Bethesda outages left late night partiers without post-nightclub eats. Both Bold Bite and Jiffy Shoppes were forced to close. Redwood's Bethesda Lane patio was lashed by hurricane force winds.
In fact, an 80 MPH wind shear was recorded in Bethesda at the height of the storm. The freight train sounds I heard confirm that. I was sure a tornado would spawn at any moment, but the damage suggests that circular wind patterns did occur. Leaves carpet streets, and tree companies will be busy for weeks. The full extent of the damage will be known once the sun rises this morning.
If you have difficulty reaching Pepco, try their Twitter at @PepcoConnect.
Monitor radio for announcements of cooling centers if you have no AC.
Be advised that more storms are expected today and Sunday.
Stay tuned for more details on one of the Top 5 most violent storms to hit Bethesda in the last 50 years. Follow me on Twitter @BethesdaRow for more breaking weather news.
Stay cool, Bethesda!
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