Tidal Basin Access To Be Restricted During Peak Bloom | Patch PM

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Park Service Limits Access To DC Cherry Blossoms Due To Pandemic

The National Park Service will limit all vehicle and pedestrian access to the Tidal Basin, East Potomac Park and West Potomac Park during the peak bloom period of the cherry blossoms to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus, the park service announced Tuesday.

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Gathering Sizes To Be Increased By Virginia Governor In April

Larger groups of people will soon be able to gather Gov. Ralph Northam said as he announced plans to further ease his Forward Virginia restrictions starting on April 1.

Medical Student, 21, Who Loved Helping Others Dies Of COVID-19

Daniel Laske, a 21-year-old graduate of Herndon High School, died on Feb. 26 of COVID-19. Known for helping others, the Hunter College student had only informed his family of the diagnosis the day before.

Good Eats Emporium: Ghost Restaurant Sightings In Fairfax Corner

Ghosts have been sighted at Fairfax Corner. But don't worry, these aren't the scary kind.

Truck Filled With Frozen Fish Crashes, Causes Stink On Beltway

Commuters on the Capital Beltway experienced a fishy situation Monday after a truck filled with frozen fish crashed.

VA Governor Orders Agencies To Stop Using Single-Use Plastics

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ordered all state agencies and public colleges and universities on Tuesday to stop using single-use plastics as part of an effort to reduce waste and a move toward a cleaner environment.

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