Former Prince George’s County Executive Wayne K. Curry to Lie in State at County Administration Building, 7/9, 8:30 am – 7 pm

Prince George’s County Administration Building, (CAB), 1st Floor Lobby
14741 Governor Oden Bowie Drive
Upper Marlboro, MD

8:30 a.m.

Arrival of former County Executive Curry’s casket on Courthouse side of CAB

9:00 a.m.

Remarks by:

  • Prince George’s County Executive Rushern L. Baker, III
  • Prince George’s County Council Chairman Mel Franklin (D-District 9)
  • Judge Sheila R. Tillerson Adams, Administrative Judge for Seventh Judicial Circuit and Circuit Court for Prince George’s County
    Reverend Perry Smith

9:20 a.m. -7:00 p.m.

Public visitation

    Parking

  • Attendees driving to this event will be directed to park at Show Place Arena/ Equestrian Center, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, in Upper Marlboro, MD.
  • TheBus will be available to operate shuttle service from the Show Place Arena /Equestrian Center to the County Administrative Building from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm.

    Street Closings

    • Main Street (between Water and Pratt Streets) in Upper Marlboro will be closed from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m.
    • Governor Oden Bowie Drive will be closed from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m.

    Public Transportation

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Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Study is underway

The Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) is conducting the Southern Maryland Rapid Transit (SMRT) Study to select an alignment and mode for a high-capacity transit system along MD 5/US 301 – a major north/south transportation corridor in Maryland for commuting, recreational and regional travel.  Beginning at the Capital Beltway (I-95/I-495) near the Branch Avenue Metro Station, it extends south through Prince George’s County into the Waldorf and White Plains areas of Charles County. This area includes rapidly growing new communities as well as older suburbs and commercial centers in need of redevelopment. The entire corridor is auto-dependent and continues to grow in population and employment, leading to an expected increase in traffic congestion.

The SMRT Study will look at several alignments and transit modes to compare their respective environmental effects, ridership potential, community impacts, costs and economic development potential.

Read more: mta.maryland.gov/smrt

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Flash Flood Watch This Afternoon into Late Tonight – Safety Info

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE STATEMENT

Flash Flood Watch

NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BALTIMORE MD/WASHINGTON DC

349 AM EDT THU JUL 3 2014

 

…FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON

THROUGH LATE TONIGHT…

* FROM 1 PM EDT THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT

* TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL REMAIN OVER THE AREA THROUGH TONIGHT. SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE LIKELY…ESPECIALLY LATE THIS AFTERNOON THROUGH LATE TONIGHT. RAINFALL RATES IN HEAVIER SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS MAY EXCEED 2 INCHES PER HOUR.

* IN TARGETED AREAS THAT RECEIVE TORRENTIAL RAIN FOR LONGER THAN 30 MINUTES…FLASH FLOODING MAY BEGIN QUICKLY AND IN A VERY LOCALIZED AREA. BE AWARE OF LOW AREAS THAT MAY FLOOD. NEVER CROSS ROADS THAT ARE FLOODED. TURN AROUND DON’T DROWN.

Precautionary/preparedness actions: A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. Be prepared to take action should flash flood warnings be issued.

Read more: pgfdpio.blogspot.com

 

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