Gas Prices On The Rise - Again (Video)

Gas prices are way up. AAA reports the national average is $3.94. In D.C. it's $4.19. Maryland drivers are paying $4, while Virginia motorists pay $3.94. The hardest hit by the rising costs are those who drive for a living.

News4's Derrick Ward reports.

View more videos at: http://nbcwashington.com.

REMINDER: You can find out which station has the cheapest gas in our area at this link on our Carlyle community website.

Metro Rider Group Looking For More Members

Via Dr. Gridlock:

Metro needs riders with disabilities and people 65 and older to serve on its Accessibility Advisory Committee.

The 20-member committee has six members each from Maryland, Virginia and the District, plus two at-large members. Positions are available for residents from the District, Alexandria and Prince George’s, Montgomery, Fairfax, Arlington counties.

The positions are unpaid.

The Accessibility Advisory Committee recently has been active in expressing concerns to Metro about proposed fare hikes and the impact on those with disabilities who may be living on fixed incomes.

To apply, you can complete an application on Metro’s Web site or call 202-962-1100. The deadline to apply is April 29.

Parking Space For Rent! - Carlyle Towers South

PARKING SPACE for rent --- next to South Bldg entrance to the Lobby.

Available April 21, 2012

For details, visit this link or click on 'Bulletin Board' in the NeighborNet section of our new residents portal.

Parking Space For Sale At Carlyle Towers!

Best Parking Space in Carlyle for Sale! Easy in/Easy out. No Circling to get in or out of the building!

Parking Space 2-26 - Convenient to both East and South Buildings $35K

For more details, visit this link or click on 'Bulletin Board' in the NeighborNet section of our new resident portal.

Volunteer Guides Wanted at Gadsby’s Tavern Museum

Apply now for the Saturday, June 2nd Training

Gadsby's Tavern Museum is hosting a new volunteer training, Saturday, June 2 from 1 to 4 p.m for those interested in volunteering their time to give tours of this historic building. This three-hour class will cover all of the basics of giving tours of the museum. No experience is necessary, just a love of history!

Gadsby's Tavern Museum depends on volunteers to provide an educational and memorable .experience of the museum for the thousands of visitors who come for tours every year. Tour volunteers are asked to give a minimum of one tour shift, approximately three hours per month, for one year. Scheduling is flexible and based on the volunteer’s availability; weekend and weekday available. Volunteer benefits include free admission to more than 30 historic house museums in DC, a shop discount, free garage parking while on duty, and continuing education opportunities.

Pre-registration is required. Volunteers can complete an application online through www.gadsbystavern.org or email Michele.longo@alexandriava.gov.

In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, Gadsby's Tavern was the center of social and political life in Alexandria and the new Federal City of Washington. The tavern served as the premier gathering place for residents – including George Washington – and visitors to eat, drink, learn, and influence history..

Gadsby's Tavern Museum is located at 134 N. Royal Street in the heart of Old Town, Alexandria and is owned and operated by the City of Alexandria. For more information, please visit www.gadsbystavern.org.

Carlyle Towers Is Going Green!

Next week every resident will receive a memo under their door offering the opportunity to receive all future information electronically or opt to continue receiving memos, notices, and the like under your door...look for the memo next week and remember to Go Green!

Flat Screen TV's Are Up!

One flat screen TV is up in each lobby. These flat screens are part of the new residents portal powered by BuildingLink and will display if you have a package, local weather, important announcements and more! I also hear it may be able to display Metrorail arrival times. Pretty neat.-o.

If you haven't seen them yet, here's what the East building one looks like.

Nationals Fans! Opening Day Is Here! (Open Thread)

Baseball fans rejoice…it's opening day!

Washington Nationals fans are especially excited for pitcher Stephen Strasburg to step onto the mound.

Will you be attending any games this year? What do you think the teams final record will be? Do we have a chance at the playoffs this year? Feel free to discuss below.

Sewage Spill in Four Mile Run

Arlington County has reported a sewage spill in the area of Columbia Pike and S. Dinwiddie Street, spilling into Four Mile Run Stream.

The spill has been contained by crews working the scene, but City of Alexandria residents are advised to avoid direct contact with water in Four Mile Run to eliminate the risk of exposure to untreated sewage. This includes keeping all pets and children away from adjacent areas until further notice.

Residents should not fish in Four Mile Run or have any contact with the waters – including wading or swimming – until further notice from the City. The advisory to avoid all contact is considered an extra precaution until the discharge is stopped and to allow the effect of the discharge to be diminished by natural flushing of the streams.

Vehicle Accident At John Carlyle Square Park

It appears that after talking to several witnesses at John Carlyle Square Park that an SUV ran up on the curb sometime after 8:00 p.m. Saturday night, barreled through the bollards on the east side of the stage area, and came to rest on the west side of the park near the Potbelly Sandwich shop.

The community’s property manager has been notified and we hope to get this area cleaned up this week. There is a definitive smell of oil in the stage area now as the SUV leaked a considerable amount as it went across the stage area.

Replacement Pedestrian Board Requested

One of these signs was taken from the Englehardt Lane and Jamieson Ave intersection crosswalk. A replacement has been requested. For more information, see your Board member Lee Hernly.

What are your thoughts on these signs? Do they hurt or help pedestrians in our neighborhood?

View The New Exterior Design For the Federal Courthouse In Carlyle

The Federal courthouse in Carlyle has put forth a new exterior design which will do away with the ugly jersey barriers currently located on Jamieson Ave in front of our complex. You can view the new design at the front desk.

If you have any questions on the new design, contact your Carlyle Community Council representative Lee Hernly.

The Carlyle Club - Now Serving Lunch!

Wednesday through Friday 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The Carlyle Club is located at 411 John Carlyle Street in our Carlyle neighborhood of Alexandria, Virginia. Check them out at this link.

Have You Checked Out Our New Residents Portal?

Our new residents portal is powered by BuildingLink and is pretty awesome. Login today @ http://www.ctcalexandria.com.