Letter: Taking Control
Letter to the Editor
Several months ago I wrote an article in this publication asking “Who are the constituents of our law making body, the City Council?”
Letter: Milestone for Folk Music
Letter to the Editor
Focus Alexandria is one of the many arts providers in Alexandria that fly under the radar screen.
Salute to Women Awards
Eleven women will be recognized for their accomplishments in civic life at the Alexandria’s Commission for Women’s 35th Annual Salute to Women Awards.
Accidental Townhouse Fire
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a townhouse fire on Feb. 16, at approximately 1:55 a.m., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. The townhouse is located at 5237 Pleasure Cove Court.
Accidental Apartment Fire
Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department units responded to a garden apartment fire on Feb. 4, at approximately 11:25 p.m., in the Alexandria area of Fairfax County. The apartment is located at 3143 Southgate Drive.
Peter Mayer Enthralls at St. Aidan’s
Also at Focus concert, Lea warms up the night.
The snow was still thick on the ground Saturday night, March 7, and temperatures were finally just beginning to warm, when the two folksingers Peter Mayer and Lea, like thawing springtime breezes, took their turns regaling the audience in the sanctuary at St. Aidan’s Episcopal Church.
Obituary: Maurice Bernard Silverman
Obituary
Born June 17, 1923, at 1424 Crotona Park East, Bronx, N.Y., to Roumanian immigrants Meyer and Bessie Itzkowitz Silverman, Maurice Bernard Silverman died March 4, 2015.
Obituary: Claire Louise Gregory
Obituary
Claire Gregory, a passionate defender of human rights, longtime Alexandria resident and ardent Cubs fan, died Jan. 21, 2015 at the age of 54.
A Face-off in a Fast-paced Competition
Students from local middle schools compete in the National Science Bowl.
Students from five local middle schools traveled to Newport News to compete in the regional competition for the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Science’s National Science Bowl (NSB) at the Jefferson Nuclear Lab. The competition took place Saturday, March 7. Students from Longfellow Middle School will compete in the National Finals, held in Washington, D.C. from April 30 to May 4, for their first place win in Saturday’s competition.
Letter: It’s One Alexandria
Letter to the Editor
Frankly I am tired of reading the letters to the editors in the local newspapers each week dragging myself through all the “City Council does nothing right” screeds.
Mount Vernon Author Pens ‘Presidents in Crisis’
Michael Bohn applies his first-hand experience in the White House.
The first time Mount Vernon author Michael K. Bohn put his pen to paper, it wasn’t to draft one of his six books.
Making Cards for Patients
This group of friends met in Crosspointe in February to create cards to donate to Send A Smile Today.
Letter: Keep No Stone Dust Pledge
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: My thanks go to the Connection Newspapers and Jay Spiegel for his letters to the Editor such as “Avoid Stone Dust Surface”, August 2014, for providing the information on the Off Leash Dog Area (OLDA) at the Westgrove Park.
Letter: For the Good Of All
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: In my opinion and regrettably, most politicians in Richmond or Washington, DC today — in either party — lack the leadership skills and the ability to work with others to solve problems. Most politicians today seem to prefer pointing fingers and assigning blame, instead of working cooperatively to get things done.
Letter: Record of Lowering Taxes
Letter to the Editor
To the Editor: While the people in Dumfries already know about Mayor Foreman’s record, I am writing today to share it with a larger audience. That’s because the mayor recently announced that he is running for State Senate from the 36th District, which is now an open seat due to incumbent Sen. Toddy Puller’s retirement.
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