‘Trick or Treat’
Batgirl, Robin, witch, and princess plus mom from 39th Street in Arlington crowd up to a door in their neighborhood, yelling “trick or treat.”
Getting Out the Vote Among Women
Inconsistent voting or, in some cases, inability to register addressed by local activists.
Tron has been in the U.S. for 10 years. She has never voted.
Firefighters Brave ‘Blaze’
Recruit Class 73 practices in Country Club Hills.
Smoke was billowing out of the front door as the firefighters rushed in with hoses.
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing
APAH To Open New Low Income Housing
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing will announce the grand opening of The Spring Apartments on Thursday, Nov. 3.
Quenching ‘Fires,’ Saving ‘Kittens’
Children enjoy Oct. 15 open house at Fire Station 17 in Centreville.
ODBC First 8 Rowers Fight Winds in Boston
In weather better suited for sailing than rowing, the Old Dominion Boat Club (ODBC) women’s and men’s crew teams competed with some of the world’s fastest boats on Oct. 22-23 at the 52nd annual Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) in Boston
Marathon Milestone
RunningBrooke hits $1 million mark for local charities.
“I look at myself then — a naïve runner who knew nothing about what she was about to encounter.”
Young At Art
Senior art show celebrates 30 years.
Young At Art, a juried art exhibit featuring the works of artists 55 years and older, celebrated its 30th anniversary with a reception and awards ceremony Oct. 19 at the Durant Arts Center in Old Town.
Alexandria Issues Seeking Statewide Solutions
City reviews 2017 legislative package.
From the ongoing debate over Confederate statues to the cutting edge of body-camera technology, Alexandria’s City Council considered a series of local and statewide topics to be addressed in the upcoming state legislative session.
People at Work
Sharing Food and Conversation
The telephone is ringing; customers line up at the counter for large white carry-out plastic bags of scrambled eggs and pancakes; the cash register clinks.
Police Investigate Industrial Accident
The Alexandria Police Department is investigating an industrial accident in the 700 block of Wythe Street.
Man Pleads Guilty to Robbing Two Alexandria Banks
Budder Khan, a 26-year-old resident of Arlington, pleaded guilty on Oct. 20 to two counts of bank robbery.
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