Silberberg Endorses Amy Jackson for Mayor
Silberberg Endorses Amy Jackson for Mayor
Advancing Tenant Rights and Affordable Housing
Advancing Tenant Rights and Affordable Housing
Local High Schools Win Cappies Awards
Local High Schools Win Cappies Awards
Primary Colors
Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.
Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.
Operation Overlord
City marks 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion.
City marks 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion.
Plaque Dedicated to Fallen Vietnam Veterans
Second plaque dedication to be held June 14 at Gadsby’s Tavern.
Plaque Dedicated to Fallen Vietnam Veterans
Arlington Pride Festival 2024
The Arlington Pride Festival 2024 will be at Long Bridge Park in National Landing on Saturday, June 29, for a day filled with celebration, diversity, and love.
Ready, Set, Read
Summer reading adventure is underway.
The Arlington Library kicked off its summer reading adventure on Saturday, June 1 with fun activities, games and popsicles at the eight library locations.
Tour de Clarendon Careens Around Corners in Arlington
Brendon Rhim wins Sunday’s Clarendon Cup 2024
It’s a short one kilometer route that turns sharp corners at Clarendon, Wilson, and Washington Boulevards — one hundred times. That is what makes the Armed Forces Cycling Classic (AFCC) so challenging. The 100 km race goes around 300 corners, each time potentially ending in a crash, as happened a few times on Sunday.
Juneteenth Events Around Mount Vernon
Juneteenth Events Around Mount Vernon
Senior Living: “Flourishing After 55”
55+ Programs are in person at 55+ Centers unless otherwise noted. A 55+ Pass is required to participate starting at a $20 annual fee. To join or register, go to registration.arlingtonva.us or call 703-228-4747.
‘We Remember Those Who Sacrificed Their Tomorrows’
Fairfax City pays tribute to the fallen on Memorial Day.
VFW Post 8469 Chaplain Marcus Kuiper gave the opening prayer at Fairfax City’s annual Memorial Day ceremony, last Monday, May 27. Held at American Legion Post 177, it was jointly hosted by both posts and attended by more than 100 people. “We pray for those who gave their last, full measure of devotion – those who courageously laid down their lives for the cause of freedom,” said Kuiper. “Hear our prayers for those who put the welfare of others above their own and made the ultimate sacrifice.”
Poignant Stories of Wartime Bravery and Heart
Fairfax Councilmembers talk about America’s heroes.
During Fairfax City’s Memorial Day ceremony, last Monday, May 27, two of the most poignant stories about America’s fallen veterans were told by Councilmembers Kate Doyle Feingold and Tom Ross:
New Grant Program Tackles Food Security
The Arlington County Department of Human Services is launching a grant funding opportunity to boost food security in Arlington. Funding will be available to area 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and public schools and universities with projects that support aspects of the Food Security Strategic Plan.
Being Poor and Sick Should Not be a Crime
I have been watching other communities nationwide struggling with how to address homelessness. For some areas, their answer is to criminalize it, which now may be decided by the Supreme Court as to its constitutionality. It’s unfortunate that their best idea for ending homelessness was to make it a crime.