Alexandria Obituary: Robert Martin Schwaner
Robert Martin Schwaner, born March 16, 1925, died at Goodwin House, Bailey’s Crossroads, on May 30, 2016. Born in Brooklyn, New York, to George and Mabel Schwaner, he served in the Marines in World War II and the Korean War.
Alexandria: Tribute to Memorial Day
Lyles-Crouch concert salutes veterans.
With a flag-draped City Hall as their backdrop, fifth-grade students from Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy presented A Tribute to Memorial Day concert May 27 in Market Square.
Alexandria: Tony “Da Beast” Suggs Writes Autobiography
He's still the champ.
Rows of people sat in plastic chairs in a gym. Each person wore the same dark green jumpsuit, some more faded with age than others, waiting for the guest speaker to arrive.
Alexandria Column: Be a Hometown Tourist
Commentary–Senior Services of Alexandria
Do you wait until you have visitors to check out the local sites? Most of us do — whether it is going into Washington, D.C. to visit the monuments and museums, or staying in Alexandria to walk around Old Town and Mt. Vernon.
Alexandria Letter: Rubber Stamping
Letter to the Editor
The Planning Commission should make a grand statement and resign en masse.
Alexandria Letter: Debate Ethics
Letter to the Editor
For the second time since the recent local election, Vice Mayor Justin Wilson abetted by his five council mates and the city attorney, have all together hijacked the mayor’s ethics program, thus essentially destroying totally any real meaningful progress toward making Alexandria an ethical model.
Alexandria Letter: Paving Over Green Space
Letter to the Editor
I found out May 11 that the City of Alexandria intends to place a 52-foot-long-by-6-foot-wide Capital Bikeshare Station holding 19 bike slots, a pay center and a large sign at the corner of Powhatan and Second streets, cementing over hundreds of square feet that is currently green space.
Alexandria Letter: Pending Betrayal
Letter to the Editor
Alexandria City Public Schools’ (ACPS) pending betrayal of its students and parents: ACPS is planning on redistricting to deal with the ACPS and the City Council's poor management of the schools and failure to get developers to contribute fairly to building new schools for building their new housing units.
Alexandria Letter: Totalitarian Response
Letter to the Editor
The interaction between the city government and citizens who choose to participate in public debate has never been more debased than it has become since our last local election.
Alexandria Letter: Scorched Earth Foreseen
Letter to the Editor
Ah, the sun and warmth did burst into Alexandria today, and gave fresh illumination to the disastrous clearing of trees on the riverfront below Windmill Hill Park.
Alexandria: Kiosk Enhances Four-Mile Run
Eagle Scout-organized effort completes project.
It was 92 degrees and Thomas Pollack stood on the spot where the new Four Mile Run Wetlands Trail and Bike Trail meet in Four Mile Run Park.
Alexandria People at Work: Singing Is Breathing
Voice coach Elizabeth Kluegel-Niblock starts with basics.
"So let's warm up." Elizabeth Kluegel-Niblock says, "we always start with a neutral vowel."
Alexandria: Remembering the Fallen
Memorial Day ceremony honors local veterans.
Arlisa Smith was 13 years old when her older brother Johnny died while serving his country in Vietnam. On Monday, Smith returned to the Del Ray neighborhood they grew up in to see for the first time the memorial where his name is chiseled in stone beneath a gold star.
Alexandria: Board Decides Last Minute Reversal for Patrick Henry
School Board rejects advisory group’s recommendation and approves controversial design.
A few weeks ago, it seemed almost certain that the controversy over Patrick Henry Elementary School had been settled.
Staying Safe This Summer
Tips and precautions for avoiding warm-weather hazards.
The start of summer means pools and backyard grilling. It also means an increased risk of accidents and injuries.
Meet The Chef: London Curry's Naina Mohammed
Cameron Station restaurant offers regional specialties.
Naina Mohammed stirs a large pot of tomatoes, purple onions, fresh ginger, garlic bits and marsala — 15 different spices: "I use everything."
Alexandria Appetite: Majestic Reopens With New Chef, Menu
After a facelift, the Majestic reopens with executive chef Gaby Hakman at the helm.
Walk past the exterior of the Majestic on King Street and at first glance, it seems nothing much has changed over the past several months.
Alexandria Obituary: Captain Ryan Wojtanowski
Poet Laureate suffers massive heart attack.
Captain Ryan Wojtanowski, longtime head captain of the Dandy Dinner Boats in Alexandria, died suddenly May 26 after suffering a massive heart attack.
A Mindful Family
Family mindfulness meditation practices can bring calm to a hectic day.
Every evening after dinner and bath time, Elizabeth Rees, a Mount Vernon mother of three, instructs her children to lie on the floor keeping as still as possible. With soft tones, she recites a phrase, slowly and purposefully. These moments of serenity allow her family to release the chaos of the day.