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Thanksgiving at the Alexandria Elks Lodge

Thanksgiving dinner were served to senior citizens on Saturday afternoon, Nov. 3.

Del Ray Delivers on Halloween

Costumes filled the racks in the community room at the Mount Vernon Community Center on Saturday afternoon, Oct. 27.

Nightmare on Alfred Street

The Alexandria Redevelopment and Housing Authority hosted a Halloween haunting in the greens and alleyway in the 800 block of N. Alfred Street on Oct. 31.

Sticker Shock

During Saturday's Sticker Shock activity, teams of youth and adults visited 60 retailers in Alexandria to place "Stop" stickers on alcohol products.

Sheriff’s Office Honors Volunteers

The Alexandria Sheriff’s Office paid tribute to its volunteers at the annual Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon on Thursday, Oct. 25.

Rowers Help Clean Up Shore

A group of nearly 40 rowers, parents and other volunteers gathered at Oronoco Park in Old Town last month for the Alexandria Crew Boosters’ 2nd Annual Waterfront Clean-Up Day.

From children wearing superhero capes to costume-clad adults to tots in strollers, participants took to the streets of Arlington last month to raise money for charity as part of the fourth annual Acumen Solutions Race for a Cause 8K and One-Mile Fun Run.

Obituary: Madeline Lindsey Green 

Madeline Lindsey Green, 69, of Alexandria, died on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2012 at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.

Obituary: William V. Baldwin

William V. Baldwin, born July 3, 1922 in Hopewell, Va. died Nov. 4, 2012.

Christ House Gets Face Lift

Christ House, a transitional shelter for homeless men received a long overdue face lift last month.

Democrats Sweep Alexandria City Election

Moving local elections from May to November helped solidify one-party rule.

Three years ago, “Plunkee the Elephant” helped an independent and a Republican unseat two incumbent Democrats on the Alexandria City Council.

Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille Elected to Fourth Term

Democratic incumbent wins handily against independent challenger.

Alexandria Mayor Bill Euille hasn’t been in a competitive election since 2003, when he was first elected mayor against Republican Bill Cleveland and independent Townsend Van Fleet.

Alexandria School Board To Get Seven New Members

One School Board incumbent ousted as voters select new direction for school system.

The past few years have been some of the most turbulent in the history of Alexandria City Public Schools, which was blasted in a recent audit as having a budget office with a “dysfunctional environment.”

Alexandria City Council Election Returns: Precinct By Precinct

How the candidates ranked in all of the city's voting precincts.

A listing of which candidates won which precincts.

Week in Alexandria

Here’s a dilemma that will soon be facing the next City Council: Where to place the new Metro station at Potomac Yard.

Locals Join All-Star Line-up at Metro Cooking Show

Area specialty food entrepreneurs among the attractions at the 2012 Metropolitan Cooking and Entertaining Show.

When celebrity chefs and Food Network stars were in Washington last weekend for what has become a Super Bowl for foodies (Giada De Laurentiis, Jacques Pepin, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons and The Chew’s Michael Symon and Carla Hall were just some of the famous faces), some area culinary enthusiasts joined them as well.

Alexandria Gazette Packet