Alexandria Gazette Packet

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Rotary Contributions Day 2024

Alexandria Rotary Club’s annual Contributions Day June 11 at Belle Haven Country Club.

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‘Peace and Childhood Innocence’

Mural unveiled at Bradlee Center.

Students in the Alexandria City High School arts program teamed up with professional artists Nicole Bourgea and Roberto “Sef” Seminario to create a mural that was unveiled May 30 at Bradlee Shopping Center.

Silberberg Endorses Amy Jackson for Mayor

Silberberg Endorses Amy Jackson for Mayor

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Alexandria Entertainment Calendar

Alexandria Entertainment Calendar

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Primary Colors

Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.

Democrats to determine future direction of Alexandria.

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Minnie Howard Reopens

City unveils new $190M ACHS facility.

City unveils new $190M ACHS facility.

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Operation Overlord

City marks 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion.

City marks 80th anniversary of D-Day invasion.

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Plaque Dedicated to Fallen Vietnam Veterans

Second plaque dedication to be held June 14 at Gadsby’s Tavern.

Plaque Dedicated to Fallen Vietnam Veterans

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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.

It's Graduation Season!

Our high school and college seniors have even more to look forward to as they celebrate their graduations and embark on their next steps into adulthood.

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Pride Fair

City celebrates Pride, hosts Drag Story Hour.

Hundreds turned out to Market Square for the 7th annual Alexandria Pride Fair as city leaders unveiled a Pride wrapped DASH bus and a rainbow crosswalk on the street in front of City Hall.

Senior Law Day 2024

“Protecting Ourselves as We Age: Essential Personal and Financial Strategies”

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Mayor Debate

NBC News4 Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey, left, moderates a debate between Alexandria mayoral candidates Alyia Gaskins, Steven Peterson and Amy Jackson June 4 at the George Washington National Masonic Memorial.

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