At approximately 12:52 a.m., Saturday March 28, 2009, Alexandria Fire and EMS units responded to a report of fire in the basement at 37 South Gordon Street, a two story duplex.
Archives:March, 2009
Alexandria Police Start Motor Coach Enforcement Campaign
[From: Traffic & Transportation]The Alexandria Police Department will begin an active enforcement campaign, which specifically focuses on the idling, double-parking and unlawful loading and unloading practices of motor coaches throughout Alexandria.
Too Clever by Half?
[From: Editorials]This week Alexandria’s City Council met with the School Board for a joint work session on the school budget for next year. Although these meetings have assumed an almost “pro forma” air, this one was revealing and not in a way that school board members had hoped.
2009 Business Personal Property Tax Returns Mailed
[From: City Hall]The City of Alexandria has mailed 2009 Business Personal Property Tax returns to all businesses that were operating in the City as of January 1, 2009. If you do not receive a business personal property tax return by April 15, you may download a form at www.alexandriava.gov/businesstax or call 703.838.4570.
Author Mary V. Thompson to Receive 2009 Alexandria History Award
[From: Other News]The Alexandria Historical Society has selected historian and author Mary V. Thompson as the winner of its 2009 Alexandria History Award. The annual Alexandria History Award is given to a person or persons who have made noteworthy contributions to the preservation of the historic, cultural, and artistic heritage of Alexandria. Ms. Thompson, a research historian at Mount Vernon, will be presented with a certificate and gift at a special awards ceremony on Wednesday, April 22, at 7:30 p.m., at The Lyceum, 201 South Washington Street.
ACPS Daily Digest
[From: Schools]Here’s the latest news from ACPS. Follow the links to view additional information. Enjoy this lovely spring weekend!
Hell No To Gitmo
[From: Courts & Crime]Local politicians are denouncing reports that the Justice Department may transfer some of the 250 military prisoners from the Guantanamo Bay detention facility to face detention pending trial in the City of Alexandria.
ACPS Daily Digest
[From: Schools]The rain may be falling, but the latest ACPS news is sure to brighten your day. Follow the links to read the complete articles.