Port City Dispatches: The Week's Top Stories

A look at some important, interesting and fun stories written this week concerning Alexandria and its people. 

From the City of Alexandria Patch sites:

• “Council Approves Landmark Mall Redevelopment Plan” — West End Alexandria Patch
•  “Extended-Stay Hotel Coming to King Street” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
• “Cora Kelly Community Cuts Ribbon on Impressive New Playground" — Del Ray Patch
•  “Sur La Table Plans August Opening for King Street Store” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
• “Po Siam to Close June 30” — Del Ray Patch
• “Bradlee Safeway to Close July 13” — West End Alexandria Patch
• “Rep. Moran Hosts Job Fair in Alexandria” — West End Alexandria Patch
• “Report: Leering Man in White Car Alarms Parents in Arlington” — Del Ray Patch
• “Cheesetique Battles Mimolette Blockade on Fox News” — Del Ray Patch
• “AFD Training Center to Be Named After Fallen Paramedic” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
• “Ornithological Awe: Ospreys on the Waterfront” — Old Town Alexandria Patch

From elsewhere:

• “Planned Market Could Anchor New Waterfront Development” — Alexandria Times
• “Alexandria Police Hope to Keep Tabs on Bicycle Sales” — Alexandria Times 
• “What Students Have Taught Us” — Alexandria Gazette Packet
• “Local Kayaker Goes Out on Top” — Alexandria Gazette Packet
• “T.C. Williams Class of 2013 Says Good-bye to High School” — AlexandriaNews.Org 
• “Alexandria Renew Holds Public Hearing On Rate Restructuring Plan To Receive Ratepayers’ Views And Comments” — AlexandriaNews.Org
• “Downtrodden Virginia Mall To Get New Lease On Life” — WAMU.org 

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