The top two stories this week in Alexandria pertained to an incident inside one of the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) buildings.
It was a mental health crisis where police were involved but no one was killed, but it has kept the offices shut down until Saturday and neither the USPTO nor the Alexandria Police Department are sharing more information about what took place, which has only further fueled questioning and rumors from employees at the site.
In lighter news, NOVA Parks reached an agreement with the Winkler Organization to take over Winkler Botanical Preserve, an off-the-beaten-path West End park hidden near the Mark Center development. There’s a sort of Rivendell-vibe to the Preserve, complete with trails and a waterfall, and in a signing ceremony yesterday city leaders said they were excited for the expanded opportunities NOVA Parks will bring to the location.
Top stories
- Police: Mental health crisis at U.S. Patent and Trademark Office resolved peacefully
- Patent and Trademark Office building closed until Saturday following ‘incident’
- NOVA Parks takes over a hidden gem in the Alexandria’s West End
- Why aren’t Metro shuttles using the Route 1 dedicated bus lanes?
- Commonwealth’s Attorney seeks to limit internet for man acquitted by insanity in brutal Old Town murder
- One injured after shots fired in Arlandria Sunday night
- The Alexandria Fire Department is ‘on fire,’ says union
- King Street Walgreens replacement headed to City Council
- Alexandria man arrested for allegedly brandishing handgun outside West End nightclub
- Tiki Bar Del Ray pop-up closing September 24, reopening as ‘Nightmare On The Avenue’
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Monarch Montessori School is now enrolling infants, toddlers and three year-olds for its full-time Montessori program. We offer a seamless enrollment process which involves submitting an application for review, paying the enrollment fee and submitting the remaining enrollment materials before your proposed start date.
At Monarch Montessori School, we aim to provide an authentic Montessori learning experience. At our Alexandria location, we currently have 8 openings in our Primary classroom (ages 3-6), and 6 openings in our Toddler classroom. Additionally, there are 3 infant openings at this time.
Our first floor space is an open concept. Infants and toddlers share the same large classroom. Children ages 3-6 are in two classrooms on our second floor. Each classroom has one lead and assistant guide. We offer a year-round program, with intermittent breaks for Spring Break and Winter Break.
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