Good Tuesday morning, Alexandria!
🌤️ Today’s weather: The weather forecast predicts a partly sunny day with a high temperature around 64°F and a northwest wind at approximately 8 mph. As for Tuesday night, the skies are expected to be partly cloudy, with the temperature dropping to around 47°F. The northwest wind at 5 mph will become calm as the evening progresses.
🚨 You need to know
As Alexandria welcomes Captain Tina Laguna as one of the new hires within the Alexandria Police Department (APD) leadership, over in Manassas, the city is saying goodbye to a Captain who’s served there for nearly 30 years.
A profile in Potomac Local said Laguna got her start at the city’s 911 call center in 1994 and has since served in every division within the Manassas City Police Department (MCPD).
Laguna told Potomac Local that her goal is eventually to become a Chief of Police and have a greater impact on her community. Laguna also noted that the APD is larger than the MCPD and there are more opportunities for professional growth.
Laguna will take charge of the APD Administrative and Technology Bureau, as well as “areas related to accreditation, training and recruitment, along with fleet, facility, and records management,” according to APD.
She has a master’s degree in public administration and a bachelor’s degree in Criminology, Law, and Society from George Mason University, according to MCPD.
📈 Monday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Oct 16, 2023.
- Alexandria Police investigate multiple assaults over the weekend (1957 views)
- City Council approves ‘after-the-fact’ operation of outdoor BBQ spot in Del Ray (1780 views)
- New report looks at next year in Alexandria streetscape changes (1732 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- Del Ray Restaurant’s Outdoor Area With Smoker OK’d Despite Complaints
Patch (Monday @ 5:08 pm)
- Ax-Throwing Bar and Restaurant to Open in Alexandria
Alexandria Living (Monday @ 4:34 pm)
- Tickets on Sale for Alexandria Film Festival, Community Organizations Partner With Festival to Present Timely Films
Zebra (Monday @ 12:55 pm)
- Panhandling Restrictions Dropped By Alexandria City Council
Patch (Monday @ 10:15 am)
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