Good Wednesday morning, Alexandria!
☀️ Today’s weather: Expect sunshine and a high of around 46 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 5 to 9 mph. As the night approaches, the sky will remain mostly clear with temperatures lowering to around 31 degrees, while the northwest wind continues at about 6 mph.
🚨 You need to know
Italian restaurant A La Lucia (315 Madison Street) was going to close by the end of the year, but Patch reported that the restaurant is pushing that closing back to spring 2024.
The restaurant said on Facebook that:
We are pleased to announce, we will remain open and serving our loyal community until the spring of 2024, we appreciate your continued support.
The popular Italian restaurant is one of several tenants at the Montgomery Center searching for a new home while the block is redeveloped. Some, like Crooked Beat Records, found new locations. Others, like Seichou Karate, are still searching.
While Montgomery Center businesses have been told multiple times over the last year that redevelopment is imminent, that timeline has repeatedly been pushed back, with the Art League saying earlier this year their lease at the Montgomery Center was extended to July 1, 2024.
Owner Mehran Nayeri told ALXnow that he and his wife are planning to retire from the restaurant business when they close.
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📈 Tuesday’s most read
The following are the most-read ALXnow articles for Dec 19, 2023.
- New petition calls for halt of Potomac Yard arena before ‘ruining our communities’ (9495 views)
- Shots fired this morning at Van Dorn Street McDonald’s (5150 views)
- Bad maps have led to a rise in gas leaks around Alexandria (1582 views)
🗞 Other local coverage
- What’s Open, Closed For Christmas 2023 In Alexandria
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- VOLUNTEERS WANTED Give Tours at Alexandria’s Historic Gadsby’s Tavern
Zebra (Tuesday @ 4:25 pm)
- Most ‘Christmassy’ Towns: Alexandria Makes Top 5
Patch (Tuesday @ 3:42 pm)
- Community-Wide Effort Makes Volunteer Alexandria’s Toy Drive a Success
Zebra (Tuesday @ 2:48 pm)
- Get Ready! Alexandria Restaurant Week Returns Jan. 19-28, 2024
Zebra (Tuesday @ 12:08 pm)
- A La Lucia Pushes Back Closing Amid Old Town North Redevelopment
Patch (Tuesday @ 10:48 am)
- Del Ray Holiday Decorating Contest Nominees Announced For 2023
Patch (Tuesday @ 9:44 am)
- Visit Alexandria Features King Street Trolly Ornament
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:14 am)
- James Lewis Announces Run for City Council
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 7:07 am)
- Faccia Luna to Close Friday
Alexandria Living (Tuesday @ 6:53 am)
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