We made it to Friday in Alexandria! Here’s a look at our top stories of the week.
Our top post was on the plan to close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for two years. It’s part of the city’s efforts to fight flooding by rebuilding sections of sea wall and installing a pump station to recirculate floodwaters to the Potomac River.
The city plans for the infrastructure to have a lifespan of 50 to 75 years, and the proposal will be presented at a number of public meetings between now and city’s official submission to the Planning Commission in June.
Our second most-read story this week was on the arrest of a suspect in the fatal pedestrian crash on King Street. Nineteen-year-old Abdullahi Mumin died at Inova Fairfax Hospital after being struck on Wednesday night (April 16) in the area of King Street and Dawes Avenue. Jilmar Doria-Medina, 42, was charged with DWI and two counts of hit-and-run by the Fairfax County Police Department. He is currently being held without bond and will make his first court appearance on June 10.
Our number-three post this week was a business story. Without disclosing a location, Ford’s Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant chain, is looking to open in Alexandria.
Below are links to ALXnow’s business coverage this week:
- Four-day “Banned Book Speakeasy” at Morrison House will celebrate forbidden literature
- Mulberry Lane Play Café gives mom and dad a chance to get work done in Del Ray
- PLANS: Akeno Sushi wants to open by the end of the year in Old Town
- ‘2D Noodles’ Vietnamese restaurant is coming to the Del Ray North shopping center
- Notes: Josephine, Atlas Brew Works, Andy’s Pizza among RAMMY nominees
- Marriott Bonvoy apartment hotel in Old Town to change hands
- Ford’s Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant chain, is looking to open a location in Alexandria
- ALX Community launches free career recovery program for laid-off federal workers
- 532Yoga leaves Washington Street location after 13 years, settles into pop-up studio at Founders Hall
ALXnow also sat down for an engaging interview with Alexandria Sheriff Sean Casey, and spoke with inmates of the Detention Center on planning for life on the outside.
Speaking of getting out more, what’s the best bicycle shop in Alexandria? Let us know in our weekly poll.
The most-read stories this week were:
- Alexandria’s plan to fight flooding will close Waterfront Park and Point Lumley Park for at least two years (18253 views)
- BREAKING: No bond for driver after pedestrian suffers life-threatening injuries in upper King Street crash (7406 views)
- Ford’s Garage, a vintage car-themed restaurant chain, is looking to open a location in Alexandria (5438 views)
- Four-day “Banned Book Speakeasy” at Morrison House will celebrate forbidden literature (5369 views)
- Weather Alert: Wind Advisory in effect for Tuesday (4326 views)
- Alexandria Police seek public’s help to identify 7-11 robbery suspect (4049 views)
- Alexandria man found guilty of child pornography offenses (2534 views)
Have a safe weekend!
