On This Day in Alexandria History — “On February 10, 1957, congregation leaders, including Mayor Leroy S. Bendheim, laid the cornerstone at Beth El’s new synagogue on Seminary Road. First established in 1859 and the oldest Reform congregation in Northern Virginia, Beth El Hebrew Congregation had previously worshipped at a synagogue on North Washington Street from 1871 to 1954.” [Historic Alexandria]
It’s Election Day — “Polling places across the city will be open from 6 a.m.-7 p.m. tomorrow. The City Hall precinct will be moving to Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy at 530 S. St. Asaph Street, according to the Office of Voter Registration and Elections. Sample ballots are available to view on the city’s website. After 7 p.m., results are expected to be published on the state’s elections website.” [ALXnow]
Firefighters Remember Medic — “Gone but not Forgotten. Paramedic Joshua Weissman LODD February 9, 2012 … Today, we remember Josh and his sacrifice he made serving the citizens of the City of Alexandria.” [IAFF Local 2141]
Beyer Addresses Age, Redistricting — “U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is taking on challenges about his age and the possibility of a dramatically different constituency as he seeks reelection. Beyer, who turns 76 in June, addressed the age issue at last week’s meeting of the Arlington County Democratic Committee. He also discussed potential congressional redistricting in a press release on Friday.” [ARLnow]
ICE Detention Numbers Rise — “The number of people in immigration detention reached 70,766 as of Jan. 24, a new high, according to a different report by Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse … Of those detainees 74.2%, or 52,504, had no criminal convictions, up from 70.4% in June. ” [Virginia Mercury]
Shake Shack Eyes Spring Opening — “King Street may soon be welcoming its first Shake Shack to the neighborhood. The new eatery is expected to open this spring, a company staffer said this week.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
New Startup From Local Entrepreneur — “[Erik] Muendel, who sold his Alexandria immersive‑tech agency Brightline Interactive to The Glimpse Group in 2022 for $32.5 million, just closed a $1.6 million seed round for Branded Realities, an Alexandria startup building augmented reality fan experiences for sports and concert venues.” [WBJ]
Walk for Peace Officers Thanked — “Thank you to our community and our law enforcement for helping the Walk for Peace pass safely into the City of Alexandria on their way to Washington, D.C.” [City of Alexandria]
It’s Tuesday — Expect partly sunny skies today, a high near 48, and a south wind at 3-7 mph. Tuesday night will be mostly cloudy with a low around 35. The south wind will increase to 7-9 mph before turning northwest after midnight. [NWS]
