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Notes: Alexandria Police Department calls on residents to host National Night Out events

By ALXnow.com

Good morning, Alexandria! Today is Wednesday, June 11, the 162nd day of 2025. There are 203 days left in the year.

☀️ Today’s weather: Widespread haze after 8 a.m. Sunny, with a high near 88 degrees. Calm wind becoming west around 6 mph in the afternoon. Mostly clear tonight, with a low around 67 degrees. Light south wind.

🚨 You need to know

Alexandria’s Police Department is gearing up for National Night Out 2025, set for Tuesday, August 5. This nationwide event aims to enhance community safety and foster stronger ties between police and residents.

The department is encouraging locals to participate, with the goal of bringing neighbors together and fostering a stronger sense of unity across Alexandria.

On the day of the event, from 5 to 8 p.m., city staff, including police officers, firefighters, and other officials, will be out and about, visiting participating neighborhoods.

Residents can expect to see various units from the Alexandria Police Department, including K-9, Motorcycle, and Bike Patrol. The Command Staff and patrol officers will also be making the rounds, along with members of the Alexandria Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department. They’ll be offering special demonstrations throughout the evening.

Want to get involved? You can register your event location with the city by July 18. Once you’re registered, the police department will coordinate visits from city personnel to your event.

The department is also encouraging participants to share their experiences on social media using #ALXNNO25.

Register Your Neighborhood to Participate

The City of Alexandria invites you and your neighborhood community to participate in the National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5. Neighborhoods across the nation will host a fun evening to meet-and-greet neighbors and celebrate with City officials, emergency response personnel and front line staff.

Step 1: Register your event location with the City by July 18 

Step 2: You’ll hear back from a member of our NNO Coordination Team at APD. Visits by City personnel to NNO events throughout the city are being coordinated and we will do our best to accommodate everyone.

Step 3: The location of your NNO event will be listed here on the City’s website as a participating NNO community.

Step 4: Share your photos and videos on social media using hashtag #ALXNNO25 and tag us.

National Night Out (via Alexandria Police Department)

What else you need to know

👉 After an approximately 1 hour and 45 minute closed session last night, the Alexandria City Council reconvened for a City Council Legislative Meeting. The meeting ran for approximately five hours. ALXnow will have more coverage from the meeting throughout the day.

🗓️ The City Council is back in session on Saturday with a public hearing. Here’s a look at what’s on the docket.

🇺🇸 “The Wall That Heals” is scheduled to roll into Alexandria today. Setup at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial is expected to begin early tomorrow, and an opening ceremony is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. tomorrow, followed by a candlelight event at 9 p.m. to raise awareness about Agent Orange.

🆓 Don’t miss the City of Alexandria’s Community Cookout at Princess Square (400 North West Street) today from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It’s a great opportunity to connect with neighbors and community resources while enjoying free food, fun, games, and activities.

📜 On This Day in History: On this day in 1904, the two youngest children of Thomas Hayden found a shell filled with dynamite in a junk pile near their home on the south side of Duke Street, between Lee and Union.

“Not knowing what the shell contained, and ignorant of the danger, the children dragged the large shell back to the yard of their home and began to beat it with a hammer in hopes of separating the lead pieces, Historic Alexandria shares. “Without warning the shell suddenly exploded, sending fragments in every direction, blasting through nearby fences and sheds, and sending them skyward to land several blocks away. Amazingly, the Hayden children, both within close proximity to the lethal compound, escaped injury, and no other residents were hurt in the incident”.

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📅 Upcoming events

Here’s what’s happening today in Alexandria.

Things To Do

Live Music & Entertainment

  • 219 Restaurant: Bill Pappas Project at 9 p.m.
  • Augie’s Mussel House: Live music at 5 p.m.
  • Hops N Shine: Trivia at 6:30 p.m.
  • Laporta’s Restaurant: Ken Kilpatrick at 6 p.m.
  • Murphy’s Grand Irish Pub: Kenny Kohlhaas at 8:30 p.m.
  • O’Shaughnessys Pub: Karaoke at 9 p.m.
  • Rock It Grill: Karaoke at 9:30 p.m.

City of Alexandria Events & Public Meetings

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