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In today's newsletter:

  • Which guest conductor will shape Alexandria Symphony's next big chapter?
  • Why Montgomery Park's dog park lights didn't make Alexandria's budget
  • How an Alexandria clerk quietly changed rail safety worldwide

Also on today's calendar: Journey Through Mount Vernon with AARP Virginia and 14 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 86, low: 65. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Alexandria Symphony Tunes Up for a New Era With Four Guest Conductors and New Leadership (thezebra.org) — Alexandria music lovers can look forward to the Symphony's new season starting Sept. 26–27, with four guest conductors, a new interim executive director, and concerts at Schlesinger Hall and the Masonic Memorial. The article explains leadership changes, outlines each major program through April, and notes the orchestra's 25 years performing on NOVA's Alexandria campus, with full details on tickets and parking.
   

• Dog Gone It! Alexandria's $90,000 Dog Park Lighting Request Goes Unfunded (thezebra.org) — Alexandria dog owners hoping for lights at Montgomery Park Dog Park will have to wait, as the $90,000 solar lighting request was left out of the FY 2027 budget. The story walks residents through how Recreation and Parks funding was allocated, including staffing changes, fee adjustments, major maintenance plans, and broader fiscal pressures that shape which neighborhood projects move forward or get delayed.
   

• The Alexandria Store Clerk Whose Lunchtime Invention Saved Railroad Workers' Lives (thezebra.org) — An Alexandria dry-goods clerk's lunchtime tinkering led to the Janney railroad coupler, a safety innovation that protected countless workers and is still recognizable on freight trains today. The story traces Eli Hamilton Janney's life in Alexandria, his 1873 patent, and how his invention and family name remain woven into the city's landscape and history.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey guys!
    I recently found this kitten in the middle of the road on S Saint Asaph St and needing to find a home for her! She's about 4-5 weeks old, can eat… (Nextdoor King St/Old Town)
  • Hi all - this little guy was seen outside the OneLife in Old Town (209 Madison St Alexandria VA) around 6pm today (9/13).
    Wanted to post in case someone was looking for him! (Nextdoor Old Town North)
  • Davidson Hospitality Group posted a job opening for Night Auditor in Alexandria. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Del Ray

  • Volunteers Still Needed for Art on the Avenue in Del Ray (thezebra.org)
  • Residential developments, outdoor stage and fine increase on City Council's Sept. 19 docket (alxnow.com)
  • ALXnow Daily Update podcast (alxnow.com)

Arlington

  • Sainthood cause for Virginia farmer who saved his son moves forward (christianpure.com)
  • Dzala General Contractor Expands Kitchen and Bathroom Remodeling Services Across Northern Virginia (commercialappeal.com)

Burke

  • Burke Motorcyclist Dies After Braddock Road Crash (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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