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Alexandria, Virginia Patch AM: a 5 min read

Morning Alexandria! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could your regular DASH route be cut or reduced next year?
  • How will Alexandria’s $750,000 housing grant change what gets built?
  • What changes are coming to Alexandria’s troubled public housing authority?

Also on today's calendar: MT Vernon Vintage, Antique & Artisan Market on Fort Hunt Road and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Windy and cooler, with a high of 58 and low of 38 degrees.
  • Sunday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
  • Monday: Breezy in the afternoon, with a high of 64 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. DASH board mulls bus service cuts amid $2.4 million budget shortfall (alxnow.com) — Alexandria’s fare-free DASH bus system is weighing service cuts on several lines to close a $2.4 million budget shortfall after a spreadsheet error led to $3.3 million in overspending. Proposed changes, which could begin January 31, 2027, are now open for public comment before a final board vote in November.
   

2. Alexandria Chosen as One of 15 Cities for Bloomberg Housing Grant of Up to $750,000 (thezebra.org) — Alexandria has secured up to $750,000 from Bloomberg Philanthropies to streamline permitting and push affordable housing projects forward, directly affecting how quickly new homes get built here. City leaders say the funding will support the Housing 2040 plan, improve approval processes, and help more teachers, first responders, service workers, and small business owners afford to live in Alexandria despite steep local housing costs.
   

3. Interim CEO Roy Priest says he wants to get Alexandria's public housing authority back on track (alxnow.com) — Alexandria’s public housing authority is under interim leadership as former CEO Roy Priest returns to stabilize finances, restart strategic planning, and address serious maintenance and safety complaints from residents. He’s frozen hiring, is working to close budget gaps, and is promising a more responsive culture while the board conducts a national search for a permanent CEO.
   

4. ICE arrests illegal immigrant convicted in Alexandria bakery bathroom filming case (wjla.com) — Federal immigration authorities have arrested a man previously convicted for secretly recording people in the bathroom of Gustave Boulangerie in Old Town Alexandria. He had received a six-month jail sentence and probation for videotaping undressed adults without consent, after a mother and child discovered a recording device in the bakery’s restroom.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Finally our family its completeee!!
    Tostada its very good skinny but shes doing very good!! Finally everybody can sleep very good after a month!! Now tostada its home we need go and… (Nextdoor Spring Garden)
  • My car is running again!
    Thank you for all your support! That back starter bolt is very difficult to reach!! I was so surprised that so many offered to help without a charge,… (Nextdoor Waynewood)
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Alexandria. Apply here.
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager - 4334 in Alexandria. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Alexandria here.

Ok Alexandria! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What did the buffalo say when his son went off to college?" — Bi son (Thank you Judy O. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Alexandria

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Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.