2009 Year In Review (Video)

On December 31, 2009, in 2009, by CCN Print This Post

As only the guys at Jib Jab can do it. Enjoy! Here’s to a great 2010. See you next year.

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D.C. – Lowest Homicide Rate in 45 Years (Video)

On December 29, 2009, in 2009, crime, washington dc, by CCN Print This Post

Don’t like going into the District of Columbia at night? In the late eighties and early nineties, the District had one of the highest murder rates in the U.S.A. Well, no more. WTTG 5, the local Fox station, reports that the District is about to end 2009 with the lowest number of murders in 45 [...]

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THIS WEEKEND – Capital Beltway Lane Shifts Begin (Important)

On December 3, 2009, in 2009, beltway, construction, eisenhower ave, woodrow wilson bridge, wwb, by CCN Print This Post

Capital Beltway Inner Loop Lane Shift to Occur December 4-6; Outer Loop Shift Scheduled for December 11-13 I-95/495 Lane and Ramp Closures and Reconfiguration between Telegraph Road Interchange and Eisenhower Connector Expected to Cause Traffic Delays Each Weekend Motorists traveling on Interstate 95/495 South (the Inner Loop of the Capital Beltway) should prepare for potentially [...]

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Transportation/Parking Board Meeting RE: Parking in Carlyle

On October 24, 2009, in 2009, alexandria virginia, carlyle neighborhood, by CCN Print This Post

The City’s Traffic and Parking Board will take up an extension to the parking in hours on Monday night October 26, 2009 @ 7:30pm. Issue #6 on the docket is an extension of the current 8:00am to 5:00pm hours to 8:00am to 7:00pm. One issue I am going to bring up is the lack of [...]

Overnight I-95/495 Capital Beltway Lane and Ramp Closures in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road Corridor Oct. 25-30

Overnight I-95/495 Capital Beltway Lane and Ramp Closures in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road Corridor Oct. 25-30 Motorists Urged to Choose Alternate Routes As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, weather permitting, one or both directions of the Capital Beltway Interstate 95/495 in the Eisenhower Connector to Telegraph Road corridor may be reduced [...]

TRAFFIC ALERT – Beltway Lanes Closure TONIGHT

Capital Beltway (I-95/495) Overnight Lane Closure September 1 in Telegraph Road Area Motorists Urged to Choose Alternate Routes ALEXANDRIA – As part of the Woodrow Wilson Bridge Project, weather permitting, the Outer Loop of the Capital Beltway Interstate 95/495N will be reduced to one lane overnight between the Eisenhower Connector and east of Telegraph Road [...]

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Alexandria Police – Photo Red Light Enforcement Begins Again

On June 18, 2009, in 2009, alexandria police, by CCN Print This Post

Alexandria Police Begin Warning Period for Photo Red Light Enforcement Program Short History: Jurisdictions in Virginia were allowed to have photo red light enforcement up to 2005 when the General Assembly decided it was against the law. In 2007, the General Assembly changed course and reauthorized the lights. Arlington was one of the first localities [...]

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COPS in Carlyle

On May 15, 2009, in 2009, carlyle neighborhood, police week, by CCN Print This Post

Several residents have e-mailed to ask why they have seen so many police officers in uniform around the Federal Courthouse here in Carlyle. Well, 1) it is National Police Week, which leads up to Peace Officers Memorial Day on May 15 and 2) a great organization called Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), which provides resources [...]

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New Page Added – Poll Question

On April 14, 2009, in 2009, carlyle, poll question, by CCN Print This Post

Have added a new page to the blog ‘poll question’. The poll will change once a month. This month, with the Alexandria City Council election three weeks away, we want to know your opinion of current City Council’s performance. Vote today!

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John Carlyle Square Park – An Update

On February 25, 2009, in 2009, carlyle neighborhood, john carlyle square, parks, by CCN Print This Post

I recently received an update regarding John Carlyle Square park which began construction back in July of 2008. We were told that the park would be finished by the end of December. However, the contractor has run into numerous problems along the way. There have been structural issues with the canopy, problems with their precast/stone [...]