Most Popular Articles of 2011

Local businesses and crime dominated Del Ray Patch news in 2011.

Here’s a month-by-month roundup of the most-read articles this year:

January: A in Del Ray and surrounding neighborhoods had police and residents on high alert. Local store toward the end of the month.

February: Police and two others in connection with some of the January burglaries.

March: This month went to the dogs in Del Ray, with a story about an leading readership.

April: Del Ray’s new nightspot, Osteria 1909, was in April and Patch readers were curious about the opening, which was scheduled for June (It didn't happen ).

May: Spring baseball—and beer sales—drew readers in May, when the Alexandria at their games (It didn't happen). The City of Alexandria also made efforts to out of Arlington.

June: Ongoing construction of the in Rosemont drew criticism from residents, and officials promised to be more communicative about the project.

July: A local favorite business, , drew attention when it announced it would be .

August: This was a particularly busy month, with the , , and news about a opening in the area. Del Ray Patch also got an .

September: The top story this month was about an .

October: Republican candidate for state senate some construed as being anti-gay. The drew crowds.

November: The much-anticipated , and a early in the morning.

December: A near E. Maple Avenue. Also, President Obama made at and at Potomac Yard.

Also, Del Ray Patch readers had strong interest in the waterfront redevelopment issues in Old Town throughout the summer and fall.