Friday, May 17, 2013
The Alexandria Police Department reported the following crimes in the Del Ray-Rosemont-Arlandria area of Alexandria.
Note: The addresses listed below indicate blocks and not specific addresses of incidents. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not necessarily indicate a conviction. May 15 — An arrest was made for disorderly conduct at 10:05 p.m. in the 3900 block of Mount Vernon Avenue. May 15 — An arrest was made for driving under the influence at 1:45 a.m. at the corner of Jefferson Davis Highway and E. Reed Avenue. May 14 — A theft was reported at 6:24 p.m. in the 500 block of Commonwealth Avenue. May 14 — A hit-and-run incident involving property damage was reported at 1:52 p.m. in the 2100 block of Mount Vernon Avenue. May 14 — A vandalism offense was reported at 11:19 a.m. in the 3200 block of Landover Street. May 14 — A property crime was …
Friday, May 10, 2013
The Alexandria Police Department reported the following crimes in the Del Ray-Rosemont-Arlandria area of Alexandria.
Note: The addresses listed below indicate blocks and not specific addresses of incidents. Where an arrest is mentioned, it does not necessarily indicate a conviction. May 8 — A breaking-and-entering incident was reported at 6:42 a.m. in the 2500 block of Leslie Avenue. May 7 — A residence in the 200 block of Clifford Avenue was entered by breaking glass on the front door and unlocking it. Nothing was taken and the interior was not ransacked. The incident was reported at 1:13 p.m. May 7 — At 12:18 p.m., an unknown subject reportedly entered a victim’s residence and stole cash from a victim’s wallet. The victim awoke with the subject in the residence and chased the subject from the house. May 7 — At 10:11 a.m., a victim reported her …
Saturday, January 5, 2013
Does anyone know the story behind this plant?
You might miss it, but there’s a large cactus growing in the Hooffs Run Park and Greenway in Rosemont. It's right along Commonwealth Avenue and it's pretty big. Obviously, cacti can grow in Alexandria. But they can’t be indigenous, can they? Does anyone know the story behind this plant? Does someone want to make one up? Tell us in the comments section. For the quickest updates, "like" Del Ray Patch on Facebook and follow @delraypatch on Twitter. Interested in getting Del Ray Patch directly into your inbox each morning? Learn more about our daily newsletter.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Backyard ceremony in Rosemont featured in the New York Times.
The wedding of Rosemont resident Rosa Brooks to her husband Lt. Col. Joseph Mouer was featured in the Sunday Style section of the New York Times this week. The wedding, which took place in the backyard of Brooks’ home in June, was part of an article titled “The Smaller, Cheaper, Just-For-Us Wedding” about the growing trend of lower-key nuptial celebrations. “For us, it was like a dinner party, but with a ring and someone to marry you,” Brooks told the Times. The wedding took just two weeks to plan and was catered by a local restaurant. Guests included about a dozen family members and a pair of canines. A photo accompanying the Times piece shows the couple and guests in front of playground equipment belonging to Brooks’ children. The Times …
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Alexandria resident Bitaywork Debebe arrested and charged with one count of receiving stolen property.
Alexandria resident Bitaywork Debebe was arrested around noon Thursday in connection with recent burglaries in the Rosemont area. The Alexandria Police Department executed a search warrant in the 800 block of Pendleton Street and arrested and charged Debebe, 25, with one count of receiving stolen property. Police said additional charges may be forthcoming. The investigation into the recent string of Rosemont burglaries is ongoing. Earlier this week, the APD arrested Alexandria resident Vincent Edward Evans in connection to two burglaries—one in the 300 block of W. Masonic View Avenue and another in the 100 block of E. Linden Street. Related Content:
Monday, August 6, 2012
Alexandria resident Vincent Edward Evans facing numerous charges.
Alexandria Police arrested city resident Vincent Edward Evans, 20, in connection with a series of burglaries and larcenies from vehicles that occurred in and around Rosemont over the past several months. Detectives executed a search warrant on Evans’ residence on Monday and recovered evidence. Evans was taken into custody and charged with two burglaries—one in the 300 block of W. Masonic View Avenue and another in the 100 block of E. Linden Street. Evans has been charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of grand larceny, two counts of grand larceny with intent to sell, two counts of conspiring to commit burglary and two counts of conspiring to commit grand larceny. The suspect was also charged with one count of petit larceny and …
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
Market will begin restaurant service and be open until 11 p.m.
Grape + Bean Rosemont received approval on its restaurant permit from Alexandria City Council on Saturday, almost three months after the establishment opened its gourmet market operation on E. Walnut Street. The permit calls for restaurant service similar to that found at Grape + Bean’s Old Town location, with a menu featuring cheese and charcuterie plates, sandwiches, salads and desserts. Beer and wine will be sold for on-premise consumption. The restaurant will have 24 indoor seats and 36 outdoor seats when the weather is nice. The permit says Grape + Bean will move to a seven-days-a-week schedule and be open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. On Saturday, two nearby residents expressed concerns over the hours of operation, noise and anticipated …
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2 E Walnut St, Alexandria, VA
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Thursday, June 7, 2012
Four years of renovation lead to livable space in historic Rosemont home.
There was something about the 1917 American farmhouse style house on 210 North View Terrace in Rosemont that attracted Sydnye Pettengill Wiley and her husband, Bill Wiley. The couple, then living in Burke with their two daughters, longed to return to the more urban lifestyle near the Old Town Alexandria area, when they saw the three-level, six-bedroom home at an open house in 1999. “It was a gorgeous neighborhood, and everything was abloom….The house was on a hill and had a nice presence,” said Sydnye, owner of the design firm, Sydnye Pettengill ASID Interior Design. “It was not in great shape, and it was all chopped up with small rooms, like a rabbit warren, but we were captivated by the high ceilings and beautiful old house features.” …
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210 N View Ter, Alexandria, VA
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Thursday, March 22, 2012
Wine and coffee market to add morning hours later this spring.
Grape + Bean Rosemont is open for business. The wine and coffee market located at 2 E. Walnut St. is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. According to the Grape + Bean website, these are the market’s initial hours of operation. Earlier morning hours will be added at a later date. Like Grape + Bean on South Royal Street in Old Town, the store features artisanal and local products, including a variety of small-produced wines, craft beers, coffee and tea. The market also carries organic milk, eggs, cheeses and handmade breads. “We think our new store will be an upgrade with the neighborhood and a little more in line with people’s preferences,” Grape + Bean co-owner David Gwathmey told Patch in July. “We hope to be a …
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2 E Walnut St, Alexandria, VA
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Monday, December 5, 2011
Construction work moves above ground.
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Monday, December 5, 2011
If you’ve been down Commonwealth Avenue in the past two weeks, you’ve noticed some substantial progress in the construction of a new Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Rosemont. Following some false starts and troubles with foundation work, construction has moved above ground at the site located at 6 E. Masonic View Avenue. Walls are now in place and roof construction is underway. A year ago, neighbors expressed concerns about the pace of the project in a Del Ray Patch article. Members of the church’s regional building committee said then that they were committed to moving things forward swiftly. Jorge Bracamonte, the project's contact person, said the building would be completed in just six weeks once the foundation work was completed…
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Linda
2:04 pm on Tuesday, January 8, 2013
The cactus (it is indeed an Eastern Prickly Pear) used to reside in front of a nearby house on E Chapman. A plant loving homeowner had it positioned in front of a downstairs window to discourage break-ins. When they were getting ready to sell the house, he replanted it in its current location. more ›