Andre L. Taylor, Patch Staff
- Falls Church, VA
Email: andre.taylor@patch.com
Phone: 703-439-4933
Hometown: Philadelphia, PA
Birthday: May 3
Bio: I was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pa. and recently moved to Virginia in October. I received my BA in Mass Communications from Cheyney University of Pennsylvania, the nation's first Historically Black College and University. Before attending Cheyney, I attended Temple University in Philadelphia where I was a member of the Owls football team as a scholar-athlete. After a little more than a season of football at Cheyney, I left the game because of an injury. I then focused my attention solely on journalism and quickly rose from a sports reporter to editor-in-chief of our campus newspaper, The Record.
I love to cook and you will get a chance to follow my recipes on this website in my Andre Taylor's Tasty Tidbits column.
Your Beliefs: I live by the old journalistic rule of get it first, but get it right. I believe great, solid journalism is a lost art form. I promise to be fair in all of my reporting and I welcome criticism, good and bad, as that is the only way I feel we can preserve one of our most precious freedoms as Americans: freedom of press. I believe input from the public is needed to make sure the real news is being reported on. I promise to always keep an open ear to anyone willing to speak.
Politics: I have been a registered voter since I turned 18. Since becoming eligible to vote, I have moved around a lot and I have been registered to vote in: Pennsylvania, New York, West Virginia, Delaware, Texas, Maryland and now Virginia. Voting is something I take very serious and a privilege I partake in whenever I can.
Religion: I was raised in a mostly African Methodist Episcopal family. My wife and I are currently looking for a church home.
Local Hot-Button Issues: As a new resident of Fairfax County, I can't say enough how much I dislike the heavy traffic surrounding Interstate-495 near and around Tyson's Corner. As a person who has lived in Philadelphia and New York, I understand traffic, but never have I seen such massive traffic jams during the weekends, late evenings and during the times of day when people should be at work and school and not in a three mile backup.
Posting Activity
McLean, VA|News|
Robber Hits Tysons Corner Mall Jewelry Store
A mall employee caught the smash and grab Tuesday on video.
Falls Church|News|
'Despicable Me 2': More Minions, Gru Equal More Family Fun
Animated film stars Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig.
McLean, VA|News|
'Despicable Me 2': More Minions, Gru Equal More Family Fun
Animated film stars Steve Carell and Kristen Wiig.
Falls Church|News|
'Ready for Hillary' Showing Early Support for 2016 Election
Q&A with the organization's executive director and communications director.
McLean, VA|News|
'Ready for Hillary' Showing Early Support for 2016 Election
Q&A with the organization's executive director and communications director.
McLean, VA|News|
Virginia Elections 2013: Gift Bans for Public Officials?
Both major party candidates for Virginia governor support revising gift laws, but Terry McAuliffe's camp is pushing Ken Cuccinelli to go one step further.
Falls Church|News|
Virginia Elections 2013: Gift Bans for Public Officials?
Both major party candidates for Virginia governor support revising gift laws, but Terry McAuliffe's camp is pushing Ken Cuccinelli to go one step further.
Falls Church|News|
Marshall High Student Athletes Prepare For College Athletics
Six athletes will continue their careers at the collegiate level.
Falls Church|News|
Virginia State Police to Step Up Enforcement on July 4
Falls Church|News|
Police Log: Two Drunken Men Caught Fighting Outside Bar
The Falls Church police department supplied the following incident and arrest information. If an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
McLean, VA|News|
Real Estate Tax Deadline Extended to July 29
The 411 on property (real estate and car) taxes, plus contact info if you need help figuring it out.
Falls Church|News|
Real Estate Tax Deadline Extended to July 29
The 411 on property (real estate and car) taxes, plus contact info if you need help figuring it out.
McLean, VA|News|
Sewage Spill Shuts Down Roads in McLean Area
The sewage leak has been stopped and VDOT is keeping the road closed to clean up the mess.
McLean, VA|News|
Fairfax County to Begin Removing Signs from Roads Tuesday
Prison inmates will remove signs Tuesday through Thursday beginning this week.
Falls Church|News|
Fairfax County to Begin Removing Signs from Roads Tuesday
Prison inmates will remove signs Tuesday through Thursday beginning this week.
Falls Church|News|
Police Log: ‘John’ Arrested for Skipping Court
The Falls Church police department supplied the following incident and arrest information. If an arrest is mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction.
Falls Church|News|
'White House Down': Channing Tatum Puts 'Abs' in Absurd
Ridiculous 'explosion-fest' from director Roland Emmerich.
McLean, VA|News|
'White House Down': Channing Tatum Puts 'Abs' in Absurd
Ridiculous 'explosion-fest' from director Roland Emmerich.