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Port City Dispatches: The Week's Top Stories
Some recommended reading concerning Alexandria.

A look at some important, interesting and fun stories written this week concerning Alexandria and its people.
From the City of Alexandria Patch sites:
- “Council Approves Landmark Mall Redevelopment Plan” — West End Alexandria Patch
- “Extended-Stay Hotel Coming to King Street” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
- “Cora Kelly Community Cuts Ribbon on Impressive New Playground" — Del Ray Patch
- “Sur La Table Plans August Opening for King Street Store” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
- “Po Siam to Close June 30” — Del Ray Patch
- “Bradlee Safeway to Close July 13” — West End Alexandria Patch
- “Rep. Moran Hosts Job Fair in Alexandria” — West End Alexandria Patch
- “Report: Leering Man in White Car Alarms Parents in Arlington” — Del Ray Patch
- “Cheesetique Battles Mimolette Blockade on Fox News” — Del Ray Patch
- “AFD Training Center to Be Named After Fallen Paramedic” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
- “Ornithological Awe: Ospreys on the Waterfront” — Old Town Alexandria Patch
From elsewhere:
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- “Planned Market Could Anchor New Waterfront Development” — Alexandria Times
- “Alexandria Police Hope to Keep Tabs on Bicycle Sales” — Alexandria Times
- “What Students Have Taught Us” — Alexandria Gazette Packet
- “Local Kayaker Goes Out on Top” — Alexandria Gazette Packet
- “T.C. Williams Class of 2013 Says Good-bye to High School” — AlexandriaNews.Org
- “Alexandria Renew Holds Public Hearing On Rate Restructuring Plan To Receive Ratepayers’ Views And Comments” — AlexandriaNews.Org
- “Downtrodden Virginia Mall To Get New Lease On Life” — WAMU.org
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