Connolly Office Staffers Attacked Two female staffers in the district office of U.S. Congressman Gerry Connolly (D-Fairfax) were attacked on Monday by a man wielding a metal baseball bat. The man, who Fairfax City police identified as 49-year old Xuan-Kha Tran Pham of Fairfax, allegedly suffers from schizophrenia and had […]
Author: Brian Reach
Senate Hopeful Salim: Unconventional Women’s Health Advocate
Saddam Salim was an unusual person to find discussing a hysterectomy with doctors as a 17-year old, but after four years of advocating for his mother, he had become a bit of an expert – and her life was on the line. Born in Bangladesh, the Salim family was displaced […]
Mother’s Day: Not Just Another ‘Hallmark Holiday’
On Sunday, May 14, we all celebrate the love, sacrifice, and dedications of Mothers. Though the modern second Sunday holiday was created in the early 1900s, some form of Mother’s Day has been around since ancient times, usually celebrated in the Spring (appropriately a time of “rebirth”). Early celebrations of […]
Falls Church Forward Looks To Make F.C. an AARP Livable City
Last Sunday, the newly-formed Falls Church Forward held their first public event at the Falls Church Community Center, co-hosted by the Falls Church League of Women Voters and the Falls Church Human Services Advisory Council (HSAC). An estimated 75 persons attended, a far bigger turnout than organizers had anticipated. The […]
The Reach: May 11-17, 2023
A High-Profile Endorsements for Salim in Senate Race In perhaps his highest-profile endorsement yet, Saddam Salim, the News-Press endorsed candidate in the race to represent Falls Church in the Virginia Senate, was endorsed by Eileen Filler-Corn, the first ever female or Jewish Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, and […]
The Reach: May 4-10, 2023
News-Press Endorses Salim for State Senate The News-Press endorsed Saddam Salim in the race to represent Falls Church in the new Virginia Senate District 37, citing Salim’s Falls Church upbringing, progressive values, and stark contrast to opponent “incumbent” Chap Petersen, one of the most conservative Democrats in the Commonwealth. News-Press […]
Todays Smart Home Technology Makes Living More Convenient
“Alexa, turn on the lights.” “Ok Google, brew my coffee.” “Hey Siri, wake me up at 7.” Gone are the days of VCRs, DVD players, landlines, dialup internet and the 60 MHz Pentium processor. Today Advanced “Smart Home” technology is embedded in devices from coffee makers to thermostats and has […]
A Crash Course On Roof Replacement
Replacing a roof is a generally unwelcome task, but with solar photovoltaic (PV) shingles, synthetic slate, and even green roofs becoming more affordable, many are considering whether it’s time to replace an aging roof —or upgrade to solar. Most homeowners are pursuing a roof replacement for the first time, which […]
The Reach: April 27-May 3, 2023
Yalowitz Exits Senate Race, Endorses Salim Last Thursday Erika Yalowitz withdrew her name from contention in the June 20 Democratic primary to represent new VA Senate District 37, which includes Falls Church. In an email sent to supporters, Yalowitz endorsed Saddam Salim for the nomination she is no longer seeking, […]
Yalowitz Exits F.C. State Senate Race, Endorses Salim
Early this afternoon, Erika Yalowitz announced her decision to withdraw her name from contention in the June 20 Democratic primary to represent the newly-drawn VA Senate District 37. This comes just hours before tonight’s debate (6:30 p.m., American Legion Post #180, 330 Center St. N, Vienna, VA), and in time […]
