Enrollment in the City of Falls Church’s two public secondary schools, Meridian and Henderson, are each about two dozen students above projected numbers going into the fall, Superintendent Dr. Peter Noonan reported to the season’s first School Board meeting held in the Council chambers of City Hall Tuesday night. The […]
Local Commentary
Major Affordable Housing Deal Set
In a major step to address seriously the affordable housing shortage in the City of Falls Church, the F.C. City Council voted unanimously Monday night, 7-0. to approve a “memorandum of understanding” and other restrictive covenants to consummate a transfer ownership of five four-plexes (20 rental units) in the so-called […]
In the Face of Trump Fascism, Will ‘Morality’ Rebound?
It comes as the news reports that Ukraine forces have the Russians on the run, as the world pays deserved tribute to a just-deceased woman whose grace and stability helped to hold the west together for 70 years, while a wannabe autocrat rushed with only his golf outfit and cleated […]
Off To a Good Start
The new year is now fully underway for the City of Falls Church Public School System, and so far, so good. After a contentious election was held last year that resulted in all the best (read “News-Press endorsed”) candidates winning, it looks like the School Board leadership will continue above […]
Our Man in Arlington
The Children’s School, the impressive child care facility that benefits Arlington teachers, has settled into spanking new digs on Langston Blvd. at the former site of the Alpine Restaurant. Director Naseera Maqsood told me her team and parents “love the new building,” which she and other participants helped design. […]
Our Man in Arlington
Debates and yard-sign shouts over the proposal to allow more “missing middle housing” are highlighting gaps in incomes, perceptions, values and generational loyalties. The rising public interest prompted the county board to offer 11 in-person or online “community conversations” and three “information sessions” from Sept. 12-Oct. 25. They’re billed as […]
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Getting elected to public office, at any level of government, can be an exciting and heady experience, but election comes with a whole new set of rules, especially about what is yours, and what belongs to the public entity. That’s what former President Trump was advised, repeatedly, and what untold […]
Editorial: ‘Missing Middle’ Housing Is Needed
Unquestionably, the biggest issue to be addressed at the local level now is that of affordable housing, providing for enough of it to be available to anyone who wants or needs it. Those who resist such moves, in hopes of holding onto their single family home neighborhoods, for example, will […]
Our Man in Arlington
Happy one-year anniversary to our recycling staff’s campaign for composting! But based on my nonscientific chats with fellow residents, many have yet to make use of the tan plastic counter-top caddies distributed by Arlington County Solid Waste last September. Some consider them a confusing hassle that generates fruit flies and […]
A Penny for Your Thoughts
Fairfax County, and much of Northern Virginia, is a relatively “wet” area – lots of creeks, runs, streams, springs and, of course, the Potomac River (which is part of Maryland under centuries-old laws) – but there are few lakes, and even fewer publicly owned lakes in our 400 square mile […]
