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Nicholas F. Benton: Hillary: A Champion Of Women, Globally
Sen. Hillary Clinton’s tour-de-force in the confirmation hearing on her appointment as Secretary of State before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee provided a picture window into the scope and depth of the transformative power the in-coming Obama administration will bring globally.
Falls Church City News Briefs
F.C. Names New Planning Department Chief Suzanne Cotellessa, a certified planner, zoning administrator and arborist, has been selected as the General Manager of the City of Falls Church Department of Developmental Services, which covers planning, zoning and urban forestry functions.

Community News & Notes
Starr to Speak at McLean Chamber Luncheon Alice Starr, former president of the Greater McLean Chamber of Commerce and prominent McLean community activist, will be the featured speaker at the TML Copiers Power Networking Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Oct. 2.
Planners Set to Vote on City Center Monday
The City of Falls Church’s appointed citizen volunteer Planning Commission is expected to vote its recommendations this Monday regarding the large, mixed-use City Center plan, given unanimous preliminary approval by the City Council last month.
Editorial: City Center Gets a Boost
Kudos are in order for the citizens and business owners of the Falls Church Housing Corporation and the Falls Church Chamber of Commerce for bringing a strong message to Falls Church City officials Monday, urging full speed ahead on development of Atlantic Realty’s plans for a City Center south of […]
News Briefs
October 4 – 10, 2007
Broad Street Construction Meeting Tuesday
A high-level pow wow of City of Falls Church department heads, business leaders, developers and downtown residents is slated for the City Hall’s Training Center Tuesday afternoon in a meeting that promises to be “interesting.” The subject is the City’s plans to reduce the number of lanes on Route 7 […]
News Briefs
June 28 – July 4, 2007
Nicholas F. Benton: Leahy Flexes, Bush Sweats
I’m tearing down my giant portrait of Superman hanging over my mantle, and replacing it with one of Senator Patrick Leahy. I think he might look quite fetching with arms folded and a big red cape.