Somewhere in the Russian countryside, local government corruption is about to get a run for its money in George Mason High School’s production of “The Inspector General.”
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Jody’s Jam of The Week
Clifton Haunted Trail, October 27, 7 – 10 p.m., Clifton, VA
F.C. Restaurants Slam Cigarette Ban Plan:
With its tiny 2.2 square miles, and surrounded by enormous competitive options from nearby counties, the City of Falls Church would be threatening its restaurant establishments with a significant loss of business if a cigarette ban were imposed.
Longtime F.C. Activist Marge Zitzmann Dies
On Wednesday, August 15, 2007, Margaret (Marge) Zitzmann died after a long bout with cancer. Marge had been a long-time activist in the City of Falls Church.
Community News and Notes
The News-Press Bid Adieu to summer interns Ellie Falaris (seated fourth from left) and Lisa Low (seated fifth from left) with a farewell lunch at the newly-opened Koi Koi Restaurant. Their regular contributions to the paper over the summer months will be sorely missed. (Photo: News-Press)
Consultant Tells F.C.:
A long-time consultant retained by the City of Falls Church to assist in devising strategies for its city center redevelopment raised eyebrows at City Hall last week when she remarked, “The time may come soon” for the City to “take over” space planned for a town center and “develop it.”
Jody’s Jam of the Week
Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 8-10, Fairfax County Government Center
Editor Recommends
Memorial Day Parade and Festival, Park Ave., Falls Church, Monday, May 28, all day. Parade at 2 p.m.
Anything But Straight: No Couching Message In Furniture Mogul
Mitchell Gold is an openly gay, Jewish furniture magnate who is larger than life in small town America. Where most people leave New York to live unassumingly in the countryside, Gold has brought charisma and pizzazz to the sleepy hamlet of Taylorsville, North Carolina.
Editorial: Eating F.C.
The news reported on the front page of the News-Press last week about the rapid progress on aggressive plans to develop the Merrifield district of Fairfax County just west of the City of Falls Church should serve as a wake up call to everyone Falls Church. The plans call for […]
