Archive for 'Opinion'

Pizzeria Paradiso was there 
for us in a pinch last month

Pizzeria Paradiso was there 
for us in a pinch last month

To the editor: On March 18, our local group home was told we would be undergoing repairs early the following day. Residents and staff would not be allowed in the home while these repairs were being [...]

Free advice is available to local entrepreneurs

Free advice is available to local entrepreneurs

Small businesses and nonprofits often face situations in which it makes sense to get expert guidance to avoid costly mistakes. At the very earliest concept for a business venture, there are resources that can provide objective [...]

Spring is for rebuilding

Spring is for rebuilding

To the editor: Is it spring yet? Some locals peg spring’s arrival to the cherry blossoms, but here in Alexandria, we know it’s tied to National Rebuilding Day — the ultimate sign of renewal and revitalization. [...]

Keep Alexandria a world-class city 
by restoring library funding

Keep Alexandria a world-class city 
by restoring library funding

To the editor: I am writing to ask that the Alexandria City Council restore the funds to the library budget so that we do not have to cut hours. In this tough economy, the library system [...]

Editorial: United by Boston

Editorial: United by Boston

Ich bin ein Bostonian: I am a Bostonian. We borrow from former President John F. Kennedy’s famous statement of solidarity in West Berlin 50 years ago, after the erection of the Berlin Wall. Then, America’s president [...]

Hobie and Monk: College pal wants help covering up troubled past

Hobie and Monk: College pal wants help covering up troubled past

Dear Hobie & Monk, I have a friend from college whom I like a lot and see socially, but she has some personality issues that make it difficult for her to stay in any one job [...]

The Old Club served up fine dining 
in a city hungry for choices

The Old Club served up fine dining 
in a city hungry for choices

Alexandria’s restaurant scene is an epicurean’s dream, so it is hard to imagine that dining options in the mid-20th century were few and far between. Aside from small luncheonettes and cafes near City Hall, quick, chain [...]

Margaret Thatcher deserves her due

The reaction to last week’s death of Margaret Thatcher, the former prime minister of the United Kingdom, has been fascinating. Love her or hate her, she was the most important woman of the 20th century. Paul [...]

Don’t let Dominion Power fool you; natural gas has significant risks

Don’t let Dominion Power fool you; natural gas has significant risks

To the editor: The commonwealth’s largest electric utility, Dominion Power, is way behind in making sure Virginians can rely on reasonable, consistent and stable electricity bills, as well as clean energy sources that don’t contribute to [...]

Moving toward better transitional care

Recently it seems that we see or hear this phrase — “transitional care” — in reference to health care, but what does it mean? And more importantly, what does it mean to you and your loved [...]