Monthly updates from RCA President Jol Silversmith
Face Masks. To help stop the spread of COVID-19 Alexandria Boy Scout Troop 135 is producing and distributing t-shirt masks for the Rosemont community. These masks will be available for pickup FREE of charge at Commonwealth Baptist Church (700 Commonwealth Avenue) on Saturday, June 27 from 9am-3pm or while supplies...
Phase One. As Alexandria and Northern Virginia start “Phase 1” of their reopening, the City is continuing to provide the latest information at https://www.alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus. In the neighborhood, Lena’s has re-opened its patio as of today, and South China also recently re-opened for takeout and delivery. TES Update. Refuse and recycling has shifted...
Coronavirus Information. For updates from the City, please visit https://www.alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus. As of April 24, 575 cases and 18 fatalities in the City have been reported. Yard Waste. Although the City has suspended the curbside collection of yard waste, drop-offs are being accepted at the City’s leaf processing yard (4251 Eisenhower Avenue) on Tuesdays...
Obviously, a lot has changed in the world since the last newsletter. Stay safe, and look to reliable sources of information. The City’s update page is https://www.alexandriava.gov/Coronavirus. In Rosemont, playgrounds and fenced recreation areas are closed (such as at Maury Elementary, the Sunset Mini-Park, Beach Park, and the Hooff’s...
Meeting Wrap-Up:Many thanks to all who attended our February 6 meeting, at which Christine Mayuer and Bob Garbacz of T&ES provided some updates about traffic projects and solicited input from the audience.A summary of the evening: The City has conducted a new traffic count for the planned improvements at...
Next Meeting: Our next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6 at 7:30pm at the Commonwealth Baptist Church, 700 Commonwealth Avenue. Our guests will be City staff including Christine Mayeur, Complete Streets Manager, to discuss traffic issues in Rosemont. Some comments already have been provided via the Rosemont groups.io discussion list,...
Traffic Issues. We are planning to hold a meeting in February (exact date TBD) to discuss traffic concerns, based on recent online discussions about Russell Road and other issues. If you have specific items that you would like to be on the agenda, please let us know. Christmas Tree Collection. Christmas...
RCA Updates – November 2019 Rosemont Email List. The Rosemont email list has moved from Yahoo Groups to a new host (https://groups.io/g/rosemontva). If you have already been a subscriber, your subscription should have been moved automatically. The RCA helped with the move but the list is intended to be run...
Braddock Road Metro. The bus loop and kiss & ride lot will re-open on Sunday, November, 3, although certain buses at least in the shortt-term will continue to stop on Braddock Road. See https://www.wmata.com/service/rail/PlatformProject/Bus-loop-and-Kiss-and-Ride-construction-to-be-completed-by-late-fall.cfm for more information. Noise Code Updates. The City is soliciting comments on revisions to the City’s noise code,...
Meeting Wrap-Up. Thanks to all who attended our September meeting. * Margaret Wohler, Chair of the Alexandria Film Festival, gave us a preview of the November 7-10 event. One of the films will be “Daddio” by Rosemont native and comedian Casey Wilson. For more information, please visit https://alexfilmfest.com. * Ian...
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