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Freedom House Museum Reopens

The Freedom House Museum will reopen on Friday, May 27, with new exhibitions showcasing Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America.

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Bike to Work Day

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May 20, 2022
City Government: Open
Recycling Collection: On Time
City of Alexandria Provides Updates on Robinson Landing Historic Ships
SolarizeAlexandria Program Returns in 2022
Alexandria City Council Adopts Fiscal Year 2023 Budget
Don Hayes Appointed Alexandria Police Chief
Jack Sullivan Receives Alexandria’s Ellen Pickering Environmental Excellence Award
Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities Seeks Public Comment on Proposed Athletic Field Lighting
Traffic and Parking Board Meeting – May 23
City of Alexandria Reports on Strategies to Improve Lives for All Children and Families
City of Alexandria Announces Schedule of Services for Week of Memorial Day, May 30
Inmate Dies at the Alexandria Adult Detention Center
City of Alexandria Provides COVID-19 Updates; Rising Northern Virginia Case Counts Increases Risk Level; Infant Formula Shortage Trusted Resources
Alexandria Mails 2022 First Half Real Estate Tax Bills
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