Alexandria Dispatches: Holmes Run Bridge, Red Light Cameras

Welcome to Alexandria Dispatches, a collection of this week's top stories you may have missed in West End Alexandria and surrounding communities.

West End Alexandria Patch:

No More Wet Feet: Holmes Run Getting Bridge: A new bridge would serve pedestrians and cyclists who cross the waterway near North Ripley Street, while tunnel improvements will keep walkway dry.

Will Metrorail Extend the Yellow and Blue Lines? Congressmen Gerry Connolly and Jim Moran recently introduced legislation that would study the extension of Metrorail into Centreville, Woodbridge and the Richmond Highway corridor.

Wounded Officer Laboy Begins Therapy: Wife of wounded Alexandria police officer shares updates on his status.

Ammunition Seized from Home of Police Shooting Suspect: Officers seized bullets, a magazine and electronics from the Woodbridge home of Kashif Bashir, who is accused of shooting Alexandria Police Officer Peter Laboy.

Old Town Alexandria Patch:

Planning Commission OKs Waterfront Rezoning: City Council will consider waterfront measures at March 16 public hearing.

Coco Blanca Opening in Alexandria: The housewares, clothing, jewelry and accessories boutique is choosing South Union Street for its newest shop.

: Shopkeepers say they are already feeling the squeeze related to federal cuts.

Del Ray Patch:

Del Ray Couple Among Finalists in Dream Wedding Contest: Matt McCrory and Katie Morse were engaged following a happy hour at Monroe's.

Busboys and Poets in Del Ray? Del Ray Citizens Association President Bill Hendrickson believes Busboys and Poets would be a good fit on East Monroe Avenue.

Future of Warwick Pool Hangs in the Balance: Alexandria City Manager Rashad Young recommends closing popular pool in city budget proposal.

Annandale Patch:

Police Still in Search of Suspect in Serial Groping Incidents: Three additional incidents were recently reported in Springfield area, making it 21 incidents involving the same suspect.

Annandale Resident Selected as 2013 Virginia Cherry Blossom Princess: Jacqueline Regan will be crowned at a luncheon at the Army Navy Country Club in Arlington on Saturday.

Red Light Cameras Could Return to Fairfax County: Supervisors directed staff Tuesday to examine costs and benefits of a launching another red light camera program, which reduced violations by 45 percent during its first run a decade ago.

Capt. Lee: Injured Mason District Officer 'Has Long Recovery Road Ahead': Lee updated residents on the officer's condition at Tuesday night’s Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting at the Mason District Governmental Center in Annandale.