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Falls Church News-Press
Vol. VII, No. 41 • December 25, 1997
Loud Public Outcry Puts City Charter Changes on Hold
A large and vocal parade of Falls Church citizens stepped up to the microphone in front of the City Council Monday night to speak out against nine proposed City Charter changes. Falls Church News-Press
Vol. XXII, No. 44 • December 27, 2012
Big Turnout Expected in F.C. Again For ‘Watch Night’ on New Year’s Eve
Volunteer coordinator Barb Cram has been fielding a familiar question recently. Is Watch Night happening again this New Year’s Eve? The answer is this, says Cram: Watch Night, now in its 15th year, is coming to The Little City.
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rian and Ethiopian immigrants and refugees. Ibrahim saw a need for journalism for, by and about those communities.
Sahan Journal began publishing in the summer of 2019 and proved to be a vital source of news and information through not just the Covid crisis but also in the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd. That’s one reason I’ve donated to the project.
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Memorial Mass for Marge Castorina
Marge Castorina, November 30, 1938 – January 5, 2022.
There will be a Memorial Mass for Marge Castorina on January 5, 2023, 10:00 a.m., at Saint James Catholic Church. Marge passed quietly on January 5, 2022, with friends and family at her side. She is survived by her children Michael, Teresa, Alicia, John, and her granddaughter Mia. Marge made her home on Shadow Walk, in the City of Falls Church for 32 years. She was a true leader who worked with passion and distinction for Saint James Catholic School and Parish for twenty years. She dedicated her life to serving her fellow man in their time of need. She worked for Meals on Wheels and received an award from the City of Falls Church for work with Senior Citizens. Marge was known as a selfless, courageous person who spent her life tirelessly helping and fighting for people who couldn’t do it for themselves. She was incredibly generous and supported many charities throughout her lifetime. She was friendly, caring, supportive, and made many lifelong friends. Life was a celebration to her, and she gave much more than she received. She was a devoted wife, great mother, and a respected and loved member of the community. Above all and everything else she was Irish. Margaret Mary Kavanagh Castorina was Fighting Irish. FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS | FCNP.COM
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Happy New Year from the Falls Church News-Press
THE FALLS CHURCH NEWS-PRESS will soon be entering its 33 year of consecutive weekly publication and distribution, always carrier delivered to every household in Falls Church, with a profound sense of appreciation to all the citizens, officials, businesses, organizations, members and advertisers who have played such important roles in our success over the years. We are looking forward to an even better 2023 and subsequent years going forward. Here we are taking a brief break from our work to greet you all (left to right): Ted White, Brian Reach, Kylee Toland, Sue Johnson, Nick Benton and Nick Gatz. Not pictured, Julio Idrobo. (News-Press photo)
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