Arlington news

• Crime Report: Indecent Exposure Arrest in Ballston

  28-06-2017 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  A man has been arrested and accused of exposing himself to multiple people in the Ballston area.
  A 40-year-old Arlington resident was arrested on indecent exposure charges Tuesday night. The arrest follows a number of such flashing incidents in Arlington over the past month, though it’s unclear if the past incidents are in any way connected with this latest one.
  More from this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report:
  INDECENT EXPOSURE, 2017-06270262, 4700 block of Fair
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 10, 2024

  11-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — May 10, 2024.9:55 am: Wagamama looks like it’s close to opening, at last |Comments
  10:45 am: Columbia Pike summer film fest lineup announced |Comments
  11:45 am: Large outdoor screens at Arlington retail centers get thumbs up from Planning Commission |Comments
  1:45 pm: Big flyover an
  
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• School Board votes for Arlington Career Center contract with no prevailing wage agreement

  10-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A 2023 rendering of the new Arlington Career Center building (via Arlington County)
  The Arlington School Board has approved construction of a new Arlington Career Center building without a guarantee of paying workers a prevailing wage.
  Seeking to avoid rebidding the project and causing at least a year of delays, Board members voted 4-0 last night (Thursday) to finalize a $132 million contract that has drawn criticism from Arlington state representatives, labor groups and the local NAACP cha
  
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• Quarterfest returns to Ballston Quarter Saturday, May 18!

  10-05-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Join the Ballston BID for the 2024 Quarterfest Crawl — presented by Ballston Quarter — on Saturday, May 18th for a full day of music, entertainment, and samples/specials from more than 30 participating restaurants.
  Quarterfest and its entertainment activations are always open to the public and free to attend.
  Sponsored by Mastercard and Johns Hopkins Medicine, the day-long festival presents a plethora of entertainment at its central hub, Ballston Quarter. DJ Ricky will serve as the
  
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• Quarterfest returns to Ballson Quarter Saturday, May 18!

  10-05-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Join the Ballston BID for the 2024 Quarterfest Crawl — presented by Ballston Quarter — on Saturday, May 18th for a full day of music, entertainment, and samples/specials from more than 30 participating restaurants.
  Quarterfest and its entertainment activations are always open to the public and free to attend.
  Sponsored by Mastercard and Johns Hopkins Medicine, the day-long festival presents a plethora of entertainment at its central hub, Ballston Quarter. DJ Ricky will serve as the
  
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• Big flyover and DCA ground stop planned Saturday

  10-05-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  An airplane flies above Rosslyn in 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  A large-scale flyover planned for Saturday is expected to bring some air traffic at National Airport to a temporary halt.
  Two dozen groups of general aviation aircraft are expected to fly from Frederick, Maryland, down the Potomac River and across the National Mall. The Mall flyover is scheduled to take place between noon and 1 p.m.
  “During that time, Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be under a ground stop,
  
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• Listing of the Day: 1701 N. Jefferson Street

  10-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 1701 N. Jefferson StreetNeighborhood: TaraType: 3 BR, 2 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 2,500 sq. ft.Listed: $1,495,000
  Noteworthy: Walk to parks, bikepath, Westover library, restaurants, farmer’s market
  With design by Moser Architects and construction by Sagatov Associates, this classic home was reconfigured into a bright airy home, well sited on an 11,000 square foot lot.
  The expansive kitchen features a center island and breakfast bar, custom Adelphi cabinets, SubZ
  
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• Large outdoor screens at Arlington retail centers get thumbs up from Planning Commission

  10-05-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The plaza at Ballston Quarter in 2022 (courtesy of Chris Chern)
  Arlington retail centers may soon be able to play movies and commercial messaging on large outdoor screens.
  A proposed zoning ordinance change, unanimously recommended by Arlington’s Planning Commission on Wednesday, would affect six commercial areas in Pentagon City, Clarendon, Ballston and Shirlington. It’s part of an effort to encourage “gathering and socializing” and allow for “interesting and auth
  
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• Columbia Pike summer film fest lineup announced

  10-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Columbia Pike Movie Nights is back at Penrose Square and Arlington Mill (photo courtesy of Columbia Pike Partnership)
  The Columbia Pike Movie Nights lineup for this summer has been announced.
  This year’s films, screened outdoors on Friday and Saturday nights, include old-school classics like Dirty Dancing and Top Gun as well as more recent releases such as Barbie, The Color Purple and Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
  All movies start at sunset between 8 and 8:30 p.m. in July and August, and wi
  
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• Wagamama looks like it’s close to opening, at last

  10-05-2024 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  After more than two years of anticipation, Wagamama appears to be preparing to open its Clarendon outpost.
  Holes in the brown paper covering the windows reveal a mostly complete interior, with elaborate lighting fixtures and glowing point-of-sale system screens. A large “WAGAMAMA” sign can also be seen near the front entrance, ready to mount on the exterior.
  ARLnow is told that employees expect the restaurant to officially open in June. The Clarendon location’s page on the Wag
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 9, 2024

  10-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — May 9, 2024.9:45 am: WWII props built in Arlington backyard showcased at home of French ambassador |Comments
  10:45 am: 2910 Kitchen & Bar set to hold grand opening this weekend |Comments
  11:45 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sirius |Comments
  1:30 pm: Peter Chang’s NiHao is now
  
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• Missing Middle, visions of growth in Arlington debated at County Board candidate forum

  09-05-2024 21:35 via arlnow.com
  
  The May 8, 2024 Committee of 100 candidate forum (via Arlington Committee of 100/Facebook)
  Competing visions of housing and development in Arlington underpinned a County Board candidate forum Wednesday night.
  In particular focus at the Arlington Committee of 100 event were divided stances on Missing Middle. Supporting the rezoning policy, which the Board unanimously approved last year, are Democrats Tenley Peterson and JD Spain.
  Peterson was among the members of the Arlington Planning Commi
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: Biden administration readies (small) tightening of asylum system

  09-05-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Janice Chen, Esq., and Austen Soare, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.
  Politico and Axios report that the Biden administration is planning to a
  
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• Peter Chang’s NiHao is now open in Crystal City

  09-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Acclaimed chef Peter Chang’s second Arlington restaurant is now open.
  Chang and daughter Lydia today opened NiHao, at 1550 Crystal Drive, an “all-day modern Chinese concept will highlight Sichuan cuisine with small, shareable plates that lean into the famed chef’s signature use of peppers and spice.”
  It’s the second NiHao location — the first is in Baltimore — and Chang’s second restaurant here, after his popular and eponymous restaurant in the Le
  
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• Reduce negativity and generate hope with family therapy at Summit Counseling

  09-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Arguments to get off electronics, isolating and not engaging with the rest of the family, and emotional outbursts directed at parents are probably a sign your child is struggling and the family system needs help.
  “Deep down the child wants to share their pain, but reaching for parental comfort and facing rejection hurts too much. It’s safer to keep the pain inside and cope alone,” said Matt Levine, certified emotionally focused therapist (EFT) at Arlington-based Summit Co
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sirius

  09-05-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Don’t be so serious and meet Sirius, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
  This beautiful girl is up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and is currently in foster.
  Her foster family had some wonderful things to say:
  She is incredibly curious, loves to be around people and when comfortable she is very playful and puppy like!
  Sirius is very sweet and mellow and enjoys lots of smelling during walks. She is very expressive and has good receptive skills, she can sit, d
  
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• 2910 Kitchen & Bar set to hold grand opening this weekend

  09-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  After a multi-week soft opening, 2910 Kitchen & Bar is set to hold its official grand opening this weekend.
  Located at 2910 Columbia Pike, the restaurant serving American cuisine will officially open on Friday, May 10 and host a Mother’s Day brunch and dinner on Saturday and Sunday. Additionally, husband-and-wife owners Raheel “Ray” Khan and Griselda Giselle Fernandez plan to hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Sunday at 5 p.m., according to a press release.
  “We have de
  
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• WWII props built in Arlington backyard showcased at home of French ambassador

  09-05-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Model WWII props built in an Arlington veteran’s backyard were featured at a VIP event Wednesday at the French ambassador’s residence.
  Former Army officer David Ostrander constructed a set of hedgehog anti-tank obstacles, as well as a portion of a World War II era landing craft, to go along with several surplus Army jeeps at two French fêtes. Yesterday’s event took place on Victory in Europe Day, while the second is scheduled to happen at the French embassy on June 6, the
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 8, 2024

  09-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — May 8, 2024.9:30 am: Police Week is coming up, with several events planned in Arlington |Comments
  10:30 am: Bike to Work Day returns next week with free T-shirts and prizes in Arlington |Comments
  11:30 am: Google’s $1 billion data center investment could be good news for tech in
  
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• Court overturns Pentagon City plan, raising questions about proposed RiverHouse development

  08-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  The existing RiverHouse apartments at 1111 Army Navy Drive (staff photo)
  Arlington’s Pentagon City Sector Plan has been overturned by a state court.
  Reversing a trial court’s decision, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled yesterday (Tuesday) that the Arlington County Board failed to provide sufficient public notice before adopting a vision for the next 30-plus years of growth in Pentagon City.
  Notices prior to the Board’s February 2022 vote failed to specify that the sector plan
  
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• Biz Talk: All in on economic success

  08-05-2024 21:10 via arlnow.com
  
  This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development’s Business Investment Group.
  By Ryan Touhill, Director, Arlington Economic Development
  By all accounts, Arlington is a great place to live, work, and visit.
  Our economy is strong, with a 2.2% unemployment rate, high per capita incomes, a highly educated workforce and consumer and tourism spending remain on the rise. While our economic base remains solid, Arlington is also facing significant challenges and opportunities in th
  
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• Quick response leads to arrest of alleged scooter thief

  08-05-2024 20:40 via arlnow.com
  
  File photo
  A D.C. man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught with stolen scooters in the Rosslyn area.
  The incident happened just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when someone called police to report a man stealing electric scooters from a residential building’s bike storage room.
  A responding officer located a man matching the description of the suspect and a foot chase ensued, leading to the man’s arrest, Arlington County police said. Stolen property and burglary tools w
  
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• UPDATED: S. Glebe Road blocked by crash and rescue

  08-05-2024 20:10 via arlnow.com
  
  The driver of a car was rescued after a crash on S. Glebe Road.
  The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Glebe near 19th Street S., in the Green Valley area. All lanes of S. Glebe Road were closed as of publication time.
  The driver of a Kia involved in the crash was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters, according to scanner traffic. The vehicle came to rest on a sidewalk adjacent to the northbound lanes.
  No word yet on what caused the crash. The person who was trapped
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: S. Glebe Road blocked by crash and rescue

  08-05-2024 20:10 via arlnow.com
  
  The driver of a car is being rescued after a crash on S. Glebe Road.
  The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Glebe near 19th Street S., in the Green Valley area. All lanes of S. Glebe Road are closed as of publication time.
  The driver of a Kia involved in the crash was trapped in the vehicle and is being extricated by firefighters, according to scanner traffic. The vehicle came to rest on a sidewalk adjacent to the northbound lanes.
  No word yet on what caused the crash. The person who was t
  
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• New Japanese restaurant offering ‘fine dining sushi’ now open in Ballston

  08-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new Japanese restaurant with an extensive sushi menu has officially opened its doors in Ballston.
  Kanji Izakaya held a soft opening at 4301 Fairfax Drive last month and is in the process of building out its seating and offerings, manager Ting Chen told ARLnow.
  The restaurant’s menu includes a broad range of dishes, from unusual appetizers like grilled BBQ squid and wasabi shumai, to popular classics like ramen and teriyaki chicken. It also has specialty sushi rolls and nigiri/sashi
  
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• Could private school be affordable for my family?

  08-05-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  So many of the families we talk with during the admissions process are wondering if private school tuition could ever be affordable for them. They recognize the value of the small school and classroom, the opportunity for extraordinary educational experiences, and the potential to finally find a school that fits their kid. They also have to live in reality, where the tuition costs are substantial, and they wonder if they could be affordable.
  About half of our families receive financial aid
  
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• Google’s $1 billion data center investment could be good news for tech in Arlington

  08-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Amazon HQ2 in Pentagon City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  As Google plans to funnel $1 billion into Northern Virginia data centers, places such as Arlington may have renewed opportunities to attract tech investment.
  Although the data center expansions announced last week are based in Loudoun County and Prince William County, they impact the entire area, said Terry Clower, director of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis.
  With a torrent of funds for similar infrastructure
  
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• Bike to Work Day returns next week with free T-shirts and prizes in Arlington

  08-05-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Cyclists gathered at the Ballston pit stop for Bike to Work Day in 2023 (via Bike Arlington/Facebook)
  Morning commuters can save on gas and win a free shirt when Bike to Work Day returns to Arlington next week.
  The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Arlington County will host eight designated pit stops, including three sponsored by BikeArlington in Ballston, Rosslyn and Shirlington.
  Participa
  
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• Police Week is coming up, with several events planned in Arlington

  08-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  An Arlington police officer and sheriff’s deputy lay a wreath at an observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day in Courthouse in 2018 (photo by Alex Koma)
  National Police Week is almost here, bringing thousands of active and retired law enforcement officers, as well as families of fallen officers, to the D.C. area.
  The week is marked by a number of events, in D.C. and Arlington, as well as numerous motorcades, escorting families to hotels and memorial events.
  In Arlington, a local event will
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 7, 2024

  08-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — May 7, 2024.9:30 am: New chiropractic clinic focused on women’s health and pediatric care opening in Clarendon |Comments
  10:15 am: JUST IN: Firefighters battling another two alarm fire at Rosslyn condo building |Comments
  11:30 am: Labor protections are worth a year of Career Center
  
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