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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 21, 2023

  22-09-2023 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 — Sep 21, 2023.9:55 am: Morning Poll: Ban TikTok? |Comments
  10:30 am: Amazon holds its first product launch at HQ2 in Pentagon City |Comments
  11:30 am: Corvette carjacked by armed suspects near Lyon Village |Comments
  12:45 pm: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tiger |Comments
  1:30 pm: County Boa
  
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• Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (August 2023)

  21-09-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold last month (August 2023).
  Most expensive townhouses sold2172 21st Ct N — North Highland — $1,720,000 (3 beds | 4.5 baths | 3,790 sq. ft.)
  1731 22nd Ct N — North Highland — $1,705,000 (3 beds | 4.5 baths | 2,462 sq. ft.)
  431 N George Mason Dr — Ballston — $1,325,000 (5 beds | 4.5 baths | 3,223 sq. ft.)Least expensive townhouses s
  
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• Behavioral health specialists could be in Arlington high schools this winter

  21-09-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington Public Schools Syphax Education Center (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  High school-based behavioral health services could be in place by November or December of this year, according to the county.
  In the wake of a mini-rash of student deaths earlier this year that included the fatal overdose of a 14-year-old Wakefield High School student, Arlington Public Schools and the county government began devising a joint response to the twin epidemics of substance use and mental health is
  
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• Oktoberfest fun for the whole family

  21-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Get into the fall spirit at National Landing’s can’t-miss Oktoberfest event on Saturday, September 30!
  Featuring a traditional Bavarian Steinholding competition, best-dressed contest, lawn games, clove decor for kids, beer and ciders for adults, and live entertainment, this event has pint-sized fun for everyone.
  So, break out your lederhosen and enjoy the fall weather celebrating Oktoberfest in National Landing! on Saturday, September 30th!
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• County Board poised to allocate funding for more upgrades to Bluemont Junction Trail

  21-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Bluemont Junction Trail (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  This weekend, the Arlington County Board is set to consider a proposal to funnel nearly $400,000 into the second phase of the Bluemont Junction Trail safety project.
  Phase 2 includes moving and updating three trail connectors to be accessible to people with disabilities and improving cyclist and pedestrian intersections between the W&OD Trail and the Four Mile Run Trail on both sides of Wilson Blvd, per a county report.
  The plan also call
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Tiger

  21-09-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Give a round of applause to Tiger, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
  This fluffy, longhaired guy is gorgeous and ready to find a family to call home. He is currently in shelter at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
  This is what his friends had to say:
  This lovable striped 1-year-old is looking for a home to call his own. He’s a laid-back boy who has truly mastered the art of relaxation. Set him up in a sun-soaked window sill, and you can bet that he’ll find the perfect spot
  
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• Corvette carjacked by armed suspects near Lyon Village

  21-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  A man was carjacked by gun-wielding suspects early this morning at the Lyon Village Shopping Center.
  It happened shortly before 12:30 a.m. near the 24-hour CVS store, according to scanner traffic. The suspects could be seen fleeing down the Spout Run Parkway in a traffic camera video posted by local public safety watcher Dave Statter.A safety tip: If you have a vehicle carjackers desire, you might want to avoid driving it to 24-hour businesses during the overnight hours. They seem to
  
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• Why Arlington Co.’s libraries will declare themselves book sanctuaries

  21-09-2023 17:20 via wtop.com
  
  Many libraries across the country are getting ready to observe Banned Books Week from Oct. 1-7, but Arlington County, Virginia, has plans to go one step further.
  Library Director Diane Kresh said, thankfully, controversy over books is not a big issue in Arlington.
  “To me, that makes the onus and responsibility of speaking up even more necessary.”
  Kresh said she plans to declare Arlington libraries book sanctuaries that first week in October.
  “It means having a diverse library c
  
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• Amazon holds its first product launch at HQ2 in Pentagon City

  21-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Channeling the energy of an iPhone launch, Amazon unveiled its new line of AI-powered gadgets from the HQ2 auditorium Wednesday.
  While a September product launch is typical for the tech giant, this event was the first major unveiling Amazon has hosted at its new headquarters in Pentagon City — and the top brass went all out for the occasion.
  Inside the 2.1-million-square-foot complex, which wrapped up its first phase of construction in June, Amazon employees ushered attendees to their sea
  
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• Morning Poll: Ban TikTok?

  21-09-2023 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  TikTok on a phone (Photo by Solen Feyissa on Unsplash)
  Virginia’s Attorney General has authored an amicus brief supporting the ban of TikTok on a statewide level.
  The short-form video app, which is especially popular with younger users, is set to be banned next year in Montana. In response to a federal lawsuit challenging the ban, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares — joined by 17 other GOP state attorneys general — says the ban should be legal as it amounts to a “gar
  
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• Sonic Glow Brush Reviews – Scam or Legit SonicGlow Toothbrush to Use?

  21-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 20, 2023

  21-09-2023 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 — Sep 20, 2023.9:55 am: Fire Marshal’s Office looking for witness to car fire started with stolen fireworks |Comments
  11:00 am: August fire forces 68 residents to vacate a Crystal City apartment building |Comments
  11:45 am: Clarendon Ballroom to hold street festival this weekend |C
  
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• Listing of the Day: 5421 4th Street S.

  20-09-2023 22:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 5421 4th Street S.Neighborhood: GlencarlynType: 4 BR, 4 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 3,720 sq. ft.Listed: $1,679,000
  Noteworthy: Tremendous Value on New Construction Home in Arlington!
  For those looking for a home in Arlington that checks all the boxes, this home is for you! This new construction home by local home builder Classic Cottages features 4 bedrooms, 4.5 bathrooms, 3,720 finished sq. ft., and 1 car attached garage.
  Perfect for hosting, the Dahlia Model features
  
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• County poised to require drivers to come to a full stop for pedestrians in crosswalks

  20-09-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A runner uses a rapid flashing beacon to cross N. Park Drive (staff photo)
  The Arlington County Board is set to update the rules of the road to align with a new state law aimed at improving pedestrian safety.
  This weekend, the Board is set to enact changes to local ordinances requiring drivers to stop for pedestrians in crosswalks. These changes were advertised this summer.
  Currently, county code only requires drivers to yield to those crossing the street on foot, according to a county report. T
  
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• County Board to consider $25k grant for GMU to study local Black history

  20-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  George Mason University Arlington campus (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  George Mason University is set to receive a $25,000 grant from Arlington County to study Black demographic shifts and migratory trends in Arlington.
  The Fairfax-based university, which has a campus in Arlington, proposes to develop a “database of research that documents Black displacement, migration, mobility, and the legacy of the Black diaspora that remains today in Arlington County,” according to a county repor
  
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• Arlington Public Library to host the author of a controversial graphic novel ahead of Banned Books Week

  20-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Author Art Spiegelman and the cover of his graphic novel about the Holocaust, “Maus” (via Arlington Public Library)
  Arlington Public Library says it is taking a stand against book banning across the U.S. and in Virginia, declaring itself a “book sanctuary.”
  “Everyone should read whatever they want, whenever they want and however they want,” said Library Director Diane Kresh in an announcement on social media this week.
  As part of that commitment, Kresh plans t
  
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• Arts Focus: Your artist neighbor invites you to visit during Annual Studio Tour

  20-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  This is a guest column by the Arlington Visual Art Studio Tour.
  Every September, art lovers roam throughout Arlington County to meet artists in their studios and see their work. The county is dotted with art studios in homes and commercial buildings. One weekend each year, they spark into view.
  This year, fifty artists will open their studios to the public free of charge on
  
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• Clarendon Ballroom to hold street festival this weekend

  20-09-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Clarendon Ballroom entrance on a Saturday night (staff photo)
  (Updated at 11:55 a.m.) The Clarendon Ballroom is set to hold a street festival this weekend.
  Bidding farewell to summer, the nightlife venue at 3185 Wilson Blvd — also known as just The Ballroom — is hosting what it says is Arlington’s first electronic music-inspired street festival.
  This Saturday, Sept. 23, from 2-10 p.m., the streets of Clarendon will host a festival complete with a “state-of-the-art”
  
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• August fire forces 68 residents to vacate a Crystal City apartment building

  20-09-2023 17:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Crystal Plaza Apartments (via Google Maps)Sixty-eight residents of an apartment building in Crystal City were told this week that they have 14 days to leave due to damage from a fire in the boiler room last month.One resident tells ARLnow the news leaves affected tenants scrambling for last-minute housing options. He says those told to vacate include an octogenarian who has lived in her apartment for three decades and “is unsure of where to go.” “To say that this has cause
  
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• Fire Marshal’s Office looking for witness to car fire started with stolen fireworks

  20-09-2023 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  “Possible witness” to June 17 vehicle arson (photo via Arlington County Fire Marshal’s Office)
  Someone lit a car on fire near the Arlington border, using fireworks stolen from the Bluemont area.
  That’s according to the Arlington County Fire Marshal’s Office, which today released surveillance photos of a “possible witness” to the June 17 incident just east of Seven Corners. Fire marshals are trying to identify the person in the photos.
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• CardioDefend Reviews – What Every Consumer Must Know Before Buying Cardio Defend!

  20-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 19, 2023

  20-09-2023 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 — Sep 19, 2023.9:30 am: Silver Diner redevelopment teed up for Arlington County Board review this Saturday |Comments
  10:30 am: Arlington man arrested in connection to Lyon Village hit and run |Comments
  12:30 pm: JBG Smith wants fewer restrictions on signage for two Crystal City offices, bu
  
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• NEW: Judgment in Missing Middle lawsuit likely one month away

  19-09-2023 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  Attorneys for residents contesting the new Missing Middle zoning ordinances and Arlington County squared off today (Tuesday) in court — but a decision will not be reached until at least next month.
  Residents sued the county earlier this year, shortly after the Arlington County Board adopted the Missing Middle zoning ordinance changes authorizing 2-6 unit homes in areas previously zoned for single-family ho
  
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• Missing teen found by tow driver who previously talked man down from ledge

  19-09-2023 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Brandon with tow driver Ryan O’Neill (courtesy Tiffany Pierce)
  An Arlington high school student who had gone missing over the weekend was reunited with his family — after his stepmom says a tow truck driver spotted him.
  Brandon, a Washington-Liberty High School student, was last seen Friday morning. His mom, who lives in Arlington, notified his dad and stepmother, Phil and Tiffany Pierce, of Stafford, the next day.
  Tiffany tells ARLnow she and Phil began “walking and driving ar
  
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• Heads up: There’s a flaming pile of trash in the middle of Wilson Blvd

  19-09-2023 20:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Bad news for those going to the Eden Center this afternoon: you’ll have to contend with a smoldering pile of garbage in the middle of Wilson Blvd.
  Firefighters from Arlington and Fairfax County were dispatched to the intersection of Wilson Blvd and Roosevelt Blvd — near the Eden Center and the border of Falls Church and Arlington — around 1:30 p.m.
  Refuse in the back of a garbage truck reportedly caught fire, leading the driver to dump the load across the street.
  As of 1:45 p.m
  
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• NEW: Prestigious national honor for local middle school

  19-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Williamsburg Middle School (photo via Google Maps)
  Williamsburg Middle School has been named a National Blue Ribbon School for 2023.
  The prestigious honor from the U.S. Dept. of Education has been presented to fewer than 10,000 schools since its founding in 1982. It honors “high-performing schools and schools that are making great strides in closing any achievement gaps between students.”
  The National Blue Ribbon School designation was previously bestowed on a handful of Arlington pu
  
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• JBG Smith wants fewer restrictions on signage for two Crystal City offices, but some balked at the idea

  19-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  JBG Smith is asking the Arlington County Board to relieve it of restrictive sign guidance it says presents serious obstacles.
  The real estate company is asking the county to remove language restricting the number and size of signs allowed on two office buildings in the Crystal Park development it owns in Crystal City. The proposal is set to go before the Arlington County Board this Saturday.
  Not everyone is comfortable with the language change, however. Two area civic associations told the
  
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• Ask Eli: Buyer Workshop on October 3

  19-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  In two weeks, I’ll be hosting my first ever Ask Eli Home Buyer Workshop, with my business partner Jean Ropp and Loan Officer, Jake Ryon, with First Home Mo
  
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• Arlington man arrested in connection to Lyon Village hit and run

  19-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  An arrest has been made following a July crash in Lyon Village in which the driver allegedly fled the scene with two small children.
  The crash happened around 10 p.m. on N. Bryan Street, in the aftermath of severe storms.
  “Around 10:05 pm, a black Porsche SUV went screeching down N. Bryan St. in Lyon Village at a high speed,” a resident told ARLnow at the time. “[It] crashed into a light pole and took the entire pole down across N. Bryan, hit a stop sign which got attached to
  
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• Silver Diner redevelopment teed up for Arlington County Board review this Saturday

  19-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Longtime plans to redevelop the former Silver Diner site in Clarendon are headed to the Arlington County Board for approval.
  An 11-story, 290-unit apartment building with about 16,000 square feet of retail and a 10-story, 229-room hotel with a rooftop terrace and bar are proposed for the site, dubbed “Bingham Center.”
  This Saturday, the Board is set to review the plans from owner TCS Realty Associates and developer Donohoe Cos., including a request for the county to vacate portions
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 18, 2023

  19-09-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday 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 — Sep 18, 2023.9:30 am: Arlington man seriously hurt in fatal Beltway crash |Comments
  10:30 am: Oktoberfest kicks off in Arlington this week: here’s whats on tap |Comments
  11:30 am: Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon |Comments
  1:30 pm: Boxing gym and Japanese
  
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• Arlington Co. police warn residents about scam calls

  19-09-2023 00:05 via wtop.com
  
  Police in Arlington County, Virginia, are dealing with scammers targeting residents.
  It starts with a phone call from someone who claims to be with law enforcement.
  “They’ll tell the individual that they’ve missed jury duty and, as a result, a warrant will be issued for their arrest unless they pay a fine,” said Ashley Savage, a public information specialist at the county’s police department.
  And that’s how they try to get you. Savage said scammers aim to cat
  
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• Listing of the Day: 1864 Patrick Henry Drive

  18-09-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 1864 Patrick Henry DriveNeighborhood: Tara Leeway HeightsType: 4 BR, 3 BA single-family detached — 2,800 sq. ft.Listed: $1,375,000
  Noteworthy: Expanded, renovated home with garage in Cardinal Swanson Yorktown pyramid
  Walk to Westover Village from renovated rambler with a “pop top” added in 2018.
  The focal point of the living room is a wood burning fireplace, and the room flows into the dining room and kitchen that was renovated in 2016. The kitchen has abundant light
  
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• Tow truck driver cited, car owner arrested after Ballston incident

  18-09-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
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  A Falls Church man is facing charges and a tow truck driver is facing a traffic citation after an incident Sunday evening in Ballston.
  It happened around 5:30 p.m. in front of the Advanced Towing lot on the 4000 block of 5th Road N.
  An officer was conducting a traffic stop of a tow truck for unspecified reasons, according to today’s Arlington County police crime report, “when the suspect, who is the owner of the towed vehicle, arrived at the location and began acting disor
  
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• Washington Capitals to host charity ‘garage sale’ in Ballston this weekend

  18-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Washington Capitals will host 2023 charity “garage sale” at MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Ballston (courtesy of Washington Capitals)
  Looking to score some Washington Capitals gear and give back?
  The hockey team is hosting its first-ever charity “garage sale” this Saturday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex (627 N. Glebe Road) in Ballston, featuring everything from bobbleheads to T-shirts, posters and hats. Players will not have personal items for sale, we’re told.
  The credit
  
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• Boxing gym and Japanese restaurant, among others, to move into new Courthouse apartment tower

  18-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A forthcoming apartment building in Courthouse already has a lineup of restaurants and fitness studios slated to move in. A franchise location of Rumble Boxing and a Japanese restaurant and bar called Gingerfish are among those getting in on the ground level of The Commodore, a nearly completed apartment building at 2055 15th Street N.Over the last two years, developer Greystar has been at work building a 20-story, 423-unit building on what is dubbed the “Landmark Block.” T
  
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• A national software company acquired this homegrown Arlington business

  18-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups, founders, and other local technology news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring Three Ballston Plaza. 
  An Arlington small business owner had his marketing firm acquired by a national software company last month.
  The story is a case study of finding success by breaking into a niche industry.
  Six years ago, Justin Gooderham founded a marketing company to help clie
  
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• Cookie purveyor Chip City could open next month in Clarendon

  18-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Chip City appears to be on track to open its first Arlington location in Clarendon as early as next month.
  The New York City-based cookie shop announced earlier this year it planned to open two new locations in the county: at The Crossing Clarendon, at 2700 Clarendon Blvd, and the Village at Shirlington, at 4014 Campbell Avenue.
  The Clarendon location is currently undergoing renovations and an electrician was on-site installing hardware when ARLnow stopped by last week to take a peek.
  While an
  
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• Oktoberfest kicks off in Arlington this week: here’s whats on tap

  18-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Woman at an Oktoberfest in Crystal City (courtesy photo)
  Get ready to hoist your steins and don your lederhosen, as Oktoberfest in Arlington is just around the corner.
  Starting this Friday, Sept. 22, local bars and breweries across Arlington will celebrate a 200-year-old German tradition that began with the royal wedding of Crown Prince Ludwig of Bavaria — who later became King Louis I — and Princess Therese von Sachsen-Hildburghausen.
  Two centuries later, the wedding party has becom
  
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• Arlington man seriously hurt in fatal Beltway crash

  18-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Virginia State Police vehicle (photo by John Calhoun/JC Photography)
  An Arlington truck driver was seriously hurt after his tractor-trailer suffered a mechanical problem and was struck from behind.
  The crash, at 12:30 a.m. last Tuesday along the Beltway near Eisenhower Avenue, killed the 51-year-old driver of the Mercedes that struck the truck.
  More from a Virginia State Police press release:
  At 12:30 a.m. Tuesday (Sept. 12, 2023), Virginia State Police responded to a two-vehicle crash in Fairfa
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 15, 2023

  16-09-2023 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 — Sep 15, 2023.9:30 am: Amid declines in non-fatal overdoses, local addiction treatment options for youth are taking hold |Comments
  10:30 am: Cleveland-based ‘loaded fries’ eatery launches delivery-only kitchen in Clarendon |Comments
  11:30 am: Carlin Springs Road clocks another
  
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• Large teen gatherings after Yorktown and W-L football game prompt police response

  15-09-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Washington-Liberty Generals narrowly defeated the Yorktown Patriots last night.
  The Thursday night, cross-county game at Yorktown’s Greenbrier Stadium ended with a score of 21-18, the Gazette Leader reported. But the night’s drama did not stop there — large groups of teens leaving the game gathered at a local shopping center and a local fast food restaurant.
  Police responded to at least two locations: the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center just down the street from the stadium an
  
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• Two affordable housing units are available for purchase — Act fast!

  15-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Auxmite Village Condos, located at 1100 S. Highland Street, currently has only two remaining townhouse-style affordable dwelling units (ADUs) for sale.
  The sizes of the two bedrooms range from 913 to 948 square feet.
  The units are listed for $369,301, and the monthly condo fee is $169, which will vary year to year based on HOA assessments. You can purchase parking separately for $25,000.
  This is first-come-first-serve. Act fast!
  Eligibility criteria include:You must also be a first-ti
  
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• ‘Coming soon’ sign out for new Chinese dim sum restaurant in Clarendon

  15-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A restaurant in Clarendon has hung up the ever-elusive promise of a “coming soon” sign.
  It is one sign of progress for two Asian restaurants taking up residence next to each other on the 3200 block of Washington Blvd, in a retail strip that includes a pizza place and O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub.
  The “coming soon” sign advertises the impending arrival of Tiger Dumpling, a Chinese dim sum restaurant. A construction permit for the space was filed last winter.
  Meanwhi
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Ike

  15-09-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Age is just a number and this furry senior knows it. Meet Ike, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
  This black and white Shih Tzu is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
  His foster had this to say about him:
  He’s an absolute GEM who has so much love and companionship to give! Although Ike may be a senior dog, age is just a number for this little guy!
  For starters, he loves to get outside and walk. Even though his back legs are a tad wobbly and he appreciates
  
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• Carlin Springs Road clocks another crash near Kenmore Middle School

  15-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The crash on S. Carlin Springs Road on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 (courtesy anonymous)
  Yesterday morning, while Arlington Public Schools students were on their way to school, two cars were involved in a crash on S. Carlin Springs Road.
  Around 7 a.m., police were dispatched to the intersection of S. Carlin Springs Road and 5th Road S. for reports of a crash resulting in property damage, says ACPD spokeswoman Ashley Savage.
  “Upon arrival, it was determined the drivers of the two involved vehic
  
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• New Astro Beer Hall in Shirlington will feature big outdoor patio

  15-09-2023 17:01 via wtop.com
  
  D.C.’s Astro Doughnuts & Fried Chicken will open its second Astro Beer Hall on Tuesday in Arlington, Virginia’s Shirlington neighborhood.
  The new location, at 4001 Campbell Avenue, was previously occupied by Capital City Brewing Company, which closed in 2018. The new Astro Beer Hall is a follow-up to the original Astro Beer Hall that opened by Metro Center at 1306 G Street NW in 2019.
  Like the original, the Shirlington location is a collaboration between Astro Doughnuts owners El
  
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• Cleveland-based ‘loaded fries’ eatery launches delivery-only kitchen near Clarendon

  15-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new delivery-only restaurant specializing in “loaded fries” has opened in a parking lot near Clarendon.
  For Your Fries Only is serving up fries slathered in sauce and topped with a protein of choice from a trailer in the vacant Courthouse West parking lot across from Whole Foods.
  It joins a handful of other food trailers selling everything from fried chicken sandwiches to Asian street food to asada fries via third-party delivery apps.
  The owner t
  
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• Amid declines in non-fatal overdoses, local addiction treatment options for youth are taking hold

  15-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Parents and community members march at Wakefield High School after 14-year-old student Sergio Flores died of an overdose (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Bucking statewide trends, Arlington County may be seeing opioid overdoses trend down this year.
  So far this year, Arlington registered 44 overdoses with Narcan — a brand name for the opioid-reversal drug naloxone — deployed in 35 instances. Of the overdoses, eight involved juveniles, all of whom received Narcan.
  That marks a 31% decrea
  
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• Keto Ripped Keto ACV Gummies Review – Scam or Legit Ripped ACV Keto Gummy?

  15-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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  The Keto Ripped Keto ACV Gummies, a dietary supplement with potential benefits, may reduce fat cell accumulation within the body....
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