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• Patch Living: Your May Entertainment Guide dlvr.it/QRnnWy https://t.co/TLxFDrLsWr

  04-05-2018 23:40 via twitter.com
  
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• Man hospitalized, woman in custody after police shooting in Arlington

  04-05-2018 22:55 via wtop.com
  WASHINGTON — A man is in the hospital with gunshot wounds and a woman is in custody after a police shooting Thursday night in Arlington.
  Officers attempted a traffic stop near the intersection of South Edgewood Street and 12th Street South around 8:11 p.m., according to Arlington police. As they approached the vehicle on foot, the driver, 51-year-old Steven Best, allegedly ignored the officers’ commands and struck police vehicles in an attempt to flee the scene. The two officers fire
  
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• Free Lyft Rides This Weekend for Cinco de Mayo

  04-05-2018 22:45 via arlnow.com
  A local nonprofit is again partnering with Lyft to offer free rides for Cinco de Mayo.
  As it does for other holidays, the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is sponsoring the free rides to prevent drunk driving by revelers who may have had a few too many beers or margaritas.
  The service will be available from 7 p.m. on Saturday (May 5) until 4 a.m. on Sunday for trips worth up to $15. The promo code for the complimentary rides will be available on WRAP’s website starting at 5
  
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• Arlington officials warn of telephone scams

  04-05-2018 22:17
  Arlington Health and Human Services and the Arlington Police Department would like to alert residents about a telephone scam in which the caller is capable of spoofing the Department of Health and Human Services phone number.Several residents have reported that someone is calling from what appears to be the Arlington Health and Human Services phone number, 781-316-3170, and asking for personal information about health insurance and social security numbers.The Health and Human [...]
  
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• Arlington students make Vatican trip

  04-05-2018 22:05
  Andrew Donis, Christopher Harrington and David Murphy, of Arlington, were among the 38 members of the Boston College High School Chamber and Concert Choirs that recently travelled for a concert tour in Italy.The trip started with a tour of the city of ancient Rome, where the group visited the Colosseum, the Forum Romanum, the Trevi Fountain and the Pantheon. They gave their first formal performance at Saint Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, offering their voices in song and [...]
  
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• School Board Avoids Class Size Increases in New Budget, But Warns of Trouble Ahead

  04-05-2018 21:45 via arlnow.com
  The Arlington School Board managed to avoid class size increases in its new budget, but the county’s worsening financial outlook has school leaders warning that future spending plans could include additional painful cuts.
  The School Board voted unanimously Thursday to approve a roughly $637 million budget for fiscal year 2019, though board members expressed plenty of trepidation about the document.
  “This was a very difficult year, and I think we’re going to have a few more dif
  
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• Latest on officer-involved shooting in Arlington. Man suffered injuries that were serious, but not life-threatening… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  04-05-2018 21:41 via twitter.com
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• Roads to Close for Jamestown Elementary 5K

  04-05-2018 21:15 via arlnow.com
  The annual Jamestown Elementary 5K race is taking place this weekend.
  The race is scheduled for Saturday (May 5) and some roads will be closed from 7:30-9:30 a.m. as a result.
  Here are the roadways that will be closed off, according to the Arlington County Police Department:
  The 3700 block of N. Delaware Street
  36th Street N., between N. Dickerson Street and Williamsburg Boulevard
  N. Dickerson Street, from 36th Street N. to Old Dominion Drive
  Williamsburg Boulevard, between 33rd Road
  
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• Dorian Color merging with Hunt’s Photo

  04-05-2018 21:13
  Digital imaging equipment retailer Hunt’s Photo & Video announced its acquisition and merger with full-service professional photographic printing company Dorian Color of Arlington.The new on-site partnership will open at Hunt’s flagship store in Melroseduring the upcoming 17th annual Spring Imaging Expo and Sale on May 10-12.The new collaboration will bring the full array of Dorian Color’s specialized services into Hunt’s 100 Main St., [...]
  
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• Zwirko joins Planning and Community Development

  04-05-2018 20:53
  The Arlington Department of Planning and Community Development announced that Erin Zwirko has joined the staff as its assistant director.Zwirko will perform professional and technical work, including the development and implementation of land use policies for the town and management of community affairs.Zwirko comes to the town of Arlington with 14 years of professional planning experience, including serving as assistant planning director for the city of Melrose and as [...]
  
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• A tractor-trailer fire and brush fire is causing major delays on Interstate 95 southbound through Stafford and Prin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  04-05-2018 20:38 via twitter.com
  A tractor-trailer fire and brush fire is causing major delays on Interstate 95 southbound through Stafford and Prin… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Arlington Fire Chief James Bonzano to Retire

  04-05-2018 20:11
  Arlington County Fire Chief James Bonzano will retire at the end of the summer, following a 34-year career in the Arlington County Fire Department (ACFD).
  James Bonzano, Fire Chief
  “Jimmy has dedicated his career and his life to Arlington County and the people who live and work here, and I thank him for all he has done in his more than three decades of service,” said Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz. “His commitment to strong and progressive leadership has ensured the saf
  
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• MCA pays homage to late activist Crandall insidenova.com/news/fairfax/m…

  04-05-2018 20:00 via twitter.com
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• BREAKING: Arlington’s Fire Chief is Retiring

  04-05-2018 19:55 via arlnow.com
  Arlington Fire Chief James Bonzano is retiring in a few months, ARLnow.com has confirmed.
  The county will formally announce Bonzano’s retirement this afternoon. A job posting, seeking his replacement, was recently published on the county careers website.
  Bonzano will have served as chief for about three years when he retires, capping a 34-year career with the Arlington County Fire Department that included service as EMS branch director at the Pentagon following the Sept. 11 terror at
  
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• Haydon Elementary School's Amanda Wilder named Washington Post's Principal of the Year for Manassas City Public Sch… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  04-05-2018 19:30 via twitter.com
  Haydon Elementary School's Amanda Wilder named Washington Post's Principal of the Year for Manassas City Public Sch… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• New Escape Room on the Way for Market Common Clarendon

  04-05-2018 19:15 via arlnow.com
  Arlington is getting another escape room, this time in Clarendon.
  Fairfax-based Bond’s Escape Room plans to open a second location in Market Common Clarendon, according to a press release. The company is aiming to open the escape room by August.
  Bond’s and other escape rooms give participants the chance to solve a series of puzzles and riddles in a timed setting.
  “Our goal is to give our guests an exciting, innovative experience that will leave happy memories,” Egor Bond
  
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• Police have identified a man dead following a stabbing in Centreville on Thursday night. insidenova.com/man-dies-in-st…

  04-05-2018 18:51 via twitter.com
  Police have identified a man dead following a stabbing in Centreville on Thursday night. insidenova.com/man-dies-in-st…
  
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• Stafford supervisors commit to road-safety at Telegraph Road insidenova.com/news/stafford-…

  04-05-2018 18:30 via twitter.com
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• Patch Contest: Submit Your Best Photos From Around Virginia dlvr.it/QRmJPq https://t.co/ObH3W9luZX

  04-05-2018 18:15 via twitter.com
  
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• Arlington community responds to hate graffiti at the high school

  04-05-2018 18:13
  By the afternoon of Wednesday, May 2, the Arlington High School entrance was covered in a rainbow of chalk drawings and messages of solidarity created by AHS students.This artwork was created in response to a hate incident that same morning where a group of young men reportedly broke into the high school, causing damage to several areas inside and spray painting homophobic and anti-Semitic graffiti near the faculty parking lot at the back of the high school."This vandalism is [...]
  
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• Activists and advocates gathered outside of Arlington's Social Security field office Thursday afternoon -- protesti… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  04-05-2018 18:00 via twitter.com
  Activists and advocates gathered outside of Arlington's Social Security field office Thursday afternoon -- protesti… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• WWBG: A Refresher on a Refreshing Beer Style — Lagers

  04-05-2018 17:55 via arlnow.com
  Editor’s Note: This biweekly column is sponsored by Dominion Wine and Beer (107 Rowell Court, Falls Church). It is written by Garrett Cruce, a Cicerone Program Certified Beer Server.
  Lagers are truly the king of beers in the United States, if not around the world.
  For years now, craft breweries have tapped into an already lager-hungry cross-over market offering traditional styles that contrast with hoppy or sour beers.
  A well-made craft lager or even traditional import can be a r
  
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• Severe Storms On The Way In Arlington Friday dlvr.it/QRm7pm https://t.co/QAp0E2eq5x

  04-05-2018 17:42 via twitter.com
  
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• A Quinceañera Expo is Coming to Crystal City This Weekend

  04-05-2018 17:40 via arlnow.com
  A Quinceañera Expo is coming to Crystal City’s Holiday Inn National Airport this Sunday (May 6) from 1-4 p.m.
  A quinceañera is a Latin American tradition that celebrates a girl’s 15th birthday.
  The festivities mark her transition from childhood to adulthood in a similar way to a Sweet Sixteen.
  The expo will feature a fashion show with the latest styles in quinceañera gowns, a DIY workshop, and a seminar on some “new inventions.”
  General admission tic
  
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• Virginia State Police has identified the two people killed in a wreck early Friday in Springfield. insidenova.com/news/crime_pol…

  04-05-2018 17:30 via twitter.com
  Virginia State Police has identified the two people killed in a wreck early Friday in Springfield. insidenova.com/news/crime_pol…
  
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• Take A Luxurious Dip In These NoVa, DC Homes With Pools dlvr.it/QRlyGP https://t.co/HndSwYyna2

  04-05-2018 17:10 via twitter.com
  
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• Blackhawk pilot to ride for fallen comrade in inaugural Warrior Bike Ride on Sunday. insidenova.com/news/blackhawk…

  04-05-2018 17:10 via twitter.com
  Blackhawk pilot to ride for fallen comrade in inaugural Warrior Bike Ride on Sunday. insidenova.com/news/blackhawk…
  
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• PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 prep sports spring signing ceremonies insidenova.com/sports/prince_…

  04-05-2018 16:32 via twitter.com
  PHOTO GALLERY: 2018 prep sports spring signing ceremonies insidenova.com/sports/prince_…
  
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• Virginia Works To Improve Voting Process Before Midterm Election dlvr.it/QRlRP3 https://t.co/DlAg0ooRO3

  04-05-2018 15:35 via twitter.com
  
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• Going, going, gondola? Arlington candidates wary of transit proposal insidenova.com/news/arlington…

  04-05-2018 15:30 via twitter.com
  Going, going, gondola? Arlington candidates wary of transit proposal insidenova.com/news/arlington…
  
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• Sprinklers Help Contain Condo Fire in Virginia Square

  04-05-2018 15:15 via arlnow.com
  One person was sent to the hospital after a fire in a Virginia Square condominium Friday morning.
  The fire was reported around 6:30 a.m. at the high-rise Hawthorn condo building, which is located at 820 N. Pollard Street, across Wilson Blvd from Gold’s Gym.
  The fire was contained by a sprinkler system, allowing firefighters to quickly extinguish the flames. Large ladder trucks were used to help with the firefighting effort.
  One condo resident was taken to a hospital emergency room for obs
  
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• Marymount taps Florida educator as next president insidenova.com/news/arlington…

  04-05-2018 15:00 via twitter.com
  Marymount taps Florida educator as next president insidenova.com/news/arlington…
  
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• How Rebecca Tillett’s Osbourn Park connections set the Longwood coaching opportunity in motion insidenova.com/sports/prince_…

  04-05-2018 14:30 via twitter.com
  How Rebecca Tillett’s Osbourn Park connections set the Longwood coaching opportunity in motion insidenova.com/sports/prince_…
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: Wilson Blvd Closed in Rosslyn Due to Tractor Trailer Crash

  04-05-2018 14:25 via arlnow.com
  The eastbound lanes of Wilson Blvd are closed approaching central Rosslyn due to a tractor trailer accident this morning.
  Earlier this morning a large truck drove onto the sidewalk in front of the Commonwealth Tower office building at 1300 Wilson Blvd. Photos show the truck in the process of being removed by heavy duty towing crews.
  No injuries were reported, though authorities warned of “significant traffic delays” during the morning rush hour due to the closure. Most of the delays
  
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• Now hiring: students stroll AHS Skilled Trades Day for career ideas

  04-05-2018 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
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  ARLINGTON – Several industries face a shortage of skilled workers, and the Skilled Trades Day fair at Arlington High School on Wednesday brought some of them face to face with students who could one day be their next generation of paycheck-earners.
  Now hiring: students stroll AHS Skilled Trades Day for career ideasDouglas Buell
  
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• Marysville food bank volunteers, leaders honored

  04-05-2018 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
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  MARYSVILLE - Several people affiliated with the Marysville Community Food Bank have been honored recently for their leadership and volunteerism.
  Marysville food bank volunteers, leaders honoredWire Service
  
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• Court officials settling in after Tulalip Law and Justice Center relocation

  04-05-2018 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
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  TULALIP – Tribal Court director Wendy Church still remembers the tight quarters in the old modulars that served as a law and justice hub since 2003 just off Marine Drive near I-5.
  Court officials settling in after Tulalip Law and Justice Center relocationDouglas Buell
  
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• Briefs (May 6)

  04-05-2018 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
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  Teacher honored, Sno-Isle retirement, assault arrest…Briefs (May 6)Wire Service
  
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• 2 Suspects Arrested In Officer-Involved Shooting In Arlington dlvr.it/QRhkJL https://t.co/casfecERGk

  04-05-2018 04:55 via twitter.com
  
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• BREAKING: Police-Involved Shooting Near Columbia Pike

  04-05-2018 04:30 via arlnow.com
  (Updated at 11:10 p.m.) Arlington County Police are on scene of an officer-involved shooting a block from Columbia Pike.
  The shooting was first reported around 8:30 p.m.
  Police say the incident started at the intersection of 11th Street S. and S. Edgewood Street, near the Rite Aid pharmacy, when officers tried to pull over a vehicle with a man and a wanted female suspect inside.
  The suspect vehicle did not stop and subsequently struck a police car, said ACPD spokeswoman Ashley Savage. That is wh
  
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• Police: 2 suspects taken to hospital after officer-involved shooting in Arlington

  04-05-2018 04:13 via wtop.com
  WASHINGTON — Two suspects are in the hospital after an officer-involved shooting Thursday night in Arlington County, police said.POLICE ACTIVITY: ACPD is investigating an officer-involved shooting at 11th Street S. at S. Edgewood Street. Two suspects have been transported to area hospitals. There are no outstanding suspects. ACPD remains on scene investigating.
  — ArlingtonCountyPD (@ArlingtonVaPD) May 4, 2018Arlington County police investigated a shooting that happened at 11th Street
  
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• "Wonder Woman 2" is filming in Northern Virginia! A few weeks of filming are expected at Landmark Mall in Alexandri… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…

  04-05-2018 01:36 via twitter.com
  "Wonder Woman 2" is filming in Northern Virginia! A few weeks of filming are expected at Landmark Mall in Alexandri… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
  
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• Redskins Investigate Cheerleaders' Claims Of Topless Photos dlvr.it/QRh0Lc https://t.co/mmQ6AMx3dq

  04-05-2018 01:11 via twitter.com
  
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• Lucy Denney, a titan of Arlington civic life, dies at 87 insidenova.com/news/arlington…

  04-05-2018 00:54 via twitter.com
  Lucy Denney, a titan of Arlington civic life, dies at 87 insidenova.com/news/arlington…
  
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• Broad Run Spartans Win; When Harry Met Meghan; More Local News dlvr.it/QRgs0r https://t.co/kI8h3nu7kP

  04-05-2018 00:40 via twitter.com
  
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• Arlington student honored for letter

  04-05-2018 00:33
  On April 24, Massachusetts Center for the Book welcomed 30 students, grades 4-12, to a State House awards ceremony held in the Reading Room of the State Library. An Arlington student was among those honored.In Level 1 (grades 4-6), Amrit Chadha received honors for his letter to Rupi Kaur about “The Sun and Her Flowers.” A sixth-grader at Ottoson Middle School, Chadha also received State House citations and personal congratulations from both Sen. Cindy Friedman and Rep. [...]
  
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