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• Planners say region needs to add services and housing as population ages

  12-04-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Brookdale Senior Living in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Over the next 25 years, the D.C. area will need to invest more in housing and services tailored toward a rapidly graying population.
  That is one of the takeaways from a presentation of job, population and household growth forecasts presented to the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments today (Wednesday).
  Overall, the region is set to gain one million jobs, 1.5 million people and 700,000 new households by 2050.
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• With warmer weather ahead, don’t let your car overheat!

  12-04-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Preparing for a spring break trip?
  Don’t let yourself end up on the side of the road. Whether it’s your check engine light, or there’s steam coming from under your hood, we’re here to help. If your car’s temperature gauge spikes to the red area and/or you see steam/smoke coming from under the hood, you might have an overheating problem on your hands.
  Here are 4 reasons your car may be overheating, and what to do if this happens to you.
   1. Low coolant or coolan
  
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• Ten restaurants with local connections are up for RAMMY awards this year

  12-04-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Ten restaurants and restaurateurs with Arlington ties were named finalists for one of the region’s most prestigious dining awards.
  Ruthie’s All Day, Bar Ivy, Circa, and SALT were among the finalists named for a RAMMY award this year, which was announced earlier this week. Plus, the restaurant group that owns Ballston’s Salt Line, Shirlington’s Stellina Pizzeria, a manager at Ambar Clarendon, and the pastry chef at Liberty Restaurant Group, as well as fast casual spots Ra
  
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• Small Business Focus: La Coop Coffee

  12-04-2023 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by BizLaunch, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  As spring begins, entrepreneurs work restlessly as ever. Juan Luis Salazar, the owner of La Coop Coffee, is no exception. He has recently opened a new small business in Arlington.
  Salazar, originally from Guatemala, has decided to bring the taste of his native culture to Arlington through a delicious cup of coffee. La Coop Coffee is known for providing single-origin Microlot coffee, including the farmer&rs
  
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• Arlington County celebrating ‘reimagined’ HQ in Courthouse today

  12-04-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This afternoon, Arlington County will officially debut its “renovated and reimagined” headquarters in Courthouse.
  To celebrate the conclusion of the $4.8 million project, it is hosting an event and ribbon cutting ceremony today (Wednesday) from 3-6 p.m. at the Ellen M. Bozman County Government Center, located at 2100 Clarendon Blvd.
  “As part of the celebration, Arlington will officially open the new full-service Courthouse Library, a new Arlington Welcome Center, and a new Perm
  
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• NEW: Pedestrian struck by driver in front of Ballston Quarter

  12-04-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A pedestrian was struck by a driver in front of Ballston Quarter mall this morning.
  The victim, said to be a man in his 50s, could be seen lying motionless in the roadway while bystanders directed traffic around the crash scene, prior to the arrival of police and fire personnel. A fire department dispatch noted that the 911 call center received multiple calls about the crash, which happened around 10 a.m., directly in front of Ted’s Bulletin restaurant.
  After a few minutes of being tended
  
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• Planning Commission OKs Americana Hotel redevelopment despite affordability concerns

  12-04-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Plans to redevelop the Americana Hotel in Crystal City cleared their penultimate hurdle despite criticism that the project does not provide on-site affordable housing.
  The Planning Commission voted unanimously to approve plans from JBG Smith to redevelop the former motel at 1460 Richmond Hwy.
  To get here, the developer has overcome sloping terrain and maneuvered future development plans for neighboring sites and Route 1, which the Virginia Department of Transportation plans to lower.
  
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• 1 of 2 rabbits stuck by blow darts in Arlington Co. caught

  12-04-2023 04:30 via wtop.com
  
  Rabbits shot with blow darts in Arlington County, Virginia. (Courtesy Animal Welfare League of Arlington)
  The search is on for the person behind two wounded rabbits shot by blow darts in Arlington, Virginia.
  The Animal Welfare League of Arlington said calls for help began coming in earlier this month for two rabbits spotted near the 800 block of N. Barton Street, a short distance from Arlington National Cemetery.
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 11, 2023

  12-04-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 36101 times… so far.
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  The following are the most-read articles for today — Apr 11, 2023.UPDATED: Suspect in custody after bank robbery and standoff in Clarendon
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