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• Most and least expensive townhouses sold in Arlington (Mar-Apr 2023)

  13-04-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This past week saw 49 homes sold in Arlington.
  The least expensive condo, single-family home or townhouse sale over the past seven days was $214,900 while the most expensive was $2,787,500.
  Over the past month, meanwhile, a total of 15 townhouses were sold. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive townhouses sold over the past month.
  Most expensive townhouses sold1594 N Colonial Terrace — $1,525,000 (4 Beds | Baths | 3,121 SQ FT)
  1536 N Colonial Terrace — $1,3
  
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• Neighborhood farmers markets open this Saturday!

  13-04-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Farmers market season is back!And there is no better way to shake off the week than a quick ride, cruise or stroll to your local farmers market. This Saturday, April 15 two of Arlington’s newest farmers markets — Lubber Run and Cherrydale — will open for the summer season with a full array of locally grown farm fruits and vegetables, spring bedding plants, baked goods, empanadas, flowers, breakfast sandwiches and coffee.The vendors travel less than 125 miles to bring their fre
  
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• Police investigating break-in and sexual battery in Courthouse apartment building

  13-04-2023 20:35 via arlnow.com
  
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  Someone broke into a woman’s apartment in Courthouse, went into her bedroom and touched her inappropriately, according to Arlington County police.
  The incident happened in the early morning hours of Wednesday, police said. A resident tells ARLnow that it happened at the Courthouse Plaza Apartments, at 2250 Clarendon Blvd and that there were multiple break-ins that morning.
  “Police swept every apartment guns drawn around 6 a.m., looking for someone who managed to break into
  
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• Arlington sheriff candidates renounce solitary confinement, emphasize healthcare and oversight

  13-04-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Candidates for Arlington County Sheriff during a recent forum hosted by Offender Aid and Restoration (via Offender Aid and Restoration/Facebook)
  All three candidates looking to replace Sheriff Beth Arthur, who retired at the end of last year, say they want to end solitary confinement.
  This unifying policy position surfaced during a forum hosted by the nonprofit Offender Aid and Restoration last Thursday.
  Arlington County police officer James Herring, retired sheriff lieutenant Wanda Younger and
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Leoni

  13-04-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The newest Adoptable Pet of the Week is Leoni!
  This girl is looking for a loving home to live out her retirement years in. She is currently in foster through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington.
  Her friends had this to say about her:
  Leoni is a sweet-natured golden girl that is looking to live out her retirement years in a peaceful, quiet environment where she can sit quietly and enjoy the comforts of her laundry basket.
  Leoni’s favorite things are: Your comfiest laundry pile.
  But she&r
  
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• Peruvian Brothers eyes summer opening at Amazon’s HQ2

  13-04-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Empanada eatery Peruvian Brothers is set to return to Arlington this summer.
  The fast-casual Peruvian restaurant owned by two brothers is planning to open in the first phase of Amazon’s HQ2 sometime in the summer, co-owner Giuseppe Lanzone told ARLnow. That timeline appears to follow Amazon’s schedule for opening its gleaming new office complex at 1400 S. Eads Street.
  The new 2,000-square-foot restaurant on the first floor of the new building will have a full menu and a cocktail
  
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• Here’s how much you need to make to be considered middle class in Arlington

  13-04-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Hundred dollar bills / money (Photo by Pepi Stojanovski on Unsplash)
  A family needs to make a bit over $84,000 to be considered middle class in Arlington.
  That’s according to a new list compiled by the financial website SmartAsset. To be in the upper income tier, a household needs to make more than $250,000.
  SmartAsset used Census data and the Pew Research definition of middle-income households to figure out the bounds of middle income in all 50 states and the 100 largest localities in the
  
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• Plans for Bluemont Park focus on tennis facilities and natural flood prevention

  13-04-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 9:50 a.m.) Upgraded tennis facilities and greater flood prevention are two focal points in proposed upgrades to the upper area of Bluemont Park.
  Last month, Arlington County released new designs revealing its plans for the public park, informed by public engagement over the last three years.
  It is soliciting feedback on the newest draft through next Thursday, April 20. Respondents are asked how satisfied they are with the concept, on a scale of 1 to 10, and to share any additio
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 12, 2023

  13-04-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 7327 times… so far.
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  The following are the most-read articles for today — Apr 12, 2023.NEW: Pedestrian struck by driver in front of Ballston Quarter
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