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• A local delegation went to England’s Arlington to celebrate the coronation

  09-05-2023 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A local delegation flew across the Atlantic this past weekend to celebrate the coronation in the English village of Arlington.
  A group of about ten Arlingtonians, including an Arlington Heights Civic Association representative, made a quick trip to the village in Gloucestershire, England last week — at the invite of some villagers — for the crowning of King Charles.
  They were greeted with the proverbial red carpet, including a banquet, music, and a gift of a painting showcasing the
  
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• DC Polo: Funbrella on Sunday, May 14

  09-05-2023 21:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Take a break from the bustle of the city with umbrellas and “beach” chairs for you and your friends on the grassy knoll!
  This year DC Polo Society will be featuring three events:
  Funbrella on Sunday, May 14
  Red, White + Brews on Sunday, July 16
  Bubbles + Bubbly on Sunday, September 3
  Snag tix today!
  
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• Plans to build a bridge between Crystal City and DCA poised to take two steps forward

  09-05-2023 20:15 via arlnow.com
  
  A plan for a pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and Reagan National Airport is headed to the Arlington County Board for endorsement this weekend.
  Specifically, the Board is set to bless a girder-style bridge that will connect a future southern entrance to the Virginia Railway Express station at 2011 Crystal Drive to the airport’s Terminal 2. It is also slated to approve more funding for an engineering firm to further develop designs for the bridge, dubbed the CC2DCA multimodal connect
  
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• Ask Eli: Selling your house? Five questions to ask an agent that ChatGPT doesn’t know

  09-05-2023 19:30 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!
  Question: Do you have any advice on questions I should ask a Realtor I’m interviewing to sell my home?Answer: Before you ask, yes, I used ChatGPT for this
  
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• Car runs down embankment near county offices in rainy day crash

  09-05-2023 18:25 via arlnow.com
  
  Weather appears to be a factor in a crash that left a woman trapped in her car on an embankment this morning.
  The crash happened around 11:15 a.m. on a ramp from Route 50 to Washington Blvd. The driver apparently lost control and the car came to rest halfway down the embankment, between the ramp and the Sequoia Plaza complex that houses a number of county offices.
  Initial reports suggest that the driver was uninjured, but was stuck in the car due to concerns about it sliding further down the hi
  
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• Princess to speak at special Netherlands Carillon concert Wednesday

  09-05-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The Netherlands Carillon in 2021, near the end of its restoration (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  The Dutch ambassador, ballet dancers, a pair of expert bell ringers, and a princess.
  All are among those set to be on hand for a special concert at the Netherlands Carillon near Rosslyn tomorrow (Wednesday) afternoon. The “one-of-a-kind event that celebrates friendship and freedom” is set to take place from 4-6 p.m.
  “The second annual Freedom Concert is organized by the National
  
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• Democratic County Board hopefuls say it is time to heal from Missing Middle divisions

  09-05-2023 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  County Board hopefuls at Arlington County Democratic Committee forum (via Arlington Democrats/YouTube)
  The specter of Missing Middle haunts the slate of candidates for Arlington County Board.
  Two months ago, the County Board allowed the by-right construction of 2-6 unit buildings on lots previously zoned for single-family homes.
  Prior to voting for the changes, Board Chair Christian Dorsey and member Katie Cristol announced that they would not be seeking reelection. Those vying to replace t
  
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• Big Tony’s takes out Bronx Pizza, planning a debut in late summer

  09-05-2023 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Bronx Pizza is becoming Big Tony’s in Clarendon (courtesy photo)
  Big Tony has whacked Bronx Pizza.
  As flagged by several tipsters, the Clarendon pizza shop recently shuttered with little warning after being open for more than a decade. In its place, window stickers went up advertising a new place called “Big Tony’s.”
  It all had a bit of a nefarious feel to it, but it turns out that Big Tony is just keeping it in the family.
  Bronx Pizza is getting a revamp and will debut a
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 8, 2023

  09-05-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday evening, Arlington. Today we published articles that were read a total of 8058 times… so far.
  📈 Top stories
  The following are the most-read articles for today — May 8, 2023.Morning Notes
  ACPD nabs four teens who tried to run from traffic stop of stolen car
  Police: Man bashes car with brick in robbery attempt📅 Upcoming events
  Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.12:00 pm: People of Mason Square
  5:30 pm:Arlington Chamb
  
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