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• Arlington police searching for missing teen sisters

  15-05-2023 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
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  Two sisters, ages 16 and 13, are missing and police are asking for the public’s help in locating them.
  The sisters were last seen near the intersection of 23rd Street S. and Route 1 in Crystal City, according to the Arlington County Police Department, which put their names and photos out on social media (below).
  No other details about the circumstances surrounding the disappearance was made available, nor is it clear whether police believe the sisters may be in danger. ARLnow ha
  
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• While recycling rate increases, county has ways to go to reach near-zero-waste goals

  15-05-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Recycling bins in Arlington County (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington’s recycling rate is trending up — but there is still a ways to go to reach the county’s goal of diverting nearly all trash from incinerators and landfills by 2038.
  In 2021, the recycling rate, which now includes the county’s new food scrap collection program, was 52.4%, according to Solid Waste Bureau Chief Erik Grabowsky. Last year’s rate is projected to be 54%.
  The county’s recycling
  
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• Ballston’s Quarterfest Crawl is back early next month with a full line-up

  15-05-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Ballston’s Quarterfest Crawl in 2022 (photo courtesy of Ballston BID)
  The Quarterfest Crawl is coming back to Ballston early next month.
  The now-annual free event is set for Saturday, June 3 this year with a full lineup of music, food, drinks, street performers and family-friendly activities. This will mark the event’s fourth year, which replaced “Taste of Arlington” in 2019. It’s organized by the Ballston Business Improvement District (Ballston BID).
  The Quarterfes
  
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• This Aussie startup with a foothold in Arlington is using publicly available data to fight online extremism

  15-05-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow, Startup Monday is a weekly column that highlights Arlington-based startups, founders, and local tech news. Monday Properties is proudly featuring 1515 Wilson Blvd in Rosslyn. 
  An Australian company with its American headquarters in Arlington says it is part of the fight against online radicalization.
  Fivecast is a software company specializing in mining intelligence from publicly available data, which is also known as open-sou
  
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• Owner says New District Brewery is kicked, plans to close for good at the end of the month

  15-05-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  New District Brewing in Green Valley (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  It appears the tap has run dry for New District Brewing, with the local brewery planning to close for good at the end of the month.
  On Saturday, the Arlington County Board approved the purchase of two buildings on S. Four Mile Run Drive in Green Valley. The land will be used to expand nearby Jennie Dean Park.
  New District Brewing had also bid to purchase the buildings, so that it could relocate, but the seller went with the count
  
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• The new Columbia Pike restaurant replacing P. Brennan’s is planning to open next month

  15-05-2023 17:00 via arlnow.com
  
  2901 Kitchen & Bar is set to open in P. Brennan’s old home on Columbia Pike (staff photo by Matt Blitz)
  A new restaurant is finally planning to open next month in P. Brennan’s old home on Columbia Pike.
  The family-owned eatery is set to be called 2901 Kitchen & Bar, taking its name from its Columbia Pike address. It was initially going to be named Stella, but the owners decided to change the name recently.
  The plan is to open sometime in June, executive chef Rob Szydlowski to
  
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• Miranda Turner captures Democratic endorsement for Arlington School Board

  15-05-2023 16:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington School Board candidate Miranda Turner poses for a portrait at Alcova Heights Park in 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Second time’s the charm for School Board candidate Miranda Turner.
  Following a three-day caucus process, Turner has captured the Democratic endorsement for Arlington School Board, with 1,004 votes to 332 for Angelo Cocchiaro. Turner will face at least one independent candidate in the November general election: James “Vell” Rives, who is also running
  
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