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• Fifty Arlingtonians become U.S. citizens in first in-person naturalization ceremony since 2019

  25-08-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  With mini American flags in hand and camera phones at the ready, friends and family gathered at Arlington Central Library on Thursday to witness loved ones take the final step in their years-long journey to becoming U.S. citizens.
  For the first time since 2019, Arlington Public Library hosted an in-person U.S. citizen induction ceremony at Central Library in Virginia Square. Fifty former green card holders from 29 different countries recited the Oath of Allegiance, marking the completion of thei
  
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• Obituary: Vincenzo Farruggio (1951-2023)

  25-08-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Vincenzo Farruggio (Age 72)Memorial service info
  Local restaurateur passes, leaving his legacy in Northern Virginia
  Vincenzo Farruggio, 72, of Alexandria Virginia, passed away on Saturday, August 19th, 2023 after being diagnosed with cancer in March
  Vincenzo “Vinny” Farruggio was born on March 27th, 1951 in the town of Castrofilippo in Sicily to Rosario and Maria Farruggio. His entrepreneurial spirit started at the age of 12 when he sold fruit around his town. Ever since then, he ne
  
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• The Nose That Knows: An Italian tasting

  25-08-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is written by the team at Arrowine & Cheese (4508 Cherry Hill Road). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup or in-store shopping. Have a question? Email [email protected].
  Looking for something fun to do this Sunday? How about tasting some Italian wine at Arrowine?
  Join us at Arrowine (4508 Cherry Hill Road) this Sunday, August 27, fr
  
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• Arlington County offers free ‘life-saving’ courses to the public

  25-08-2023 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Participants learning how to stop bleeding in “Until Help Arrives” before the pandemic (via Arlington County)
  Want to learn how to handle a life-threatening situation?
  The Arlington Community Response Team plans to offer free emergency response training sessions over the next several months for those who live, work, or volunteer in Arlington. It’s part of the national “Until Help Arrives” program to teach the public how to help during emergencies, from car acci
  
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• Persistent one-word graffiti spree around Arlington is vexing neighbors

  25-08-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 10:50 a.m.) All around Columbia Pike — and increasingly elsewhere in Arlington County — one graffiti message has been popping up: “hate.”
  At first, it seemed to be concentrated around a stalled development project on the Pike, but now, the graffiti has been seen farther north in Cherrydale. It appears not to be confined to Arlington, either, as it was spotted earlier this year in Georgetown.
  The persistent tagging is troubling several Arlington residents. It
  
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• ‘Vampire Diaries’ cast resurrected for Arlington convention

  25-08-2023 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Vampires will be descending on Crystal City next month.
  It won’t be self-professed real vampires, known to haunt New Orleans and Atlanta, but rather the cast of the hit TV show “Vampire Diaries.”
  Members of the cast will journey to Arlington for a three-day convention next month, offering fans a deep dive into its supernatural world. The “Vampire Fan Weekend” by Creation Entertainment is set to take place at the Crystal Gateway Marriott Hotel, at 1700 Richmond Hwy,
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Aug 24, 2023

  25-08-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.News recap
  The following articles were published earlier today — Aug 24, 2023.9:30 am: Morning Poll: Too early for pumpkin spice? |Comments
  10:30 am: Local FBI contractor facing child exploitation charges |Comments
  11:30 am: Preparations continue for Padaek location in Arlington Ridge, including Buddhist blessing |Comments
  12:30 pm: Adoptable Pet of
  
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