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• Most and least expensive condos sold in Arlington (August 2023)

  14-09-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive condos sold last month (August 2023).
  Most expensive condos sold1781 N Pierce St Unit 2601 — Rosslyn — $3,800,000 (3 beds | 2.5 baths | 2,564 sq. ft.)
  1615 N Queen St Unit M502 — Rosslyn — $1,200,000 (2 beds | 2 baths | 1,691 sq. ft.)
  1418 N Rhodes St Unit 128 — Clarendon/Courthouse — $925,000 (2 beds | 2.5 baths | 1,832 sq. ft.)
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• Schools were in the hot seat during County Board candidates forum this week

  14-09-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County Board candidates at the Committee of 100 forum on Wednesday, Sept. 13, 2023 (via Arlington Committee of 100/Facebook)
  Arlington County Board candidates say they would like more coordination and transparency from the School Board when it comes to annual budgets and long-term plans.
  The discussion arose last night (Wednesday) during an Arlington Committee of 100 candidate forum.
  Candidates were asked if they support increasing the share of tax revenue the county transfers to Arlin
  
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• Local food bank avoids canned food shortage with donation from local Bloomberg office

  14-09-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) says it avoided a canned goods shortfall with a timely donation from Bloomberg Industry Group.
  Over Labor Day weekend, the local food bank said it received more than 3,600 canned goods from the Arlington-based affiliate of Bloomberg, which provides legal, tax and business reporting and services.
  In a press release, AFAC says it was facing a week-long shortage of canned food donations, which “threatened to disrupt the lifeline they provide to tho
  
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• Local food bank avoids canned food shortage with donation from Bloomberg Industry Group

  14-09-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington Food Assistance Center (AFAC) says it avoided a canned goods shortfall with a timely donation from Bloomberg Industry Group.
  Over Labor Day weekend, the local food bank said it received more than 3,600 canned goods from the Arlington-based affiliate of Bloomberg, which provides legal, tax and business services.
  In a press release, AFAC says it was facing a week-long shortage of canned food donations, which “threatened to disrupt the lifeline they provide to thousands of Arli
  
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• NEW: At long last, Astro Beer Hall to open in Shirlington next Tuesday

  14-09-2023 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The long-anticipated Astro Beer Hall will open next week in Shirlington, serving decadent donuts by day and “astronomic” sandwiches and apps late into the night.
  Ahead of the Tuesday opening, owners Elliot Spaisman and Peter Bayne are running around, making finishing touches on the 14,000-square-foot, galactic-themed space, while the team trains and awaits deliveries.
  “We’ve got a lot going on over here,” Spaisman tells ARLnow.
  The Village at Shirlington location i
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: Meet your new immigration lawyer, Austen Soare

  14-09-2023 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Doran Shemin, Esq., and Janice Chen, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.
  Today, we begin a new series here at Statutes of Liberty, in which we in
  
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• Turning grief into action, local mother aims to raise $100K this year for childhood cancer research

  14-09-2023 17:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Michele Fleming and her son Spencer host a lemonade stand to raise money for childhood cancer research (courtesy of Michele Fleming)
  Michele Fleming says losing a child to cancer is one of the “hardest possible things you can imagine.”
  Though Fleming is still reeling from the loss of her 18-year-old son Nathan, who lost his battle with cancer in 2019, she has used that grief to raise more than $300,000 toward childhood cancer research.
  “It’s honestly still very hard to ta
  
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• Wine robber arrested on bus after allegedly threatening employee with bottle

  14-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  A suspect is in custody after police say a store in Virginia Square was robbed and one of its employees threatened.
  The unidentified store on the 3400 block of Washington Blvd — the same block as the Giant supermarket — was robbed of several bottles of wine Tuesday afternoon, according to scanner traffic. The thief then used a wine bottle to threaten a store employee before boarding a Metro bus, police said.
  Police tracked down the bus and took the suspect into custody.
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• Crystal Drive was closed for several hours yesterday due to utility company accident

  14-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Cleanup crews on Crystal Drive tending to oily water that flooded the road on the afternoon of Wednesday, Sept. 13 (via Arlington County)
  Part of Crystal Drive was closed for several hours yesterday after a utility worker inadvertently pumped oily water onto the road.
  The Arlington County Fire Department, including its hazmat unit, was the first to respond to the scene in Crystal City for initial reports of an “unknown amount of gas in the roadway,” according to scanner traffic.
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• Olivine Reviews – What Do Customers Say? Legit Results or Fake Hype?

  14-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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  In today’s fast-paced world, countless individuals face challenges tied to weight management, healthy living, and overall wellness. This isn’t solely...
  Olivine Reviews – What Do Customers Say? Legit Results or Fake Hype?Wire Service
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 13, 2023

  14-09-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Wednesday 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 — Sep 13, 2023.9:30 am: Morning Poll: How do you feel about duplexes? |Comments
  10:45 am: Construction on apartments next to Ballston Harris Teeter set to wrap up this year |Comments
  11:45 am: Arlington art teacher and parent learns to ‘walk with cancer’ after a diagnosis upe
  
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