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• Get spooked at the Halloween party of the year

  26-09-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Step inside a cult-classic inspired world at DC Fray’s can’t-miss Halloween party packed with endless references to iconic films and music from the ‘80s and ‘90s.
  Vibe to retro sounds and live performances, indulge in signature spooky cocktails and food, showcase your artistry at our local maker market, and create FOMO through insta-worthy installations, pop-ups, activations and more.
  Better yet, win prizes to take home with your most cult classic-inspired costume. Get $
  
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• A $4 million renovation of Ballston Wetlands Park is officially complete — and beavers returned for the occasion

  26-09-2023 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The restoration of Ballston Wetlands Park is officially complete and the park is now open to the public.
  Arlington County officials and community members marked the occasion today (Tuesday) with a ribbon-cutting.
  The rain-soaked event marked the end of a $4 million renovation project that transformed what was formerly known as Ballston Beaver Pond — until the departure of the beavers — from a sludge-filled area into a natural stormwater filtration system and wildlife refuge.
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• Wakefield High School sees second student death this year

  26-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Friends and family gather at a memorial for Jorge Rodríguez (courtesy Janeth Valenzuela)
  A Wakefield High School freshman named Jorge Chavarria Rodíguez died Thursday evening, according to several sources.
  The 16-year-old attended Barcroft Elementary School and Kenmore Middle School and had just started his 9th-grade year at Wakefield, per an email from Wakefield Principal Peter Balas to the school community.
  “Jorge was a beloved member of the Wakefield, Kenmore, and Barcroft
  
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• Ask Eli: My most viral moment

  26-09-2023 18:30 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!
  I’ve written this weekly column for 8 (!) years and made plenty of social media posts for my business, yet my most viral moment (by a long shot) came two w
  
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• Arlington to chip in $70k for more study of bus rapid transit on Route 7

  26-09-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A rendering of a bus rapid transit station pulled from a similar project in Seattle (via Northern Virginia Transportation Commission)
  One day, a new bus rapid transit line could connect East Falls Church to Alexandria and Tysons Corner.
  But the planning effort for the bus line, Envision Route 7, needs more studies and outreach, according to Northern Virginia Transportation Commission, or NVTC, which is leading the planning effort.
  Although it received federal and state funding, NVTC appealed to
  
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• Metro 29 Diner faces uncertain timeline for reopening due to faulty sewer line

  26-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Metro 29 Diner will remain closed for at least another week, and possibly upwards of a month, due to a serious plumbing problem.
  Peter Bota, the owner of the nostalgic New York-style diner, says it all started a few weeks ago after the restaurant’s grease trap — a plumbing device that separates grease, oil and excess food from wastewater — started malfunctioning.
  “The stuff that was in the grease trap, the liquid and the grease started flowing into our parking lot. Fortu
  
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• UPDATED: Arrest made after shooting on Columbia Pike

  26-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  (Updated at 1 p.m.) Police responded Monday afternoon to a reported shooting on Columbia Pike.
  The incident happened shortly before 4 p.m. on the 1800 block of the Pike, at The Wellington apartment complex. Initial details were murky, but a man suffered what was described as a wound to the upper leg.
  A female suspect was detained and a weapon found.
  On Tuesday, Arlington County police confirmed that the man was shot and that the incident was “domestic in nature.”
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• ACPD responds to possible shooting on Columbia Pike, but details are murky

  26-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
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  Police responded Monday afternoon to reports of a shooting on Columbia Pike.
  The incident happened shortly before 4 p.m. on the 1800 block of the Pike, at The Wellington apartment complex.
  It’s still unclear whether an actual shooting took place, but a man suffered what was described as a wound to the upper leg. A female suspect was detained and a weapon found.
  Arlington County police said that the injury is “considered non-life threatening,” that “the involved
  
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• Alpilean Reviews – Shocking Scandal Revealed! Important Investigation for Customers

  26-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• Alpilean Reviews – Shocking Scandal Revealed! Important Customer Investigation

  26-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 25, 2023

  26-09-2023 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday 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 25, 2023.9:30 am: Here are ten local businesses listed for sale in Arlington |Comments
  10:30 am: Clarendon Day, Celtic Festival and Oktoberfest to prompt road closures this weekend |Comments
  11:30 am: County to battle stormwater runoff and rehabilitate sewers with $2.25 million federa
  
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