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• Smallest and largest homes sold in Arlington (August 2023)

  28-09-2023 22:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (August 2023).
  Largest homes sold3133 N Piedmont St — Bellevue Forest — $2,850,000 (5 beds | 8 baths | 9,004 sq. ft.)
  5407 36th St N — Williamsburg — $2,695,000 (7 beds | 7.5 baths | 6,580 sq. ft.)
  4A N Ridgeview Rd — Dover Crystal — $3,608,356 (5 beds | 6.5 baths | 6,404 sq. ft.)Smallest homes sold*1804 S Stafford St —
  
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• APS is stepping up its efforts to include students with disabilities, after years of fitful progress

  28-09-2023 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Students at Kenmore Middle School pass a ball back and forth (courtesy of Kenmore Middle School teacher Shauna Dyer)
  For the last decade, Arlington Public Schools has tried to increase the time students with disabilities spend with their typically abled peers.
  Creating a more inclusive environment can benefit students with disabilities and their peers, according to some studies — though not all — as well as new APS academic data. But it is easier said than done.
  As of the 2020-21 sch
  
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• Endless lineup of activities and attractions for the entire family

  28-09-2023 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Step into a world of flavor, creativity and philanthropy at the upcoming Halstead Food, Wine & Art Festival on Saturday, October 7 — where every moment is dedicated to giving back!
  Sip, savor and sway to the rhythm of live music as you enjoy local vendors, a pet park, kid zone, paint and sip creative class and more.
  RSVP to attend for free with an optional donation to the Lost Dog & Cat Rescue Foundation as well as an optional add-on to indulge in beer and wine tasting.
  RSVP Today
  
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• Big Tony’s Pizzeria & Dive Bar opens in Clarendon, replacing Bronx Pizza

  28-09-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Bronx Pizza is back in Clarendon under a new name: Big Tony’s Pizzeria & Dive Bar.
  Last May, the pizzeria closed its doors with little warning after doing business for more than a decade.
  Some thought it might be a hit job, but co-owner and managing partner Katherine Basile tells ARLnow that the owners, Anthony, Mike and Nick Cordero, wanted to rebrand the restaurant.
  “They figured they could probably do something a little bit different and a little bit more upbeat in there, sin
  
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• UPDATED: Large police response at Yorktown HS after threatening phone call

  28-09-2023 18:15 via arlnow.com
  
  (Updated at 12:55 p.m.) It’s likely a hoax but a threatening phone call prompted another large police response at Yorktown High School today.
  Someone called 911 shortly before noon, claiming to be in a bathroom at the school and planning a shooting, according to a police dispatch. The call taker could then hear gunshots and screaming in the background, possibly from a recording.
  Officers arriving on scene reported no suspicious activity outside nor inside the school, which was quickly plac
  
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• JUST IN: Large police response at Yorktown HS after threatening phone call

  28-09-2023 18:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Police outside Yorktown High School in February 2022 (photo courtesy Spencer Strebe)
  It’s likely a hoax but a threatening phone call has prompted another large police response at Yorktown High School.
  Someone called 911 shortly before noon, claiming to be in a bathroom at the school and planning a shooting, according to a police dispatch. The call taker could hear gunshots and screaming in the background, possibly from a recording.
  Officers arriving on scene reported no suspicious activity
  
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• UPDATED: Large power outage after reported substation fire

  28-09-2023 17:05 via arlnow.com
  
  Large power outage in Pentagon City and Crystal City on Sept. 28, 2023 (via Dominion)
  (Updated at 12:30 p.m.) More than 5,000 Dominion customers were in the dark this morning due to a large power outage.
  Around 10:45 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to the power substation at the intersection of S. Fern Street and 18th Street S. for a report of a transformer explosion and fire.
  Shortly before 11 a.m. firefighters on scene reported that they had put a small fire out and were awaiting the arrival
  
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• JUST IN: Large power outage after reported substation fire

  28-09-2023 17:05 via arlnow.com
  
  Large power outage in Pentagon City and Crystal City on Sept. 28, 2023 (via Dominion)
  More than 5,000 Dominion customers are in the dark this morning due to a large power outage.
  Around 10:45 a.m. firefighters were dispatched to the power substation at the intersection of S. Fern Street and 18th Street S. for a report of a transformer explosion and fire.
  Shortly before 11 a.m. firefighters on scene reported that they had put a small fire out and were awaiting the arrival of Dominion representati
  
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• APS to pause middle school boundary process for one year

  28-09-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Teachers and staff at Gunston Middle School greet students on the first day of school (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington Public Schools is pausing an impending middle school boundary process, citing stable enrollment this fall.
  Earlier this year, APS was bracing for overcrowding at a few middle schools. It proposed busing some students from Dorothy Hamm and Swanson to under-capacity Williamsburg Middle School. It also floated moving the Spanish language immersion program from overcrowded Gu
  
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• A triangular plot of land in Green Valley was briefly on the market this month

  28-09-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington resident Hung Do has big hopes for a curiously shaped lot he owns in Green Valley.
  This month, he was on the brink of closing on a deal to sell the triangular land plot at the corner of S. Monroe Street and S. Four Mile Run Drive, next to a row of townhouses.
  The buyer, however, had second thoughts, citing high costs to obtain a variance to build on the 1,381-square-foot lot.
  Property records indicate Do bought the land for $1,900 in 1988 from the state of Virginia. The Commonwea
  
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• The Top 5 Best Probiotic Supplements for Gut Health of 2023

  28-09-2023 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• UPDATED: Shooting threat outside Washington-Liberty HS leads to arrest

  28-09-2023 03:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Response to incident at Washington-Liberty High School in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  (Updated at 11 a.m.) An alleged shooting threat briefly sent students practicing on a school field indoors tonight.
  The incident happened around 7 p.m. outside of Washington-Liberty High School. A police dispatch said the man was “yelling that there was going to be a shooting at the stadium.” He was being held down by several people until officers arrived, the dispatch said.
  Numerous students
  
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• NEW: Shooting threat outside Washington-Liberty HS leads to arrest

  28-09-2023 03:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Response to incident at Washington-Liberty High School in 2022 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  A reported shooting threat briefly sent students practicing on a school field indoors tonight.
  The incident happened around 7 p.m. outside of Washington-Liberty High School. A police dispatch said the man was “yelling that there was going to be a shooting at the stadium.” He was being held down by several people prior to police arrival, the dispatch said.
  Numerous students were on the field a
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 27, 2023

  28-09-2023 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 27, 2023.9:30 am: New study sees surge of people living alone in Arlington |Comments
  10:45 am: Revamped, food-centric Crystal City Water Park set to open next week |Comments
  11:45 am: Clarendon’s Bar Ivy now open ‘morning, noon and night’ with new breakfast option
  
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