Arlington news

• Costs go up for forthcoming traffic signals along Courthouse ‘Landmark block’

  07-11-2023 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Costs are rising for some traffic signal upgrades in Courthouse.
  Developer Greystar is installing new traffic signals at three intersections near its new, 423-unit, 20-story building that replaced several restaurants, including Summers Restaurant, in an area known as the “Landmark block.”
  The new signals are part of a host of other county-funded projects the developer agreed to undertake in January 2022, along with pavement, sidewalk and curb and gutter improvements to public street
  
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• Ask Eli: Class action lawsuit against realtors

  07-11-2023 20:30 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!
  Question: What are your thoughts on the recent class action lawsuit against the National Association of Realtors?
  Answer: You’ve probably read headline new
  
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• New Latin American restaurant hoping to open in Pentagon City next week

  07-11-2023 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Latin American restaurant Maizal plans to open at Pentagon City mall November 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  The Pentagon City mall is adding a dash of South American flavor to its dining options.
  Maizal, situated on the mall’s exterior along S. Hayes Street adjacent to Macy’s, is gearing up to open next week, according to a company spokesperson.
  The Pentagon City location will be the chain’s second outpost in Arlington. Maizal made its debut in Ballston Quarter’s foo
  
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• Arlington sees a busy start to Election Day

  07-11-2023 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Election Day got off to a busier-than-expected start this morning.
  As of this morning, some 9,200 voters turned out to vote today, according to the Arlington County’s Dept. of Elections.
  “So far, the pace today has been slightly busier than June,” observed Tania Griffin, the communications director for the elections department.
  This year is an off-off-year, or one with neither gubernatorial nor presidential offices on the ballot. In Arlington, voters are selecting candidates fo
  
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• Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah lounge opens in Bluemont

  07-11-2023 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new Middle Eastern restaurant and hookah lounge has opened in Bluemont.
  Ya Hala Bistro, located where Layalina Restaurant used to be at 5216 Wilson Blvd, hosted a soft opening last Saturday and is planning a grand opening in the coming weeks.
  “We’re not 100% open yet. It’s just like a soft opening slowly, then when we figure out everything and everybody is trained, we can open in the next two or three weeks,” owner Mohamed Alkadi told ARLnow.
  Although the official grand
  
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• Changes to Chain Bridge intersection set for Arlington County Board vote

  07-11-2023 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington intersection just before Chain Bridge is set for some upgrades.
  The proposed $1.1 million project “focuses primarily on upgrading the outdated traffic signal at the intersection of North Glebe Road and Chain Bridge Road as well as installation of a reversible lane control system to improve safety for vehicles approaching and travelling over Chain Bridge,” according to a report to the Arlington County Board.
  The Board is set to vote on awarding the contract to M.C. Dean
  
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• Israeli defense firm’s Arlington office targeted by pro-Palestine activists

  07-11-2023 02:55 via wtop.com
  
  Workers clean off the red paint from the Arlington office building.(WTOP/Mike Murillo)Workers clean off the red paint from the Arlington office building.(WTOP/Mike Murillo)An Arlington, Virginia, building was vandalized with messages scrawled in red paint early Monday morning, and it appears the building was targeted because one of its tenants is an Israel-based defense firm.
  The Arlington Tower office building had red paint splattered on the glass doors and on the ground in front, and according
  
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• Israeli defense firm’s Arlington office targeted by activists

  07-11-2023 02:55 via wtop.com
  
  Workers clean off the red paint from the Arlington office building.(WTOP/Mike Murillo)Workers clean off the red paint from the Arlington office building.(WTOP/Mike Murillo)An Arlington, Virginia, building was vandalized with messages scrawled in red paint early Monday morning, and it appears the building was targeted because one of its tenants is an Israel-based defense firm.
  The Arlington Tower office building had red paint splattered on the glass doors and on the ground in front, and according
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Nov 6, 2023

  07-11-2023 02:51 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 — Nov 6, 2023.9:30 am: LA Fitness near Crystal City set to close for renovations and rebranding |Comments
  10:30 am: To tackle underage vaping, APS may push law preventing smoke shops near schools |Comments
  11:30 am: The Pentagon Row outdoor ice skating rink has opened for the season |Commen
  
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