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• Mid-century institutions form the bedrock of Arlington civic life. How are they adapting to the 21st century?

  28-02-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A packed house at a 2013 Bluemont Civic Association meeting about a proposed development (file photo)
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  Three years into his tenure as Penrose Neighborhood Association president, Alex Sakes can proudly say he got a grocery store to corral its shopping carts roaming Columbia Pike.
  After much lobbying on his par
  
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  28-02-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Rosslyn skyline in black and white (Joseph Gruber/Adobe Stock)
  Local news is a tough business, especially in 2024.
  The recent, unfortunate closure of DCist illustrates how fragile of a thing it is. ARLnow has sustained our commitment to online-only local news for 14 years thanks to dogged editorial and business teams — and conservative budgeting.
  That means that we don’t hire more reporters than our business model can support. While that’s good for long-term sustainability, it
  
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• Arlington firefighter honored as Virginia Firefighter of the Year

  28-02-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Lt. Henry Spencer (courtesy ACFD)
  An Arlington firefighter noted for his problem-solving ability, passion for the community and conspicuous moustache has received statewide recognition.
  Lieutenant Henry Spencer was just named Virginia Firefighter of the Year, the Arlington County Fire Department announced today.
  The seven-year ACFD veteran was promoted in lieutenant in November thanks to his leadership and instructional abilities. He’s also noted for his volunteer work at a local food bank
  
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• Biz Talk: AED hosts first event of Arlington Female Founder Series

  28-02-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development’s Business Investment Group.
  Arlington Economic Development (AED) recently partnered with Citrine Angels, the largest female-focused angel investing organization in the mid-Atlantic region pledged solely to the support of women-led ventures.
  With a shared goal to boost female-led entrepreneurship and startup activity in Arlington, AED and Citrine Angels are launching the Elevate Your Venture: Arlington Female Founder Series, whic
  
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• County Board floats 2.5 cent tax hike, exceeding staff’s proposal amid APS budget concerns

  28-02-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey (via Arlington County/YouTube)
  The Arlington County Board is considering a potential property tax hike that could be even higher than what County Manager Mark Schwartz proposed.
  Board members yesterday (Tuesday) voted 5-0 to advertise hearings on a maximum property tax rate of $1.038 per $100 of assessed value, a 2.5 cent increase from 2023. That is 1 cent higher than the increase of 1.5 cents that Schwartz proposed in his $1.62 billion budget proposal f
  
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• Some APS parents, staff say elementary schools need science coaches to tackle persistent performance gaps

  28-02-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  When Carrie Lombardi left her New York City finance job to teach at Burgundy Farm Country Day School, she was surprised to hear clucking from a colleague’s classroom one day.
  The students, she learned, were raising chickens as part of their science curriculum.
  After recovering from her initial shock, Lombardi engrossed herself in the subject. In August 2022, she brought her experience with hands-on science lessons to Arlington Public Schools as the system’s first part-time science co
  
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• New ‘fast-casual’ Italian restaurant set to replace Pizza Roma in Ballston

  28-02-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Pizza Roma in Ballston has closed, making way for a new fast-casual Italian eatery called Scolapasta.
  ARLnow received a tip last week that the longstanding pizzeria at 4219 N. Fairfax Drive — in operation for at least 15 years — had shut its doors, with “Coming Soon” signs for Scolapasta now gracing the windows. This week, the sign for “Pizza Roma” was also gone.
  The closure comes after the pizza place abruptly ended its lunch service in 2019 amid rumors circ
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Feb 27, 2024

  28-02-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Tuesday 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 — Feb 27, 2024.9:15 am: Cartoon: “Making a reality TV show out of this will not help with public support.” |Comments
  10:00 am: Ballston Harris Teeter construction approaches finish line, opening date still unclear |Comments
  11:00 am: Proposed county budget includes tax hike, bu
  
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