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• Police: Suspect with loaded gun arrested after foot chase near Pentagon

  20-03-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Traffic stop following foot chase and arrest in Pentagon City
  A suspect allegedly armed with a loaded handgun unsuccessfully tried to run from Pentagon police today.
  The chase happened around lunchtime Wednesday, starting near the Pentagon and ending in Pentagon City.
  “At around 12:14 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, Pentagon Force Protection Agency police officers initiated a traffic stop of a vehicle that was driving in the bus lanes on the Pentagon Reservation,” Pentagon pol
  
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• First Lady Jill Biden spotlights husband’s record on women’s health during conference at Amazon HQ2

  20-03-2024 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  With the presidential campaign in full swing, First Lady Jill Biden come to Amazon’s HQ2 in Pentagon City to tout her husband’s record on women’s health issues.
  Speaking this morning at the Amazon Web Services Imagine: Nonprofit conference, Biden emphasized the President’s recent allocation of $100 million in federal funding for the ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health, a program focused on advancing research and development in the field.
  “ARPA-H, the agency Joe
  
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• JUST IN: Arlington doctor gets 10 year sentence for opioid scheme

  20-03-2024 20:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Gavel (Flickr photo by Joe Gratz)
  An Arlington doctor has been sentenced to a decade in prison for a drug distribution scheme.
  Kirsten Van Steenberg Ball was found guilty by a federal jury in December of the illicit distribution of more than a million oxycodone pills. She was sentenced today (Wednesday) in Alexandria federal court.
  Prosecutors say at least three of Ball’s former patients died of drug overdoses, including two that had just received large oxycodone prescriptions from Ball.
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• Sushi-Zen is an Arlington staple for a reason!

  20-03-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  As the weather starts to warm up, stop by Sushi-Zen in the Lee Harrison Shopping Center to enjoy some delicious Japanese food!This family-owned restaurant has been serving fresh, healthy sushi and other dishes to the Arlington community for nearly 30 years. Owners Shoji and Rosie first opened the doors in 1997, with the dream of bringing Japanese cuisine to the area in a welcoming, family-friendly atmosphere.Over the years Sushi-Zen has received multiple awards, including the prestigi
  
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• No speed limit reduction coming to S. Carlin Springs, despite some County Board concerns

  20-03-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A crash on S. Carlin Springs Road on Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023 (courtesy anonymous)
  Safety concerns about crash-prone S. Carlin Springs Road dominated an Arlington County Board discussion on speed limit reductions yesterday (Tuesday).
  The stretch of Carlin Springs south of Arlington Blvd saw a total of 92 crashes, including three involving severe injuries or deaths, between 2016 and 2021, according to a county study. However, it is not among the five other roads, including part of N. Carlin Sprin
  
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• Biz Talk: Calling Arlington startups — apply for a pitch opportunity

  20-03-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development.
  Arlington Economic Development is pleased to support the inaugural Accelerate Breakfast Series, a funding opportunity for Arlington’s startup community.
  Hosted by George Mason University (GMU) and Fairfax County and building on the momentum of GMU’s Accelerate Conference (Oct. 23–24, 2024, in Arlington), the Accelerate Breakfast Series will unite entrepreneurs and investors by offering a curated platform for pitch op
  
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• Courthaus Social expands with new space, full breakfast menu

  20-03-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Courthaus Social is adding to its space and its offerings, aiming to be an all-day spot for food and drink.
  Best known for its outdoor beer garden, the restaurant at 2300 Clarendon Blvd in Courthouse is expanding with the opening of “The Courtroom.”
  The new interior space is designed to be a weekday breakfast spot, a casual work area, and “Arlington’s go-to private event” space, according to Julie Safa, Courthaus Social’s marketing director.
  The expansion ope
  
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• 2910 Kitchen and Bar eyes April opening after months of delay and staff turnover

  20-03-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A “Now Hiring” banner hangs at the soon-to-open 2910 Kitchen & Bar on Columbia Pike (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  Following a series of delays caused by permitting issues and staff turnover, 2910 Kitchen and Bar is now set to open next month.
  Since acquiring the former P. Brennan’s Pub space on Columbia Pike last year, the new owners — Raheel “Ray” Khan and his wife, Griselda Giselle Fernandez — said they faced several setbacks, including building an
  
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• Elementary student struck by driver in Arlington Ridge

  20-03-2024 14:30 via arlnow.com
  
  S. Nash Street and 23rd Street S. (via Google Maps)
  An Oakridge Elementary student was hospitalized Tuesday afternoon after being struck by a driver.
  The incident happened around 4 p.m. at the intersection of S. Nash Street and 23rd Street S., two blocks away from the school in the Arlington Ridge neighborhood.
  The striking vehicle was a Honda Civic and the victim reported head and leg pain, as well as cuts on the head, according to scanner traffic at the time.
  The student was taken to a local h
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Mar 19, 2024

  20-03-2024 01:30 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 — Mar 19, 2024.9:40 am: Dry, windy conditions lead to Fire Weather Watch |Comments
  10:35 am: A new era of housing questions for Arlington one year after passing Missing Middle |Comments
  11:30 am: Parents push back against proposed ‘pause’ to multi-year overhaul of elementary Sp
  
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