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• New bridge arrives at Lubber Run to replace two destroyed in 2019 flooding

  03-04-2024 21:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Construction has begun on a replacement for two bridges destroyed in flash flooding back in 2019.
  The main section of the new pedestrian bridge to span Lubber Run arrived yesterday (Tuesday) at 300 N. Park Drive. Work on the site, which began in February, is expected to wrap up sometime between July and September, county spokesperson Jerry Solomon said.
  Though severe flash flooding five years ago wiped out two bridges in Lubber Run Park, the county is installing only one replacement along the st
  
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• Listing of the Day: 239 N. Barton Street

  03-04-2024 20:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 239 N. Barton StreetNeighborhood: ClarendonType: 3 BR, 2 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 2,300 sq. ft.Listed: $1,150,000
  Noteworthy: One light to D.C., expanded two level colonial on quiet streetWhat an amazing location! From one traffic light at Pershing Drive, take Route 50 to the Roosevelt Bridge and Washington! Near Metro, parks, bike trails, restaurants, shops, services in the Clarendon Corridor along with business, government, military centers, and National and Dulles
  
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• Local nonprofit joins forces with DoD jobs program to battle military spouse unemployment

  03-04-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington (via Google Maps)
  A local nonprofit has formed a new partnership to help reduce military spouse unemployment.
  The American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), a nonprofit military financial solutions provider headquartered at Arlington’s Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall, is collaborating with the Department of Defense’s Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP) to bring the militar
  
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• Small Business Focus: Aesthetic Artistry

  03-04-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by BizLaunch, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  Arlington Economic Development’s BizLaunch division works to support small businesses in numerous ways.
  BizLaunch supports businesses through one-on-one counseling, trainings, networking opportunities, business development and/or marketing assistance. However, one of BizLaunch’s specialties is working with small, local businesses to share their stories with the community and promote upcoming co
  
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• Solar eclipse in Arlington: where to watch, learn and get free glasses

  03-04-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Eclipse 2017 in Clarendon (file photo)
  As Arlington prepares for next week’s solar eclipse, several local events are lined up for residents to learn about, watch and pick up glasses for the celestial event.
  Although Arlington won’t be in the path of totality running from Texas to Maine, we’ll be getting 87% coverage around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, April 8. The National Weather Service currently predicts partly cloudy skies that day.
  The Rosslyn Business Improvement District is host
  
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• Columbia Pike Deli celebrates grand opening in former Rappahannock Coffee space

  03-04-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Columbia Pike Deli is officially open for business.
  The new delicatessen at 2406 Columbia Pike celebrated its grand opening last week, taking over the space previously occupied by Rappahannock Coffee. The coffee shop, a fixture for two decades, closed last year when its owner decided to retire.
  The deli’s new owner, Jose Lopez, brings years of experience to the table. After arriving from Honduras in 1999, Lopez spent 16 years at a Maryland deli before co-founding the Honduran restaurant El
  
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• Here are 14 businesses currently listed for sale in Arlington

  03-04-2024 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Storefronts along a fictional street in Arlington (image generated by DALL-E)
  Arlington’s local business environment is constantly changing, with openings, closings, and ownership changes a regular occurrence.
  A small business owner may decide to sell due to shifting economic conditions, retirement, a desire to pursue other endeavors or diversify one’s assets, or to try to turn around the fortunes of a floundering business.
  With the arrival of spring, we’ve been monitoring the
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 2, 2024

  03-04-2024 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 — Apr 2, 2024.9:45 am: NEW: Arlington Transit workers vote to join transit union |Comments
  10:45 am: Flood Watch issued for Arlington and much of region |Comments
  11:45 am: Harris Teeter marks Ballston grand opening with free sampling event as old location closes |Comments
  1:45 pm: ACPD: S
  
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