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• State reps call on APS to provide stronger labor protections in construction of new Arlington Career Center

  04-04-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A 2023 rendering of the Arlington Career Center
  Arlington’s state legislators are calling on school officials to provide more labor protections for workers building the multimillion-dollar Arlington Career Center.
  Sens. Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola, along with Delegates Patrick Hope, Alfonso Lopez and Adele McClure, sent a letter to the Arlington School Board last month requesting a prevailing wage requirement. This would require workers to receive wages comparable to market rates when c
  
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• A ‘botanical-based’ salon in Pentagon City appears to have closed

  04-04-2024 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Entrance to Privai Salon and Spa in Pentagon City (Staff photo by Savannah Taffe)
  Privai Spa and Salon at the Westpost shopping center in Pentagon City appears to have closed its doors.
  ARLnow received a tip about the salon (1101 S. Joyce Street) closing last week. The doors are locked during what should be business hours, though there are no signs announcing the closure and the lights were still on when ARLnow stopped by this week.
  An employee at the Pike and Rose location of Privai confirmed t
  
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• Obituary: Kenneth Lee Lackey (1952-2024)

  04-04-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  Kenneth Lee Lackey (Age 72)Memorial service info
  Kenneth Lackey, 71, Arlington, VA, passed away on March 31, 2024, due to complications from Parkinson’s and a stroke.
  Ken was a beloved husband, father, cousin and friend. He will be remembered for his absolute pride in his children, his warmth and kindness, his enthusiasm for sports, his knowledge of history, his love of a true Maryland Crab Cake and (almost) all things Old Bay. The strength and resilience he showed fighting Parkinson&rsqu
  
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• Arlington police to give out free devices to curb auto theft

  04-04-2024 19:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington police officers (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  Amid a continued elevated number of vehicle thefts, compared to pre-pandemic levels, Arlington County police are giving away free anti-theft devices.
  A pair of upcoming giveaway events will take place on Wednesday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 23 in church parking lots. Police will distribute one steering wheel lock to each vehicle owner who lives in Arlington and shows up to the event, while supplies last.
  The giveaways are being held &ldqu
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Buddy

  04-04-2024 17:55 via arlnow.com
  
  If you’re looking to expand the family, look no further than Buddy!
  This white rabbit with his unique red eyes is up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. He’s currently in foster exploring his new surroundings and waiting for this forever family.
  Some interesting facts about Buddy are…
  Buddy’s favorite things are: Exploring the house, sniffing new things and people, taking a nap in his hideaway and searching for fresh veggies.
  But he is not
  
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• Why there are so many rough patches on this stretch of N. Randolph Street?

  04-04-2024 16:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A dip in the road at 1118 N. Randolph Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)
  On a recent afternoon along a stretch of N. Randolph Street in Ballston, a periodic thump-thump could be heard as drivers run over a series of ruts in the road.
  Some swerve or slow down substantially at an especially deep indentation midway down the 1100 block of N. Randolph Street. This is one of several dips between Washington Blvd and Fairfax Drive resulting from utility cuts during service line replacements.
  Further dow
  
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• NEW: Caps and Arlington County discussing modernizing the Capitals Iceplex in Ballston

  04-04-2024 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  With a half-billion dollar deal to modernize and expand Capital One Arena in place, the Washington Capitals are now mulling their future at the MedStar Capitals Iceplex in Ballston.
  ARLnow has learned that the team recently started talking to Arlington County about potential modernizations and improvements to the 137,000 square foot, county-owned facility. The Iceplex opened in 2006 and serves as the Caps’ official NHL practice facility and headquarters, as well as the home ice for college
  
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• Unemployment in DC metro area ticks up

  04-04-2024 15:50 via wtop.com
  
  Unemployment rates in February were slightly higher than a year ago in 247 of the 389 metro areas, including the D.C. metro area.
  The Bureau of Labor Statistics report released Wednesday shows the Washington, D.C. metro unemployment rate in February was 3%, up from 2.8% in January and 2.8% in February 2023. Arlington and Alexandria are included in that region.
  The unemployment rate in Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Maryland, metro area was 2.8%.
  Metro unemployment rates are not seasonally adjusted.
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 3, 2024

  04-04-2024 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 — Apr 3, 2024.10:00 am: Here are 14 businesses currently listed for sale in Arlington |Comments
  10:45 am: Columbia Pike Deli celebrates grand opening in former Rappahannock Coffee space |Comments
  11:45 am: Solar eclipse in Arlington: where to watch, learn and get free glasses |Comments
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