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• Court overturns Pentagon City plan, raising questions about proposed RiverHouse development

  08-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  The existing RiverHouse apartments at 1111 Army Navy Drive (staff photo)
  Arlington’s Pentagon City Sector Plan has been overturned by a state court.
  Reversing a trial court’s decision, the Virginia Court of Appeals ruled yesterday (Tuesday) that the Arlington County Board failed to provide sufficient public notice before adopting a vision for the next 30-plus years of growth in Pentagon City.
  Notices prior to the Board’s February 2022 vote failed to specify that the sector plan
  
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• Biz Talk: All in on economic success

  08-05-2024 21:10 via arlnow.com
  
  This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development’s Business Investment Group.
  By Ryan Touhill, Director, Arlington Economic Development
  By all accounts, Arlington is a great place to live, work, and visit.
  Our economy is strong, with a 2.2% unemployment rate, high per capita incomes, a highly educated workforce and consumer and tourism spending remain on the rise. While our economic base remains solid, Arlington is also facing significant challenges and opportunities in th
  
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• Quick response leads to arrest of alleged scooter thief

  08-05-2024 20:40 via arlnow.com
  
  File photo
  A D.C. man is facing multiple charges after police say he was caught with stolen scooters in the Rosslyn area.
  The incident happened just before 3:30 a.m. Tuesday when someone called police to report a man stealing electric scooters from a residential building’s bike storage room.
  A responding officer located a man matching the description of the suspect and a foot chase ensued, leading to the man’s arrest, Arlington County police said. Stolen property and burglary tools w
  
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• UPDATED: S. Glebe Road blocked by crash and rescue

  08-05-2024 20:10 via arlnow.com
  
  The driver of a car was rescued after a crash on S. Glebe Road.
  The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Glebe near 19th Street S., in the Green Valley area. All lanes of S. Glebe Road were closed as of publication time.
  The driver of a Kia involved in the crash was trapped in the vehicle and had to be extricated by firefighters, according to scanner traffic. The vehicle came to rest on a sidewalk adjacent to the northbound lanes.
  No word yet on what caused the crash. The person who was trapped
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: S. Glebe Road blocked by crash and rescue

  08-05-2024 20:10 via arlnow.com
  
  The driver of a car is being rescued after a crash on S. Glebe Road.
  The crash happened shortly before 2 p.m. on Glebe near 19th Street S., in the Green Valley area. All lanes of S. Glebe Road are closed as of publication time.
  The driver of a Kia involved in the crash was trapped in the vehicle and is being extricated by firefighters, according to scanner traffic. The vehicle came to rest on a sidewalk adjacent to the northbound lanes.
  No word yet on what caused the crash. The person who was t
  
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• New Japanese restaurant offering ‘fine dining sushi’ now open in Ballston

  08-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new Japanese restaurant with an extensive sushi menu has officially opened its doors in Ballston.
  Kanji Izakaya held a soft opening at 4301 Fairfax Drive last month and is in the process of building out its seating and offerings, manager Ting Chen told ARLnow.
  The restaurant’s menu includes a broad range of dishes, from unusual appetizers like grilled BBQ squid and wasabi shumai, to popular classics like ramen and teriyaki chicken. It also has specialty sushi rolls and nigiri/sashi
  
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• Could private school be affordable for my family?

  08-05-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  So many of the families we talk with during the admissions process are wondering if private school tuition could ever be affordable for them. They recognize the value of the small school and classroom, the opportunity for extraordinary educational experiences, and the potential to finally find a school that fits their kid. They also have to live in reality, where the tuition costs are substantial, and they wonder if they could be affordable.
  About half of our families receive financial aid
  
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• Google’s $1 billion data center investment could be good news for tech in Arlington

  08-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Amazon HQ2 in Pentagon City (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  As Google plans to funnel $1 billion into Northern Virginia data centers, places such as Arlington may have renewed opportunities to attract tech investment.
  Although the data center expansions announced last week are based in Loudoun County and Prince William County, they impact the entire area, said Terry Clower, director of George Mason University’s Center for Regional Analysis.
  With a torrent of funds for similar infrastructure
  
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• Bike to Work Day returns next week with free T-shirts and prizes in Arlington

  08-05-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Cyclists gathered at the Ballston pit stop for Bike to Work Day in 2023 (via Bike Arlington/Facebook)
  Morning commuters can save on gas and win a free shirt when Bike to Work Day returns to Arlington next week.
  The 23rd annual Bike to Work Day is scheduled for Friday, May 17, offering residents across the D.C. area the opportunity to celebrate cycling. Arlington County will host eight designated pit stops, including three sponsored by BikeArlington in Ballston, Rosslyn and Shirlington.
  Participa
  
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• Police Week is coming up, with several events planned in Arlington

  08-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  An Arlington police officer and sheriff’s deputy lay a wreath at an observance of Peace Officers Memorial Day in Courthouse in 2018 (photo by Alex Koma)
  National Police Week is almost here, bringing thousands of active and retired law enforcement officers, as well as families of fallen officers, to the D.C. area.
  The week is marked by a number of events, in D.C. and Arlington, as well as numerous motorcades, escorting families to hotels and memorial events.
  In Arlington, a local event will
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 7, 2024

  08-05-2024 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 — May 7, 2024.9:30 am: New chiropractic clinic focused on women’s health and pediatric care opening in Clarendon |Comments
  10:15 am: JUST IN: Firefighters battling another two alarm fire at Rosslyn condo building |Comments
  11:30 am: Labor protections are worth a year of Career Center
  
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