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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 9, 2024

  10-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday 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 9, 2024.9:45 am: WWII props built in Arlington backyard showcased at home of French ambassador |Comments
  10:45 am: 2910 Kitchen & Bar set to hold grand opening this weekend |Comments
  11:45 am: Adoptable Pet of the Week: Sirius |Comments
  1:30 pm: Peter Chang’s NiHao is now
  
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• Smallest and largest homes sold in Arlington (April 2024)

  20-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (April 2024).
  Largest homes sold4192 39th St N — Chain Bridge Forest — $2,762,500 (6 beds | 6.5 baths | 6,756 sq. ft.)
  4625 41st St N — Golf Club Manor — $2,775,000 (6 beds | 6.5 baths | 6,105 sq. ft.)
  5370 37th St N — Rock Spring — $2,625,000 (5 beds | 5.5 baths | 6,000 sq. ft.)Smallest homes sold*4755 1st St N — Arling
  
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• The Mexican ambassador tells Axios that he likes this taco spot in Arlington

  20-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A gallo quesadilla from Tacombi (courtesy of Tacombi)
  An Arlington eatery is on the Mexican ambassador’s list of go-to spots for a taste of home in the D.C. area.
  In addition to restaurants in Columbia Heights and on 14th Street in D.C., Ambassador Esteban Moctezuma Barragán named Tacombi in Crystal City as a favorite taco destination in an interview with Axios.
  The growing New York City-based taqueria chain opened at 1550 Crystal Drive in late 2021. The ambassador told Axios D.C. t
  
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• More sexual health outreach needed, Arlington LGBTQ+ group tells county

  20-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Medical provider on a computer (Photo by National Cancer Institute on Unsplash)
  An Arlington LGBTQ+ group is calling for better county outreach related to sexual health.
  Equality Arlington, which advocated for greater county spending on LGBTQ+ issues this budget cycle, applauded a new $25,000 marketing budget set aside for Arlington Public Health. The group hopes this funding can increase awareness about sexual health testing, prevention and treatment services including a county STI clinic.
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• ACPD participating in Click It or Ticket campaign starting today

  20-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Police officer conducts traffic stop during ACPD’s November 2023 Street Smart campaign in Courthouse (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  It’s always a good idea to wear your seatbelt, but it’s incrementally more of a no brainer today.
  Arlington County police are participating in the national Click It or Ticket campaign starting today. The campaign “combines powerful messages about seat belt safety with high-visibility enforcement for unbuckled motorists.”
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• Is noise from Reagan National disturbing your peace? Sound off in a community survey

  20-05-2024 00:24 via wtop.com
  
  It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s — noise pollution from Reagan National Airport!
  Light sleepers living in the vicinity of Reagan National may be begrudgingly familiar with the sounds of airplanes taking off and landing. Now, DCA-adjacent residents can take part in a two-year airport noise mitigation study led by Prince George’s County, in partnership with Fairfax County and the City of Alexandria.
  The study, which kicked off in May 2023, engages impacted neighborhood
  
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• Man in critical condition after early morning shooting in Arlington

  19-05-2024 21:58 via wtop.com
  
  Police say a man is in critical condition after a shooting in a hotel parking lot early Sunday morning in Arlington, Virginia.
  In a news release, the Arlington County Police Department said officers responded to multiple reports of shots heard near the 1200 block of North Courthouse Road around 2:50 a.m. Sunday morning.
  Officers investigating the scene believe two groups were involved in a verbal altercation in a hotel parking lot when the shooter brandished and discharged a firearm, striking th
  
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• ACPD investigating critical shooting in Courthouse

  19-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Police response to shooting in Courthouse (courtesy Dave Statter)
  A man was shot and critically injured in a hotel parking lot in Courthouse early Sunday morning.
  The shooting happened just before 3 a.m. on the 1200 block of N. Courthouse Road, according to Arlington County police, and as of Sunday afternoon the victim remains in critical condition at a local hospital.
  The shooting happened as a result of a dispute between two groups of people, police said.
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 17, 2024

  18-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Friday 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 17, 2024.9:45 am: NEW: Shed fire prompts middle school evacuation |Comments
  10:45 am: ‘Grace Hopper Center’ to be Career Center’s new name as project breaks ground |Comments
  11:45 am: Coming to Pentagon City mall food court: soup dumplings and the return of Popeyes |
  
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• Pair of busy Arlington intersections could be getting safety upgrades

  17-05-2024 19:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Streetscape upgrades may be coming to busy intersections along George Mason Drive and S. Carlin Springs Road.
  A $1.7 million contract for improved sidewalks and better traffic signals is slated to go before the Arlington County Board on Saturday. Under consideration are the intersections of S. Carlin Springs at 3rd Street S. and Arlington Blvd at N./S. George Mason Drive.
  A county report highlights current conditions of traffic lights on span wire, long pedestrian crossings, narrow sidewalks an
  
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• The Nose That Knows: An impossible dream of great wine

  17-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is written by the team at Arrowine & Cheese (4508 Cherry Hill Road). Sign up for the email newsletter and receive exclusive discounts and offers. Order from Arrowine’s expanding online store for curbside pickup or in-store shopping. Have a question? Email [email protected].
  I love Burgundy. And this one checks all the boxes and more. It’s “Extremely Well-Made” and “Super Affordable.” Rarely, when talking a
  
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• Coming to Pentagon City mall food court: soup dumplings and the return of Popeye’s

  17-05-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Pentagon City mall food court area (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Popeye’s is making its triumphant return and a regional dumpling eatery is expanding with another Arlington outpost.
  Those are the latest additions to the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City. The mall just announced that both Popeye’s and Dumpling District will be opening in the food court “early this summer.”
  Fried chicken mainstay Popeye’s previously had a location at the food court, which closed last ye
  
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• ‘Grace Hopper Center’ to be Career Center’s new name as project breaks ground

  17-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  The new facility set to replace the Arlington Career Center will be named after a noted Navy admiral and computer scientist who lived in Arlington.
  Grace Hopper Center will be the campus’s new name following a 4-0 Arlington School Board vote last night.
  “Grace Hopper… was a pioneer in computer programming, software development, a Naval officer, math teacher, Ph.D., master’s degree — all types of facets and areas of study that embody what this building will contain,
  
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• NEW: Shed fire prompts middle school evacuation

  17-05-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
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  Swanson Middle School was briefly evacuated this morning due to a structure fire near the school.
  A shed behind a house on the 1100 block of N. Lexington Street caught fire and was fully engulfed by the time firefighters arrived, shortly before 9 a.m.
  The property borders the school’s grounds and firefighters expressed some concern about Swanson’s trailer classrooms being at risk, though the blaze was extinguished before it could spread beyond an adjacent fence.
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• What are People’s Thoughts About GlycoClean?

  17-05-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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  GlycoClean is a revolutionary dietary supplement meticulously crafted to support healthy glucose regulation and overall well-being. This groundbreaking formula is...
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 16, 2024

  17-05-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Thursday 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 16, 2024.9:30 am: Local road named ‘most coveted address’ in Virginia |Comments
  10:45 am: Free dog washes this weekend at grand opening of pet groomer and supply store |Comments
  1:00 pm: New version of ARLnow’s Afternoon Update newsletter in the works |Comments
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• Report: Arlington’s homeless population is up 14% since 2023, despite improved shelter access

  16-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A sleeping bag and roll of toilet paper in an alcove of the elevated walkway in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  Arlington’s homeless population grew by 14% in the past year, according to a recent report.
  However, the county’s efforts to expand shelter capacity and enhance outreach have led to more homeless individuals gaining access to shelter and fewer homeless survivors of domestic violence and transition-age youth, per a report released on Wednesday by the Metropolitan
  
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• Quarterfest Crawl in Ballston rescheduled due to expected rain

  16-05-2024 20:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Ballston Quarterfest Crawl 2021 (photo courtesy of Ballston BID)
  Ballston’s Quarterfest Crawl, originally scheduled to happen this weekend, has just been pushed back to late June.
  “Due to forecasted weather, Quarterfest has been rescheduled for Saturday, June 29th,” says an announcement.
  Rain showers and possible thunderstorms are now forecast for the festival’s original date this Saturday.
  When it does take place, Quarterfest promises a full day of drinks, music and ente
  
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• Just-passed FAA bill has more DCA flights and D.C. area helicopter noise analysis

  16-05-2024 19:55 via arlnow.com
  
  A Delta flight at the gate at Reagan National Airport (staff photo)
  More long-haul flights are coming to Reagan National Airport. And people annoyed by helicopter noise will continue to have their voice heard.
  Those are two of the main local impacts from the FAA reauthorization bill just approved by Congress. The bill now awaits President Biden’s signature.
  Most notably, the bill will allow five new long-haul, round-trip flights from DCA — a compromise that local members of Congress
  
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• New version of ARLnow’s Afternoon Update newsletter in the works

  16-05-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  
  The new version of ARLnow’s Afternoon Update newsletter
  ARLnow’s email newsletter has barely changed since President Obama’s first term. But a refresh is in the works.
  The Afternoon Update newsletter reliably sends out the past 24 hour of local news headlines from ARLnow at 4 p.m., six to seven days per week. It currently has more than 17,500 subscribers.
  The newsletter has been going out since 2010, the year of ARLnow’s founding. The current Afternoon Update uses the sam
  
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• Free dog washes this weekend at grand opening of pet groomer and supply store

  16-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Free dog washes are coming to the grand opening of a new pet supply store and “grooming salon” in North Arlington.
  Wag N’ Wash, now open at the former site of Loyal Companion pet store at 2501 N. Harrison Street, in the Lee-Harrison Shopping Center, offers dog owners a chance to pamper their pups with self-service dog wash stations, professional grooming services and an array of pet products.
  “Wag N’ Wash is not your typical dog product store, it’s a destinat
  
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• Local road named ‘most coveted address’ in Virginia

  16-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A road that runs through Arlington and McLean has been named the “most coveted address” in Virginia.
  That’s according to a new study by the real estate website Agent Advice. The study asked 3,000 respondents about the most “aspirational streets in America” and ranked the top 175.
  Chain Bridge Road, in far northern Arlington and part of McLean, “placed top in Virginia, and in 20th place nationally.”
  “Located in one of the wealthiest communities in t
  
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• Should You Try Sugar Defender Like So Many Others?

  16-05-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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• Has Anyone Verified the Ingredients of Renew Weight Loss Supplement?

  16-05-2024 10:30 via arlingtontimes.com
  
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  In the hustle and bustle of modern life, quality sleep has become a precious commodity. However, imagine a solution that...
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 15, 2024

  16-05-2024 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 — May 15, 2024.9:30 am: Mister Days set to open in Clarendon next month after five-year hiatus |Comments
  10:30 am: New bakery and confectionary shop coming to Clarendon |Comments
  11:30 am: Initiative connecting veterans to AI opportunities launches in Arlington this week |Comments
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• Affordable housing proposal in Aurora Highlands nears milestone, despite objections

  15-05-2024 21:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Plans to build an affordable housing development near Crystal City could take a key step forward next week despite a neighborhood association’s objections.
  A request to advertise hearings on a possible land-use amendment for the Melwood property in Aurora Highlands is scheduled to go before the Arlington County Board on Tuesday. At issue is the possibility of shifting the site’s designation from “public” to “low-medium residential” — bringing a proposal
  
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• Dragons Concord tabletop roleplay center celebrating its first anniversary!

  15-05-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Dragons Concord is a tabletop roleplay gaming center that focuses on providing a safe and professional roleplay and miniature wargaming experience.
  Our themed private gaming rooms, free public gaming tables, and growing staff of professional game masters, are all oriented toward one goal — to make roleplay gaming as accessible and fun as we can for everyone! We’ve had an amazing reception by the community since we first opened our doors last June, and to celebrate we’re ho
  
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• Washington Post highlights Arlington eatery on Best New Restaurants list

  15-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Some dishes on the menu at Padaek (courtesy Noh Leftovers)
  Lao and Thai restaurant Padaek, which opened last October in the Arlington Ridge Shopping Center, won some acclaim from the Washington Post today.
  The Post included the eatery at 2931 S. Glebe Road on a list of the best new restaurants in the region.
  The list specifically highlights the Arlington Ridge location, a second location for Padaek that spun out of a Seven Corners restaurant. Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema listed the n
  
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• Small Business Focus: Individuals with development disabilities, an untapped and high-potential labor market

  15-05-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  As many small businesses continue to face challenges in meeting their staffing needs, there is an often-overlooked labor market with significant potential: individuals living with developmental disabilities.
  Currently, Arlington County’s Department of Human Services (DHS) supports more than 600 residents living with developmental disabilities. Many of these individuals work independently or with County-sponsored support, such as a job coach. There are countless additional residents who ar
  
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• Initiative connecting veterans to AI opportunities launches in Arlington this week

  15-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  American flag hanging at a construction site, with Rosslyn in the background (Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman)
  An event aiming to connect military veterans to AI-related opportunities is coming to Arlington this week.
  The Vets in AI launch event, taking place at Microsoft’s Rosslyn office on Thursday, is one of the first forays into the D.C. area for the San Francisco-based nonprofit VetsinTech. As emerging technologies play an increasingly prominent role in both the public and private
  
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