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• Construction of park and street upgrades near HQ2 slated for County Board consideration

  17-04-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Construction of a new park near Amazon’s HQ2 as well as improvements to sidewalks and bike lanes in the area could begin soon.
  Arlington Junction Park is projected to be complete at 1051 S. Eads Street in about 18 months, if the Arlington County Board approves a $3.5 million contract on Saturday. The Board will also consider $2.4 million for two projects to improve S. Eads Street between Army Navy Drive and 15th Street South.
  “The redesigned park will provide access to green spaces,
  
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• JUST IN: Fmr. swim club board president sentenced for sexually exploiting children

  30-04-2024 22:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Mark Black (courtesy Alexandria Sheriff’s Office)
  The former board president of an elite youth swim program has been sentenced after pleading guilty to child sex exploitation charges in January.
  Arlington resident Mark Black, who previously helped to lead the Olympian-producing Arlington Aquatic Club, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  Federal prosecutors say Black, 50, possessed “approximately 172,707 images of suspected [child sexual abuse material].” He also induced prepub
  
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• JUST IN: Fmr. swim club board president sentenced for sexually exploitating children

  30-04-2024 22:10 via arlnow.com
  
  Mark Black (courtesy Alexandria Sheriff’s Office)
  The former board president of an elite youth swim program has been sentenced after pleading guilty to child sex exploitation charges in January.
  Arlington resident Mark Black, who previously helped to lead the Olympian-producing Arlington Aquatic Club, was sentenced to 20 years in prison.
  Federal prosecutors say Black, 50, possessed “approximately 172,707 images of suspected [child sexual abuse material].” He also induced prepub
  
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• Missing Middle critic subpoenaed as county seeks to ‘know what forces’ are behind lawsuit

  30-04-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Scene from after the County Board’s Missing Middle housing vote (staff photo)
  County government requests for extensive documentation in a Missing Middle lawsuit have expanded to include an outspoken critic who’s helping to fund the suit.
  Attorneys representing Arlington County contacted Dan Creedon, one of the founders of the anti-Missing Middle group Neighbors for Neighborhoods (NfN), with a broad subpoena last week. The request includes:All communications Creedon has had with plai
  
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• Police arrest serial peeper along the Pike

  30-04-2024 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
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  A man with a history of peeping into homes allegedly did it again — twice.
  Police say Herbert Otey, 60, was seen peering into a woman’s home along the 2000 block of Columbia Pike last night. He was arrested and also charged with a peeping incident from earlier in the day.
  Otey has been charged with two counts of “Peeping 3+ Offenses within 10 Years,” according to Arlington County police. A crime report from last year says he was arrested for two peeping inciden
  
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• BREAKING: All remaining Crystal City Underground shops to close

  30-04-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  It’s the end of an era in Crystal City.
  The neighborhood, which has seen significant new development since Amazon’s HQ2 decision, is losing one of the most memorable vestiges of its time as a drab hub of military and government offices.
  JBG Smith, the main property owner in the area, said today that all remaining retail stores and restaurants in the Crystal City Underground will close.
  A spokesperson for the company issued the following statement.
  “After careful consideration,
  
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• NOW: Firefighters battling apartment blaze in Crystal City

  30-04-2024 19:10 via arlnow.com
  
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  Firefighters from Arlington County and surrounding communities are battling a fire in a Crystal City apartment building.
  The fire broke out shortly before 1 p.m. on the 6th floor of the Crystal Flats building at 505 18th Street S. Initial reports suggest that a kitchen appliance somehow caught on fire inside one of the units.
  Arriving firefighters reported thick smoke and the sprinkler system engaged, extinguishing most of the flames. No injuries have been reported.
  The building was t
  
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• Ask Eli: New vs new-ish home sales in Arlington, Vienna, McLean

  30-04-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This regularly scheduled sponsored Q&A column is written by Eli Tucker, Arlington-based Realtor and Arlington resident. Please submit your questions to him via email for response in future columns. Video summaries of some articles can be found on YouTube on the Eli Residential channel. Enjoy!
  Question: How does the new construction market compare to the market for resales of recently built homes?Answer: When most people buy a large, expensive new cons
  
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• New Rosslyn apartment tower starts renting as Hilton hotel construction continues next door

  30-04-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The new 28-story apartment building at The Key development in Rosslyn is complete and seeking new tenants.
  Sophie Mao, a spokesperson for the Virginia-based developer Dittmar Company, confirmed that the 514-unit residential building, known as Rosslyn Towers, officially opened this past Saturday, April 27.
  Next to the apartment tower, Dittmar is at work on a 36-story Hilton hotel. Earlier this year developer told ARLnow that the hotel is still a few years away from completion.
  In September
  
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• Restorative justice director, wrongful conviction attorney receive permanent Arlington posts

  30-04-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County courthouse on Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2023 (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  More county funding for reviewing claims of innocence and coordinating restorative justice was included in Arlington’s new budget.
  The county payroll will now include permanent spots for a conviction integrity attorney and a Director of Restorative Justice and Diversion, the office of Arlington’s top prosecutor  announced in a Friday press release.
  “This helps ensure that we have some of t
  
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• ACPD: Man beaten in attempted jewelry robbery

  30-04-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)
  A man was seriously injured when two acquaintances tried to rob him of jewelry early Sunday morning, police say.
  The incident happened early Sunday morning in the Arlington Mill neighborhood. The man was hospitalized and two suspects — who share the same last name — were later arrested.
  More, below, from an Arlington County Police Department crime report.
  MALICIOUS WOUNDING BY MOB, 2024-04280043, 5600 block of 8th Street S. At appr
  
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• Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal

  30-04-2024 05:13 via wtop.com
  
  Key members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline.
  The 1,000-page bill would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administration introduced this month requiring airlines to offer refunds for canceled or significantly delayed flights, among other consumer-focused provisions.
  The legislation also would
  
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• Data shows fatal, severe alcohol-related crashes are on the rise in Arlington

  30-04-2024 02:50 via wtop.com
  
  The number of serious or fatal alcohol-related crashes in Arlington, Virginia, increased in 2023, prompting the chair of the Board of Supervisors to call for a coordinated anti-drunk driving campaign across the D.C. region.
  Chair Libby Garvey said the main causes of crashes in the county are speed and intoxication.
  The county is working to address speeding by using cameras and changing speed limits along certain roads. But, Garvey said, “the intoxication is something else, and that’s
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 29, 2024

  30-04-2024 02:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Good Monday 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 29, 2024.9:30 am: Morning Poll: Buying or selling a home in the next three years? |Comments
  10:30 am: CoComelon coming to Pentagon City for ‘Party Time’ event |Comments
  11:30 am: Photos: American Legion Post 139 shows off new digs in Virginia Square |Comments
  12:30 pm: Mos
  
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• More flights could be coming to DCA despite recent near-collision and pushback from Va. senators

  29-04-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  An airplane takes off from Reagan National Airport in 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  A bill to add more flights to Reagan National Airport is moving forward despite opposition from Virginia’s senators.
  Senate and House negotiators have reached an agreement to add five more daily round-trip flights to the airport. The 1,069-page reauthorization bill for the Federal Aviation Administration will now head to the Senate floor, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportatio
  
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• Little Ambassadors’ Academy: Children growing through discovery!

  29-04-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Dedicated to early childhood development, Little Ambassadors’ Academy provides a safe, nurturing environment where children can learn and grow through discovery.
  As Little Ambassadors’ Academy enters its fifth school year offering a Kindergarten program at our Overlee Campus, enrollment is now active for Fall 2024!
  At LAA we believe children learn best through discovery and strive to provide a safe, creative, and nurturing space to help children develop curious and compassionat
  
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• Arlington and Falls Church spots make NYT list of ‘D.C.’s Best Restaurants’

  29-04-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A pair of local restaurants have attracted the attention of the New York Times.
  Bostan Uyghur Cuisine, which opened in Cherrydale in 2021, and Ellie Bird, which opened last year in Falls Church, are on a NYT list of “The 25 Best Restaurants in Washington D.C. Right Now.”
  The list, just published today, focuses mostly on restaurants in the District — from Thip Khao to Ethiopic to Reveler’s Hour — but includes a few in Maryland and Virginia. Mama Chang made the list
  
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• Most and least expensive homes sold in Arlington (April 2024)

  29-04-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the most and least expensive single-family homes sold last month (March 2024).
  Most expensive single-family homes sold4625 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.)
  6112 31st St N — Williamsburg — $2,534,147 (7 beds | 6.5 baths | 5,856 sq. ft.)
  1601 N Stafford
  
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• Photos: American Legion Post 139 shows off new digs in Virginia Square

  29-04-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new American Legion post with a bar, a conference room, slot machines and an outdoor grill hosted an open house over the weekend.
  American Legion Post 13 at 3445 Washington Blvd replaces a previous Legion building with a smaller footprint, which was demolished in 2020. The Virginia Square facility now sits at the foot of 160 units of affordable housing, half of which is set aside for veterans.
  “The new Post 139 features a modern meeting and activity room, available for rentals with an 85
  
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• CoComelon coming to Pentagon City for ‘Party Time’ event

  29-04-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  If you are a parent of young kids, you obviously know CoComelon. And now the YouTube hit is coming to life in Arlington.
  The DoubleTree Crystal City Hotel (300 Army Navy Drive) is set to host “CoComelon Party Time” this weekend. The event from May 3-5 will feature various experiences for children, including their favorite characters — JJ, Cody, Nina and more — dancing and engaging in themed activities.
  Tickets are $35 for adults and kids, though children under 1 are free.
  
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• Morning Poll: Buying or selling a home in the next three years?

  29-04-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Real estate for sale sign in the Arlington Heights neighborhood (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  It’s a challenging real estate market out there.
  Home sales were down in March, both in Northern Virginia and nationally. Prices remain elevated while inventory is tight and mortgage interest rates are well over 7%.
  Baby Boomer empty nesters, meanwhile, are staying put in larger homes. And homeowners with 3% mortgage rates from a few years ago are also sitting tight. That all adds up to a situatio
  
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• Arlington Public Schools’ Extended Day employee accused of showing porn to children

  28-04-2024 02:40 via wtop.com
  
  An 18-year-old employee of Arlington County Public Schools’ Extended Day program has been arrested and charged with two counts of possession of child pornography, as well as assault and battery, according to the county police department’s special victims unit.
  A criminal investigation was initiated on April 19 for Matthew Pineda, of Fairfax County, Virginia, who was assigned to Abingdon Elementary School, after police received information he had shown pornography to three juveniles.
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Apr 26, 2024

  27-04-2024 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 — Apr 26, 2024.9:30 am: ACPD gears up for spring ‘Street Smart’ campaign, including some targeted enforcement |Comments
  10:10 am: BREAKING: Elementary school extended day employee showed porn to kids, police say |Comments
  11:20 am: Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have
  
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• TRAFFIC ALERT: Part of N. Glebe Road blocked by school bus crash

  26-04-2024 22:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The southbound lanes of N. Glebe Road are blocked at N. Woodstock Street due to a crash involving a school bus.
  The crash, near Glebe Elementary School, involves the bus and a car. Two students were on board the bus but no injuries have been reported, according to initial reports.
  The circumstances around the crash could not be immediately learned. It’s also unclear how long the road will remain blocked.
  
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• The Nose That Knows: Why should young people delve into the world of wine?

  26-04-2024 20:45 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].
  This question often perplexes those of us in the industry. However, the answer, in its essence, is remarkably straightforward.
  The younger generation aren’t c
  
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• Concerns about ACFD staffing and workplace culture drive new five-year plan

  26-04-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington County Fire Department has a new plan for the next five years centered on recruitment, retention and employee wellbeing.
  ACFD’s first-ever strategic plan, released earlier this month, is part of an effort to refocus the department around core values. Based on community and employee concerns about staffing, health and workplace culture, the agency developed the document to solve problems and improve existing systems.
  ACFD’s new mission statement says, “The Arlingto
  
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• Don’t miss the soaring new musical “Unknown Soldier” at Arena Stage

  26-04-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Cleaning out her grandmother’s home, Ellen Rabinowitz discovers a mysterious photograph of a soldier, tucked away in a box of keepsakes. And so begins this sweeping, heartfelt musical about one woman’s journey to unearth the secrets buried in her family’s past. Spanning three generations, “Unknown Soldier” unravels a delicate tangle of family lore, as Ellen chases the extraordinary story that unlocks her history—and charts her future.
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• Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have closed, possibly for good

  26-04-2024 17:20 via arlnow.com
  
  The Jimmy John’s in Clarendon appears to have closed, perhaps for good.
  Situated at 1138 N. Irving Street, around the corner from O’Sullivan’s Irish Pub, the fast-casual sandwich chain first opened in 2014 underneath The Beacon Clarendon apartment complex.
  Last week, ARLnow received several tips via email indicating that the sub shop had suddenly closed without warning.
  Upon visiting the site, we found the windows covered with brown paper and a “closed” sign, scrawl
  
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• BREAKING: Elementary school extended day employee showed porn to kids, police say

  26-04-2024 16:10 via arlnow.com
  
  An extended day employee at a local elementary school allegedly showed porn to kids.
  The 18-year-old man from Fairfax County was arrested and is facing several charges, including possession of child pornography, Arlington County police announced Friday morning. Investigators are now seeking additional victims, beyond the three already identified.
  The man worked at Abingdon Elementary School in the Fairlington neighborhood, in the after-school program for students, police said. The case is being
  
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• ACPD gears up for spring ‘Street Smart’ campaign, including some targeted enforcement

  26-04-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington County police will be stepping up traffic enforcement over the next few weeks as part of the annual spring Street Smart campaign.
  The regional road safety initiative aims to remind drivers, cyclists and pedestrians alike to pay attention and follow traffic laws. It runs through May 19 and will include two high-profile enforcement events in Arlington, starting this coming Monday.Monday, April 29 from 7-10 a.m. along a notorious stretch of S. Carlin Springs Road
  Monday, May 6 from 7:30-1
  
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