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• Listing of the Day: 1701 N. Jefferson Street

  10-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 1701 N. Jefferson StreetNeighborhood: TaraType: 3 BR, 2 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 2,500 sq. ft.Listed: $1,495,000
  Noteworthy: Walk to parks, bikepath, Westover library, restaurants, farmer’s market
  With design by Moser Architects and construction by Sagatov Associates, this classic home was reconfigured into a bright airy home, well sited on an 11,000 square foot lot.
  The expansive kitchen features a center island and breakfast bar, custom Adelphi cabinets, SubZ
  
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• Statutes of Liberty: Trial day rituals — A lawyer’s reflection

  24-05-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Janice Chen, Esq., and Austen Soare, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.
  If you ask Black’s Law Dictionary for the definition of trial, you
  
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• Radio show with AIM origins earns national recognition

  24-05-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  WERA control room in 2015 (Courtesy of Paul LeValley/AIM)
  A radio show that got its start at Arlington Independent Media has received recognition at the national level.
  “Choose to be Curious,” run by former AIM president and producer Lynn Borton, won the Alliance for Community Media Foundation‘s Hometown Media Award for best audio programming by an independent producer. The award will be formally presented in June at a conference in San Jose, Calif.
  Founded in 2016 and now synd
  
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• Falls Church police investigating hidden cameras found in bathrooms of popular cafe

  24-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Northside Social in Falls Church (via Google Maps)
  Falls Church police are investigating hidden cameras found in the bathrooms of Northside Social.
  Police say someone placed cameras in two first floor restrooms, facing the toilets, at the popular Clarendon cafe’s Falls Church outpost, which opened in 2018 at 205 Park Avenue.
  The cameras were discovered over the weekend and subsequently reported to the Falls Church Police Department.
  “Investigators would like to identify all potential
  
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• Spirit Airlines will apply for nonstop flights from Reagan National to San Jose

  24-05-2024 16:10 via wtop.com
  
  Spirit Airlines will apply for nonstop flights from Reagan National airport to San Jose, California.
  Spirit is one of several airlines that intend to apply for one of the five new roundtrip flights at Reagan National approved by the recently passed FAA Reauthorization Act.
  Spirit says San Jose is one of the largest cities in the country without nonstop service from D.C., and the new route would better serve the technology communities in both Silicon Valley and the D.C. area.
  “Silicon Vall
  
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• New mural to adorn trail tunnel entrance in Crystal City

  24-05-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  A rendering of the winning mural (Courtesy of National Landing BID)
  A new mural will be installed in Crystal City this month.
  The entrance to the Mount Vernon Trail at the (recently revamped) Water Park will be the site of the 245-foot mural, which will highlight the area’s connectivity, according to artist J.D. Deardourff.
  “The shapes of the map flow with the curvy shape of the wall, with a shifting gradient of greens and blues to illustrate the Mount Vernon Trail as a connection be
  
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• Listing of the Day: 2020 N Lincoln Street

  24-05-2024 11:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Address: 2020 N Lincoln StreetNeighborhood: CherrydaleType: 2 BR, 2 BA single-family detached – 1698 sq. ft.Listed: $1,050,000
  Noteworthy: Magnificent Designer Cape Cod Home in the Heart of Cherrydale
  This enchanting 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom residence boasts a beautifully painted brick exterior, storybook qualities, mature shrubbery, and a neatly manicured 7,496-square-foot lot. The interior captivates with quality craftsmanship, featuring newly refinished hardwood floors, abundant natural l
  
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• ACPD seeks video after pedestrian seriously hurt in hit-and-run

  24-05-2024 03:40 via arlnow.com
  
  The 3300 block of 22nd Street N. in Maywood (via Google Maps)
  A pedestrian was seriously injured in a hit-and-run collision in Arlington’s Maywood neighborhood tonight.
  The incident happened around 7 p.m. Thursday on the 3300 block of 22nd Street N., a narrow street with houses, a small park and a sidewalk on one side.
  Initial reports suggest that the driver of a red sedan, possibly a Toyota Prius, knocked over an older man who was then found bleeding on the street by passersby. The driver
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 23, 2024

  24-05-2024 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 23, 2024.9:30 am: Morning Poll: Men-only restaurant at country club? |Comments
  10:30 am: Photos: Soldiers honor fallen with 260,000 flags at Arlington National Cemetery |Comments
  11:30 am: Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon to hold grand opening this weekend |Comments
  1:30 pm: ACPD:
  
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• Office-to-apartment conversions in Arlington’s sights as new project opens in Skyline

  23-05-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Three Collective towers on Leesburg Pike in Skyline (staff photo)
  The first of three towers in a major office-to-residential conversion project has opened in Skyline.
  Three Collective, a trio of older, 16-story buildings converted to apartments on the 5000 block of Leesburg Pike, will ultimately lease 675 units with one-, two- and three bedroom configurations. Resident amenities include a large indoor dog park, a bowling alley, a VR gaming lounge and arcade, “social kitchens” and an
  
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• ACPD: Man driving car with stolen tags rammed police cruiser

  23-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  File photo
  A Fairfax man was jailed after he allegedly rammed a police cruiser.
  The incident happened early Monday morning on the western end of Columbia Pike in Arlington. Police say an officer spotted a car with stolen tags in a parking lot, leading to an unsuccessful attempt to flee by the 25-year-old suspect.
  More, below, from an Arlington County Police Department crime report.
  ASSAULT ON POLICE, 2024-05220004, 5500 block of Columbia Pike. At approximately 12:29 a.m. on May 20, an officer ob
  
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• Flags In: Old Guard readies Arlington National Cemetery for Memorial Day

  23-05-2024 18:51 via wtop.com
  
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  In order to view the video you must disable your ad blocker.260K American flags placed by Arlington National Cemetery headstones for 'Flags In' tradition
  The yearly tradition at Arlington National Cemetery takes about four hours — placing a small American flag exactly one boot-length from each of the 260,000 headstones.
  Early Thursday morning, approximately 1,000 soldiers from the 3d U.S. Infantry Regiment — also k
  
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• Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon to hold grand opening this weekend

  23-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  ‘Coming Soon’ sign at Arlington Beer Garden in Clarendon (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  Arlington Beer Garden will soon open for business.
  Sunday will mark the grand opening at 3217 10th Street N. in Clarendon, starting a new chapter for the establishment formerly known as The Lot.
  The Fairfax-based Tejas Singh Band is scheduled to perform, as are two local DJs, according to the venue’s Instagram account.
  The beer garden, self-proclaimed as “Clarendon’s go-to for bee
  
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• Photos: Soldiers honor fallen with 260,000 flags at Arlington National Cemetery

  23-05-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  As the sun peeked over the horizon this morning, nearly 1,500 shadows danced across Arlington National Cemetery’s 639 acres as soldiers placed flags at each grave, including of those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
  Starting at 6 a.m., members of the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, the Army’s oldest active-duty infantry unit — known as the “Old Guard” — began the solemn task of placing flags at the base of approximately 260,000 headstones as part of their annual
  
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• Morning Poll: Men-only restaurant at country club?

  23-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Washington Golf and Country Club (staff photo)
  Last week Rosslyn-based Politico broke the news about a big rift at Washington Golf and Country Club in North Arlington.
  Some 240 members and spouses at the tony club at 3017 N. Glebe Road reportedly signed a letter expressing concerns about the plan to include a men’s bar and grill in a $5 million renovation project.
  The men-only restaurant facility — with a full-service bar and dedicated food server — currently exists, but some m
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 22, 2024

  23-05-2024 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 22, 2024.9:15 am: Arlington parks remain No. 5 in national ‘ParkScore’ rankings |Comments
  10:30 am: NEW: Starbucks expanding to adjacent storefront at Lee Heights Shops |Comments
  11:30 am: Armed Forces Cycling Classic returning to Crystal City and Clarendon next week |C
  
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• Flowers of Remembrance Day returns to Arlington National Cemetery

  23-05-2024 00:27 via wtop.com
  
  The shadows of a soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," is seen as he moves flowers during a centennial commemoration event at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2021, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, Pool)(AP/Alex Brandon)The shadows of a soldier with the 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment, known as "The Old Guard," is seen as he moves flowers during a centennial commemoration event at the Tomb of the Unknown Sol
  
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• Looser parking restrictions approved for Arlington businesses

  22-05-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Parking meter in a performance parking zone in Ballston (staff photo)
  Looser parking restrictions for businesses have arrived in Arlington.
  The Arlington County Board unanimously voted on Tuesday to reduce parking minimums for many commercial establishments, while also removing some red tape around off-site parking and shared parking lots.
  This move, part of Arlington’s Commercial Market Resiliency Initiative, aims to reduce unnecessary burdens on businesses and ultimately fill vacant reta
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Koba

  22-05-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Meet the handsome Koba, the newest Adoptable Pet of the Week!
  This boy is currently up for adoption at the Animal Welfare League of Arlington and needs a forever home.
  His friends at the AWLA had a few words to say about him:
  Not to be confused with the Arlington black bear, Koba is a handsome young dog that is just getting to know us.
  He’s naturally a little cautious as he gets familiar with his new digs and all sorts of new people. Don’t be surprised to find him surveying the back
  
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• Extreme Pizza closes in Virginia Square after six years

  22-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Six years after it opened, Virginia Square’s Extreme Pizza has closed its doors.
  The pizzeria, which boasts a unique twist on traditional pizza offerings, shuttered at 3444 Fairfax Drive on Saturday after battling the longstanding effects of the pandemic, franchisee Ernie Harris said.
  “We have definitely felt the effects of what Covid did to us,” Harris told ARLnow. “Thinking about it now, I probably should have just closed the store during Covid.”
  Harris’ po
  
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• Biz Talk: Arlington Talent Program launches fourth semester celebrating successful placements

  22-05-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The Arlington Talent Program (ATP)
  This article was written by Exelaration and sponsored by Arlington Economic Development.
  On April 23, 2024, Sydney Hanley received a phone call from her hometown of Arlington that interrupted breakfast at her sister’s Boston apartment. Little did she know that this call marked the end of her long job search. Five years earlier, her journey began with one suggestive question: “Why not try a coding class?”
  She tried that and much, much more.
  The
  
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• Armed Forces Cycling Classic returning to Crystal City and Clarendon next week

  22-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Armed Forces Cycling Classic (image via Armed Forces Cycling Classic)
  Top cycling teams from around the country and abroad are coming to Arlington next week for the 26th Armed Forces Cycling Classic.
  The races begin at 7 a.m. on Saturday, June 1 with the non-competitive Challenge Ride in Crystal City, open to hobbyists, serious competitors and Corporate Challenge teams alike. Following that is the women’s pro/amateur Crystal Cup race at 10:25 a.m. and the men’s Crystal Cup at noon.
  A
  
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• NEW: Starbucks expanding to adjacent storefront at Lee Heights Shops

  22-05-2024 16:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Starbucks at the Lee Heights Shops (staff photo by Jared Serre)
  Starbucks is expanding at the Lee Heights Shops.
  Construction is currently in progress to add the former storefront of Facets Fine Jewelry to the current footprint of the Starbucks at 4526 Cherry Hill Road.
  In addition to the interior expansion, the project will provide more outdoor seating for patrons, according to permits. The company told ARLnow that it expects the location to reopen later this summer.
  Starbucks began soliciting
  
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• Arlington parks remain No. 5 in national ‘ParkScore’ rankings

  22-05-2024 15:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Walking path in Lacey Woods Park on a sunny day (staff photo)
  Arlington’s parks have maintained their ranking as some of the best in the country for the seventh year in a row.
  Arlington ranks fifth in the national “ParkScore” rankings released today — the same spot that it held last year, but behind its No. 3 ranking in 2022. The county’s parks have ranked among the top 5 in the nation since 2018.
  “Park leaders are stepping up to promote community connection a
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 21, 2024

  22-05-2024 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 21, 2024.9:45 am: New ice cream shop in Crystal City eyes June opening |Comments
  10:45 am: FAFSA portal glitches fuel college anxieties, Arlington students and staff tell Sen. Warner |Comments
  11:30 am: Puppet shop seeks new location as Crystal City Underground set to close |Comments
  
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• Eminent domain fight heats up over Columbia Pike property

  21-05-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington’s efforts to take a privately owned property on Columbia Pike are attracting mounting criticism.
  An Arlington County Board candidate, the Arlington View Civic Association, an anti-Missing Middle group, and the property’s conservator have all taken aim at ongoing eminent domain proceedings at 1802 Columbia Pike.
  The county hopes to demolish the home for traffic and pedestrian safety improvements at the intersection of S. Rolfe Street and Columbia Pike.
  The house has been vac
  
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• Explore green homes and gardens at the annual Green Community Tour!

  21-05-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  On Sunday, June 2, Arlington homeowners will host tours of their eco-friendly homes and sustainable gardens for the public at the annual Green Community Celebration & Tour.
  These tours offer participants a chance to ask questions and gain clarity on numerable environmental practices.
  Homeowners will showcase their green home upgrades, ranging from kitchen technologies to rooftop solar panels, and sustainable gardens that nurture native plants, wildlife habitat and more. Participants will be
  
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• Police investigating gunfire in Glencarlyn neighborhood

  21-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Police car at night (file photo courtesy Kevin Wolf)
  Someone fired gunshots in the Glencarlyn neighborhood early this morning.
  Arlington County police were dispatched to the area, near the entrance to Glencarlyn Park, shortly after 3 a.m., after people reported the sound of gunfire.
  No property damage was found and no injuries were reported.
  More, below, from an ACPD crime report.
  SHOTS FIRED, 2024-05210027, 300 block of S. Harrison Street. At approximately 3:13 a.m. on May 21, police were dispa
  
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• Ask Eli: Navigating mortgage challenges during a divorce

  21-05-2024 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: My spouse and I are going through a divorce and we have a mortgage with great interest rate. Do we have any options that would allow one of us to be re
  
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• Puppet shop seeks new location as Crystal City Underground set to close

  21-05-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Alban Odoulamy has been selling puppets out of his shop in the Crystal City Underground for 28 years.
  Opening as “La Marionette” in April 1996, that shop — now Puppet Heaven at 1750 Crystal Drive — has shifted locations over decades, but it’s always stayed in the subterranean mall. However, following last month’s announcement that all shops must vacate the shopping area, what Odoulamy says is the D.C. area’s only dedicated puppet store is one of many bus
  
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