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• SoberRide returns this weekend for free Cinco de Mayo rides

  03-05-2024 15:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Platter for Cinco de Mayo (image via Heather Ford/Unsplash)
  Anyone planning on imbibing on Cinco de Mayo may want to bookmark this page: the Washington Regional Alcohol Program (WRAP) is offering its free SoberRide program for the upcoming holiday.
  Cinco de Mayo is, as the name suggests, this Sunday, May 5. The SoberRide program will start at noon on Sunday and continue until midnight.
  “During this twelve-hour period, area residents ages 21 and older celebrating with alcohol may downl
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 17, 2024

  18-06-2024 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 — Jun 17, 2024.10:15 am: Man arrested in Pentagon City pleads guilty to fentanyl, gun charges |Comments
  11:05 am: NEW: Longtime Ballston BID leader departing |Comments
  11:45 am: Arlington Democratic primary is tomorrow as ranked choice voting returns |Comments
  12:45 pm: Support local news a
  
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• ACPD: Dispute leads to stabbing in Buckingham neighborhood

  17-06-2024 22:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Police car speeding to a call at night (staff photo)
  An Arlington man is facing a felony charge after allegedly stabbing a man during a dispute.
  The incident happened around 11:20 p.m. Friday outside of a residential building in the 4300 block of 4th Street N. in Buckingham.
  The two men were engaged in a verbal dispute that became physical, leading one man to produce a knife and stab the other, Arlington County police said.
  The 42-year-old suspect — who knew the victim — was arrested
  
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• Amazon commits another $1.4B for housing, including in Arlington

  17-06-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Senthil Sankaran, managing principal of Amazon’s Housing Equity Fund, speaks at an affordable housing summit (courtesy of Amazon)
  Amazon has committed an additional $1.4 billion to expand housing options in areas near its offices, including Arlington.
  The funding, announced ahead of an affordable housing summit today (Monday) at HQ2 in Pentagon City, brings total investment in the company’s Housing Equity Fund up to $3.6 billion.
  This initiative, previously budgeted at $2.2 billion,
  
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• Rainbow murals installed along 23rd Street in Crystal City

  17-06-2024 19:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Two rainbow murals were installed in Crystal City last week, just in time for Pride Month.
  Placed along 23rd Street S., one roadway mural runs along the interior perimeter of the intersection with S. Fern Street. The other borders the crosswalk at S. Eads Street.
  “This is not only just to show that we have the back and we support our community,” county board Vice-Chair Takis Karantonis told ARLnow, “but it’s also to reflect how far we have come as a local society here.&r
  
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• Support local news and get an early look at ARLnow’s headlines

  17-06-2024 18:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Arlington is a great place to live, work and play, and ARLnow is doing our part to improve the community by keeping locals informed.
  Thankfully, the community also supports ARLnow.
  The ARLnow Press Club has several hundred members who provide a funding boost that benefits our local reporting — all while getting exclusive early access to news headlines and notes.
  We are now seeking additional members as ARLnow prepares to add a new full-time reporting position to our staff next week. Join t
  
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• Arlington Democratic primary is tomorrow as ranked choice voting returns

  17-06-2024 17:45 via arlnow.com
  
  Election Day 2022 in Arlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
  The Arlington Democratic primary is tomorrow (Tuesday).
  Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. as five candidates — James DeVita, Julie Farnam, Natalie Roy, Tenley Peterson and JD Spain — compete for the one open seat on the Arlington County Board. Historically, the victor of the Democratic primary tends to be a reliable predictor of the November general election outcome.
  This will be the second time the county has used r
  
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• NEW: Longtime Ballston BID leader departing

  17-06-2024 17:05 via arlnow.com
  
  Tina Leone, the longtime leader of the Ballston Business Improvement District, is leaving the organization she helped to build.
  Leone has been at the helm of the BID for more than a decade, leading the neighborhood through a period of rapid change, including the transformation of Ballston Common Mall to Ballston Quarter. She has also been a regular presence at community events and last year chaired the Arlington Chamber of Commerce.
  The BID today announced that Leone is leaving at the end of thi
  
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• Man arrested in Pentagon City pleads guilty to fentanyl, gun charges

  17-06-2024 16:15 via arlnow.com
  
  Gavel (Flickr photo by Joe Gratz)
  A man arrested last year in Pentagon City pleaded guilty Friday to two drug charges, including possession with intent to distribute fentanyl.
  Willie Gene Thorne, 29, of D.C., also pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in a drug trafficking crime, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Virginia.
  In September, a search of Thorne’s vehicle in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City parking garage found 91 grams of fentanyl,
  
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• Dead bear found on Interstate 395 near Crystal City

  16-06-2024 14:47 via wtop.com
  
  A dead bear was found on the side of Interstate 395 in Arlington, Virginia, Saturday afternoon after it was struck by a vehicle.
  Virginia State Police said it received a report that someone saw a bear on the side of the roadway in the northbound lanes near the Crystal City exit around 2 p.m.
  Authorities later got a call around 6 p.m. from a man who said he hit the bear with his vehicle, “but did not stop because he was feeling ill.” The man wasn’t injured in the crash, police s
  
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• NEW: Bear struck by car and killed on I-395

  16-06-2024 05:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Virginia State Police out with a bear struck and killed on I-395 (via traffic camera)
  A bear was struck and killed on I-395 Saturday afternoon.
  The bear was earlier spotted walking near Arlington National Cemetery earlier in the morning and, around 1:30 p.m., near Route 110 and Washington Blvd.A video posted to Instagram, meanwhile, showed the bear running along I-395 near the Pentagon.
  It was shortly after 2 p.m. that state police responded to a report of a dead bear on the highway.
  “At 2
  
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• Expect earlier trash collection times next week due to the heat

  15-06-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Make sure to get you trash carts out for collection early next week.
  Arlington County’s solid waste crews are planning to start collections earlier due to a week-long bout of high heat.
  More from Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services:
  Roll Carts to the Curb by 5:30 a.m. Next Week
  Due to prolonged heat in the forecast for next week, crews will pick up curbside trash, recycling and organics starting at 6 a.m. to take advantage of cooler morning temperatures. Residents s
  
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• Neighborhood Spotlight: Let’s talk about the Go-Go George Community Day

  15-06-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  17th Annual Go-Go George Community Day
  This is the 20th year anniversary of The Go-Go George Community Day which is organized and sponsored by Brother 2 Brother MC and J R Moore & Sons General Contractors Inc.This day has become a beloved annual event for the past two decades. This event, founded with the noble intention of fostering community spirit and bridging generational divides, has consistently succeeded in its mission. With a focus on promoting unity and providing a safe space for al
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 14, 2024

  15-06-2024 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 — Jun 14, 2024.9:00 am: Permanent outdoor dining sought by South American eatery on Columbia Pike |Comments
  10:00 am: Here’s where you can watch Euro 2024 soccer in Arlington |Comments
  10:35 am: UPDATED: Another large police response at the Key Bridge Marriott |Comments
  12:00 pm: Adop
  
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• No wrecking ball yet — but Arlington Co. begins boarding up vacant Key Bridge Marriott

  14-06-2024 22:40 via wtop.com
  
  Arlington County crews began Friday boarding up and fencing off the old Key Bridge Marriott ahead of an expected demolition. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin)Arlington County crews began Friday boarding up and fencing off the old Key Bridge Marriott ahead of an expected demolition. (WTOP/Shayna Estulin)Several weeks after Arlington County declared the former Key Bridge Marriot “a public nuisance” due to its unsafe and unsanitary conditions, county public safety personnel began to board up and se
  
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• JUST IN: Man convicted of 2023 Virginia Square murder

  14-06-2024 21:55 via arlnow.com
  
  Police response to homicide, left, and convicted murderer Alimamy Fornah, right (photos via Dave Statter/Twitter and Arlington County Sheriff’s Office)
  A man has been convicted of murdering his ex-girlfriend in a Virginia Square apartment last year.
  The gruesome crime happened around 5 a.m. on June 19, 2023, at the Terwilliger Place apartments at 3445 Washington Blvd.
  Alimamy Fornah was living with Shontae Crawford, with whom he had been in a relationship for at least 12 years, according t
  
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• James DeVita: Why you should vote for me

  14-06-2024 21:00 via arlnow.com
  
  James DeVita (via James A. DeVita & Associates)
  Last week, we invited the candidates running in the June 18 Democratic primary to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
  Below is the unedited response from James DeVita, candidate for Arlington County Board.
  My name is James A. DeVita and I am a candidate for the Arlington County Board. My wife and I have been residents of Arlington since 1993 and bot
  
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• Tenley Peterson: Why you should vote for me

  14-06-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Tenley Peterson (via Tenley for Arlington/Facebook)
  Last week, we invited the candidates running in the June 18 Democratic primary to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
  Below is the unedited response from Tenley Peterson, candidate for Arlington County Board.
  I am running for Arlington County Board because I love Arlington. My family has made Arlington our home, and I want to make sure that we are t
  
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• Julie Farnam: Why you should vote for me

  14-06-2024 19:00 via arlnow.com
  Julie Farnam (via Julie for Arlington)
  Last week, we invited the candidates running in the June 18 Democratic primary to write a post about why Arlington residents should vote for them. Find information on how and where to vote here.
  Below is the unedited response from Julie Farnam, candidate for Arlington County Board.
  I am a mother to two young daughters, Lina and Natalia, who will be entering fourth and fifth grade in the fall. They are the reason I am running for a seat o
  
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• Adoptable Pet of the Week: Dottie

  14-06-2024 18:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Meet Dottie, a beautiful 3-year-old dog in need of a forever home!
  This sweet and gentle girl is a hound mix that is currently in foster while she waits to find a loving family.
  Her foster family had a few words to say about Dottie:
  She loves: all dogs, playing with her dog friends, zoomies in the yard, long sniffy walks in the woods, and pets and treats of course! She would love a family with a younger dog to play with and a family that shares her love of the outdoors.
  Dottie has been in a
  
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• UPDATED: Another large police response at the Key Bridge Marriott

  14-06-2024 16:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Police and fire personnel at the Key Bridge Marriott site on June 14, 2024 (courtesy anonymous)
  A large Arlington County police and fire department response is once again on scene of the Key Bridge Marriott.
  In connection to the response, the county said it will prove to the media “an update on the ongoing operation to secure the property located at 1401 Langston Blvd.” A press conference was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in nearby Gateway Park.
  A similar scene played out the morning of M
  
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• NEW: Another large police response at the Key Bridge Marriott

  14-06-2024 16:35 via arlnow.com
  
  Police and fire personnel at the Key Bridge Marriott site on June 14, 2024 (courtesy anonymous)
  A large Arlington County police and fire department response is once again on scene of the Key Bridge Marriott.
  In connection to the response, the county says it will be providing to the media “an update on the ongoing operation to secure the property located at 1401 Langston Blvd.” A press conference was scheduled for 10:30 a.m. in nearby Gateway Park.
  A similar scene played out the morni
  
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• Here’s where you can watch Euro 2024 soccer in Arlington

  14-06-2024 16:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Crystal City Sports Pub (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)
  One of the world’s biggest soccer tournaments begins today, and you can bet there will be viewers in Arlington.
  Euro 2024 will kick off beginning with Germany vs. Scotland at 3 p.m. Matches will be held almost daily — scheduled for 9 a.m., noon and 3 p.m. eastern — leading up to July 14’s final.
  While this list is not conclusive, here are a few places nearby where the games will be on.
  Crystal City Sports Pub
  529 23rd
  
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• Permanent outdoor dining sought by South American eatery on Columbia Pike

  14-06-2024 15:00 via arlnow.com
  
  Cafe Sazon’s outdoor patio area (staff photo by Jared Serre)
  A South American restaurant on Columbia Pike has asked for county approval to implement outdoor dining.
  Café Sazón would use a few privately-owned parking spaces in front of its storefront to permanently accommodate a patio area, according to an Arlington County Board report.
  The restaurant currently has a temporary outdoor structure, installed under Arlington’s Temporary Outdoor Seating Area program. But perm
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for Jun 13, 2024

  14-06-2024 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 — Jun 13, 2024.9:30 am: Clarendon’s Láylí Mediterranean seeks to re-establish Bar Ivy’s outdoor dining area |Comments
  10:30 am: In Arlington’s race to become carbon neutral, some residents seeking green upgrades feel left behind |Comments
  11:30 am: Alleged
  
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• Plan to swap proposed Crystal City library for $5.8M could become final this weekend

  13-06-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  The existing 1901 S. Bell Street, where a library branch was meant to be located (via Google Maps)
  A plan to have a developer pay Arlington County $5.8 million instead of building a planned library in Crystal City could get final approval this weekend.
  Citing “site, operating, and capital budget constraints,” a county report calls for accepting a proposal “to support library operations elsewhere” by receiving payments from JBG Smith in installments over the next six years
  
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• Arts Focus: Celebrate women in the blues at Columbia Pike Blues Festival this Saturday

  13-06-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This column is sponsored by Arlington Arts/Arlington Cultural Affairs, a division of Arlington Economic Development.
  The event that “Arlington Magazine” calls “Arlington’s best block party,” the 27th annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival takes place on Saturday, June 15 (1-8:30 p.m.), celebrating women in the blues with an all-woman-fronted lineup headlined by New York Blues Hall of Fame inductee Bette Smith.
  “The New York Times” had this to say about
  
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• Fort Myer celebrates grand opening of modernized dining facility

  13-06-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Hungry soldiers have a new place to dine at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall.
  Fort Myer’s new dining facility held its grand opening on Wednesday after three years of renovations, providing a modernized place to eat for more than 4,000 active duty and Department of Defense civilians on base.
  “We asked for a premier dining facility and administrative space and that is exactly what we’re getting today,” Maj. Gen. Trevor J. Bredenkamp told attendees.
  The updated facility, loca
  
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• Legal Insider: Virginia severance agreement negotiations

  13-06-2024 18:30 via arlnow.com
  
  This is a sponsored column by attorneys John Berry and Kimberly Berry of Berry & Berry, PLLC, an employment and labor law firm located in Northern Virginia that specializes in federal employee, security clearance, retirement and private sector employee matters.
  By John V. Berry, Esq
  Our Virginia employment lawyers represent Virginia employees in severance agreement negotiations. Severance agreements are contracts that govern an employee’s departure from an employer. It is importa
  
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• Alleged Pentagon City bike theft caught on video amid rise in cases

  13-06-2024 17:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A local high school student is hoping police can catch a man he says stole his bike in Pentagon City.
  The alleged theft, on May 8 near Amazon’s HQ2, was caught on a surveillance camera and shared with ARLnow. The victim is a senior at Washington-Liberty High School.
  “That bike was really important to me,” the student said. “We filed a police report as the suspect was caught on video camera in the act. Face visible. As of now we have had no help from the police in identify
  
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