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• Wagamama looks like it’s close to opening, at last

  10-05-2024 15:55 via arlnow.com
  
  After more than two years of anticipation, Wagamama appears to be preparing to open its Clarendon outpost.
  Holes in the brown paper covering the windows reveal a mostly complete interior, with elaborate lighting fixtures and glowing point-of-sale system screens. A large “WAGAMAMA” sign can also be seen near the front entrance, ready to mount on the exterior.
  ARLnow is told that employees expect the restaurant to officially open in June. The Clarendon location’s page on the Wag
  
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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.
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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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• FAFSA portal glitches fuel college anxieties, Arlington students and staff tell Sen. Warner

  21-05-2024 16:45 via arlnow.com
  Sen. Mark Warner listens to an Arlington high school student speak at Marymount University event (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  For weeks, every time Mike Najarro attempted to log into the federal student aid portal, he received an error message about server maintenance.
  The Washington-Liberty High School senior watched with growing anxiety as the portal faltered, concerned these technical delays could thwart his chance to be the first in his family to attend college.
  “It was just another w
  
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• New ice cream shop in Crystal City eyes June opening

  21-05-2024 15:45 via arlnow.com
  
  New York-based ice cream chain Van Leeuwen expects to open its Crystal City location next month.
  The shop will occupy retail space underneath The Grace, the new apartment tower at 269 19th Court S. The shop is planning on an early June opening.
  Van Leeuwen’s Crystal City location is the company’s fourth in the D.C. area, following three locations in the District. Two other D.C. outposts are in the company’s plans, according to its website.
  Other establishments coming to the pro
  
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• ARLnow Daily Debrief for May 20, 2024

  21-05-2024 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 — May 20, 2024.9:30 am: ACPD participating in Click It or Ticket campaign starting today |Comments
  10:45 am: More sexual health outreach needed, Arlington LGBTQ+ group tells county |Comments
  11:30 am: The Mexican ambassador tells Axios that he likes this taco spot in Arlington |Comments
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• ACPD investigating armed robbery of scooter near Wakefield High School

  20-05-2024 21:30 via arlnow.com
  
  File photo
  A teen was robbed of a phone, cash and an electric scooter by a pair of gun-wielding suspects near Wakefield High School.
  That’s according to the latest Arlington County Police Department crime report.
  The alleged incident happened in late March on the 1400 block of S. Dinwiddie Street. Police were first told of the armed robbery Friday night.
  “At approximately 8:29 p.m. on May 17, police were dispatched to the late report of an armed robbery,” said the crime report.
  
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• New upscale sushi restaurant slated to open next year in Pentagon City

  20-05-2024 20:30 via arlnow.com
  
  Sage Apartments in Pentagon City (staff photo by James Jarvis)
  A new high-end sushi restaurant appears to be coming to Pentagon City.
  The realty management company Rappaport announced on its website that the creators behind Gyu Shige Japanese BBQ & Bar in Fairfax’s Mosaic District have leased about 2,000 square feet of ground-floor retail space below the Sage at National Landing, a 306-unit multifamily building at 480 11th Street S.
  Omacase Japanese Sushi derives its name from a unique
  
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• New restaurant and bar opens in former ‘Rebellion on the Pike’ space

  20-05-2024 19:30 via arlnow.com
  
  A new restaurant and bar has opened at the former site of Rebellion on the Pike.
  Cornerstone opened its doors last month at 2900 Columbia Pike, serving up hearty plates like chicken pot pie, beef chili and seafood pasta along with beers, wines and signature cocktails at its full bar.
  Co-owner Pete Fejeran aims for a relaxed atmosphere that meshes with the character of the Pike and nearby Arlington Cinema and Drafthouse, where Fejeran is general manager.
  Beyond its main dining area downstairs, Co
  
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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.
  A ye
  
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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.”
  More, beloe, fro
  
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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.
  Despite a quick police response &mdash
  
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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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