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Published May 3, 2021 at 5:00AM

Office buildings, including the Nestle building, in Rosslyn (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Procession for Long-Time ACPD Chief — “[On Friday] ACPD and our regional law enforcement partners paid final respects to retired Chief of Police William K. ‘Smokey’ Stover. He passed away from natural causes on Friday, April 17, 2020 at 89 years old. His service was held today at” Arlington National Cemetery.” [Twitter, Legacy]

No Local GOP Candidates So Far — “As of yet, Arlington Republicans have not lined up candidates for County Board and School Board. The monthly meeting of the Arlington County Republican Committee came and went April 28 with no candidate announcements for the two local races, and no inklings that there may be possibilities in the pipeline.” [InsideNova]

News

Columbia Pike Starbucks Closed Due to COVID-19 Case

By ARLnow.com

Published July 20, 2020 at 8:10PM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:13AM

Penrose Square Starbucks closed on Saturday

The Starbucks at Penrose Square is closed due to an employee testing positive for coronavirus.

The coffee shop at 2413 Columbia Pike closed over the weekend and is not expected to reopen until Wednesday, a Starbucks representative confirmed Monday afternoon.

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Man’s Plan to Confront Phone Thieves Backfires

By ARLnow.com

Published January 22, 2020 at 2:15PM | Updated January 22, 2020 at 2:36PM

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The second time was not the charm for a robbery victim who was trying to get his stolen property back.

Police say they were called to the area of Penrose Square, along Columbia Pike, around 3:15 p.m. this past Friday for a report of a theft. The victim told officers that he tried for confront two men who previously stole his phone, but during the confrontation the pair stole his iPad.

Around Town

Josephine’s Italian Kitchen on Columbia Pike Closes

By Vernon Miles

Published May 30, 2019 at 2:30PM

Josephine's Italian Kitchen on Columbia Pike

On Sunday, Josephine’s Italian Kitchen (2501 9th Road S.) closed its doors for good and marked the end of an era for a Columbia Pike restauranteur.

The restaurant opened in Penrose Square last October as the newest eatery for Tony Wagner, who also owned Twisted Vines Bottleshop & Bistro and BrickHaus.

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F45 Gym Planned for Penrose Square on Columbia Pike

By Vernon Miles

Published May 9, 2019 at 1:30PM

Future home of the F45 gym on Columbia Pike

A vacant storefront under the Penrose Square Apartments on Columbia Pike (2501 9th Road S.) is currently bulking up for a transformation into an F45 gym.

F45 is a gym franchise that started in Australia and has been expanding throughout the D.C. region, with recently-opened locations in Ballston and Tysons. The new gym is underneath the Giant grocery store on the second floor of the complex, sandwiched between a barber shop and a dry cleaner.

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Man, Dog Struck By Car on Columbia Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published May 7, 2019 at 8:50PM | Updated May 8, 2019 at 9:06AM

Man and dog struck by vehicle on Columbia Pike (photo courtesy John Antonelli)

A driver struck a man and a dog on Columbia Pike Tuesday evening.

The crash happened around 7 p.m. in the westbound lanes of the Pike near S. Barton Street, in front of the Penrose Square development.

Events

CPRO Releases Schedule for Outdoor Movie Nights on Columbia Pike This Summer

By Alex Koma

Published March 6, 2019 at 4:30PM

A Columbia Pike outdoor movie night (via Columbia Pike Partnership Facebook)

Summer may feel pretty far off these days, as temperatures dip into the 20s, but there’s already a full slate of outdoor movie nights scheduled along Columbia Pike.

The Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) announced the schedule for its annual movie series last week, with screenings set to start in mid-June.

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The Pilates Loft Stretches Into Columbia Pike Space

By Vernon Miles

Published October 30, 2018 at 2:45PM

The Pilates Loft in Virginia Square, photo via Pilates Loft

The Pilates Loft is expanding into a second location in the Penrose Square shopping center at 2407 Columbia Pike.

The studio that started in Virginia Square in 2015. Just over one year later, the studio expanded into the vacant space next door. Now, the Virginia Square Pilates Loft is at maximum capacity again, so owner Alia Staples decided it was time to branch out. The Pilates Loft on Columbia Pike will open in late January 2019.

Events

Theme Chosen for Columbia Pike’s Summer Movie Series

By Anna Merod

Published February 8, 2018 at 4:15PM | Updated February 8, 2018 at 6:03PM

The series, called “The Music of the Movies: Oscar Scores and Classic Musicals,” will screen the films outdoors on Fridays at the Arlington Mill Community Center and Saturdays at Penrose Square.

The film series is sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) and the Signature Theatre.

Events

Neighborhood Day Set For Saturday Across Arlington

By Chris Teale

Published May 8, 2017 at 4:45PM | Updated May 9, 2017 at 9:16AM

Neighborhood Day is set for Saturday across Arlington

Neighborhoods across the county are getting ready for Neighborhood Day, set to take place Saturday and feature a wide range of events and activities.

The day looks to bring together neighbors to strengthen bonds on blocks and across the county.

Around Town

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt Closes Columbia Pike Location

By Tim Regan

Published January 3, 2017 at 1:15PM

Frozen yogurt fans who frequent the Menchie’s at Penrose Square will now have to go cold turkey.

The company closed its store at 2405 Columbia Pike on New Year’s Eve, according to a Menchie’s representative. The froyo shop opened roughly four years ago.