Morning Notes

by ARLnow.com November 15, 2011 at 9:41 am 4,639 10 Comments

Ben Affleck Flick Filming in N. Arlington? — Local residents are telling us that ‘Argo,’ a new Ben Affleck-directed political thriller, is currently in production in the area near Overlee pool. [Forums]

New Restaurant Coming to Shirlington — A new Mediterranean restaurant called Medi is coming to Shirlington. The eatery will offer “uniquely blended flavors, healthy ingredients, and great value,” according to The Village at Shirlington Facebook page. [Shirlington Village Blog]

County Board Candidate Sims Launches Website — County Board candidate Terron Sims II has launched a new campaign website. Sims is one of three Democratic candidates who have formally announced for the upcoming special election to replace state Senator-elect Barbara Favola. The West Point grad and Iraq war veteran has already won support and endorsements from County Treasurer Frank O’Leary and Rep. Jim Moran. [Sims for Arlington]

County Scales Back Legislative Agenda — With Republicans firmly in control in Richmond, Arlington County may be abandoning hope of getting its quarter percent hotel taxing authority restored any time soon. [Sun Gazette]

Signs Biting the Dust in the Rosslyn Area — One local blogger has taken note of at least two recent incidents where signs have apparently been knocked down by out-of-control cars in the Rosslyn area. [Ode Street Tribune]

Patrick

“County officials want the state government to allow undocumented students who meet certain criteria to receive in-state tuition rates to public colleges and universities in the commonwealth.”

I believe the correct word is “illegal immigrant” students. Is the CB trying to compete with MD for the local illegal immigrant population?
DarkHeart

We couldn’t get the Affleck whose star is still on the rise?
charlie

not impressed with the picture.
plus the store is never that empty.
- CourthouseChris
  
  Evidently it was that empty when the picture was taken…
FrenchyB

Ben’s turned into a pretty good director. Bryan Cranston is in the movie as well, though I doubt his character could be as intense as Walt in ‘Breaking Bad.’
- DarkHeart
  
  Let’s keep him and Sofia Coppola behind the camera.
Virginia^2

Did anyone happen to see many tens (or even hundreds) of high-flying aircraft in the air at the same time, flying west, while two helicopters circled, between about 7:30 and 8:30p last night?

I know that I’m not crazy because I made my two roommates come out onto the balcony to confirm what I was seeing. I’m not big into conspiracy theories but I was about to head for the hills…literally.
- charlie
  
  i heard a ton of stuff over the top of the 22207. but i wasn’t inclined to get up and look. but yeah the helicopter kept coming back and forth. live near 66 so figured the Obama was moving. wow. wish i had got up and looked…
arlcyclist

Based on what I was told by someone at Delia’s in Alexandria Medi is by the same owners. I was also told it would be fast casual (think Chipotle but instead of burritos, gyros) by the same source.
ArlingtonNative

Hmm, Oscar Ramiro Ortega / Ben Affleck both reported in same neighborhood, same time – coinicidence? I think not … I can see the resemblence hiding under that beard and hair!

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