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Four Mile Run at dusk near Arlington Mill (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

PARK(ing) Day Returns Tomorrow — “THIS FRIDAY: PARK(ing) Day returns to Arlington for the first time in three years. Visit highly creative groups as they temporarily repurpose drab curbside clusters in an exploration of ‘public space’ and possibility.” [Twitter, Arlington County]

Four Courts Fundraiser Tonight — “The fundraiser will be on September 15th at Samuel Beckett’s Irish Pub in Shirlington at 6pm. We ask that you share this and that we can get as many folks possible both in the Irish community and those that love Ireland’s Four Courts to come out and raise a glass and support those who need it most.” [Facebook]

Thunderbirds Flyover for Funeral — “Two of the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds founding members were recognized Wednesday at Arlington National Cemetery during a rare inurnment ceremony. Part of the ceremony included a flyover salute from the Thunderbirds. If you were in Arlington on Wednesday, you may have see smoke in the sky and hear loud noises.” [WJLA]

More Amazon Housing Funding — “Amazon.com Inc. is awarding more than $163 million in loans and grants to 12 developers working on 11 affordable housing projects in the District, Northern Virginia and suburban Maryland, the company said Wednesday. Amazon’s commitment will create or preserve 1,571 housing units, kept affordable long-term, which, in most cases, is 99 years.” None of the housing developments mentioned are in Arlington. [Washington Business Journal]

Child Porn Arrest in Falls Church — “The City of Falls Church Police Criminal Investigation Division began investigating the suspect after receiving a cyber-tip from the Northern Virginia and Washington, DC Internet Crimes Against Children (NOVA-DC ICAC) Task Force about possible crimes involving child pornography. During the execution of the search warrant at the suspect’s residence on August 31, 2022, multiple digital devices were forensically previewed and child pornography was located.” [City of Falls Church]

It’s Thursday — Clear throughout the day. High of 77 and low of 64. Sunrise at 6:51 am and sunset at 7:18 pm. [Weather.gov]

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ARLnow Daily Debrief for Sep 29, 2023

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…

A former ABC News producer whose Columbia Pike apartment was raided by the FBI last year has been sentenced. James Gordon Meek, 53, pleaded guilty in July to transportation and…

Metrorail service was suspended on the Blue and Yellow lines today after a train derailed.

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At Generation Hope, we’re dedicated to supporting teen parents in college as they work toward earning their degrees. We are in need of caring child care volunteers for upcoming events on Saturday, October 21st (in Washington, DC), and Saturday, November 4th (in Arlington, VA). Join our growing volunteer community and support us at an event this fall!

At all of our events, we provide free onsite child care for the children of the teen parents we serve, creating a nurturing environment for the kiddos while their parents learn valuable life skills and build community.

If you enjoy working with children and are looking to make an immediate impact in your community, please visit https://www.generationhope.org/volunteer to learn more.

Submit your own Announcement here.

Join us for Arlington’s biggest civil rights & social justice event of the year. The banquet is back in person at the Arlington Campus of George Mason University.

Our keynote speaker this year is Symone Sanders from MSNBC and former Chief of Staff for Vice-President Kamala Harris.

The Master of Ceremonies is Joshua Cole, former state delegate, NAACP President, and local pastor.

Tickets/seating are limited. Purchase your ticket today! Sponsorship opportunities available.

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Submit your own Announcement here.

Free Right-Sizing Workshop – How to Get Rid of Your…

Cody Chance and Dick Nathan of Long & Foster are hosting an online workshop on the topic of “down-sizing” Wednesday, October 4 from 5:30-7:00 p.m. Every great endeavor begins with a great plan. This workshop will give you the tools

Rosslyn Fall Fest

Join the Rosslyn BID for Fall Fest on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 1-6 p.m. at Gateway Park! Whether you’re in the mood for a refreshment at our hard cider tastings and cash bar, want a bite to eat from the

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