Columbia Pike Robbery — Police are investigating a robbery in the 4800 block of Columbia Pike on Thursday night. “The suspects then assaulted the victim while stealing his cash and cards,” the daily crime report said. One suspect brandished what appeared to be a box cutter before all three fled the scene on foot. No injuries were reported. [ACPD]
New Arlington Eats — Four new Arlington restaurants are featured in a roundup of recent Northern Virginia openings. Tio Pelé brings Brazilian flair to Langston Blvd, while Monstera Burrito and bubble tea shop Spot of Tea have both opened in Crystal City. A new outpost of sports bar Wood & Iron has also opened along Fairfax Drive. [N. Va. Magazine]
Japanese Store Opens — A new Japanese lifestyle store offering Hello Kitty plushes, Pokémon figurines, imported snacks and beauty products opened Friday in Seven Corners. Ebisu, at 6320 Seven Corners Center, is the chain’s third and largest D.C.-area location. [FFXnow]
Region Tops Job Losses — Greater Washington lost as many private sector jobs as federal positions in Trump’s first full year, per Bureau of Labor Statistics data released this week. Employment fell by 119,000 jobs year-over-year in February — about half from direct federal cuts. The year-over-year loss was the “worst of any metropolitan area in the country.” [WBJ]
Sewage Spill Lingers — Three months after more than 240 million gallons of raw sewage spilled into the Potomac, businesses that depend on the river are still hurting. Most advisories against recreation have been lifted, but charter captains, marina operators and paddlesports trainers say lingering perceptions about water safety continue to cost them thousands of dollars. [Washington Post]
Loudoun Reaps Data Boom — Loudoun County is at the heart of the data-center boom, with roughly 200 facilities generating an estimated 45% of county tax revenue. A new Manhattan Institute analysis credits data centers with delivering “amazing local services, low taxes, strong blue-collar jobs, and windfalls for local landowners,” though it notes growing local opposition over noise and visual impacts. [City Journal]
It’s Monday — Expect sunny skies today with a high near 77 and southwest winds of 5–10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Overnight temperatures will fall to a low around 61 with partly cloudy skies. [NWS]
