A parents association is calling for stronger guardrails in programs involving children following an extended day worker’s arrest for allegedly showing porn to kids.
The Arlington County Council of PTAs (CCPTA) said Arlington Public Schools should double down on systems of accountability after the 18-year-old suspect, who worked in an after-school program at Abingdon Elementary School in Fairlington, was arrested on charges of assault and battery and possession of child pornography.
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Amazon’s blowout Q1 earnings are not the only cause for celebration at HQ2.
The Pentagon City office complex will also get some special outdoor guests, starting this week: live alpacas. The South American camelid mammals will be outside of Peruvian Brothers (1450 S. Eads Street) from 4-6 p.m. Friday for the restaurant’s first Alpaca Happy Hour.
Good news, D.C. area. You can save money on your next home cleaning with Well-Paid Maids. It’s easy!
We offer a discount when you set up recurring cleans — and the discounts just increased this week!
Columbia Pike was blocked between S. Quincy and Quebec streets due to a gas leak.
Initial reports suggest that a construction crew struck a one-inch gas line, resulting in an active leak sizable enough to prompt a road closure.
We invite you to join us for an extraordinary evening of music at our Season Finale, “Concerto Celebration”! Enjoy several masterworks as NCE performs two famous concertos in an intimate chamber music setting, opening with a delightful work by Chevalier de Saint-Georges’, affectionately dubbed the Black Mozart. The program also showcases Mendelssohn’s celebrated Violin Concerto in E Minor, featuring the artistry of our artistic director, Leonid Sushansky.
“Astonishing . . . extraordinarily gifted.”
This article is sponsored by Arlington Economic Development’s Business Investment Group.
According to Crunchbase, since 2018, Arlington-based companies have generated approximately 200 venture capital and merger and acquisition deals totaling over $15.7 billion.
A man has been hospitalized after crashing while riding a scooter this morning.
The crash happened around 10:30 a.m. on Washington Blvd at 19th Road N., near Westover. There was reportedly no vehicle involved — the man fell off the scooter while riding. It happened near an uneven section of road that is apparently being repaved.
With the Arlington School Board caucus now underway, several Democratic candidates have released introduction videos.
Local Democrats have until May 11 to vote in this year’s caucus, determining which of the four candidates currently running for School Board will receive the party’s endorsement for two open seats.
A cycling competition set to take place in a Crystal City parking garage next weekend has been postponed, likely until 2025.
“Unfortunately, the 2024 Garage Racing National Championships has been postponed for this year,” participants were told today, after ARLnow’s article about the races published. “Please stay connected with CXHAIRS for future bike events in the DMV, and follow National Landing for more events throughout the year.”
DUI Crashes Rise in 2023 — “The number of serious or fatal alcohol-related crashes in Arlington, Virginia, increased in 2023, prompting the chair of the [County Board] to call for a coordinated anti-drunk driving campaign across the D.C. region.” [WTOP]
Local GOP on MM Lawsuit — From Arlington GOP Chair Matthew Hurtt: “Arlington County’s elected leaders are using the court system to stifle dissent and intimidate residents who oppose their agenda. The so-called ‘Arlington Way’ is little more than a footnote in Arlington’s civic history.” [Twitter]
A memorial mass and celebration of life for Cecilia Cassidy will be held for family, friends and colleagues on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Arlington, VA.
11:00am – 12:00pm Memorial Mass. Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church. 2700 19th St S, Arlington, VA 22204-5262. 703 979 5580
12:30pm – 1:00pm. Inurnment Graveside service. Columbia Gardens Cemetery. 3411 Arlington Boulevard • Arlington, VA 22201
Phone: 703.527.1235
1:00pm – 3:00pm. Catered Reception. Light finger foods. Columbia Gardens Cemetery event center. 3411 Arlington Boulevard • Arlington, VA 22201. Phone: 703.527.1235
Please RSVP to [email protected]. Subject line: RSVP Cecilia Cassidy Memorial Service. Let me know if you will be coming to part of, or all of the events on May 3.
You can send flowers or if you’d prefer, mom asked that donations be made in her name to the following organizations:
Affordable Homes & Communities (AHC) (formerly the Arlington Housing Corporation) https://www.ahcinc.org/our-housing/ Please call or email the office and ask for Angela Deuppen, Donor Relations Coordinator
Arlington Partnership for Affordable Housing (APAH) https://www.apah.org/ Please go to the “contact us” page to email or call the office.
The Writer’s Center https://writer.org/ Please call or email.
Wroxton College (semester abroad program with Farleigh Dickinson University) Call the US office https://www.fdu.edu/campuses/wroxton-college/
