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LA Fitness to Close at Pentagon Row

Published June 8, 2015 at 10:35AM

The LA Fitness club at Pentagon Row is set to close on Friday, June 26, according to signs posted at the gym.

“This club will be relocated on Friday, June 26 at 2 p.m.,” the sign says. “Your membership will be honored at any LA Fitness location in Virginia (excluding Signature locations).”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 8, 2015 at 9:45AM | Updated June 8, 2015 at 10:08AM

FIFA Movie Shown in Arlington — Arlington is home to one of ten theaters nationwide that showed a biopic about Sepp Blatter, the embattled president of FIFA who last week announced that he would be stepping down from the international soccer organization. The AMC Loews Shirlington 7 grossed $161 from “United Passions” as of Friday. Nationwide the film, which cost FIFA at least $25 million to produce, grossed only $607. [Washington Post]

Crystal City Hosts Car ‘Micro-Factory’ — Crystal City is currently home to the Local Motors Mobifactory, a car factory in a shipping container. The “micro-factory” uses 3D printing technology to produce prototype vehicles. The micro-factory plans to remain at 1900 Crystal Drive for the rest of the summer. A grand opening is planned for Thursday. [Tech.co]

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 5:30PM

We were at the press conference but ultimately did not write an article about it, as there was little that was new from when we initially reported the story last Friday. One thing worth seeing, however: the photo included here, which shows the extent of the deterioration under the historic, 83-year-old span.

Feel free to discuss that or any other local item of interest in the comments.

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Man Arrested for Fondling Boy at Ballston IHOP

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 3:45PM

The incident happened just before 8:00 p.m. Tuesday in a restaurant on the 900 block of N. Stafford Street in Ballston. We’re told the restaurant was the IHOP on the corner of Stafford Street and Fairfax Drive.

Police say a boy entered the restaurant’s bathroom without parental accompaniment and was “pulled into a stall and touched inappropriately” by 53-year-old Cesar Muz-Moya.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 2:45PM

It won’t be perfect, but this weekend is at least looking to be nicer weather-wise than the past week. Say goodbye to overcast, cool weather by finding a new home in which to stay on rainy days.

See our real estate section for a full listing of open houses. Here are a few highlights:

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Man Shot During Robbery in Penrose

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 12:30PM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 12:48PM

File photo

The armed robbery and shooting happened around 2:22 a.m. Wednesday, on the street along the 200 block of S. Cleveland Street.

Police say the 20-year-old victim was shot in the arm by the robbery suspect and later transported to George Washington University hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

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Ft. Myer Access Changes Frustrate Cyclists

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 11:30AM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 11:50AM

Hatfield Gate at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington (file photo)

Changes to the access policy at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall has some cyclists changing their routes and at least one abandoning bicycling to work altogether.

The new security policy, which started in February, affects cyclists who bike through base, which has been fairly common practice, especially for those along Columbia Pike and Route 50 seeking a safer route to D.C.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 5, 2015 at 9:00AM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 9:48AM

Arlington Unemployment Down — The unemployment rate for Arlington County residents fell below 3 percent in April. The jobless rate fell to 2.9 percent from 3.1 percent in March. Arlington has the lowest unemployment rate in Virginia. [InsdeNova]

Office Vacancy Still Rising — The office vacancy rate in Arlington rose to 21.7 percent during the first quarter of 2015. That’s up from 20.5 percent one year prior. [InsideNova]

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Andrew Schneider: Why You Should Vote For Me

By ARLnow.com

Published June 4, 2015 at 3:30PM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 9:06AM

Last week we asked the six Democratic Arlington County Board candidates to write a sub-750 word essay on why our readers should vote for them during the June 9 primary. Two County Board seats are up for grabs this year.

Here is the unedited response from Andrew Schneider:

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Bruce Wiljanen: Why You Should Vote For Me

By ARLnow.com

Published June 4, 2015 at 3:00PM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 9:05AM

Here is the unedited response from Bruce Wiljanen:

Hello. My name is Bruce Wiljanen, and I am running for a seat on the Arlington County Board in order to bring a mature, common sense voice focused on preserving the best aspects of Arlington as we grow, the things that make Arlington a great place to live and raise a family. I am a lifelong Democrat, and have served in the Clinton Administration and with the Democratic National Committee. My wife and I have lived in the Maywood neighborhood of Arlington for over 22 years, and have raised our daughter through our excellent school system. I am running for the County Board to ensure that the Arlington we know and love will be here for our children as well.

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Katie Cristol: Why You Should Vote For Me

By ARLnow.com

Published June 4, 2015 at 2:30PM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 9:05AM

Last week we asked the six Democratic Arlington County Board candidates to write a sub-750 word essay on why our readers should vote for them during the June 9 primary. Two County Board seats are up for grabs this year.

Here is the unedited response from Katie Cristol:

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James Lander: Why You Should Vote For Me

By ARLnow.com

Published June 4, 2015 at 2:00PM | Updated June 5, 2015 at 9:05AM

Here is the unedited response from James Lander:

I’ve been honored to serve as your Arlington School Board member for the past five years, most recently as chairman.