Author: ARLnow.com

APS Phone Pouch Pilot Update — “Though too early to draw any conclusions on the effort, School Board members did discuss it at a Sept. 5 meeting…The pouch pilot is slated to run all year. What happens after that, nobody can tell, but Kadera did opine that any discussion of whether to expand it countywide, or not, should occur when parents and students are engaged.” [GazetteLeader]

Flyover Scheduled Today — From AlertDC: “The U.S. Naval Air Force will conduct a military flyover in the National Capital Region over Arlington National Cemetery on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, at 11:15AM.”

Arlington Org Helping GGW — “In January 2023, Greater Greater Washington tried to hold training sessions for newly elected Advisory Neighborhood Commissioners… We’ve partnered with the Arlington-based, libertarian-leaning Institute for Justice (IJ), who know the contours of free speech better than most, to make sure this sort of gagging of free speech doesn’t happen again.” [GGW, Twitter]

Inflation a Mixed Bag — “Some Americans do see prices as settling down. Tisha Deloney of Arlington, Virginia, said she was initially miffed when her company provided a smaller cost-of-living adjustment for this year of about 3%, down from the 8% she remembers when inflation was peaking. But when her rent rose two months ago, it ticked up by a much smaller amount than it had in previous years.” [Associated Press]

Local Renewable Energy Enthusiast — “When the power goes out in Arlington, Virginia, people often gather at Scott Sklar’s house… That’s because Sklar’s home and detached office never lose power. He generates clean energy using a mix of several technologies – solar panels, solar roof shingles, a wind turbine, and a hydrogen fuel cell. And he stores excess power in a bank of batteries.” [Yale Climate Connections]

Political ‘Speed Dating’ — “It’s the political equivalent of speed dating – called ‘candi-dating’ or ‘candidating’ (take your pick) – and the League of Women Voters of Arlington & Alexandria City is hosting a chance for Arlington residents to get to know candidates for local office without the long-term commitment of a full-blown candidate forum. The event will be held on Sunday, Oct. 6.” [GazetteLeader]

Healthy Eating on the Pike — “EvolveAll and Columbia Pike Partnership have teamed up to profile several local restaurants and ask our fitness team for recommendations on what to eat. We hope this will provide helpful guidance so that you can enjoy a night out with friends without compromising your healthy living goals.” First up: Sabores Tapas Bar. [EvolveAll]

Subscription Law Change — “In Virginia, the new law, which took effect in July, requires companies to notify consumers of their option to cancel within 30 days of the end of the trial period… About half a dozen other states have enacted similar laws this year.” [Virginia Mercury]

It’s Tuesday — Scattered showers and cloudy skies are expected with a high near 70 and an east wind of 6 to 9 mph. The chance of precipitation is 40%. Tuesday night will see scattered showers and potential thunderstorms after 2 am, a low around 65, with a 50% chance of precipitation. [NWS]

Parking Pricing Changes — “Arlington County announced that the prices to park along the Rosslyn-Ballston and Richmond Highway Corridors will be adjusted starting on Sept. 23. This new adjustment marks the third price change related to the project… The new round of changes includes: Increases at approximately 51% of metered parking spaces in the project area. Decreases at approximately 11% of spaces.” [DC News Now]

Car Crime in Crystal City — “1500 block of Richmond Highway… between approximately 2:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on September 18, the suspect(s) entered a parking garage and stole one vehicle, attempted to steal another vehicle and tampered with approximately 14 vehicles some of which had a window smashed. Clothing items were reported stolen from the vehicles.” [ACPD]

Ballston Building Sold at Discount — “A Brookfield joint venture recently sold a Ballston office building for less than $28 million, representing a two-thirds loss of value since the property last changed hands just before the Covid-19 pandemic — but a great deal for the bargain-seizing new owner. The nine-story building sits at 4075 Wilson Blvd, a couple blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro station… Sweetgreen on the ground-floor recently renewed its lease for 12 years and ‘will welcome a very cool neighbor soon.'” [Washington Business Journal]

Public Safety Award Ceremony — “Arlington County first responders were honored for their bravery and service to the community on Friday night. 7News Anchor Victoria Sanchez emceed the Public Safety Awards which acknowledged the superior action taken during the barricade situation and subsequent explosion in Arlington in December 2023.” [WJLA]

Beyer Statement on Middle East — From Rep. Don Beyer: “Further escalation and retaliatory strikes in Lebanon and Israel, or a protracted and deadly ground war is not the path to safety for the Israeli, Palestinian or Lebanese people. A deal to release hostages and secure a ceasefire, and a broad diplomatic settlement is the best way to ensure security and stability in the region, which should be the overriding interest of both Israel and the United States.” [Twitter]

Arlington on WSJ Front Page — “My daughter and I are on the front page of the Wall Street Journal from when I voted on Friday!” [Twitter]

Early Voting in Arlington — “More than 2,000 Arlington voters cast ballots Friday [9/20], the first day of early voting in Virginia. Most (1,576) did so at the Ellen Bozman Government Center in Courthouse, with an additional 470 at the satellite center at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, according to Arlington election officials. As of Sept. 1, Arlington had 158,972 active voters.” [Gazette Leader]

Early Voting in F.C. — From the Falls Church News-Press: “Over 3 percent of eligible voters — nearly 3 percent of all registered voters — turned out on the first day of early voting in the City of Falls Church.” [Twitter]

It’s Monday — Expect drizzle starting around 11am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72 accompanied by a southeast wind at 7 mph. The drizzle will continue into Monday night, while skies remain cloudy and the temperature drops to around 62. [NWS]

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