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Arlington County police are investigating a smash-and-grab robbery in Pentagon City.
The incident happened just after 3 p.m. Monday, on the 1200 block of S. Fern Street, a block from the Metro station.
A large fire department response responded to an underground utility fire in Crystal City this afternoon.
The fire, on the 2400 block of Crystal Drive amid office and apartment buildings, followed reports of an “explosion” heard and felt in the area shortly after 1 p.m. Tuesday.
Indecent Exposure Suspect Tased — “The female victim observed the suspect outside a business exposing himself. A responding officer located the suspect on scene and made contact with him, during which the suspect became non-compliant with the officer’s commands and fled the scene on foot. The officer located the suspect again in the 2800 block of S. Quincy Street and issued additional commands. The suspect remained non-compliant and the officer deployed their Taser.” [ACPD]
Ballston Booster Gets New Job — “District Dogs founder Jacob Hensley has tapped the former longtime head of the Ballston Business Improvement District to step in as CEO of his doggy day care business. Hensley officially hands the leash to Tina Leone on Monday, though he plans to stay on as the company’s owner and be actively involved in the business and its franchising operations.” [Washington Business Journal]
RAMMY for Local Restaurant — “While six Arlington restaurants were nominated for awards this year, only one brought home a Rammy. Clarendon’s Colada Shop was named the Hottest Sandwich Shop in the DC region. CEO Daniella Senior founded the Cuban sandwich chain in 2016, growing it to five locations around the DMV.” [Patch]
Award for County Official — “Samia Byrd, director of the Arlington County government’s Department of Community Planning, Housing and Development, has been named recipient of the 2024 Moeser Outstanding Service Award from the Virginia chapter of the American Planning Association.” [Gazette Leader]
Olympic Specials and Events — “We can’t all fly to Paris to vie for gold medals during this summer’s Games, which run from July 26-Aug. 11. Arlington-area organizations and restaurants understand. They’re offering opportunities for athletes of all ages and abilities to compete locally in mental and physical gymnastics — or at least to enjoy good food and drink while rooting for the true Olympians.” [Arlington Magazine]
Local Team Is Second in State — “The Arlington Senior Babe Ruth age 13-16 All-Stars finished second in the recent state baseball tournament, losing to Manassas, 9-0, in the championship game.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Tuesday — There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, with otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high near 89, accompanied by southwest winds at 3 to 5 mph. Expect a 70% chance of precipitation on Tuesday night, with showers and thunderstorms. The night will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 74. New rainfall amounts of a quarter to half an inch. [NWS]
Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 22, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 pm, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 89, accompanied by southwest winds at 3 to 5 mph. Expect a 70% chance of precipitation on Tuesday night, with showers and thunderstorms mainly between 8 pm and 11 pm, followed by a likelihood of showers and potential thunderstorms after 11 pm. The night will remain mostly cloudy with a low around 74 and southwest winds between 3 and 6 mph. New rainfall amounts could range from a quarter to half an inch. See more from Weather.gov.
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More than 2,500 homes and businesses were without power Monday afternoon in parts of Pentagon City and Crystal City.
Reports of the outage started coming in around 3:20 p.m. Firefighters have since been dispatched to numerous buildings in the area for reports of stuck elevators.
Say hello to Spike!
Spike is an adult male dog up for adoption through the Animal Welfare League of Arlington. This handsome guy is currently at the shelter patiently awaiting his forever family!
Here in Arlington, real estate is a spectator sport. Let’s take a look at some of the smallest and largest homes sold last month (June 2024).
Largest homes sold
Statements on Biden News — From Rep. Don Beyer: “President Joe Biden is a great American. Today he made a hard decision few others could have made, showed his character, and put his country first. I am proud of my support for Joe Biden, and proud of his patriotism.” [Twitter, Twitter]
Scam Warning from Police — “SCAM ALERT: ACPD is warning the community about a common and reoccurring nationwide scam circulating in Arlington. Several community members have reported receiving calls from an individual claiming to be an Arlington police officer wanting to discuss an urgent legal matter.” [Twitter]
Daughter Breaks Mom’s Record — “Like her mother before her, Abigail Hartman is following, and doing better in some cases, in those footsteps. So far, the summertime swimmer for the Overlee Flying Fish and Washington Golf & Country Club Lightning has broken team and pool records in the girls 8-under age divisions for the Arlington squads, some marks that her mother previously held at one of the pools and at the same age group.” [Gazette Leader]
Crash Caught on Camera — From Dave Statter: “A two vehicle crash on Old Dominion at Williamsburg in North Arlington at 8:40 this morning.” [Twitter]
Crystal City Cafe on TV — “Good Morning Washington woke up with some Brij coffee on Thursday! Owner and founder Skyler Kelley joined Roxanne and Brian to show off her small business. She pointed out their unique medium blend and their custom pastries full of flavor.” [WJLA]
Road Improvement Project on Agenda — “Arlington County Board members on July 22 are slated to approve a $2.07 million project to improve a roadway in the Ashton Heights neighborhood. The project, recommended by the Neighborhood Complete Streets Commission, would add three blocks of missing sidewalk and curb-and-gutter on North Oakland Street from Pershing Drive to 6th Road North.” [Gazette Leader]
Kudos for N. Va. Wineries — “While most Virginia wineries are in the state’s southern part, near Charlottesville, there is a growing number of producers in the state’s northern half. Some may be less focused on quality than others, but I found engaged and talented winemakers making good wines.” [Wall Street Journal]
It’s Monday — Expect showers and thunderstorms mainly before 5pm, with otherwise mostly cloudy skies and a high near 83°F. Southeast winds will be between 3-8 mph, with a 70% chance of precipitation and potential rainfall amounts between 0.75-1 inch. For Monday night, showers and thunderstorms are also expected, with a low temperature around 72°F. The chance of precipitation is 60%, and rainfall amounts between 0.5-0.75 inches are possible. [NWS]
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Good Friday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 19, 2024.
Since it’s Friday, we’ve also compiled a list of the most-read articles of the week, below.
Here is what’s going on Saturday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect scattered showers mainly after 2pm and a high near 80 with light south winds increasing to 6 mph in the afternoon. The evening brings a chance of showers primarily before 11pm, as cloud cover decreases and the temperature lowers to around 69. Calm south winds of 5 mph in the evening, with a 30% chance of precipitation throughout the day. See more from Weather.gov.
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– Norman Vincent Peale
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We hope you have a great weekend, Arlington! Feel free to discuss the most-read stories of the week, the upcoming weekend events or anything else of local interest in the comments. 👋
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Mob Assault at Yorktown HS — “5200 block of Yorktown Boulevard. At approximately 12:33 p.m. on July 17, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with injury. Upon arrival, it was determined that four juvenile male suspects assaulted the male victim following a verbal dispute. The victim was transported to an area hospital for minor injuries and released. Petitions are pending for Assault by Mob for the four juvenile suspects.” [ACPD]
Breakfast Pop-up in Rosslyn — “Rosslyn workers and residents will have a new breakfast pit stop starting next week with the opening of EggSnob, a pop-up inside celebrity chef Kevin Tien’s Hot Lola’s at 1501 Wilson Blvd. The breakfast sandwich pop-up will be a change for chef Dario Arana-Rojas, the chef and owner of Saoco Cuban Eats in Chevy Chase, Maryland.” [WTOP]
Local GOP Wants Musk Bucks — “The chairman of the Arlington County Republican Committee would like a word with Elon Musk… ‘We’d like to talk to you,’ Hurtt posted on social media from Milwaukee, where he was attending the Republican National Convention. His ask? Moolah for local Republican efforts. ‘$10,000 could go a lot further in Arlington than $45 million elsewhere,’ he wrote.” [Gazette Leader]
Airport Union Declares Victory — “Thousands of airport workers at @Dulles_Airport & @Reagan_Airport have won paid sick leave, thanks to @32BJSEIU members’ years-long fight for justice! TY to everyone who stood with the workers. Together, we’ll keep fighting for paid leave for all working families!” [Twitter]
Arlington Co. Touts AI Tech — “Axios HQ — the team that ‘makes internal comms work’ with software, training, and strategic consulting — has developed a groundbreaking AI-powered assistant to enhance its software. It is built for communicators by communicators.” [Business Wire]
Near Park Near Crystal City — “The North Potomac Yard extension of Potomac Yard Park is almost ready to be opened to the public. The park is a 4.5-acre extension of the currently constructed Potomac Yard Park with a mix of active, passive and social uses, but the big selling point is connecting the Potomac Yard Trail to Four Mile Run.” [ALXnow]
It’s Friday — Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. Winds from the north at 5-9 mph will become a light easterly breeze in the afternoon. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. [NWS]
Good Thursday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.
The following articles were published earlier today — Jul 18, 2024.
Here is what’s going on Friday in Arlington, from our event calendar.
Expect mostly sunny skies and a high temperature near 88°F during the day. Winds from the north at 5-9 mph will become a light easterly breeze in the afternoon. As for Friday night, it will be partly cloudy with a low temperature around 72°F and a gentle south wind of 3-6 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
“Love doesn’t make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile.”
– Franklin P. Jones
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