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Firefighters battled a blaze at a large condominium building in the Rosslyn area Monday morning.
Smoke was reported around 10 a.m. at the Atrium Condominium at 1530 Key Blvd. Initial reports suggest that some sort of fire in the parking garage spread smoke to parts of the building.
Four Virginia men are facing drug and other charges after a verbal dispute between one of the men and a woman in Arlington.
The incident happened Thursday evening in the Green Valley neighborhood. Police were called after the man “allegedly lifted his shirt, exposing what appeared to be a firearm and made threatening statements.”
Raindrops on flowers in Virginia Square (staff photo by Jay Westcott)
Flyover Planned Today — “The US Military will be conducting a flyover at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 11:15AM.”
DCA Adding Summer Flights — “On May 15, JetBlue will start its daily service to Nantucket, Massachusetts, via an Embraer 190 aircraft, which is expected to last until October… And then on May 24, JetBlue will begin its flight offering to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts — also via an Embraer 190 aircraft — which will last until September and start out at three days per week until ramping up to daily service by mid-June.” [Washington Business Journal]
Mother’s Day Brunch Ideas — “From foie gras to delectable doughnuts, Northern Virginia has something for everyone come brunchtime. How many meals has Mom made for you? Whether she’s a veritable Julia Child or can barely slap together a PB&J, she deserves to eat like the queen she is on Mother’s Day. Treat her to a day off—and something tasty—at local these eateries.” [Arlington Magazine]
Police Tase Man in Ballston — From Dave Statter: “Man was tased by @ArlingtonVaPD near the Ballston Metro around 6:30 p.m. Witnesses told police the man threatened people with three knives at the 7-11 across the street on Fairfax Drive. @ArlingtonVaFD took the man to the hospital to be checked out.” [Twitter]
YHS Baseball Is Top in District — “With four straight victories, the Yorktown Patriots baseball team took over sole possession of first place in the Liberty District with an 8-3 victory. Yorktown (13-5 overall) defeated the Wakefield Warriors, 14-5.” [Gazette Leader]
DJO Softball Is Undefeated — “The Bishop O’Connell Knights (17-0) finished their regular season with a 17-0 overall record and a 12-0 mark in the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference… The Knights are the top seed in the upcoming WCAC tournament, where the team is the two-time defending champion and has won the competition 25 times in program history. O’Connell also is ranked No. 1 in the Division I private-school state poll.” [Gazette Leader]
It’s Monday — Showers and thunderstorms are possible after 2pm, with patchy fog clearing by 10am. Expect mostly cloudy conditions with a high near 80 and a westerly breeze at 6 mph. On Monday night, the chance of rain and thunderstorms continues, mainly before 11pm, then again after 2am, with a low around 65 and light winds. Precipitation chances are 40% for the day and 50% for the night. [NWS]
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Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 79 degrees and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph. Moving into Friday night, there is a 30% chance of showers as clouds increase. Overnight lows will be near 54 degrees with east winds around 8 to 11 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Address:1215 N. Livingston Street Neighborhood: Westover Type: 3 BR, 2 (+1 half) BA single-family detached — 1,900 sq. ft. Listed: $1,150,000
Noteworthy: Walk to park, bikepath, Westover, Cardinal Swanson Yorktown schools
Tucked away on a private cul-de-sac but with easy access to everything, this expanded front porch colonial has these recent updates: 2023 — stainless refrigerator, dishwasher, gas range microwave; 2021 — washer; 2019 — gas furnace and air conditioning; 2018 — gas water heater. Combined with the fresh paint and gleaming wood floors, the home is in true move-in condition.
Kitchen features crisp white cabinets, vaulted ceiling with skylight, solid surface tops, breakfast bar, and separate pantry. Even a rare main level powder room. The family room provides a wood burning stove, and doors to the stove patio surrounded by mature landscaping and planting beds.
Upstairs the primary bedroom has a vaulted ceiling and private bath with double vanity and large shower. The second and third bedrooms are served by an updated hall bathroom. A quiet den in the lower level is an ideal spot for an office, play room, or work out space. The laundry and storage room complete this level. A shed provides storage for bikes, gardening, and sports equipment.
Easy commute to Washington, military, government, and business centers, National Airport. Reverse commute to Tysons, Dulles Airport and Tech Corridor into Loudoun County.
S. Nelson Street pedestrian bridge over Four Mile Run, in 2021 (staff photo by Dana Munro)
A pedestrian bridge in the Shirlington area is back open after a mini rehabilitation project.
The S. Nelson Street bridge — which spans Four Mile Run, connecting Shirlington with Jennie Dean Park and the Green Valley neighborhood — closed over the winter.
Apartment building near the intersection of S. Hayes Street and 15th Street S. (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)
Dog Dies After Prescription Mix-up — “An Arlington, Virginia, woman says her 10-year-old Cavalier King Charles spaniel died after a veterinarian prescribed one medication but a CVS pharmacy dispensed a different drug.” [WTOP]
Suspicious Person Call Leads to Drug Arrest — “Two individuals gained entry to a hotel room and subsequently departed the property after being detected by an employee. A lookout for the suspects was broadcast and officers located one of the suspects walking in the area. He was detained and provided false identifying information to law enforcement. During the course of the investigation, suspected narcotics and credit cards not belonging to the suspect were recovered.” [ACPD, Twitter]
GOP Expects to Have Board Candidate — “Arlington Republicans have a candidate for County Board this year. After all my cajoling, a Republican has stepped forward to carry our banner to voters across Arlington. On housing, on crime, on education, and on quality of life issues — you and I will have someone to represent our principles on the ballot this year.” [Arlington GOP]
Commission Mulls Gaza Statement — “There might be another jurisdictional battle shaping up when it comes to the county’s appointed Human Rights Commission. Commission members on May 9 are expected to consider their options in weighing in on the current Mideast situation, having been asked by pro-Palestinian activists to support a resolution calling for a ceasefire between Israel and the Hamas forces that govern Gaza. If the commission does move forward aggressively, it could bring further tension with Arlington elected officials.” [Gazette Leader]
Sierra Club Endorsements — From a press release: “Sierra Club’s Virginia Chapter announces its endorsement of Julius ‘JD’ Spain Sr. (First) and Tenley Peterson (Second) in the ranked-choice Democratic Primary for a single County Board seat. The Sierra Club’s endorsement process included a detailed questionnaire and in-person interviews, followed by discussion and voting at the local and state level.”
Local Baker Profiled — “Flowers are a wonderful gift, but Jamaliyyih Perez offers something just as pretty that’s tasty, too. Her jumbo cupcakes with buttercream frosting are decorated to resemble gorgeous blossoms, such as roses, hydrangeas, sunflowers, tulips, peonies and chrysanthemums.” [Arlington Magazine]
Report Details Abuse at F.C. Church — “The report is filled with documentation of alleged sexual abuse perpetrated on many Falls Church teenage boys by youth minister Jeffrey T. Taylor for much of the 1990s. Taylor had founded and led the youth group known as Cornerstone, which gained wide popularity among teens in Falls Church for a good portion of that decade.” [Falls Church News-Press]
Alexandria Is Getting a Tax Hike, Too — “The operating budget totals $926.4 million — a 4.8% increase over last year’s budget. That budget included a 2.5-cent increase in the real estate tax, meaning the average single-family homeowner will pay $483 more than last year.” [ALXnow]
It’s Friday — Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 79 degrees and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph. Moving into Friday night, there is a 30% chance of showers as clouds increase. Overnight lows will be near 54 degrees with east winds around 8 to 11 mph. [NWS]
Expect a mostly sunny day with highs around 79 degrees and an east wind of 9 to 11 mph. Moving into Friday night, there is a 30% chance of showers as clouds increase. Overnight lows will be near 54 degrees with east winds around 8 to 11 mph. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu
Arlington County police are investigating a late night attack in Ballston.
The incident happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday on the 4200 block of Fairfax Drive, near the Metro station. According to police, a man approached the victim from behind “and struck him with an unknown object before fleeing the scene on foot.”
Netherlands Carillon in the spring (Flickr pool photo by Jason Gooljar)
Crystal City Office Buildings to Close — “JBG Smith Properties is moving ahead with longtime plans to remove several aging office buildings in National Landing from service, directing tenant demand toward buildings with better prospects in an oversupplied office market… The three offices coming offline, all built in the 1960s and which JBG Smith plans to redevelop or repurpose, are: 1800 S. Bell St… 2100 Crystal Drive… 2200 Crystal Drive.” [Washington Business Journal]
Collart Remembered at Lax Match — “The late Spencer Collart, a boys varsity lacrosse player for and a 2020 graduate of Washington-Liberty High School, was remembered by the school during an April 29 halftime ceremony of a home match between the host Generals and Yorktown Patriots. Collart’s parents, Bart and Alexia, and younger sister, Gwyneth, were present and presented with Spencer’s framed No. 18 white and blue varsity jersey.” [Gazette Leader]
More Changes Coming to DCA — “D.C.’s airports are evolving with new restaurants and shops, plus amenities to ease travel… Plans include… A more than $2 billion ‘DCA Reimagined’ program that includes new restrooms, amenities, and an eventual revamp of Reagan’s main terminal. A new concessions manager for both airports wants to bring in more ‘destination restaurants,’ according to the Washington Business Journal.” [Axios]
NAACP Wants More Police Oversight — “The Arlington chapter of the NAACP wants the county government’s police-oversight efforts funded at a rate approaching $1 million a year, along with giving more authority to the independent police auditor and Community Oversight Board. In an April 30 statement, the civil-rights organization said efforts by County Board members and top leadership are falling short of community expectations.” [Gazette Leader]
Water Park Cinco de Mayo Event — “FREE to the public! The park will come alive between 12:30p-2:30p with the festive sounds from a local Mariachi band Mariachi Ay Ay Ay. Adults will enjoy margaritas served from various locations throughout the park, while Kids Create Alexandria will lead our younger guests in making traditional Mexican clay art.” [National Landing]
Beyer Supports Wealth Tax — “U.S. Rep. Don Beyer is so far the only member of the Virginia congressional delegation to cosponsor a measure aimed at [taxing] some of the wealth of the nation’s richest people… If enacted into law – and that seems both unlikely and not necessarily the intent of its backers – the measure would impact those with $50 million or more in net assets, starting at a 2-percent annual levy and moving up from there.” [Gazette Leader]
Pentagon City Parking PSA — “Public Service Announcement – @westpostva (formerly known as @PentagonRow) seems to have increased parking meter enforcement at the above ground lots. I saw a roving individual in a golf cart slapping $20 parking tickets on cars at lunchtime.” [Twitter]
It’s Thursday — Expect sunshine and a high of 91 degrees during the day, accompanied by a light west wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. The evening will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of about 64 degrees. [NWS]
Expect sunshine and a high of 91 degrees during the day, accompanied by a light west wind blowing at 3 to 7 mph. The evening will bring partly cloudy skies and a low of about 64 degrees, with calm winds shifting to come from the northeast at approximately 6 mph after midnight. See more from Weather.gov.
💡 Quote of the Day
“Happiness is not something ready made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama
