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Good Wednesday 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 — Apr 3, 2024.
Noteworthy: One light to D.C., expanded two level colonial on quiet street
What an amazing location! From one traffic light at Pershing Drive, take Route 50 to the Roosevelt Bridge and Washington! Near Metro, parks, bike trails, restaurants, shops, services in the Clarendon Corridor along with business, government, military centers, and National and Dulles Airports.
Arlington’s local business environment is constantly changing, with openings, closings, and ownership changes a regular occurrence.
A small business owner may decide to sell due to shifting economic conditions, retirement, a desire to pursue other endeavors or diversify one’s assets, or to try to turn around the fortunes of a floundering business.
Athletic Field ‘Crunch Time’ — “It’s the time of year for maximum friction among prospective users as the need for athletic fields in Arlington outstrips available resources. But, county officials say, they are trying their best when it comes to providing access to school-system fields to those in recreation leagues.” [Gazette Leader]
Eclipse Glasses for Sale — “If anyone in Pentagon City needs a pair of eclipse glasses, @HarrisTeeter has them on sale. 2 pairs/$5. The display stand is at the front of the store, near the bagged charcoal.” [Twitter]
Good Tuesday 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 — Apr 2, 2024.
A group of juvenile suspects is facing an array of charges following a reported armed robbery in Pentagon City.
The incident happened around 4:45 p.m. on Easter Sunday in the area of the Westpost shopping center. Police say a teen girl had just parked when two girls from a group of seven juvenile suspects stole her keys, leading to a confrontation in which the suspects threatened the victim with pepper spray and what turned out to be an airsoft gun.
Get ready for even more rain.
The National Weather Service has just issued a Flood Watch for Arlington and most of the D.C. area. It’s in effect through 6 p.m. Wednesday.
Arlington Transit workers have overwhelmingly voted to join the same union as their Metro counterparts.
ATU Local 689 announced this morning that 99% of workers — including bus drivers, technicians and cleaners — voted to join the union last month. More, below, from a press release.
Church Development Plan ‘On Hold’ — “The two partners in June of 2023 applied to the Arlington County government for a zoning change that would allow the construction of a building that could accommodate as many as 92 residential apartments for seniors 55 or 62 and older… Garrett Jackson, APAH’s Director of Resource Development and Communications, told the Blade that APAH on behalf of the church asked the Zoning Administrator to put the application on hold while the church and APAH consider revisions for the project.” [Washington Blade]
Critic Highlights Arlington Eatery — “Yigit, who does his own shopping a couple of days a week, says he tests ideas on his Turkish friends and staff. If they like a dish, on the menu it goes. Coming soon to Istanbul Grill is beyti kebab: ground grilled lamb seasoned with parsley and garlic, bundled in flatbread, cut into slices, draped with tomato sauce and yogurt, and served as a roll-up. I’m in!” [Washington Post]
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 — Apr 1, 2024.
A 39-year-old Arlington man with a notable criminal history is facing more charges after an incident over the weekend.
Police say Anthony Jeffers, Jr. tried to steal items from a store on the 4900 block of Columbia Pike — a block that includes a 24-hour 7-Eleven location — around 10:30 p.m. this past Saturday.
An Alexandria man has been charged after allegedly trying to bring a loaded gun onto a flight at Reagan National Airport over Easter weekend.
TSA officers detected the gun at a security checkpoint and airport police confiscated it.
