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Around Town

A crash course in auto body work around the area

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Crash on N. Harrison Street (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s the ARLnow Five and Five, where nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook provides five top-rated local businesses and five tips for getting great service and prices. ARLnow readers can access all of Checkbook’s ratings of auto body shops until May 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/auto-body.

These Arlington-area auto-body shops received Washington Consumers’ Checkbook’s top rating for quality (as reported by their customers in Checkbook’s surveys).

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Morning Notes

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Gateway Park in Rosslyn at sunset (Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon)

Planning for New DCA Projects — “It passed below the radar screens of the traveling public, but the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority on March 20 moved a major step forward in embarking on a new $9.4 billion capital-spending plan. The authority’s board has given CEO Jack Potter permission to negotiate with the airlines a new 15-year use agreement.” [Gazette Leader]

Only One APS Grad Going to Harvard — “Below is a breakdown of Arlington Public Schools (APS) applications and acceptances at Ivy League schools from 2019 to 2023. The data were drawn from Arlington Magazine’s annual College Admissions snapshot, which highlights where graduating seniors applied and were accepted.” [Arlington Magazine]

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Trees need TLC? These companies are rated as Arlington-area best bets

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A tree blossoming (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

It’s the ARLnow Five and Five, where nonprofit Washington Consumers’ Checkbook provides five top-rated local businesses and five tips for getting great service and prices. ARLnow readers can access all of Checkbook’s ratings of local tree care services until May 5 at Checkbook.org/ARLnow/tree-care.

These tree care companies serve Arlington County and received Washington Consumers’ Checkbook’s top rating for quality (as reported by their customers in Checkbook’s surveys).

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Around Town

Arlington might be getting a Sky Zone trampoline and indoor entertainment park

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Kids at Sky Zone (photo via Sky Zone/Facebook)

Alexandria might not be getting a pro sports arena, but Arlington and Alexandria might be getting another “premier indoor active entertainment destination.”

Specifically: Sky Zone, a kid-friendly trampoline park with foam pits, climbing walls, slides, zip lines, basketball, dodgeball and other activities.

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Opinion

Morning Poll: Any regrets about Arlington passing up an MLB stadium?

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Washington Nationals opening day in 2016 (staff photo)

With the Alexandria NHL and NBA arena deal now dead, and MLB opening day today, it’s a good time to reflect on the fact that Arlington could have been the home of the Nationals.

In the early 2000s, a group bidding to land the Montreal Expos pitched the “PenPlace” site in Pentagon City. You know it now as the site where Amazon HQ2 Phase 2 and its distinctive Helix tower will be going (probably).

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Morning Notes

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Rainy in East Falls Church (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Alexandria Arena Nixed — “The City of Alexandria just announced that the city is ending negotiations related to the Potomac Yard Entertainment District and ‘the proposal will not move forward.'” [ALXnow]

Local Man Arrested for Shooting — “Fairfax County police have arrested an Arlington man who allegedly shot two women, including his wife, at a day care center in West Springfield.” [FFXnow]

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An Arlington garden apartment community is the best place to live in the U.S., new rankings say

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Blossoms in Colonial Village (staff photo)

Arlington’s Colonial Village community is the best place to live in America, according to new rankings.

The neighborhood next to Rosslyn and Courthouse is home to nearly 3,000 people and a historic, garden-style apartment and condo complex.

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Opinion

Morning Poll: What would be your first lottery jackpot purchase?

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Powerball lottery ticket (file photo)

Someone in New Jersey just won $1.13 billion, the fifth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history.

The Tuesday night drawing comes as growing lottery jackpots were drawing lots of national attention. Powerball, which will have its next drawing tonight, is now up to $865 million.

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Morning Notes

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Birds and blooms in Shirlington (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Governor on Bridge Collapse — From Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin: “I have spoken with @GovWesMoore this morning, and Virginia stands ready to assist and support our neighbor Maryland. Our prayers are with the families affected and the courageous rescue efforts underway following the tragic incident at Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge.” [Twitter]

Marymount Marks Milestone — “Marymount University recently celebrated the debut of its Early Learning Academy, marking ‘a significant milestone for the institution as it unveiled a state-of-the-art facility designed to cater to the educational needs of young children,’ university officials said… Forty-seven students currently are enrolled in the academy’s inaugural class, and more students will join in April.” [Gazette Leader]

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