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Proposed $1.54 billion county budget would hold property tax rate steady amid rising values

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Arlington County Manager Mark Schwartz (via Arlington County/YouTube)

(Updated at 4:20 p.m.) Arlington’s property tax rate will not be going up in the new county budget, but it looks unlikely to come down, either.

The County Board voted unanimously last night (Tuesday) to advertise a property tax rate of $1.013 per $100 in assessed value. That sets a cap on the real estate tax rate, locking in the county to a rate that’s flat or lower than last year.

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JUST IN: Arlington police charge 94-year-old man with child sexual abuse

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Adolfo Zambrano (photo courtesy ACPD)

A 94-year-old man has been arrested and charged with sex crimes against children.

Arlington resident Adolfo Zambrano is facing two counts of Aggravated Sexual Battery, following an incident earlier this month at a home along Columbia Pike and accusations of child sexual abuse dating back to 1999.

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Morning Notes

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Looking west in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Labor Endorsement for Board Candidate — “The Baltimore-Washington Laborers’ District Council has endorsed J.D. Spain Sr. in his bid for Arlington County Board… Spain is one of five announced Democrats vying for two seats on the County Board. The party will select its nominees in a June primary.” [Gazette Leader]

Corvette Police Chase — From Dave Statter on Monday: “While you slept: @VSPPIO with a brief chase at 2:55 a.m. on I-395N from Washington Blvd to the 14th St. Bridge. A Corvette at 130 mph or more.” [Twitter]

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Argument in Ballston ends with man arrested on gun and drug charges

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Police respond to fight that ended with an arrest on gun charges (via Dave Statter)

A Falls Church man allegedly placed his gun in a flowerbox and asked someone to watch it in the midst of an argument in Ballston.

The incident happened around 9 p.m. Saturday along Wilson Blvd, in front of Ballston Quarter mall.

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School Board Chair Reid Goldstein won’t run for reelection

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Arlington School Board chair Reid Goldstein at Wakefield High School for the opening of Amazon's new STEM-focused tech space (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 12:55 p.m.) The Chair of the Arlington School Board just announced that he will not be running for reelection.

Reid Goldstein was first elected in 2015, after winning a two-way Democratic endorsement caucus. An Arlington resident for nearly 40 years, Goldstein participated in various local committees and civic groups prior to his election and is the father of two Arlington public school grads.

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Morning Notes

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The Rosslyn dog park at Gateway Park (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Juan Soto Selling N. Arlington Home — “Parting is such sweet sorrow, but it’s time for baseball superstar Juan Soto to move on from the D.C. metro area. After an incredible five seasons of success with the Washington Nationals, including a 2019 World Series win, the talented right fielder has listed his home in nearby Arlington, VA, for $1,095,000.” [Realtor.com]

House Fire in Arlington Heights — From the Arlington County Fire Department: “Units are on the scene of a structure fire in the 800 block of S Ivy St… Units arrived and found fire in the basement and first floor of the structure… Origin and cause remain under investigation. 2 adult residents displaced and 1 firefighter hospitalized (stable, non-life threatening) as a result of this fire.” [Twitter]

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BREAKING: Firefighters rescue workers after accident at fire station construction site

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Rescue after accident at Arlington Fire Station No. 8 construction site (staff photo)

(Updated at 3:15 p.m.) Firefighters have rescued two construction workers after they got stuck in a lift that reportedly contacted power lines.

The incident happened around 2 p.m. at the construction site for Arlington Fire Station No. 8, at 4845 Langston Blvd.

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