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ACPD: Man Grabbed Girl Near County Government HQ

Published June 30, 2021 at 2:00PM

Arlington police car outside police headquarters (file photo)

A man grabbed an girl’s buttocks while she was walking near Arlington County government headquarters, a block from police headquarters.

The alleged sexual battery happened Monday afternoon on the 2100 block of Clarendon Blvd, according to an Arlington County Police Department crime report.

Around Town

Arlington Pet of the Week: Spencer Hammedatha

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2021 at 12:30PM

Pet of the Week Spencer (courtesy of Renee)

The latest Pet of the Week is Spencer Hammedatha — but you can just call him Spence. This ragdoll/suspected Maine Coon mix is currently looking for a job — preferably a wet cat food model.

Here’s what Spence’s mom had to say about his life in Arlington:

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 30, 2021 at 7:30AM | Updated June 30, 2021 at 8:51AM

Body Found in Metro Tunnel Last Year — “On April 2, 2020, a report said, a person jumped on top of a Yellow Line train at L’Enfant Plaza station. A track inspector found the person’s body three days later between the Pentagon and Pentagon City stations in Arlington, Va.” [Washington Post, WMSC]

Runway Reconstruction for DCA — “Today, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine announced $13,715,000 in federal funding from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) awarded to four airports… [the] Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority will receive a grant of $1,700,000 to go toward a runway reconstruction at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.” [Press Release]

Opinion

The Arlies: Vote for Your Favorite Ice Cream Shop

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2021 at 1:15PM

The Arlies continue with a sweet category, but first, the results of last week’s voting.

Your favorite dog park is the Shirlington Dog Park, followed by Ethan Allen Dog Park at the Madison Community Center and the new Gateway Park dog park in Rosslyn. See the county’s list of Arlington dog parks here.

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Morning Poll: What Are Your Fireworks Plans This Year?

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2021 at 9:45AM

July 4 fireworks as seen from Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall (Flickr pool photo by John Sonderman)

It’s hard to believe, but the Fourth of July is just around the corner.

Fireworks viewing on the National Mall is a go this year. Like last year, there’s no formal viewing event in Arlington, but expect crowds to congregate at the usual spots, like the Iwo Jima memorial, Key Bridge, the Air Force Memorial, Rosslyn Gateway Park and Long Bridge Park.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 29, 2021 at 5:00AM

YHS Lax, Other Teams Cap off Stellar Seasons — “The spring sports season was a busy and successful time, maybe the most accomplished ever, for high-school varsity teams and individuals in Arlington County, with many winning various championships. That spring campaign ended this weekend with some Virginia High School League Class 6 state championship games. One contest included the undefeated Yorktown Patriots in the boys lacrosse title match, which they won.” [Sun Gazette, Washington Post]

Neighborhood Leaders Don’t Like Route 1 Plan — “A coalition of civic associations representing surrounding neighborhoods suggests that a pending Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) report on improvements in the Route 1 corridor could turn out to be an ‘epic fail’ that does not address key issues. As a result, leaders of the organizations are urging the Arlington County Board to ask VDOT to go back to the drawing board and consider their concerns.” [Sun Gazette]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 28, 2021 at 5:00AM | Updated June 28, 2021 at 9:50AM

Local Man Awaits Word on Family’s Fate — “An Arlington, Virginia, man is one of many family members waiting for answers on the whereabouts of loved ones after a condo building collapsed in Surfside, Florida. ‘I would say yesterday was just a shock day. Today, a lot of us woke up hoping it was a bad dream,’ Alex Rodriguez told News4… His mom, Elena Blasser, and his grandmother, Elena Chavez were inside.” [NBC 4]

Chase Ends Near 14th Street Bridge — “A person is in custody after leading multiple police departments on a high-speed chase that spanned several county and state lines. It all started in Prince George’s County, Maryland, when a suspected carjacker fled police around 7:30 p.m. Friday… The driver evaded police several times, weaving into the City of Alexandria, until finally being stopped and arrested in Arlington County.” [WTOP, Twitter]

Around Town

JUST IN: Target Coming to Pentagon City, Permit Shows

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2021 at 9:45PM

Bed Bath and Beyond at Pentagon Row (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A 34,000 square foot Target store appears to be coming to the former Bed Bath and Beyond space in Pentagon City.

The Minneapolis-based retail giant is beginning the process of building out its third Arlington store. A building permit application says the store at 900 Army Navy Drive will “include retail sales of merchandise and groceries” but “no food or beverage preparation.”

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2021 at 5:00PM

It has been a slow week readership-wise on ARLnow, but we still had plenty to write about.

The big news of the week, of course, is Whitlow’s closing. The long-time Clarendon watering hole will be throwing one last bash on Saturday before locking the doors. We hope they are able to find a new location soon — Arlington is a better place with a place like Whitlow’s than without.

Around Town

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2021 at 1:00PM

1131 N. Ivanhoe Street

Wanting to buy a home in Arlington? Stop by one of the many open houses taking place throughout the area this weekend.

Looking at the market as a whole, there have been 244 new listings in the past four weeks with a total of 736 homes for sale, according to Homesnap. That includes 195 detached homes, 498 condos and 43 townhomes.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 25, 2021 at 7:30AM

The nearly full Strawberry Moon in June 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington is ‘Best City for Road Trips’ in Va. — “In each state, there are some cities with particularly novel and exciting opportunities to soak up some of the local history and culture without breaking the bank. From underrated smaller communities to large metropolises, these are the cities you want to hit on your road trip this summer in 2021.” [Insurify]

Attempted Art Theft from Garage — “4700 block of 36th Street N. At approximately 10:32 p.m. on June 23, police were dispatched to the report of a burglary in progress. Upon arrival, officers located the suspect on scene and detained him without incident. The investigation revealed the male suspect gained entry into the victim’s garage and attempted to remove paintings.” [ACPD]

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Ballston Church Set for Demolition Auctioning Off Everything from Bibles to an Organ

By ARLnow.com

Published June 24, 2021 at 2:00PM | Updated June 24, 2021 at 2:53PM

Organ keyboard offered for auction (via Capital Online Auctions)

Central United Methodist Church in Ballston is auctioning off hymnals, furniture and various equipment ahead of a planned redevelopment.

The online auction kicked off this week, after the final service in the church’s current building was held last month. Services are now being held virtually as the property at 4201 Fairfax Drive, across from the Ballston Metro station, is torn down and rebuilt as an affordable housing complex.