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Morning Notes

Published October 3, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated October 3, 2019 at 8:40AM

New Grocery Store for Crystal City — “D.C.-based Dweck Properties is pitching a nearly 16,000-square-foot ‘urban format grocery store’ for the base of its Crystal Plaza apartments, according to plans filed with Arlington County this summer. Dweck is hoping to add roughly 38,000 square feet of retail to a plaza in front of the apartments, located at 2111 Richmond Highway.” [Washington Business Journal]

New Record High at DCA — “Washington is experiencing a beastly hot October day, unlike anything it has previously observed. The city exceeded its hottest October temperature ever previously observed, hitting 98 degrees, surpassing the mark of 96 degrees set on Oct. 5, 1941.” [Washington Post]

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Keller

By ARLnow.com

Published October 2, 2019 at 12:45PM

Arlington Pet of the Week Keller (photo courtesy of Annie)

Meet Arlington’s newest Pet of the Week, 9 year old Australian Shepherd and Border Collie mix, Keller.

Here is what his owner has to say about Keller’s life here in Arlington.

Around Town

Sfoglina Opening in Rosslyn This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published October 2, 2019 at 11:00AM

Sfoglina Rosslyn (photo courtesy Greg Powers/Fabio Trabocchi Restaurants)

A new Italian restaurant from noted local restaurateur Fabio Trabocchi is planning to officially open its doors in Rosslyn on Saturday.

Sfoglina, at 1100 Wilson Blvd, will open in a 4,500 square foot space that includes 130 indoor seats, a “Mozzarella Bar,” and a “glass enclosed pasta room, where guests can watch the fresh pastas being handmade daily.”

Opinion

Morning Poll: Should Route 1 Go Underground Instead?

By ARLnow.com

Published October 2, 2019 at 9:15AM | Updated October 2, 2019 at 10:27AM

Our reporting yesterday about plans to eliminate Route 1 overpasses in Crystal City and replace them with more urban-style, at-grade intersections was greeted with some skepticism.

Though the idea of making Route 1 — also known as Richmond Highway — more of an “urban boulevard” as Amazon moves in may seem appealing at first glance, the prospect of crossing the busy commuter route to get to and from the Crystal City Metro Station, as opposed to just walking underneath as one can currently on 18th Street, elicited some strong opinions.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 2, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated October 2, 2019 at 8:37AM

Fire Station 8 mural in Hall's Hill (Photo via Flickr Pool/John Sonderman)

Amazon Tweaking HQ2 Heating Plan — “Amazon.com Inc. confirmed it will tweak some elements of its HQ2 plan in Arlington County to eliminate a carbon dioxide-emitting system. The news comes a little more than a week after CEO Jeff Bezos announced in D.C. plans to end the company’s reliance on fossil fuels in a decade.” [Washington Business Journal]

County Tax Deadline Coming Up — “Taxes are due soon! If you have moved or sold your car, you may still owe taxes for the months when your car was in Arlington. If you are waiting for account adjustments, still pay your bill in full by Oct. 5. Overpayments will be refunded.” [Twitter]

News

BREAKING: JBG Smith Announces Massive Redevelopment Plan for Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published October 1, 2019 at 5:20PM

JBG Smith redevelopment plan map (Map via JBG Smith)

Property owner JBG Smith announced late Tuesday afternoon a major new redevelopment push in Crystal City in the wake of Amazon’s arrival.

The developer says it is planning to redevelop “approximately 2.6 million square feet of space across five multifamily buildings and one office building.”

Schools

Wednesday is Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published October 1, 2019 at 10:00AM

Walk and Bike to School Day 2012 at Oakridge Elementary School

The Arlington County Police Department is reminding drivers to expect more kids and parents walking and biking to school tomorrow.

Wednesday is Walk, Bike and Roll to School Day, a yearly “international celebration that encourages students to walk or bike to school while teaching them about the health, environmental and transportation benefits of walking and biking,” according to Arlington Public Schools.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 1, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated October 1, 2019 at 7:49AM

Purse Snatching Outside of Whole Foods Saturday — “The male suspect approached the victims near their vehicle and attempted to engage them in conversation before entering their vehicle. One victim confronted the suspect, who then threatened them, before attempting to steal a purse from the vehicle and flee. With the assistance of two bystanders, the suspect was stopped and the purse was recovered. The suspect was subsequently chased away from the area prior to police arrival.” [Arlington County, Twitter]

Arlington Man Dies in Route 7 Crash — “A 92-year-old man has died as a result of injuries from a crash that occurred around 3:30 p.m. on Sept. 24 in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike. Donald Buzzell, 92, of Arlington, was operating a 1997 Mercury Marquis eastbound on Leesburg Pike when his vehicle hit two cars that were stopped in front of him, in traffic. The crash contributed to an additional three vehicles being hit.” [Fairfax County Police]

News

‘Electrical Emergency’ Closes Road in Va. Square

By ARLnow.com

Published September 30, 2019 at 4:45PM | Updated September 30, 2019 at 8:43PM

Electrical emergency on 14th Street N. in Virginia Square (photo by Vernon Miles)

(Updated at 8:40 p.m.) An “electrical emergency” — reportedly a utility pole being burned by a malfunctioning power line — has prompted an extended road closure in Virginia Square.

Police have closed 14th Street between N. Lincoln Street and N. Kirkwood Road, near Arlington Science Focus Elementary School, to both vehicular and pedestrian traffic.

News

BREAKING: Columbia Pike Blocked After Woman Struck By Van

By ARLnow.com

Published September 30, 2019 at 2:45PM | Updated September 30, 2019 at 4:45PM

Woman struck by a vehicle on Columbia Pike

(Updated at 4:05 p.m.) All lanes of Columbia Pike were blocked Monday afternoon after a pedestrian was struck and injured in a reported hit and run crash.

Initial reports suggest a woman was struck by the driver of a van while crossing the street near the Sunoco station on the western end of the Pike in Arlington. The van fled the scene after the crash, according to scanner traffic.

Around Town

UPDATED: Nova Mac and Cheese Fest Cancelled, Would-Be Attendees Shred Organizers on Social Media

By ARLnow.com

Published September 30, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:23AM

(Updated at 3:50 p.m.) A queso catastrophe has local macaroni and cheese fans feeling blue today.

The Nova Mac and Cheese Festival, scheduled for this coming Saturday in Ballston, has been cancelled, according to messages on the event’s ticketing and Facebook pages.

News

Number of Taxis in Arlington Continues to Fall

By ARLnow.com

Published September 30, 2019 at 9:00AM

Red Top cabs in 2013 (file photo)

Taxicabs are becoming an increasingly less common sight on the streets of Arlington County.

After reaching a high of 847 in 2017, the number of authorized taxis in Arlington continues to fall precipitously. Over the past two years, the number of taxis authorized at the county’s three largest cab companies — Red Top, Yellow Cap and Blue Top — has dropped by a third.