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Podcast: Chef Mike Cordero

Published April 10, 2019 at 5:15PM

Chef Mike Cordero at Barley Mac (courtesy photo)

Mike Cordero is one of the most prolific restaurateurs in Arlington.

He’s the man behind local hotspots like Don Tito, The G.O.A.T., Barley Mac, Bronx Pizza and soon — The Bronson and Taco Rock. Also, you might have seen him cruising the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor in his Bentley.

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Crime Report: Axe-Wielding Burglar in Douglas Park

By ARLnow.com

Published April 10, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:48AM

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A burglar tried to break into a home in Douglas Park early Monday morning, at one point picking up an axe and rapping it against a glass window, according to police.

A resident was inside the home on the 4200 block of 16th Street S. at the time and called police. A suspect was soon located and arrested by officers. No one was hurt.

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Pickles

By ARLnow.com

Published April 10, 2019 at 12:45PM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 11:41AM

Pickles, an 18-month-old Catahoula mix, is our Pet of the Week

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Pickles, an 18-month-old Catahoula rescue.

Here’s what his owner, William, had to say:

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Maya Bistro Now Open on Lee Highway

By ARLnow.com

Published April 10, 2019 at 9:15AM

Maya Bistro on Lee Highway

A new restaurant has opened along Lee Highway.

Maya Bistro, which offers Turkish and Mediterranean cuisine in a sunny, modern setting, recently opened its doors. Spurred by positive reviews on Nextdoor and Yelp, customers flocked to the restaurant Friday night, causing it to run out of some of its menu items, staff said Saturday.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 10, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated September 23, 2020 at 11:23AM

Caps Player Abandons Car on Glebe Road — “Monday was media day for the Capitals, their first practice of the postseason. [Lars] Eller was on his way to MedStar Capitals Iceplex when suddenly, his car broke down… in the middle of Glebe Road.” [NBC Sports Washington]

Task Force Ices Snow Proposal — “Thirteen of the 14 voting members of the task force ‘do not believe the county has made the case that snow operations on [the large government parcel at Old Dominion Drive and 26th Street North] must be expanded, especially given the small number of annual major storms.'” [InsideNova]

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Minivan Crashes into Columbia Pike Condo Building

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2019 at 6:20PM

Minivan vs. condo building along Columbia Pike (photo courtesy Travis W.)

The driver of a minivan plowed into the front of the Trafalgar Flats condo building along Columbia Pike Monday night.

Photos show the minivan on the sidewalk in front of the recently-built residential building with visible front-end damage.

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Job Listing: ARLnow Publisher Seeks Digital Editor

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2019 at 4:30PM

Local News Now, the publisher of four local news publications in Northern Virginia including ARLnow.com, is seeking our first Digital Editor to help take our local journalism and audience engagement to the next level.

We’re looking for a Digital Editor who will help our editorial team break stories and reach readers while maintaining a high bar for quality. A typical week on the job will include copy editing, story planning, and audience engagement work.

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BREAKING: Large Water Main Break in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated April 9, 2019 at 3:45PM

Water main break in Crystal City

(Updated at 3:45 p.m.) An intersection in Crystal City is closed as a result of a major water main break in the middle of the intersection.

The break was reported around 1:15 p.m. at the intersection of Crystal Drive, S. Potomac Avenue and 27th Street S.

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Ballston IHOP Closed After Another Fire

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2019 at 8:45AM

For the second time since October, the Ballston IHOP has closed after an early morning fire.

The fire was reported around 3 a.m., in the kitchen at the 935 N. Stafford Street restaurant, filling it with smoke, according to the Arlington County Fire Department. No injuries were reported.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 9, 2019 at 7:30AM

Arlington Man Nabbed for Gun at DCA — “The number of firearms caught by Transportation Security Administration officers at checkpoints at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) have increased at an alarming rate this year as TSA officers caught the ninth gun of the year yesterday, April 7.” [TSA]

Trustify Co-Founder Lands Federal Appointment — Once high-flying Arlington startup Trustify, which has shut down amid a flurry of lawsuits and accusations of malfeasance, has generated another headline, this time for its co-founder’s new job. Jennifer Mellon was appointed confidential assistant to Federal Energy Regulatory Commission Chairman Neil Chatterjee, prompting questions from one energy industry publication. [E&E News]

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Arlington Woman to Appear on ‘Price is Right’ Today

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2019 at 9:15AM | Updated April 8, 2019 at 10:06AM

An Arlington woman will appear as a contestant on The Price is Right today, an experience she said was “surreal and amazing.”

Katherine Lam, an Arlington native who went to Washington-Lee High School and now lives in the Virginia Square area, said in a 2014 interview that it was her goal to be on the CBS show by the time she was 35.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published April 8, 2019 at 7:30AM

Riding Amazon’s Coattails — “As Amazon.com Inc. builds and staffs up HQ2, other tech companies who orbit the online retailer could follow, according to a JBG Smith Properties investor presentation released Tuesday. ‘Amazon isn’t just 38,000 jobs,’ the JBG Smith documents say. ‘It’s a catalyst for significant growth.'” [Washington Business Journal]

Amazon Effect on Real Estate — “While the average sales price in Northern Virginia stayed steady at $565,000 in January, according to the Northern Virginia Association of Realtors, the number of homes under contract rose by 70 percent compared with January 2018, and the number of homes for sale fell by 20 percent year-over-year. Limited availability of homes drives prices higher.” [Washington Post]