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Arlington Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested By Transit Police

Published January 12, 2018 at 11:55AM | Updated January 12, 2018 at 3:03PM

The man suspected of robbing the TD Bank in Clarendon last week is now in police custody.

Police say 33-year-old Jason Walker was arrested by Metro Transit Police at the Columbia Heights station in D.C. He’s accused of robbing the bank last Friday while unarmed and, reportedly, without implying that he was armed.

Around Town

An Anniversary for Arlington’s Car-Free Diet

By ARLnow.com

Published January 12, 2018 at 10:45AM

Car-Free Diet Show screenshot

Eight years ago this month, Arlington launched its search for two “car-free diet skeptics” to take the inaugural Car-Free Diet Challenge.

What resulted were two seasons of the challenge, featuring Car-Free Todd, Matt, Ross and Kyle; a blog; and a sketch-comedy show that appeared on YouTube and local cable TV. The goal: convince skeptical commuters of the virtues of biking, walking or taking the bus instead of driving.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 12, 2018 at 9:45AM

Ballston Quarter Part of ‘De-Malling’ — “At Ballston Quarter in Virginia, shoppers will soon be able to find everything from Adidas sneakers to zinc lozenges amid 360,000 square feet of retail space spread over three levels. One thing they won’t find is the word ‘mall.'” [Wall Street Journal]

Reminder: Vehicle Decal Voting End is Nigh — Voting for this year’s Arlington County vehicle decal design contest ends at midnight on Monday, Jan. 15. [Arlington County]

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Linda’s Cafe Cooks Up Extra Spicy Twitter Account

By ARLnow.com

Published January 11, 2018 at 5:15PM | Updated January 11, 2018 at 6:42PM

Linda’s Cafe is an unassuming, long-time diner at 5050 Lee Highway in Arlington, serving a clientele that includes families and senior citizens.

The restaurant is not active on Facebook and doesn’t have a website that we could find. On Yelp, diners are mostly satisfied with the service and the food — “the service is good and the staff is nice,” is a typical comment. A sign in the window touts “excellent burgers.”

News

Dems Select Primary for County Board Race as Kanninen Announces Reelection Bid

By ARLnow.com

Published January 11, 2018 at 11:00AM

Arlington County Democratic Committee meeting Jan. 2018 (photo by Kevin Wolf)

Shortly after electing Jill Caiazzo as its new chair, the Arlington County Democratic Committee selected a County Board primary for 2018.

Last year, the race to select a Democratic nominee to replace retiring County Board member Jay Fisette was determined by a caucus. In an op-ed last month, Caiazzo said she preferred a primary this year as it encourages more voter participation, while a caucus “is seen by many as rigged in favor of the Democratic establishment.”

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 11, 2018 at 9:45AM | Updated January 11, 2018 at 10:27AM

Pentagon Looking into Helicopter Noise Reduction — After pressure from residents who live near the Pentagon, along with Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.), “FOX 5 has learned the Department of Defense is researching ways to reduce helicopter noise and is ready to hear concerns from… neighboring residents.” [Fox 5]

Caiazzo is New ACDC Chair — The Arlington County Democratic Committee has elected Jill Caiazzo, a lawyer and policy advocate, as its new chair. She succeeds Kip Malinosky, who was lauded at last night’s ACDC meeting for his four years of service as chair. [Blue Virginia, Facebook]

A New Year Brings a New Media Kit for ARLnow Advertisers

By ARLnow.com

Published January 10, 2018 at 7:05PM

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In 2018, we’re improving our offerings, with both time-tested and forward-thinking advertising options to fit any budget. From CPM-based display advertising to new Premium Brand Packages, we have a solution that will work for your company or organization.

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Crime Report: Attempted Carjacking in Courthouse Area

By ARLnow.com

Published January 10, 2018 at 3:45PM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:16AM

A Maryland man armed with a “piece of metal” allegedly threatened to steal a woman’s car in the Courthouse area last week.

The crime, described as an attempted carjacking, happened just after 4:30 p.m. on Thursday afternoon, according to police.

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Arlington Pet of the Week: Luna

By ARLnow.com

Published January 10, 2018 at 12:45PM | Updated July 18, 2019 at 11:42AM

This week’s Arlington Pet of the Week is Luna, a 5-year-old from Puerto Rico.

Here is what her owner Christina had to say:

Opinion

Morning Poll: Should Audrey Clement Run For Office Again?

By ARLnow.com

Published January 10, 2018 at 11:15AM

Independent County Board candidate Audrey Clement (2015 file photo)

That’s according to a post on Arlington Yupette, an anonymous, sometimes conspiracy-laden blog often associated with Jim Hurysz, a top donor and advisor to Clement.

It would be — by our count — either the eighth or ninth run for local office for the repeat candidate, who most recently ran for County Board. The Yupette blog suggests Clement would focus on fiscal restraint as a School Board candidate.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published January 10, 2018 at 9:45AM | Updated January 10, 2018 at 10:15AM

Bar Owner Trolled By ‘Catfish’ Account — Someone is impersonating Scott Parker, co-owner of A-Town, Don Tito, Barley Mac and G.O.A.T., on social media, in an apparent attempt to damage his reputation. The “catfish” recently sent a journalist a profanity-laced rant that encouraged her to kill herself. [Washingtonian, Twitter]

Columbia Pike Water Main Break — Crews are currently working to repair a water main break on the 5500 block of Columbia Pike. The street is partially blocked and some 50-100 water customers have their service affected by the break. [Twitter]

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Pentagon Row Now Offering Free Hour of Garage Parking

By ARLnow.com

Published January 9, 2018 at 5:45PM

Those heading to shop or dine (or ice skate) at Pentagon Row will now get a free hour of garage parking.

Parking for even a short period of time at the Pentagon Row garage has previously required payment, except for those getting parking validation at the Harris Teeter. Starting today (Tuesday), all visitors will be able to park for free for the first hour, according to an email from the shopping center.