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‘Gusher’ Water Main Break in Fairlington

Published June 22, 2017 at 3:10PM

A water main break is affecting more than 100 customers in the Fairlington neighborhood.

Video of the break, recorded by a local resident and posted on social media, shows a large geyser of water coming up from the middle of the street around 1 p.m. Water was subsequently turned off and crews are now working to repair the burst pipe.

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Video: NYC Has Pizza Rat, Arlington Now Has French Bread Squirrel

By ARLnow.com

Published June 22, 2017 at 2:30PM

New York City had Pizza Rat. And now it has Trash Bag Rat.

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Crystal City Water Park Concession Stand Has Closed

By ARLnow.com

Published June 22, 2017 at 11:00AM

The concession stand at the Crystal City Water Park has closed.

The concession’s last day was Friday, after landlord Vornado declined to renew vendor Adel Ishak’s lease, we’re told. Ishak, who was a prominent attorney in Egypt before he fled to the United States with his family due to safety concerns, had run the kiosk for at least six years.

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New Healthy Restaurant Options Under Construction in Rosslyn

By ARLnow.com

Published June 22, 2017 at 10:00AM | Updated June 22, 2017 at 12:50PM

Sweetgreen under construction in Rosslyn

McDonald’s may have been the first restaurant to open on the ground floor of the new Central Place apartment tower in Rosslyn, but two health-oriented eateries will soon join it.

D.C.-founded salad purveyor Sweetgreen and NYC-based, fast-casual vegetarian chain Little Beet are both under construction along the 1800 block of N. Lynn Street.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 22, 2017 at 8:55AM

Alamo Drafthouse Coming to Crystal City — An Alamo Drafthouse Cinema will be coming to Crystal City to anchor a residential redevelopment by the JBG Smith. The redevelopment will convert the aging office building at 1750 Crystal Drive to a gleaming glass-and-metal residential building while topping it with a six-story addition. Also planned is an as-yet unsigned “specialty grocer” — think: Trader Joe’s or something similar. [Washington Business Journal]

Home Prices Rise in Arlington — “Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. says the median selling price in Arlington County last month was $613,500, up 15 percent from May of 2016. The change was based on 350 closed sales in Arlington in May.” [WTOP]

Events

‘Goat Yoga’ Coming to WeWork Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published June 21, 2017 at 3:30PM

Real, live baby goats will be brought to the office’s beer garden from 6-8 p.m. They will roam around during a yoga class, nuzzle up to participants and sometime climb on top of their backs.

“After the practice we will hold a happy hour where you can mingle and chat about your experience,” says a poster for the event.

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Crime Report: Armed Robbery Along Columbia Pike

By ARLnow.com

Published June 21, 2017 at 11:55AM | Updated February 27, 2020 at 4:56PM

File photo

That’s according to this week’s Arlington County Police Department crime report.

Police set up a perimeter and used a K-9 to try to track the suspects but they remain at large. More from ACPD:

Feature

Arlington Pet of the Week: Charlie

By ARLnow.com

Published June 21, 2017 at 11:00AM

This week’s pet of the week is Charlie, a dog who was so excited at the prospect of being Pet of the Week, he decided to write his own biography.

Here is what Charlie had to say about life in Arlington:

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 21, 2017 at 9:00AM | Updated June 21, 2017 at 9:27AM

Advertising for Capital Bikeshare? — The Arlington County Board has approved a policy that would allow an advertising sponsorship for Capital Bikeshare. A corporate sponsorship of the regionwide system could generate $750,000 over five years for Arlington County, which would be used to support, expand and promote the system in Arlington. [Washington Post, Washington Business Journal]

Board Approves Climate Resolution — The County Board last night approved a resolution expressing the county’s commitment to fighting climate change, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting energy efficiency. The resolution also states “that Arlington County supports the principles of the Paris Agreement and will continue to… advance action in accordance with the goals outlined in [it].” [Arlington County]

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BREAKING: Man Stabbed in Jennie Dean Park

By ARLnow.com

Published June 20, 2017 at 2:30PM

A man was stabbed in Jennie Dean Park near Shirlington this afternoon.

The stabbing was first reported just before 2 p.m. Tuesday at the park on the 3600 block of 27th Street S. That’s near Shirlington and the PBS NewsHour/WETA studios.

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ACPD to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Friday

By ARLnow.com

Published June 20, 2017 at 11:00AM

Arlington police car (file photo)

The checkpoint is being conducted with the support of a federal anti-drunk driving campaign.

The last announced DUI checkpoint in Arlington happened this past September.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published June 20, 2017 at 9:05AM

ACPD Releases New Video of Sex Assault Suspect — Arlington County Police have released new video of the man suspected of sexually assaulting a woman in her Rosslyn condo last month. Police are still seeking more information about the suspect. [Twitter, YouTube]

Big Brother Contestant Is From Arlington — One of the contestants on the upcoming season of CBS’ Big Brother is Matthew Clines, a 33-year-old renovation consultant from Arlington. The show premieres on Wednesday, June 28. [CBS, Hollywood Reporter]