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Morning Notes

Published November 1, 2016 at 9:05AM

Garvey Wants to Nix New Year’s Day Meeting — Arlington County Board Chair Libby Garvey has proposed moving the Board’s traditional New Year’s Day meeting (this year it would otherwise be held on Jan. 2, the federal observance of the New Year holiday) to the next business day: Tuesday, Jan. 3. [Washington Post]

Neighbors Upset About Sex Offender’s Halloween Decorations — A 57-year-old registered sex offender says he did nothing wrong in putting up Halloween decorations in front of his Arlington house. But nearby residents don’t agree: they called the police and local TV stations, saying the display is “inappropriate” since it might “entice” children. One concerned resident said, “we are within our rights as taxpayers and longtime members of this community to protect the children in our community.” [Fox 5]

News

BREAKING: Fire at Columbia Pike Church

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 5:35PM | Updated October 31, 2016 at 6:35PM

(Updated at 6:35 p.m.) Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a church along Columbia Pike.

The smoky fire broke out at the Arlington Presbyterian Church at 3506 Columbia Pike around 5:30 p.m.

News

BREAKING: Vornado to Spin Off Local Business, Merge with JBG

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 4:40PM

The combined company would have both office and residential properties throughout Crystal City, Pentagon City and the Rosslyn-Ballston corridor. Among JBG’s properties in Arlington are the under-construction Central Place project in Rosslyn and the iconic “Bob Peck” office building at 800 N. Glebe Road in Ballston.

In 2014, Vornado’s properties in Arlington were assessed at $3.8 billion, or 5.7 percent of the total assessed value of all property in the county, according to the Washington Business Journal. JBG’s properties in Arlington were assessed at $1.31 billion.

Around Town

Halloween Parades and Trick-or-Treating in Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 2:55PM

Today is Halloween and family-friendly festivities are already underway in Arlington.

Numerous local Halloween parades take place in Arlington each year, usually organized by a school with the police department’s help in closing roads.

Around Town

Medi in Shirlington Has Closed

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 11:15AM

Medi, a fast-casual restaurant offering Mediterranean pitas, salads and rice bowls, has closed.

The restaurant, at 4037 Campbell Avenue in Shirlington, opened in 2012. It touted a variety of unique flavors and healthy food options, all customizable in a Chipotle-like counter service format.

News

County Revises Bluemont Baseball Field Plan in Attempt at Compromise

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 10:05AM

Baseball boosters want a fenced-in field. Neighborhood activists don’t want a fence at all. What’s Arlington County to do to quell the controversy?

Remove a portion of the fence.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published October 31, 2016 at 9:10AM

Arlington Residents Place in MCM — A pair of athletes from Arlington placed at the 41st Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday. Desta Morkama, an Ethiopian who’s living and training in Arlington while seeking asylum, was the second-place male finisher, bested only by Army Medic Spc. Samuel Kosgei. Nicole Irving, a 24-year-old Arlington placed third among the women. Perry Shoemaker of Vienna placed first while Army Capt. Meghan Curran captured second. [Stars and Stripes, Run Washington, Run Washington]

Investor Bets Big on Ballston Real Estate — Perseus Realty has purchased the Ballston Metro Center building, betting that “the planned remake of the Ballston Common Mall, among other projects, bodes well for the neighborhood.” [Washington Business Journal]

Opinion

ARLnow Weekend Discussion

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2016 at 3:45PM

This weekend is supposed to be pleasantly warm, which might not be a great thing for those running the Marine Corps Marathon on Sunday.

Normally the MCM involves runners freezing at the starting line and then enjoying comfortably cool temperatures during the race. Expect some extra perspiration on the course this year.

News

BREAKING: Rosslyn’s Caffe Aficionado Shut Down After Police Raid

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2016 at 1:00PM | Updated October 29, 2016 at 1:34PM

Caffe Aficionado closed in Rosslyn following police raid in 2016 (staff photo)

Caffe Aficionado in Rosslyn (1919 N. Lynn Street) is closed following a police raid this morning (Friday).

Police say the cafe’s owner, Adiam Berhane, was involved in a scheme to profit from cloned credit cards. She and her business partner, Clark Donat, were both arrested and charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit credit card fraud.

Feature

Open Houses in Arlington This Weekend

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2016 at 12:35PM

Looking for a new home? Arlington has several options to consider this weekend.

Check out our real estate section for a full listing of open houses this weekend. Here are a few highlights:

Around Town

UPDATED: Clarendon Couple Finds Dog Lost While on Honeymoon

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2016 at 11:15AM | Updated October 29, 2016 at 1:24PM

“We are happy to report that Gibbs has been returned to us!

Gibbs had been wandering around for a few hours early Sunday morning, and then happened upon a woman that thought he was a stray, and he hopped in her car. She went to the Petco on S. Van Dorn that Sunday to buy him food, a leash, etc. When she told the employee she found a dog, they took down her information and gave her the Arlington animal shelter info. They also asked to see pictures of Gibbs.

Schools

Students Petition County Board for Day Off After Halloween

By ARLnow.com

Published October 28, 2016 at 10:20AM

Decorations on Ivy Street in Ashton Heights

The petition, directed to the Arlington County Board, says next Tuesday, the day after Halloween, should be an off day.

Here’s what the petition says: