Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is an editor and reporter at ARLnow. Originally from Central Florida, he graduated from Duke University and previously reported at the Palatka Daily News in Florida and the Vallejo Times-Herald in California. Dan joined ARLnow in January 2024.

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Upcoming military parade expected to bring flight disruptions to National Airport

By Dan Egitto
The tower at Reagan National Airport on a sunny day (staff photo)

Big-budget plans for an elaborate military parade on Saturday, June 14 will bring flight disruptions to Reagan National Airport.

A fireworks display and planned flyovers along the parade route are expected to bring a ground stop to National Airport that evening, according to the airport’s website.

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Free summer concert series kicks off at Lubber Run this evening

By Dan Egitto
A past production during the Lubber Run Summer Concert Series (via Arlington County)

A free summer concert series at Lubber Run Amphitheater returns today (Friday) with a production of “You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown.”

The annual Lubber Run Summer Concert Series will run productions at 200 N. Columbus Street through Aug. 1 on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Featured music genres include big band, blues, soul and orchestral music.

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Arlington YMCA patrons raise maintenance concerns as redevelopment remains ‘on hold’

By Dan Egitto
The YMCA at 3422 13th Street N. (staff photo)

A planned redevelopment project at the Arlington YMCA appears to have stalled, leaving some patrons concerned about maintenance issues with no sign of getting fixed.

The most recent site plans for the Virginia Square facility — calling for an 88,000-square-foot recreation center alongside a seven-story, 374-unit apartment building — were filed in August 2022.

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New Crystal City event center plans to open in early 2026

By Dan Egitto
A rendering of the Concorde event center at 2011 Crystal Drive (courtesy of JLL)

A new conference and event center is coming to Crystal City.

Concorde, a 12,000-square-foot space with room for about 470 people, will be ready for bookings in January at 2011 Crystal Drive, operator JLL Experience Management announced in a press release today (Thursday).

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ACPD: Crime rose in 2024, continuing multi-year trend

By Dan Egitto
Arlington County Police cars (Staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Crime continued to increase in Arlington last year, according to police department stats, with notable upticks in reported assaults and shoplifting incidents.

The overall number of more serious “Group A” offenses increased 11% between 2023 and 2024, according to the Arlington County Police Department’s annual report released today (Tuesday).

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Vehicle thefts drop, overall crime holds steady in first months of this year

By Dan Egitto
Police on scene of a carjacking in Pentagon City in 2021 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Motor vehicle thefts were down significantly in Arlington over the first four months of this year, and a trend of fewer carjackings has continued.

Total offenses, meanwhile, have held fairly steady.

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SWAT team training planned this weekend at abandoned Key Bridge Marriott

By Dan Egitto
Demolition at the Key Bridge Marriott site at 1401 Langston Blvd in April (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A police SWAT team training will be taking place this weekend at an abandoned hotel in Rosslyn.

Before crews finish demolishing the former Key Bridge Marriott at 1401 Langston Blvd, the Arlington County Police Department plans to conduct training there from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday.

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Raised intersection planned to boost safety for Donaldson Run pedestrians

By Dan Egitto
A concept design for upgrades to the intersection of Lorcom Lane and Vacation Lane (via Arlington County)

A raised intersection may be coming to a Donaldson Run intersection in response to resident concerns about speeding vehicles that don’t yield to pedestrians.

Arlington County is currently collecting feedback on a concept design for upgrades to the intersection of Vacation Lane and Lorcom Lane.

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ACFD medic unit goes out of service as staffing issues persist

By Dan Egitto
An emblem at Fire Station 102 in the Ballston area (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A Ballston-area medic unit temporarily went out of service last Friday due to ongoing staffing problems at the Arlington County Fire Department.

The unit at Station 2 ceased operations during the day shift to avoid holding firefighters on mandatory, unscheduled overtime, ACFD spokesperson Capt. Jamie Jill told ARLnow.

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NEW: Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center closes after possible burst pipe

By Dan Egitto
Water coming from ceiling of Long Bridge aquatic center (courtesy Jackie Balser)

Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center is closed until further notice following an incident that caused the sprinkler and fire alarm system to go off.

A pipe in the ceiling of the county facility near Crystal City may have burst around 11:30 a.m. today (Wednesday), according to scanner traffic. A tipster told ARLnow that the facility was evacuated following a “sudden water gush and falling ceiling tiles in [the] diving board area.”

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Tenants and officials spent months fighting for improvements at Amazon-funded apartments

By Dan Egitto
Crystal House Apartments (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Recent management changes at an affordable housing complex bought with Amazon’s money followed months of advocacy and frustration from both tenants and county officials.

Last month, complaints led Washington Housing Conservancy, the property owner, to install a new management company to support ongoing changes at the Crystal House 1 and 2 buildings at 1900 and 2000 S. Eads Street. The shift didn’t come easily, however.

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Metallica co-hosts blood drive in Pentagon City next week

By Dan Egitto
A Red Cross blood drive in D.C. (courtesy of the American Red Cross)

Metallica is partnering with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive in Pentagon City next week.

The legendary heavy metal band’s foundation, All Within My Hands, is collaborating on the event on Tuesday at the DoubleTree at 300 Army Navy Drive — one day before a Metallica concert in Landover, Md.

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