Author: Dan Egitto

Dan Egitto is the managing editor 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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Arlington sues Trump administration over fears of federal agents at voting sites

By Dan Egitto
County Board member J.D. Spain Sr. speaks at an anti-ICE demonstration in Courthouse (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

The Arlington County Board is suing the Trump administration over worries about potential interference at polling places during the midterm elections.

The federal lawsuit filed yesterday (Tuesday) centers on recent statements from leaders at the FBI and Department of Homeland Security, which the County Board alleges threaten voter safety and have caused county leaders to divert significant resources to plan for potential conflicts with federal agents.

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Around Town

These 11 Arlington and Falls Church restaurants ranked among top 50 in N. Va.

By Dan Egitto
Person’s hand picking an oyster from a seafood platter on ice, with shrimp, sauces, and fried rings nearby
Seafood at The Salt Line (via The Salt Line/Instagram)

Arlington and Falls Church restaurants ranging from all-day breakfast to upscale Vietnamese cuisine earned spots in a new ranking of Northern Virginia establishments.

Six restaurants in Arlington and five in Falls Church made Northern Virginia Magazine’s list of the top 50 restaurants in the region. The winners are as follows.

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Red light cameras arrive at two crash-prone intersections in Falls Church

By Dan Egitto
Intersection of a sunny street with multiple traffic lights, crosswalks, and cars waiting to proceed amid green trees.
Broad Street and Roosevelt Street in Falls Church (via Google Maps)

Red light cameras went live today (Wednesday) at two of the most hazardous intersections in Falls Church.

A 30-day warning period has begun for violators at the intersections of E. Broad Street with Washington Street and Roosevelt Street. Drivers who run a red light at these crossings will receive a $50 civil fine starting Nov. 20.

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Events

Marine Corps Marathon returns this weekend, bringing Arlington road closures

By Dan Egitto
Finish line of a past Marine Corps Marathon (file photo)

The Marine Corps Marathon is back for its 51st year this weekend, resulting in quite a few road closures around Arlington.

Portions of southbound Richmond Highway, Washington Blvd and I-395 will be closed to accommodate the race that begins on Sunday morning. Eastbound Langston Blvd will also be closed from N. Lynn Street to N. Kirkwood Road, while westbound Spout Run Parkway will be closed from Langston Blvd to GW Parkway.

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Lane closures at Military Road roundabout will continue into next week

By Dan Egitto
Construction around a roundabout with orange cones, barriers, and a yellow excavator paving the curb area on wet pavement behind a curved curb edge and parked cars farther down the street.
Construction work on the Military Road roundabout last month (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A portion of a busy roundabout on Military Road is closed until early next week due to “unforeseen” construction issues.

Detours to “give crews room to build the roundabout structure” have been in effect since Oct. 12, and they’re expected to continue through Sunday, Oct. 25.

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‘No Kings’ marches coming to Arlington neighborhoods, Memorial Bridge tomorrow

By Dan Egitto
Crowd of protesters outdoors, many wearing hats, with a large American flag waving above them and handmade signs visible in the foreground and background.
Protesters at a rally in Memorial Circle earlier this month (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Several get-out-the-vote rallies and marches will be taking place in Arlington tomorrow (Saturday).

Crowds are expected near Memorial Circle and in several residential neighborhoods in the morning. They’re among more than 2,000 events planned across the country as organizers from the “No Kings” movement encourage voter turnout in the midterms.

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Around Town

Yume Sushi in East Falls Church ranked one of the best restaurants in N. Va.

By Dan Egitto
A plate at Yume Sushi (photo by Michael Butcher, courtesy of Northern Virginia Magazine)

A popular sushi restaurant in East Falls Church has ranked among the top 10 best places to eat in Northern Virginia.

Yume Sushi (2121 N. Westmoreland Street) claimed the No. 8 spot in Northern Virginia Magazine’s latest ranking of the best restaurants in the region.

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Missing Middle arguments head to the Virginia Supreme Court this month

By Dan Egitto
A Missing Middle-style duplex on N. Troy Street in May 2025 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

One piece of litigation over Arlington’s Missing Middle zoning ordinance is reaching the final leg of its journey, although the larger legal fight is far from over.

The Virginia Supreme Court has been reviewing a ruling from the Court of Appeals that allowed Arlington County to resume issuing permits under the Expanded Housing Options (EHO) in mid-2025 — a decision that has let developers continue building up to six-unit buildings in previously single-family-only neighborhoods. The high court is scheduled to hear arguments in that case on Oct. 28, which will inform a final ruling.

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ACPD: Suspects stabbed employee, threw rocks at Ballston business

By Dan Egitto
Arlington police car (file photo)

A pair of suspects were arrested last night (Wednesday) after reportedly throwing rocks at a business in Ballston and attacking an employee who confronted them.

The suspects, aged 20 and 19, were seen throwing rocks shortly before 8:10 p.m., according to a preliminary incident report from the Arlington County Police Department.

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One Falls Church restaurant makes new Washington Post ranking, but none from Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Restaurant storefront in a mall corridor with wooden paneling, red display window showcasing blue-and-white porcelain, and hanging lanterns overhead. A few small stools sit outside the entrance.
Truong Tien at the Eden Center (via Eden Center/Instagram)

Restaurants in Arlington may have to do some work to win the favor of The Washington Post’s new food critic.

Elazar Sontag, who moved to D.C. to replace longtime critic Tom Sietsema in late 2025, dined at 189 restaurants to compile a new ranking of the 40 best restaurants in the D.C. area. Not a single Arlington restaurant made his list — although in Falls Church, the Eden Center’s Truong Tien made a strong showing to rank as No. 10.

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