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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Office-to-residential project proposes 94 new apartments in Va. Square

By Dan Egitto
Plans to convert 3601 Wilson Blvd into an apartment building (via Arlington County)

A six-story office building in Virginia Square could be converted into a 94-unit apartment development.

Site plans filed late last month by Gilbane Development Company call for an adaptive reuse project at 3601 Wilson Blvd. Instead of tearing down the existing building, built in 1999, Gilbane proposes to keep the outside largely intact but rebuild much of the interior as apartments.

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Rep. Beyer planning resource fair for federal workers this weekend

By Dan Egitto
Wakefield High School (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Arlington’s U.S. congressman is hosting a resource fair for federal workers and contractors this weekend.

The event — hosted by Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) in partnership with Arlington County, Fairfax County, the City of Alexandria and the City of Falls Church — will run from noon to 5 p.m. at Wakefield High School on Saturday.

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State Department building in Rosslyn eyed for federal cuts

By Dan Egitto
The State Department building at 1801 N. Lynn Street in Rosslyn (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A U.S. State Department building in Rosslyn might be going up for sale amid ongoing federal spending cuts.

The office building at 1801 N. Lynn Street, home to the Bureau of Diplomatic Security, was among 443 federal properties identified as “not core to government operations” in a federal list posted yesterday.

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EXCLUSIVE: Amid immigration raids, a quiet resistance movement builds in Arlington

By Dan Egitto and Katie Taranto
Private property signage at AFAC's headquarters in Shirlington (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

As fears of immigration arrests flare, a network of Arlington organizations has been quietly but rapidly mobilizing to help undocumented residents and hinder immigration enforcement.

Local communities were already on the alert when U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement carried out multiple raids in Northern Virginia yesterday and today (Tuesday).

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Renovations at Army association’s headquarters bring Courthouse sidewalk closures

By Dan Egitto
Association of the U.S. Army's headquarters in Courthouse (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Renovations are coming to the Association of the U.S. Army’s headquarters in Courthouse, bringing sidewalk closures starting this week.

Pedestrian traffic on a portion of sidewalk near 2425 Wilson Blvd will be closed as the 32-week project gets underway. To perform structural repairs and improve below-ground waterproofing, work crews will be temporarily removing the sidewalk, planters and the building’s accessibility ramp.

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Tunnel repairs near Va. Square bring closure of Hayes Park basketball courts

By Dan Egitto
Hayes Park basketball courts in May 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

Repairs are coming to a decades-old water main tunnel under I-66 near Virginia Square, bringing parking restrictions and closing some basketball courts.

The Hayes Park basketball courts will be closed for about three months and parking will be restricted on 15th Street N. and part of N. Lincoln Street starting the week of March 10.

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Arlington speed cameras lead to over 7,000 tickets, slight drops in vehicles’ speeds

By Dan Egitto
A speed camera on Washington Blvd, east of N. Glebe Road in August 2024 (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

New speeding cameras in Arlington have led to fines for over 7,000 drivers since September, new data shows.

As of January, Arlington County had collected $713,525 from motorists speeding in front of school zone cameras. A total of 13,627 alleged violations were prosecuted, but only 7,135 prosecutions have been successful so far, according to a Virginia State Police report.

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Columbia Pike businesses old and new feel the pinch as roadwork drags on

By Dan Egitto and Katie Taranto
Columbia Pike looking westbound in October 2024 (staff photo by Scott McCaffrey)

Despite leaders’ hopes for a brighter future on Columbia Pike, both new and established businesses continue to face difficulties as roadwork drags on.

At this month’s “State of the Pike” forum, speakers highlighted a “light at the end of the tunnel” for establishments that have endured years of nearby utility work and road and sidewalk reconstruction.

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Bar Bao closes early after reported fight in latest rowdy incident

By Dan Egitto and Katie Taranto
Bar Bao in November 2020 (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)

A Clarendon bar shut down early and crowd control was needed last weekend following a reported fight — a relatively common occurrence at the establishment.

Police were once again dispatched to Bar Bao — the site of almost 1,000 police calls for service between 2022 and 2024 — following a report of a quarrel around 8:53 p.m. on Sunday.

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Federal workers pack Arlington town hall as county braces for impacts of DOGE

By Dan Egitto and Scott McCaffrey
A town hall for federal workers and contractors at Central Library in February (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Over 200 people packed a standing-room-only town hall yesterday (Tuesday) to discuss how federal workforce cuts are personally impacting Arlington residents.

The event for federal employees and contractors came as Arlington County is considering an $11.5 million increase to its budget stabilization reserve in response to ongoing federal shake-ups.

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New food truck court, better signage planned in Courthouse ‘mobility hub’ revamp

By Dan Egitto
Court House Metro station entrance along Wilson Blvd in Courthouse (via Google Maps)

Plans for more public seating, real-time transit displays and a new food truck court are included in a proposed changes to a highly trafficked area in Courthouse.

Respondents have until Sunday, March 2 to provide feedback on a new concept design for the “mobility hub” near the Court House Metro station. This area includes the Arlington County government headquarters at Courthouse Plaza, Strayer University, The Commodore Apartments and the county’s large surface parking lot.

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GMU’s Scalia law school removes DEI pages, prompting student petition

By Dan Egitto
Antonin Scalia Law School in 2016 (file photo)

George Mason University’s law school has removed webpages related to diversity, equity and inclusion, sparking student criticism and casting doubt on the future of related programs.

Pages related to Antonin Scalia Law School’s DEI Task Force, DEI Advisory Board and overall approach to diversity have vanished following a Feb. 14 letter from the U.S. Department of Education taking aim at such programs.

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