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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APS responds to fears of ICE with trainings and family resources

By Dan Egitto
The Arlington School Board at a meeting earlier this year (via APS)

Arlington Public Schools leaders are trying to ensure families continue to feel safe following immigration enforcement changes under President Donald Trump.

The school system has rolled out additional trainings for school administrators and staff and launched a new webpage with immigration resources for families, Superintendent Francisco Durán announced yesterday (Thursday).

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Armed Forces Cycling Classic moves partly out of Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Racers cross the finish line at the 2023 Armed Forces Cycling Classic (image courtesy of Armed Forces Cycling Classic)

An internationally recognized Arlington cycling event now has a slightly different name — and has partly shifted outside of Arlington.

The Armed Forces Cycling Classic is now the Amazon Armed Forces Cycling Classic, organizer Arlington Sports announced yesterday (Wednesday).

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New app seeks to help Arlington residents become more eco-friendly

By Dan Egitto
Screenshots of GetGreen Arlington app (via Arlington County)

Arlington residents seeking to reduce their carbon footprint now have a new app to help.

GetGreen Arlington, produced by the county and the nonprofit EcoAction Arlington, seeks “to inspire and empower residents and businesses to take climate action.”

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Amid federal confusion, Arlington prosecutor seeks more state and county funds

By Dan Egitto
Commonwealth's Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti at an NAACP and Black Lives Matter rally and march in 2020 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Arlington’s top prosecutor is seeking more state and county funds this year — while trying to keep pace with an ongoing rollercoaster of federal funding decisions.

Before a now-rescinded memo on a federal spending freeze sent agencies around the country scrambling for answers this week, Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti was already lobbying for a boost in local funding for her office.

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New CC2DCA renderings released ahead of open house tonight

By Dan Egitto
An aerial rendering depicting one possibility for the planned CC2DCA bridge (courtesy of the National Landing BID, illustration by Dariush Watercolors)

An open house on plans for a pedestrian bridge between Crystal City and Reagan National Airport is happening today (Wednesday).

New watercolor renderings of the “CC2DCA” bridge — produced by the National Landing BID, and not necessarily representative of the county’s plans at the moment — depict a 20-foot-wide connector with a continuous canopy.

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EXCLUSIVE: What Trump and Amazon return-to-office orders could mean for Arlington

By Dan Egitto and Katie Taranto
Aerial view of the Pentagon and Pentagon City (staff photo)

Return-to-office mandates at Amazon and in the federal government could provide an economic boon to Arlington, experts say.

As President Donald Trump’s executive order to end many remote-work arrangements sent shockwaves through federal workplaces last week, Amazon employees this month also began working five days a week at HQ2.

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Charges pending as police identify victim of fatal Ballston crash

By Dan Egitto
A crash at the intersection of Wilson Blvd and N. Glebe Road in Ballston (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Charges are expected to be filed after yesterday’s fatal, high-speed crash at along Wilson Blvd.

Police say charges are pending against one of the drivers, who was seriously injured. The deceased, meanwhile, has been identified as a 32-year-old woman: Xuewei He of McLean.

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LGBTQ+ advocates call on Arlington County Board for greater protections

By Dan Egitto
LGBTQ+ advocates at an Arlington County Board meeting on Saturday, Jan. 25 (via Arlington County/YouTube)

LGBTQ+ advocates are lobbying the Arlington County Board for a resolution safeguarding against potential attacks on their rights.

Dozens of activists packed the Board’s meeting room on Saturday to decry recent developments at the federal and state level, including President Donald Trump’s executive order targeting gender identity and “gender ideology.” They argue that such actions threaten the wellbeing of LGBTQ+ people everywhere.

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More advanced license plate cameras set to go live in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
New ACPD license plate reading technology on Fairfax Drive in Ballston (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

A set of 25 new license plate cameras are scheduled to go live in Arlington in coming weeks.

The cameras, from the surveillance company Flock Safety, provide more information than the county’s existing license plate readers, which have been in use since 2012.

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New Crystal City apartments open with cafe and boxing gym planned

By Dan Egitto
The Hazel and Azure apartment towers at 3030 & 3130 S. Potomac Avenue (via Hazel National Landing/Instagram)

A pair of new apartment buildings have opened in Crystal City, with plans for a boxing gym and cafe on the ground floor.

Hazel and Azure at National Landing, located at 3030 and 3130 S. Potomac Avenue, offer a total of 491 apartments ranging from studios to three-bedroom homes.

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Long Bridge builder and designer named, completing $2.3B project’s team

By Dan Egitto
Renderings of the planned Long Bridge project over the Potomac (via Virginia Passenger Rail/Flickr)

Plans for two new bridges over the Potomac River have moved “to the next level” with the announcement of a contractor to design and build the structures.

The Virginia Passenger Rail Authority (VPRA) last week named Long Bridge Rail Partners — a joint venture between three general contractors — as the organization responsible for finalizing designs and beginning construction on the “South Package” of the Long Bridge Project.

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