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.

News

Arlington lawmakers decry vetoes of bills to further limit access to guns by domestic abusers

By Dan Egitto
Del. Adele McClure at a press conference calling for tighter firearm restrictions for abusers (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Two local lawmakers who spearheaded bills to limit domestic abusers’ access to firearms blasted recent vetoes of that legislation at a press conference today (Thursday).

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) last month struck down bills from State Sen. Barbara Favola and Del. Adele McClure that would have strengthened existing gun control laws around people who have physically attacked family members and romantic partners.

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Around Town

Barbershop aiming to help clients ‘create a masterpiece’ is coming to Clarendon

By Dan Egitto
Bold Blade Barbershop (staff photo)

A new barbershop promising “more than just a haircut” is in the works in Clarendon.

Signage for Bold Blade Barbershop has appeared at 2836 Wilson Blvd, at the former site of A&R Engravers and on the same block as the former IOTA Club and Cafe.

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Bills targeting ‘predatory’ tow companies approved, opening the door for long-delayed Arlington changes

By Dan Egitto
A 'towing enforced' sign (file photo)

More stringent towing ordinances could be coming to Arlington as two bills targeting “predatory” practices are set to become law.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) has signed off on two pieces of legislation — both backed by Arlington lawmakers — allowing Northern Virginia local governments to set tighter restrictions on tow operators. This move could allow Arlington to implement changes to its towing ordinance originally approved in 2016 but later nixed by the state legislature.

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Around Town

Mall snack shop closes months after owner is arrested on money laundering and drug charges

By Dan Egitto
Highs & Lows in Pentagon City in 2023 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

An intentionally “weird” shop specializing in international snacks, sodas and oddities has closed.

Highs & Lows’ location at the Pentagon City mall shuttered several weeks ago, a mall representative told ARLnow.

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Feedback on Gateway Park upgrades sought as overhaul could come years sooner than expected

By Dan Egitto
Gateway Park in Rosslyn at sunset (Flickr pool photo by Brian Gannon)

Community input on a planned redesign of Rosslyn’s Gateway Park is kicking off this week.

The county is inviting locals to share their thoughts on the future of the park at 1300 Langston Blvd during an open house on Thursday evening.

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Doorways opens new headquarters amid surging domestic violence rates in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
A counseling room in Doorways' new Community Services Center (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

An Arlington service provider for survivors of abuse celebrated the opening of a new, expanded headquarters last week.

Doorways hosted a ribbon cutting at the Community Services Center at 671 N. Glebe Road, a space designed around the needs of people who have experienced domestic and sexual violence. The spacious, brightly lit office in a Ballston high rise is meant to create a more comfortable environment for people seeking Doorways services, as well as the nonprofit’s employees.

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Around Town

Photos: Crowds witness the solar eclipse in Arlington

By Dan Egitto
Solar eclipse viewing in Rosslyn (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

Crowds gathered at Rosslyn’s Gateway Park today (Monday) to witness the partial solar eclipse.

The sky became noticeably darker as peak eclipse approached around 3:20 p.m. Scattered applause broke out from visitors donning eclipse glasses to watch the rare celestial event. Beyond Rosslyn, another public viewing was held at the GMU campus in Virginia Square.

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Free after-school programs, support for children with behavioral issues among top demands at Arlington budget hearing

By Dan Egitto
VOICE volunteer Tony Striner at an Arlington County Board budget hearing (photo via Arlington County/YouTube)

Continued calls for a $2 million investment in Arlington after-school programs dominated a Tuesday meeting on the county budget.

Funding for children with behavioral issues, nature centers and a public library were among numerous other priorities that over 60 speakers expressed at the Arlington County Board meeting.

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News

State reps call on APS to provide stronger labor protections in construction of new Arlington Career Center

By Dan Egitto
Design of the Grace Hopper Center, now under construction (via Arlington County)

Arlington’s state legislators are calling on school officials to provide more labor protections for workers building the multimillion-dollar Arlington Career Center.

Sens. Adam Ebbin and Barbara Favola, along with Delegates Patrick Hope, Alfonso Lopez and Adele McClure, sent a letter to the Arlington School Board last month requesting a prevailing wage requirement. This would require workers to receive wages comparable to market rates when constructing the roughly $180 million project at 816 S. Walter Reed Drive.

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Why there are so many rough patches on this stretch of N. Randolph Street?

By Dan Egitto
A dip in the road along the 1100 block N. Randolph Street (staff photo by Dan Egitto)

On a recent afternoon along a stretch of N. Randolph Street in Ballston, a periodic thump-thump could be heard as drivers ran over a series of ruts in the road.

Some swerve or slow down substantially at an especially deep indentation midway down the 1100 block of N. Randolph Street. This is one of several dips between Washington Blvd and Fairfax Drive resulting from utility cuts during service line replacements.

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New bridge arrives at Lubber Run to replace two destroyed in 2019 flooding

By Dan Egitto
The arrival of the new Lubber Run bridge (photo courtesy of Brandon Jones)

Construction has begun on a replacement for two bridges destroyed in flash flooding back in 2019.

The main section of the new pedestrian bridge to span Lubber Run arrived yesterday (Tuesday) at 300 N. Park Drive. Work on the site, which began in February, is expected to wrap up sometime between July and September, county spokesperson Jerry Solomon said.

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Events

Solar eclipse in Arlington: where to watch, learn and get free glasses

By Dan Egitto

As Arlington prepares for next week’s solar eclipse, several local events are lined up for residents to learn about, watch and pick up glasses for the celestial event.

Although Arlington won’t be in the path of totality running from Texas to Maine, we’ll be getting 87% coverage around 3:20 p.m. on Monday, April 8. The National Weather Service currently predicts partly cloudy skies that day.

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