Author: Kalina Newman

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Marine Corps Marathon Will Prompt Ample Road Closures This Weekend

By Kalina Newman

(Updated at 10 a.m.) The 44th Marine Corps Marathon returns to Arlington and D.C. this Sunday, October 27, bringing thousands of runners to the area along with lots of road closures.

Opening ceremonies for the races begin at 6 a.m. along Route 110 between the Pentagon and the Arlington National Cemetery. The 5oK race kicks off at 7:30 a.m., then the wheelchair/hand cycle race starts at 7:40 a.m., and finally the marathon and 10K begin at 7:55 a.m. Approximately 30,000 runners are participating in the race.

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Indoor Swim School SwimBox Is Coming To Lee Highway

By Kalina Newman

A new indoor swimming school is coming soon to Lee Highway in Arlington.

SwimBox offers one-on-one lessons to swimmers of all ages, from beginners to athletes. All lessons take place in the shallow, warm-water “Endless Pool,” with instant video feedback to customize swimming technique.

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MONA, Local Community Groups Scramble As Yahoo Groups Shutters

By Kalina Newman

Local groups including Mothers of North Arlington (MONA) and the Alcova Heights Community Association were left scrambling last week after Yahoo announced it would be shuttering its still-widely-used online messaging tool, Yahoo! Groups.

“This listserv was very valuable to the neighborhood,” said Mark Wigfield, the moderator for the Barcroft School & Civic League chat list (Bsclchat). “People [used it to] chat back and forth about hiring plumbers and carpenters, local issues, crime reports, ‘curb alerts’ for stuff they’re putting out on the curb for the taking, and more.”

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New Japanese Restaurant To Join Gong Cha Tea Shop In Rosslyn

By Kalina Newman
Space at 1650 Wilson Blvd (Staff photo by Kalina Newman)

A new Japanese restaurant is coming to Rosslyn in conjunction with the upcoming Gong Cha Tea Shop.

Permits have been filed for Toryumon Japanese House at 1650 Wilson Blvd, across from the new Arlington Public Schools facility The Heights.

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Startup Monday: Arlington’s Only Commercial Urban Farm

By Kalina Newman
Fresh Impact Farms growing area in a strip mall on Langston Blvd (courtesy photo)

Editor’s Note: Sponsored by Monday Properties and written by ARLnow.com, Startup Monday is a weekly column that profiles Arlington-based startups and their founders, plus other local technology happenings. The Ground Floor, Monday’s office space for young companies in Rosslyn, is now open. The Metro-accessible space features a 5,000-square-foot common area that includes a kitchen, lounge area, collaborative meeting spaces, and a stage for formal presentations.

If you’ve dined in D.C. at Jose Andres’ minibar, Johnny Spero’s Reverie, or Robert Wiedmaier’s Marcel’s, chances are you sampled produce grown in Arlington.

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Traffic Calming Project Underway Along N. Stafford Street

By Kalina Newman
Workers on N. Stafford Street replace stop sign (Staff photo by Kalina Newman)

The county has kicked off its four-block traffic calming project along N. Stafford Street, north of Washington-Liberty High School.

The project, between Lee Highway and 15th Street N. in Cherrydale, is part of the county’s “Neighborhood Complete Streets” program.

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County Permanently Shuttering Fire Station 7 in Fairlington

By Kalina Newman
Fire Station 7 in Fairlington (via Google Maps)

After months of debate on its fate, Arlington County has made the decision to permanently shutter Fire Station 7 in Fairlington.

County Manager Mark Schwartz made the call to close the station following recommendations from both the Arlington County Fire Department and the Arlington Department of Environmental Services, per a press release.

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Committee Endorses Zoning Expansion for More Elder Care Housing in Arlington

By Kalina Newman
The Sunrise at Bluemont Park senior living facility (photo via Sunrise Senior Living)

The Arlington County Zoning Committee (ZOCO) is recommending the county open up more areas for potential use as elder care facilities.

During a meeting last night (Tuesday), ZOCO urged the county permit elder care facilities across 18 zoning districts, citing a growing elderly population and prohibitive restrictions on where such facilities can currently be built. The loosened regulations would let developers build nursing homes, assisted living facilities, independent living facilities, and continuing care retirement communities.

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Roasted Corn Stand “Shuck Shack” Opens in Pentagon City Mall

By Kalina Newman
New Shuck Shack roasted corn stand in Pentagon City mall. Photo by ARLnow editor Scott Brodbeck.

Florida-based roasted corn stand “Shuck Shack” has opened its first Arlington location in the Fashion Centre at Pentagon City.

The fast-casual stand, which specializes in gourmet roasted corn topped with butter and/or seasonings such as Old Bay and chili powder, first opened earlier this month on the food court level of the mall next to the Forever 21 store entrance.

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New Harris Teeter on Columbia Pike Opening Next Week

By Kalina Newman
Harris Teeter on Columbia Pike at the time of opening in 2019 (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

The new Harris Teeter store along Columbia Pike will open its doors to the public next week.

A ribbon cutting and a grand opening celebration will take place at the store (950 S. George Mason Drive) on Tuesday, October 22 from 4-7 p.m. During the grand opening, a “Taste of Teeter” will be held throughout the store, featuring grocery product samples.

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