Author: Melanie Pincus

Melanie Pincus is a reporter and editor from northern Virginia. She has contributed to FFXnow as a freelancer since 2022 and was a summer intern for Local News Now in 2018.

Around Town

Mentorship Program for At-Risk High Schoolers Seeks Volunteers

By Melanie Pincus

RISE — an acronym for respect, integrity, self-esteem and empowerment — pairs at-risk kids with an adult in their community. Mentors help their mentees develop social, emotional and practical skills, program coordinator Erika Yalowitz wrote in an email to ARLnow.

“The objective is to provide young Arlingtonians a path to achieve their dreams,” Yalowitz wrote.

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News

Construction Kicks Off on Eastbound I-66 Widening, New Lane to Open in 2020

By Melanie Pincus
Officials participate in a ceremonial groundbreaking for eastbound I-66 widening

Construction kicked off this morning (Thursday) on a persistently congested section of eastbound I-66 with a ceremonial groundbreaking on Fairfax Drive.

The estimated $125 million project will add a lane to stretch approximately four miles inside the Beltway — from the Dulles Connector Road to Fairfax Drive — while mostly maintaining the existing right of way.

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Events

Arlington Historians Plan Event to Mark World War I’s Centennial

By Melanie Pincus
World War I plaque at war memorial in Clarendon

November will mark the 100th anniversary of the end of World War I, and Arlington will take some time to mark the occasion this week.

Arlington’s World War I Commemoration Task Force and the Arlington Historical Society will host an educational event tomorrow (Thursday) at the Navy League Atrium (2300 Wilson Blvd.) to commemorate the centennial of the conflict’s conclusion.

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Lululemon at Market Common Clarendon Moves for Renovations

By Melanie Pincus
Lululemon at 2847 Clarendon Blvd. closed for renovations

Market Common Clarendon’s Lululemon store temporarily moved to “The Loop” this week as its 2847 Clarendon Blvd location undergoes renovations.

The athletic retailer announced the move on the store’s Facebook page Sunday (June 24). As of Tuesday evening, the store was still holding its “Rooftop Sweat Series” on the roof above its old store.

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Around Town

Three Arlington Companies Break Top Ten in Washington Post Workplace Rankings

By Melanie Pincus

The companies — Promontory Interfinancial Network, Applied Predictive Technologies and Halfaker & Associates — were ranked based on feedback from a survey of employees.

The full list of Arlington companies on the Post’s annual rankings is below.

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News

Condo Board Moves Meetings to School Over Concerns About Armed Resident

By Melanie Pincus

The board of a condominium building in Virginia Square is moving its meeting spot after a resident brought a gun to two board meetings.

In a letter sent to residents, transcribed below, the board of the Tower Villas (3800 Fairfax Drive) condo community says that while the armed man didn’t violate any current rules, the gun “caused certain attendees of these meetings fear for their safety.”

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Feature

Rosslyn-Based Dynos Wants to Make it Easier to Find Restaurant Discounts in Arlington

By Melanie Pincus

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.

When Aaron Rutter and Sahaj Sharda were randomly paired as freshman roommates at Georgetown University almost two years ago, they had no idea they would soon become business partners.

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Around Town

Gallery Clarendon Opens, Beginning Temporary Stay in Former Restaurant Space

By Melanie Pincus
Gallery Clarendon is open on Clarendon Boulevard

(Updated at 4:25 p.m.) Gallery Clarendon opened its doors Wednesday (June 20), using two floors of gallery and studio space to showcase the work of local artists.

Located at 2800 Clarendon Boulevard, the gallery is a temporary project of the Arlington Artists Alliance. It occupies the space vacated by Mexican restaurant Fuego Cocina y Tequileria in October 2016. Admission to the gallery is free, although pieces may be purchased, and there are plans to begin offering art classes within the next few weeks.

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News

Reagan National Airport Closes Three Arrival Lanes, Offers Free Parking for Pick-Ups

By Melanie Pincus
Free terminal parking (photo via Reagan National Airport)

Reagan National Airport is offering free parking for up to 60 minutes in terminal garages to help alleviate heavy traffic during a major construction project.

The parking will help accommodate travelers affected by the closure of three lanes outside the already-congested Arrivals section of Terminal B/C — a closure that is scheduled to begin today (June 21).

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