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RiverHouse Plan Scaled Down — “The Bethesda-based developer now wants to add about 1,500 new residential units to the 36-acre assemblage at 1111 Army Navy Drive and 1400 and 1600 South Joyce St., according to a revised phased development site plan application filed May 24 with Arlington County’s planning department. That’s about a quarter fewer than the nearly 2,000 new units proposed in that application’s previous iteration, filed in 2023.” [Washington Business Journal]

Another Weekend Robbery in Ballston — “When the suspect was confronted outside of the business by an employee, he threatened the employe. Shortly after, the suspect re-entered the store, concealed additional items and attempted to exit the store without payment. The employee confronted the suspect again and he shoved her. Another employee then recovered the items from the suspect before he fled the scene on foot.” [ACPD]

Police Hosting Pride Event — “The Arlington County Police Department… [is] proud to announce the 4th annual Pride with the Police event at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Restaurant. This informal opportunity gives community members the chance to discuss public safety concerns, ask questions and get to know the police and other County personnel who serve them while enjoying light refreshments and lawn games.” [ACPD]

Upcoming Lane Closures on I-395 — “The northbound I-395 general purpose lanes will have lane closures at the Shirlington interchange Friday night, June 7 (backup date: Saturday night, June 8) to implement a traffic shift, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation.” [VDOT]

Nail Salon Planning Fall Opening — “Andréa Vieira, the D.C.-based Latina salontrepreneur, is planning to open her fifth nailsaloon location in Arlington in early autumn. The woman-of-color owned company specializes in providing non-toxic nail care to its clientele.” [Patch]

Local Barbershop Expands to Maryland — “Bearded Goat Barber is coming soon to 720 Center Point Way in Gaithersburg’s Kentlands neighborhood… Its first location in Ballston opened in 2019.” [MoCoShow]

It’s Wednesday — Expect showers and thunderstorms, increasing in likelihood after 2pm with a high near 83°F and a southeast wind of 5-8 mph. Precipitation has an 80% chance; new rainfall may vary from a tenth to a quarter of an inch, with higher amounts in thunderstorms. Wednesday night also has an 80% chance of precipitation, with showers and thunderstorms before 5am, and a low around 71°F. [NWS]

Development Plan on County Border — “The new 250-unit residential-over-retail building and parking garage would be constructed on much of what is now surface parking lot serving a 220-unit mid-rise at 6200 Wilson Blvd., known as the Cavalier Club, per a rezoning application filed May 31 with Fairfax County’s planning department.” [Washington Business Journal]

Local Who Found Dead Bear Talks — “‘The day is beautiful, you’re just taking a walk and then, all of a sudden, you encounter something … So yeah, you jump quickly from one state of mind to another,’ she said. ‘I had this uneasy feeling that something was wrong and I wondered, ‘How did this animal, this creature, end up in a bag?”” [WTOP]

Pedestrian Struck Monday Afternoon — “Police and medics on scene of a pedestrian struck at the intersection of 10th Street and N. Barton Street, south of Courthouse. The pedestrian was seen lying on sidewalk but eventually got up and walked slowly to an ambulance. The apparent striking driver stayed on scene.” [Twitter]

Coffee Shop Unionization Effort — “A group of Compass Coffee workers announced plans Friday to unionize more than a third of its stores, pressing the D.C.-based chain to end its no-tipping policy and improve benefits and working conditions…. The campaign — which involves four cafes in downtown D.C. and one each in Georgetown, Spring Valley and Rosslyn, Va. — is one of several playing out at independent and regional coffee shops across the country.” [Washington Post]

Rogue County Commission Crackdown — “‘Unless explicitly prescribed by the group’s charter or other governing ordinance, members [of advisory bodies] are prohibited from communicating or coordinating with other federal, state or local agencies or governing bodies on behalf of the advisory group or the county [government] without explicit approval from the County Board,’ the draft statement notes.” [Gazette Leader]

New Food Security Grants — “The Arlington County Department of Human Services has announced a grant funding opportunity to boost food security in Arlington. Funding will be available to area 501(c)(3) non-profit organizations, faith-based organizations, and public schools and universities with projects that support aspects of the Food Security Strategic Plan.” [Arlington County]

Marymount Rolling Out AI Degree — “Designed to equip students with foundational skills necessary to excel in today’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, Marymount University’s new Bachelor of Science in Artificial Intelligence (AI) degree fills a critical need for today’s and tomorrow’s workforce.” [Press Release]

ACPD Focuses on Officer Wellness — “ACPD’s wellness initiative goes beyond work/life balance, promoting a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional health. Patrol officers enjoy the equivalent of a 37.5-hour work week with 4 and 5 consecutive days off to provide better work-life balance. ACPD also provides a range of accessible, evidence-based programs to accommodate staff needs.” [WJLA]

Arlington Tech Company Expands — “Two Six Technologies held a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Wednesday (May 29) to celebrate the opening of its new office at 13865 Sunrise Valley Drive… just east of Dulles International Airport. Headquartered in Arlington, the company’s Herndon location currently consists of more than 27,000 square feet of offices, labs and ‘specialized equipment.'” [ALXnow]

It’s Tuesday — Some isolated showers and thunderstorms starting after 2pm. Otherwise mostly sunny skies and a high near 86. Precipitation chances are 20%. Tuesday night, isolated storms will clear up before 8pm, with a slight possibility of showers resuming after 2am. It will be mostly cloudy, with a low around 67 and a southeast wind of 5 to 8 mph. The chance of precipitation remains 20%. [NWS]