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New Condo Project Near Rosslyn — “A relatively new entrant to the Greater Washington real estate world plans to redevelop the Air & Space Forces Association’s headquarters site in Arlington with luxury condos carrying an international hotel brand. Taicoon Property Partners LLC plans to tear down the existing building at 1501 Langston Blvd. and build a 94-unit residential building, branded by an unnamed ‘major, international top-tier hotel company,’ according to a conceptual site plan application filed June 25.” [Washington Business Journal]

Women Rob Store With Kids in Tow — “1600 block of Wilson Boulevard. At approximately 12:09 a.m. on June 25… two female suspects entered the business with two children, collected items and left the store without payment. When confronted by an employee, one of the suspects pushed and spat at the employee. The suspects then entered a vehicle and threw an object, believed to be a glass bottle, at the store’s door causing property damage, and fled the scene in a silver SUV.” [ACPD]

Beyer Continues Renaming Quest — “So far, Robert E. Lee is winning the battle. But U.S. Rep. Don Beyer (D-Va.) is insistent he won’t win the war. Legislation from Beyer to remove the Confederate general’s name from the National Park Service’s Arlington House national monument now has 138 cosponsors. And at a recent event, Beyer said an eventual renaming ‘will happen.’ But probably not this year.” [Gazette Leader]

Turnover at Politico — “The unfolding internal crisis at the Washington Post has obscured drama playing out across the river in Rosslyn, Virginia. Three high-profile employees plan to leave Politico in the coming weeks: Alex Ward, the co-author of Politico’s massive scoop about the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, is leaving for The Wall Street Journal along with fellow Pentagon reporter Lara Seligman.” [Semafor]

New Planetarium Agreement — “A new school year will bring another agreement between Arlington Public Schools and Friends of Arlington’s David M. Brown Planetarium, laying out rights and responsibilities of each party to the partnership. School Board members recently adopted the new agreement, which will kick in July 20 and run for a year unless terminated.” [Gazette Leader]

‘Feisty’ Storm Last Night — From the Capital Weather Gang: “National Airport gusted to 47 mph with this line of showers and storms. Sub severe but a bit feisty, nonetheless.” [Twitter]

It’s Thursday — Showers are possible before 8am, with cloudy conditions clearing later in the morning. A high of 88°F is expected with a northwest wind at 7 mph. The chance of precipitation stands at 30%. For Thursday night, expect mostly clear skies, a low of approximately 69°F. [NWS]

Safety Tool Helping APS — “A digital threat assessment form is helping Arlington, Virginia, school leaders better monitor concerning student behavior, Superintendent Francisco Durán said at a school board meeting Thursday… It launched this year, and has made reporting troubling behavior more accessible and easy to do, according to school board documents. It also gives the school system the option of monitoring concerning behavior in real time.” [WTOP]

Flyover This Morning — From AlertDC: “The US Military will conduct a flyover at the Arlington National Cemetery on Wednesday, June 26, 2024 @ 11:15 AM.”

New DJO Baseball Coach — “Chris Berset has been hired as the new head baseball coach at Bishop O’Connell High School, but he’s far from an unknown in the baseball circles of the metro area. Berset is co-owner of the decade-old Prime Time Baseball business in Alexandria, is the current manager/head coach of the past champion Alexandria Aces of the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League.” [Gazette Leader]

Local’s Young-Onset Parkinson’s Diagnosis — “For two years, we had been seeking answers for some unusual symptoms I was having. When the doctor finally returned with a young associate in tow, the look on his face made my heart race and the blood rushed to my face. He took off his mask, revealing an unmistakable look of defeat. I braced for impact. ‘Allie, has anyone in your family ever been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease?'” [Arlington Magazine]

It’s Wednesday — Showers and thunderstorms are expected after 2 pm, with increasing clouds and hot temperatures reaching a high of 98. Southwest winds will be at 7-10 mph and a 50% chance of precipitation. For Wednesday night, thunderstorms are likely before 11 pm with a low temperature around 72, and an 8 mph southwest wind. The precipitation chance is 70%, with potential rainfall amounts between half and three quarters of an inch. [NWS]

Route 1 Shooting Arrest — “The Arlington County Police Department’s Homicide/Robbery Unit is announcing an arrest in the shooting that occurred on June 19, 2024, in the 2600 block of Richmond Highway.” [ACPD]

Bridge Installation Near Shirlington — From Arlington’s Dept. of Environmental Services: “And there you have it. A few months and a couple finishing touches later, and [the new pedestrian bridge] be open for all your Four Mile Run journeys.” [Twitter]

App Shows Available Parking Spaces — Also from DES: “Need to find on-street parking in the Rosslyn-Ballston or Richmond Highway corridors? Use the ParkMobile app, available through the Performance Parking Pilot. The project goal is more spaces available and easier to find.” [Twitter]

New Sheriff’s Deputies — “The Arlington County Sheriff’s Department has grown by 13 new deputies following graduation ceremonies held June 17 for Session 150 of the six-month Northern Virginia Criminal Justice Training Academy.” [Gazette Leader]

Raves for Arlington Ridge Restaurant — “I’m in heaven slurping chef Seng Luangrath’s longevity noodles in garlic-butter sauce, twirled up on my fork with bits of Chinese celery, shiitake mushrooms, cured egg yolk and lump crabmeat. Sweet, rich, peppery and slightly funky from padaek—the heady Lao fish sauce after which her restaurant is named—the dish is both balanced and an escapade of luxuriance.” [Arlington Magazine]

Spain in ‘General-Election Mode’ — “It took four rounds to get there, but civic activist and former local NAACP president J.D. Spain Sr. emerged on top in the Arlington County Board Democratic primary. And he immediately pivoted to general-election mode, aiming first to win support from those who had backed the four other contenders in the Democratic race.” [Gazette Leader]

German Mayor Learns Arlington Way — “Oberbürgermeisterin Sibylle Keupen of Aachen, Germany, was part of a delegation of German local-government leaders to visit the U.S. recently. While in Arlington, she received a tutorial as county leaders spotlighted the government’s wide array of advisory bodies.” [Gazette Leader]

Proclamation for Free Clinic Anniversary — From Del. Patrick Hope: “Great to celebrate this monumental occasion of the @ArlFreeClinic providing health care services to families for 30 years.” [Twitter]

New Historical Marker Unveiled — From Arlington Public Schools Superintendent Francisco Duran: “It was an honor to speak at the unveiling of the Evelyn R. Syphax historical marker yesterday. Her legacy reminds us of the importance of teaching everyone’s history—celebrating our diversity strengthens our school system.” [Twitter]

Opening Nears for Nearby Amazon Fresh — “The final touches are being made on the future Amazon Fresh at 3801 Richmond Highway in Potomac Yard. New hires at the store in the Potomac Yard Shopping center are being directed with signs on the front door, and a large sign on the building exterior reads, ‘Delicious groceries coming soon.'” [ALXnow]

It’s Tuesday — Expect sunny skies and a high of 91 with winds shifting from northwest, at 5 to 8 mph, to southwest as the day progresses. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low of around 75. [NWS]

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