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Good Tuesday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 22, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Wednesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

☀️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect a mostly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 76 degrees, accompanied by a northeast wind of 5 to 7 mph, shifting to the east in the afternoon. The night will be mostly clear, with lows near 55 degrees and a southeast wind of about 5 mph, calming down later in the evening. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have.”
– Thomas Jefferson

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.


News

Over a dozen officers are leaving the Arlington County Police Department under a new program incentivizing county employees to retire.

The Voluntary Retirement Incentive program, included in the newly adopted Fiscal Year 2026 budget, encourages retirement for late-career county employees. So far, 32 employees have opted into the program, which is billed as a money-saving strategy.


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A new cafe in a historic Falls Church building is expected to open in two weeks.

Little Falls Cafe, a project by the founders of Pupatella, has set an early May opening date in a renovated building at 106 Little Falls Street, co-owner Anastasiya Algarme told ARLnow. It plans to offer European fare with a colorful, vintage interior full of thrifted decorations.


Events

Free books, puzzles and prizes are coming to One More Page Books this weekend in celebration of Independent Bookstore Day.

The woman-owned shop in East Falls Church has planned a day of giveaways from 11 a.m.-4 p.m. this Saturday at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street.


Event

Join us for a special Movie Night on the Pike as we transform Arlington Mill into an outdoor World Cup watch party!

Watch the FIFA World Cup Quarterfinals on a giant screen alongside neighbors from around the globe while enjoying the excitement, energy, and community spirit that make Columbia Pike one of the most diverse places in the region.


Events

Celebrations of nature and environmental protection are happening across Arlington and Falls Church in honor of Earth Day today (Tuesday).

An array of nature hikes, stream cleanups, yoga sessions and other activities are scheduled to continue through this weekend and beyond, offering local residents a chance to participate in the global effort to support conservation.


News

Fees for Arlington ambulance trips are going up in July, with baseline costs increasing to between $1,000 and $1,500.

The newly approved Fiscal Year 2026 budget will raise fees for transport to $1,000 for basic life support and $1,500 for advanced life support, plus $18 per mile. Current rates are $750 and $1,000, depending on the level of service, plus $15 per mile.


Schools

Possible reductions in federal funds for special education could put more stresses on Arlington Public Schools’ budget proposal.

“There are questions, concerns, uncertainties” about the Trump administration’s plans for special education funds, said Kenneth Brown, the school system’s director of secondary-level special education, at an April 10 School Board meeting.


News
A weathered fire hydrant (courtesy George Brazier)

Pedestrian Struck in Clarendon — “BE CAREFUL!! Every day since Friday, there has been at least one pedestrian struck in a crosswalk in Arlington County. This is the latest. Wilson Blvd and N. Edgewood Street across from the Whole Foods.” [Dave Statter/X]

Police Nab Alleged Package Thief — “At approximately 8:46 p.m. on April 17, the male suspect forced entry into a secured residential building in the 2300 block of Columbia Pike and its package room before fleeing the scene. During the course of the investigation, detectives identified the suspect. On the evening of April 18, officers located the suspect’s vehicle, conducted a traffic stop in the area of the 1600 block of S. Joyce Street and took the suspect into custody.” [ACPD]

Pentagon City Crash on Camera — “This is the reverse of the usual crash at Army Navy & S. Hayes in Pentagon City. In this one, the car coming from the I-395 ramp was going straight and the SUV on northbound Hayes Street made the left turn. But basically the same result.” [Dave Statter/X]

Drug Dropoff Day Is Back — “The Drug Enforcement Administration’s (DEA) spring National Prescription Drug Take-Back Day will be held on Saturday, April 26. The Arlington County Police Department (ACPD) is encouraging the community to take advantage of this designated day to add your medicine cabinet to your spring cleaning list and help prevent the risk of prescription drugs falling into the wrong hands.” [ACPD]

Resources for Former Feds — “Roughly 175,000 Northern Virginia residents—more than 107,000 of them in Arlington and Fairfax counties—hold federal civilian jobs, Northern Virginia Regional Commission numbers show. The following local businesses, nonprofits, public schools and municipal governments are offering help in the form of job fairs, discounts and deals.” [Arlington Magazine]

Beyer Seeks Hegseth Resignation — “As he has previously stated himself: Any security professional ‘would be fired on the spot for this type of conduct and criminally prosecuted for being so reckless with this kind of information.’ The Secretary of Defense is not above the law. He is not exempt from the standards every servicemember serving in the Department of Defense is held to. At minimum, Hegseth must resign immediately. If he refuses, President Trump must remove him without delay.” [Press Release]

Youngkin Touts Immigration Arrests — “The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice… passed 500 arrests this week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday. Of those 521 total arrests made since the operation started on February 25, 132 individuals are affiliated with gangs such as MS-13, Tren de Aragua, other transnational organized crime (TOC) organizations and criminal gangs.” [Press Release]

It’s Tuesday — Expect a partly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. On Tuesday night the skies will be mostly cloudy and the temperature will drop to approximately 56 degrees. [NWS]


Around Town

Good Monday evening, Arlington. Let’s take a look back at today’s stories and a look forward to tomorrow’s event calendar.

🕗 News recap

The following articles were published earlier today — Apr 21, 2025.

📅 Upcoming events

Here is what’s going on Tuesday in Arlington, from our event calendar.

🌤️ Tuesday’s forecast

Expect a partly sunny day with temperatures reaching around 78 degrees, accompanied by a northwest wind blowing at 6 to 9 mph. As for Tuesday night, the skies will be mostly cloudy and the temperature will drop to approximately 56 degrees, while a gentle north wind of 3 to 5 mph persists. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
– Chinese Proverb

🌅 Tonight’s sunset

The MonumentCam screenshot above is used with permission of the Trust for the National Mall and courtesy of EarthCam.

Thanks for reading! Feel free to discuss the day’s happenings in the comments.