Around Town

ARLnow Daily Debrief for Oct 1, 2024

By ARLnow.com

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 — Oct 1, 2024.

📅 Upcoming events

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

🌦️ Wednesday’s forecast

Expect isolated showers in the afternoon under cloudy skies, accompanied by a light northeast wind and a high near 71 degrees. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. For Wednesday night, anticipate mostly cloudy conditions with a low around 61 degrees and calm winds. See more from Weather.gov.

💡 Quote of the Day

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one.”
– Albert Einstein

🌅 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

Missing Middle developments halt after court decision

By Dan Egitto
An approved EHO project at 5041 25th Street S. in the Claremont neighborhood in October 2024 (staff photo by James Jarvis)

Last week’s court decision to overturn Missing Middle zoning changes freezes progress on dozens of projects around Arlington, county staff confirmed.

Following the ruling in Arlington Circuit Court, “the County must void all [Expanded Housing Option] permits and halt all review processes related to EHO development,” county spokesperson Ryan Hudson told ARLnow.

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Does USCIS even want to issue green cards any more?

By James Montana

This sponsored column is by Law Office of James Montana PLLC. All questions about it should be directed to James Montana, Esq., Janice Chen, Esq., and Victoria Khaydar, Esq., practicing attorneys at The Law Office of James Montana PLLC, an immigration-focused law firm located in Falls Church, Virginia. The legal information given here is general in nature. If you want legal advice, contact us for an appointment.

The government likes to release unpopular items on Friday afternoons, and, when the government has something really unpopular to say, the Friday afternoon before a holiday weekend is considered ideal. Last Friday, before the Memorial Day weekend, USCIS published a truly incredible policy reversal – PM 602-0199 (the “May 21 Memo”), which purports to upend the ability of most foreigners to apply for green cards from within the United States. DHS and USCIS’s respective public messaging on the memorandum is clear but wrong. The memorandum was more nuanced, but still, in our view, deeply misleading. The purpose of this advertorial is to explain what happened, why it matters, and offer some predictions about how this unforced error is going to be resolved.

First, here’s what DHS and USCIS said about their own memo.

What do these press releases mean? They mean to highlight the following distinction: some people apply for a green card from inside the United States, at USCIS field offices; others apply for a green card from outside the United States, at U.S. Embassies and Consulates abroad. Per both press releases, nearly everyone who applies from inside the U.S. is ineligible to become a lawful permanent resident. Almost everyone who applies for a green card should do so via U.S. Embassies and consulates abroad.

That might seem reasonable, and, ex ante, it could be, if our laws and institutions were set up properly. There are, unfortunately, a few problems with this new policy position, both practical and legal. (more…)

News

Historic status bid stalls amid Melwood site redevelopment plans

By Scott McCaffrey
Melwood's property at 750 23rd Street S. in Aurora Highlands (via Google Maps)

Six months after it was first submitted, a request to bestow historic-district status on an Arlington parcel slated for a major redevelopment continues to await action.

The request, formally submitted in April, came from local residents upset with plans by property owner Melwood to redevelop a 1.96-acre parcel on 23rd Street S. in Aurora Highlands as a mixed-use property and, likely, demolish the former Nelly Custis Elementary School on the site.

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Around Town

Green Pig Bistro relocates to same Clarendon address as nearby Buena Vida

By Katie Taranto
Green Pig Bistro's new mural (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Green Pig Bistro is expected to reopen soon after relocating a few blocks away from its original home.

The Clarendon restaurant of 12 years has completed the 0.2-mile move from 1025 N. Fillmore Street to the first floor of 2900 Wilson Blvd, PR rep Jill Collins told ARLnow.

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News

ACPD investigating shots fired along Route 50

By ARLnow.com
Police responding to shots fired incident along Route 50 (via Dave Statter/X)

Arlington County police are looking for a blue sports car involved in a shooting along Route 50 last night.

The incident happened around 8:20 p.m. Monday on Route 50 at N. George Mason Drive. Multiple 911 callers reported shots fired amid an apparent road rage dispute between two drivers, according to scanner traffic.

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News

Man sentenced to 33 years for Buckingham murder

By Jared Serre
Gavel (Flickr photo by Joe Gratz)

An Arlington man who shot and killed a man in a Buckingham apartment was sentenced to 33 years in state prison yesterday (Monday).

James Ray Williams, 42, received 30 years for the murder of Sean “Malik” Bowman in 2023. He also received a three-year sentence for the use of a firearm during the commission of a felony, in addition to another seven years because he was on probation when he committed these crimes.

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News

Jimmy Carter turns 100 today. Here’s his electoral history in Arlington.

By Scott McCaffrey
Jimmy Carter (White House photo)

Former President Jimmy Carter, who turns 100 today, compiled a 1-for-2 record with the Arlington electorate.

The former Georgia governor in his successful 1976 bid for the White House defeated Republican Gerald Ford in the county tally, 32,536 to 30,872, according to data from the county government’s elections office.

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News

Morning Notes for October 1, 2024

By ARLnow.com
Window washers in Ballston (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

Crash on Camera — From Dave Statter: “Making the left turn from the center lane of an interstate highway is rarely a good move. Here’s some video evidence to support that thought. The usual spot of I-395N at Exit 10C. About 1:45 p.m.” [Twitter]

More Local Fall Events — “Fill up your fall with fun activities. Fancy some new artwork? There’s an event for that. Want to down some beers and oysters? There are outings for that, too. From farm days to bookish nights, October will keep you busy.” [Arlington Magazine]

Raising Cane’s in Seven Corners — “Fairfax County’s first location of a popular chicken tender chain is set to open its doors later this week. Raising Cane’s will hold its grand opening at 6363 Seven Corners Center on Thursday (Oct. 3), replacing the former Dogfish Head Alehouse that closed two years ago in the neighborhood’s eponymous shopping center.” [FFXnow]

Push for Emergency Declaration — “Today, U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) alongside Rep. Morgan Griffith (R-VA) wrote a letter to President Biden formally requesting the approval of Virginia’s request for an Expedited Major Disaster Declaration following the devastation caused by Hurricane Helene in Southwest Virginia.” [Press Release]

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month — “September is prostate cancer awareness month, and more men are being diagnosed with advanced cases of the disease, a new report shows. Prostate cancer is deeply personal for News4’s Tony Perkins, who has been open about being diagnosed in 2022. He shared on News4 Today on Monday that after a follow-up biopsy, his doctor told him that his cancer progressed.” [NBC 4]

It’s Tuesday — Expect cloudy conditions with a high near 68 and a 70% chance of showers, accompanied by a northeast wind averaging 8 mph. There may be new precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch. Overnight, there is a slight chance of showers before 2 am. The night will otherwise be cloudy, with a low around 61. The chance of precipitation stands at 20%. [NWS]

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