Parking Pricing Changes — “Arlington County announced that the prices to park along the Rosslyn-Ballston and Richmond Highway Corridors will be adjusted starting on Sept. 23. This new adjustment marks the third price change related to the project… The new round of changes includes: Increases at approximately 51% of metered parking spaces in the project area. Decreases at approximately 11% of spaces.” [DC News Now]

Car Crime in Crystal City — “1500 block of Richmond Highway… between approximately 2:00 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. on September 18, the suspect(s) entered a parking garage and stole one vehicle, attempted to steal another vehicle and tampered with approximately 14 vehicles some of which had a window smashed. Clothing items were reported stolen from the vehicles.” [ACPD]

Ballston Building Sold at Discount — “A Brookfield joint venture recently sold a Ballston office building for less than $28 million, representing a two-thirds loss of value since the property last changed hands just before the Covid-19 pandemic — but a great deal for the bargain-seizing new owner. The nine-story building sits at 4075 Wilson Blvd, a couple blocks from the Ballston-MU Metro station… Sweetgreen on the ground-floor recently renewed its lease for 12 years and ‘will welcome a very cool neighbor soon.'” [Washington Business Journal]

Public Safety Award Ceremony — “Arlington County first responders were honored for their bravery and service to the community on Friday night. 7News Anchor Victoria Sanchez emceed the Public Safety Awards which acknowledged the superior action taken during the barricade situation and subsequent explosion in Arlington in December 2023.” [WJLA]

Beyer Statement on Middle East — From Rep. Don Beyer: “Further escalation and retaliatory strikes in Lebanon and Israel, or a protracted and deadly ground war is not the path to safety for the Israeli, Palestinian or Lebanese people. A deal to release hostages and secure a ceasefire, and a broad diplomatic settlement is the best way to ensure security and stability in the region, which should be the overriding interest of both Israel and the United States.” [Twitter]

Arlington on WSJ Front Page — “My daughter and I are on the front page of the Wall Street Journal from when I voted on Friday!” [Twitter]

Early Voting in Arlington — “More than 2,000 Arlington voters cast ballots Friday [9/20], the first day of early voting in Virginia. Most (1,576) did so at the Ellen Bozman Government Center in Courthouse, with an additional 470 at the satellite center at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center, according to Arlington election officials. As of Sept. 1, Arlington had 158,972 active voters.” [Gazette Leader]

Early Voting in F.C. — From the Falls Church News-Press: “Over 3 percent of eligible voters — nearly 3 percent of all registered voters — turned out on the first day of early voting in the City of Falls Church.” [Twitter]

It’s Monday — Expect drizzle starting around 11am, with mostly cloudy skies and a high near 72 accompanied by a southeast wind at 7 mph. The drizzle will continue into Monday night, while skies remain cloudy and the temperature drops to around 62. [NWS]

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