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The blown up Little Free Library in Arlington Forest was mysteriously rebuilt last week

Published February 6, 2023 at 10:55AM | Updated February 6, 2023 at 5:40PM

The new Free Little Library in Arlington Forest (photo courtesy of Sharon Bronheim)

(Updated at 4:55 p.m.) The exploded Little Free Library in Arlington Forest was mysteriously rebuilt last week, much to the delight of the owners.

It was a cold, overcast, slightly snowy Wednesday morning last week when Sharon Beth Bronheim left her Arlington Forest home to do a quick errand. As it had since November when an unknown assailant blew up the Little Free Library that was once there. As a temporary measure, a plastic box filled with books sat on the wood platform in front of the house.

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La Coop Coffee aiming to open in Arlington Forest early next month

By Matt Blitz

Published January 24, 2023 at 3:45PM

La Coop's new Arlington Forest location (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A new D.C.-based coffee shop is opening a second location in Arlington Forest.

La Coop Coffee is moving into the Arlington Forest Shopping Center on 1st Street N., just off Arlington Blvd. The announcement was first made on the coffee shop’s social media channels earlier this month.

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FBI, ATF helping with Little Free Library explosion investigation

By ARLnow.com

Published November 10, 2022 at 5:45PM

Investigators on scene at the Lubber Run amphitheater (photo courtesy Michael Thomas)

Federal and state law enforcement have joined the investigation into a series of small explosions in the Arlington Forest neighborhood.

As ARLnow first reported, someone blew up a Little Free Library on the 100 block of N. Columbus Street and caused another small explosion at the nearby Lubber Run amphitheater early Wednesday morning.

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UPDATED: Someone blew up a Little Free Library in Arlington Forest

By ARLnow.com

Published November 9, 2022 at 1:45PM | Updated November 10, 2022 at 5:48PM

Blown up Little Free Library in Arlington Forest (photo courtesy Michael Thomas)

A Little Free Library was blown up in the Arlington Forest neighborhood overnight.

The explosion happened shortly after midnight on the 100 block of N. Columbus Street, near the intersection with the Arlington Blvd service road.

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After crash, neighbors again concerned about intersection near Lubber Run Community Center

By Matt Blitz

Published October 13, 2022 at 1:30PM | Updated October 13, 2022 at 4:55PM

A crash near the intersection of N. Park Drive and N. George Mason Drive (photo courtesy of David Hartogs)

(Updated, 4:55 p.m.) A recent crash has renewed concerns about an intersection near the year-old Lubber Run Community Center.

For years, the intersection of N. Park Drive and N. George Mason Drive in the Arlington Forest neighborhood has been a source of worry for neighbors. The mix of speeding, four lanes, and a lack of a traffic signal have resulted in too many vehicle crashes, residents told ARLnow.

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Sense of Place Cafe in Arlington Forest has closed

By Matt Blitz

Published July 5, 2022 at 3:30PM

Sense of Place Cafe in Arlington Forest is now closed (photo courtesy of Sense of Place Cafe)

Sense of Place Cafe in Arlington Forest is now closed.

The independent coffee shop and cafe in the Arlington Forest Shopping Center at 4807 1st Street N. closed last week, before the July 4 holiday, ownership confirmed to ARLnow. It was located next to Bricks Pizza.

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Neighbors request safety upgrades, including lower speed limit, along N. Carlin Springs Road

By Jo DeVoe

Published April 6, 2022 at 11:05AM

The bus stop without a pedestrian crossing at N. Carlin Springs Road and N. Greenbrier Street (via Google Maps)

After a year of work surveying residents, two civic associations are going to the county with a request: to make a stretch of N. Carlin Springs Road safer for pedestrians.

Drivers routinely go 40 mph on the 30 mph road, which is used by kids walking to Kenmore Middle School, says Christopher George, who spearheaded the community initiative. People have to cross four lanes of traffic without marked crossings to get to two heavily used bus stations, which lack ramps to make them accessible to people with disabilities.

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Video: Police perform PIT maneuver on carjacked car just before I-395 bridge

By ARLnow.com

Published February 28, 2022 at 2:25PM

A Virginia State Police vehicle (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

A young man in a carjacked Honda is facing charges after police stopped him from fleeing just before crossing a bridge into D.C.

Video of the Saturday morning incident shows police performing a PIT maneuver on the Honda as it’s being pursued in the I-395 Express Lanes, causing the car to spin and crash. It’s relatively rare for police to employ the technique in the immediate D.C. area due to safety concerns.

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Curious black coyote caught on camera near Lubber Run in Arlington Forest

By Brandi Bottalico

Published January 21, 2022 at 10:45AM | Updated January 21, 2022 at 11:20AM

A coyote was spotted in Arlington Forest, near Lubber Run (courtesy of Amy Cocuzza)

A black coyote was sighted near Lubber Run this week, and she may have pups.

While sighting the shy canine is relatively rare, the dark fur of the Arlington Forest coyote is a touch more uncommon. Its coloration is what helped the Animal Welfare League of Arlington identify she was not new to the area.

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Numerous Cars Broken Into in Arlington Forest

By ARLnow.com

Published August 4, 2021 at 10:00AM

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The Arlington Forest neighborhood woke up Monday morning to find numerous cars were broken into overnight.

Cars on at least three blocks of the neighborhood near Route 50 were targeted by thieves, who opened doors and rummaged through the belongings inside, stealing cash. In all, around 18 vehicles were entered, according to the Arlington County Police Department.

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ACPD Investigating More Break-ins at Arlington Forest Shopping Center

By ARLnow.com

Published July 12, 2021 at 2:10PM

Door damaged at Bricks Pizza in Arlington Forest (photo courtesy Michael T.)

A new series of break-ins at the Arlington Forest Shopping Center has caused losses for a pair of local businesses.

The overnight burglaries were discovered this morning, at the low-slung shopping center along Route 50.

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Arlington Forest Homeowner’s New Tree Sculpture Depicts Greek Myth

By David Taube

Published June 2, 2021 at 10:45AM

Wood sculpture showing Daphne evolving into a tree (photo via Andrew Mallon/Facebook)

A sugar maple has turned into a breathtaking wood-carved sculpture.

Local artist Andrew Mallon, known for similar artwork in the area, created the Greek mythological scene that shows when Daphne fled from Apollo and turned into a tree.