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Published August 31, 2020 at 1:30PM

Will Dickson, Lead of FedTech's accelerator program at the technology summit in 2020

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Ballston-based FedTech was chosen to build a virtual technology summit for the United States Army.

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Late September Opening Eyed for Ballston’s Mosaic Park, But Pandemic Puts Some Features on Hold

By Vernon Miles

Published August 25, 2020 at 1:45PM

Mosaic Park (photo courtesy Arlington County)

After delays in planning and over a year of construction, Arlington’s ambitious overhaul of Mosaic Park (538 N. Pollard Street) is about a month away from its debut.

The park is planned to open, in part, in late September, according to Susan Kalish, spokeswoman for the county parks department.

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MyEyeDr. Moving To New Location in Ballston

By Joseph Ramos

Published August 25, 2020 at 10:45AM

Signs in MyEyeDr.'s new Ballston storefront (staff photo by Scott Brodbeck)

Ballston’s MyEyeDr. is moving to a new building roughly two blocks away from its current one.

A branch of the national optometry company, MyEyeDr. is leaving its 901 N. Stuart Street location for Arlington Community Federal Credit Union’s old storefront at 4121 Wilson Blvd, across from Ballston Quarter mall.

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After Overcoming Floods, Ballston’s SER Confronts a Pandemic

By Joseph Ramos

Published August 21, 2020 at 11:40AM

SER in Ballston in 2020 (file photo)

Ballston’s SER is no stranger to adversity.

Since its 2015 opening, the Spanish comfort food restaurant has flooded four different times.

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DEVELOPING: Police Investigating Armed Robbery at Ballston Gas Station

By ARLnow.com

Published August 20, 2020 at 10:05AM | Updated August 20, 2020 at 11:38AM

Armed robbery at Ballston Sunoco station (staff photo by Jay Westcott)

(Updated at 11:35 a.m.) A man armed with a gun reportedly robbed the Sunoco at the corner of Washington Blvd and N. Glebe Road this morning.

The broad daylight robbery happened just before 9:45 a.m. Police are on scene and are currently searching for the suspect, who fled on foot.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 20, 2020 at 6:00AM

More Accessible Parking in Busy Areas — “The County has installed an additional 60 ADA-accessible on-street parking spaces for a total of 212. The spaces — located throughout eight areas of high residential and business density — feature meters with near field communication (NFC), allowing customers to pay by waving a smartphone within a short distance. The adjusted parking areas also allows for easier access to popular areas throughout the County.” [Arlington County]

Ballston Cafe Serves Kids for Free — “When local schools closed in March — and their cafeterias along with them — Good Company Doughnuts & Cafe began offering free weekday lunches to school-age kids on a walk-in basis. As of late July, the restaurant had provided nearly 3,000 such meals.” [Arlington Magazine]

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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ Starts Serving Breakfast

By Joseph Ramos

Published August 18, 2020 at 10:30AM | Updated August 18, 2020 at 11:00AM

Sloppy Mama's new biscuit sandwich with brisket, egg, and cheese (picture via Anela Malik)

Sloppy Mama’s Barbeque has started serving breakfast items like buttermilk biscuit sandwiches and hash browns with special dipping sauce.

The new menu is available from 8-11 a.m Wednesday through Sunday. The restaurant’s standalone eatery at 5731 Lee Highway is currently open, while its Ballston Quarter food hall location is set to reopen Thursday. Sloppy Mama’s remains closed at Union Market in D.C.

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Ballston &pizza Open Again, but More Closures Coming for ‘Operational Changes’

By Vernon Miles

Published August 17, 2020 at 2:15PM | Updated August 18, 2020 at 7:49PM

&pizza closed in Ballston

Update on 8/18/20 — The &pizza in Ballston is now open, but will be closed again next Monday. Darien Bates, head of technology at &pizza, explained that the location had been closed Monday and would be closed again next Monday to make changes to accommodate the store’s increased takeout demand.

Earlier: The &pizza at 3924 Wilson Blvd has been closed for more than a week, with company representatives saying the closure is temporary.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published August 17, 2020 at 6:00AM

Prosecutor Files Petition Against Judges — “A northern Virginia prosecutor who says her county’s judges are infringing on her discretion to dismiss charges and enter plea bargains is asking the state Supreme Court to intervene on her behalf. Arlington County Commonwealth’s Attorney Parisa Dehghani-Tafti filed a petition Friday asking the court for a relief from a policy imposed by the county’s four Circuit Court judges.” [Associated Press]

New BBQ Pop-Up Coming to Pentagon City — “In their spare time [chefs Kevin Tien and Scott Chung] dreamed up Wild Tiger BBQ, which launches Thursday, August 20 next to Bun’d Up at Pentagon Row in Arlington. The pop-up will run Thursday through Saturday for the first few weeks.” [Washingtonian]

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Police: Woman in Stolen Vehicle Twice Tried to Flee Traffic Stops

By ARLnow.com

Published August 13, 2020 at 1:15PM

Aftermath of a vehicle fleeing a traffic stop in the Virginia Square area

Several vehicles were damaged Wednesday afternoon after a woman in a vehicle that was reported stolen twice tried to ram her way out of traffic stops, according to police.

The incident started shortly after 4 p.m. in the Buckingham neighborhood.

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Taco Bamba is Planning to Open Next Week in Ballston

By ARLnow.com

Published August 13, 2020 at 11:35AM | Updated August 13, 2020 at 12:28PM

Future Taco Bamba location in Ballston

The new Taco Bamba location in Ballston is expected to open to the public a week from today.

Chef Victor Albisu announced last month that what was previously planned as Huevos, a new all-day egg restaurant concept, would instead become a tried-and-true Taco Bamba outpost, in part due to financial pressures from the pandemic.

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Target Now Open in Ballston

By Vernon Miles

Published August 12, 2020 at 2:45PM

The new Ballston Target is now open at 740 N. Glebe Road, with a grand opening celebration planned this Sunday.

Don’t go in expecting the full department store experience, though. Target says the new location is a smaller-format store that will focus on offering essentials. The move is part of sizing Targets to fit in increasingly dense urban areas where a traditional store might not fit.