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Man Tumbles Down Escalator at Pentagon City Mall

Published January 21, 2014 at 1:45PM

The incident happened around noon. According to witnesses, the man might have suffered a seizure before falling half-way down the escalator near the Haagen Dazs store. He suffered what appeared to be a broken leg and was quickly tended to by security personnel and paramedics.

Mall maintenance workers could be seen cleaning blood off the escalator after the man was transported to the hospital. Witnesses say the man was part of a large group of pro-life activists that were shopping and eating at the mall.

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Video: Leaf Collection in Arlington County

By ARLnow.com

Published October 30, 2013 at 10:35AM

Arlington County’s leaf bag collection will start on Monday (Nov. 4), with vacuum leaf collection starting a week later.

News

BREAKING: Man Falls at Va. Square Construction Site

By Ethan Rothstein

Published October 25, 2013 at 2:45PM | Updated October 25, 2013 at 3:05PM

The fall happened just after 2:20 p.m. at 3446 Fairfax Drive, near the intersection with N. Lincoln Street. According to scanner traffic, the victim was conscious, but not moving.

Firefighters and medics had unimpeded access to the victim, so a technical rescue was not necessary, according to ACFD spokesman Capt. Bill Shelton. The victim was transported via ambulance to the trauma at George Washington University Hospital. So far, there’s no word on his condition.

Events

Fall Heritage Festival Returns this Saturday

By Ethan Rothstein

Published October 18, 2013 at 2:30PM | Updated October 18, 2013 at 2:49PM

From 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Gulf Branch Nature Center (3608 N. Military Road), visitors are invited to participate in some old-fashioned games and crafts, including building a scarecrow.

The family-friendly event is “a celebration of our nation’s heritage,” according to the county website, and visitors will gather at the Walker Log Cabin at the nature center for the festivities.

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Fall Beers Flying Off Arlington Shelves

By Ethan Rothstein

Published September 17, 2013 at 2:30PM | Updated September 17, 2013 at 3:24PM

Nick Anderson, the beermonger at Arrowine, who writes ARLnow.com’s Your Beermonger column, said that the first shipments of many popular fall beers have already sold out.

“If it didn’t sell, no one would be making it because I wouldn’t be buying it,” Anderson wrote in an email.

Opinion

Morning Poll: Fall-Like Weather in August

By ARLnow.com

Published August 15, 2013 at 9:30AM

The low temperature at Reagan National Airport this morning was a chilly 60 degrees. Despite lots of sunshine, we’ll be lucky to reach 80 degrees this afternoon.

It’s a continuation of yesterday’s fall-like weather, which tied for the 4th-coolest Aug. 14 in recorded D.C. history, according to the Capital Weather Gang.

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Fall Parks and Rec Class Sign-up Opens This Week

By Ethan Rothstein

Published August 12, 2013 at 2:15PM

This year, registration for gymnastics classes opens at 7:00 a.m., while all other classes open for registration at 7:30. The change was meant to accomodate working adults, according to Parks and Recreation Business Analyst Deborah Hay.

“We’ve seen the number of logged on users at the start of registration grow by more than 40 percent in the past year alone,” Hay said.

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Vacuum Leaf Collection Begins Next Week

By ARLnow.com

Published November 5, 2012 at 3:45PM

Arlington County’s vacuum leaf collection service will begin one week from today.

Opinion

Morning Poll: End of Daylight Saving Time

By ARLnow.com

Published November 2, 2012 at 10:05AM

Courthouse Plaza clock (courtesy Mnemosyne2009)

As Arlington residents “fall back,” fire departments across the country are reminding folks that it’s also a good time to replace smoke alarm batteries. The Arlington County Fire Department offers free smoke alarms for those who need them; call 703-228-4646 for more information.

While we’ll get an extra hour of sleep this weekend, the time change also means that it will be dark an hour earlier.

News

Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published November 1, 2012 at 9:00AM

November is Here — Today is the first day of November. Thanksgiving is three weeks away and Christmas is just under eight weeks away.

Daycare Workers At Fort Myer Accused of Abuse — Three childcare workers at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall have been charged with assault after Army investigators, using surveillance cameras, observed them hitting, pushing and pinching young children, according to court documents. [WJLA]

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BikeArlington: ‘Light Up Your Bike’ at Night

By ARLnow.com

Published October 15, 2012 at 1:20PM | Updated October 15, 2012 at 3:48PM

BikeArlington is reminding local cyclists to “light up your bike” as the fall days continue to get darker earlier.

Clocks will “fall back” an hour in less than three weeks, when Daylight Saving Time ends. For safety, and to comply with a state law that requires the use of front white lights on bikes when it’s dark, BikeArlington issued the following reminder.

Events

‘Old-Fashioned Fun’ at Gulf Branch Fall Heritage Fest

By ARLnow.com

Published October 11, 2012 at 1:45PM

The Gulf Branch Nature Center at 3608 Military Road will be hosting its annual Fall Heritage Festival on Saturday.

The festival will feature live music and family-friendly autumn activities. Admission is $5 per person, though children under three may attend for free.