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Published April 17, 2019 at 7:30AM | Updated April 17, 2019 at 8:26AM

Protest in Front of Nestle Office in Rosslyn — “On Tuesday, Greenpeace activists hauled a 15-foot-tall heap of garbage, artfully crafted to resemble one of those deep sea fish that’s about 90 percent jowl, out in front of the Nestlé’s U.S. headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.” [Gizmodo, Twitter]

‘No Stopping’ Arlington’s Growth — “Historically a commuter bedroom city for Washington, D.C., Arlington, VA continues its development renaissance with a variety of mixed-use projects that will shuttle in new residents, create open spaces and make new room for more restaurants and companies.” [GlobeSt]

Sunday Brunch Buffet at fyve Restaurant Lounge

Published April 11, 2019 at 12:45PM

Discover Arlington’s ultimate brunch experience in fyve Restaurant Lounge, located on the lobby level of The Ritz-Carlton, Pentagon City.

Indulge in seafood & sushi stations, artisan meats & cheeses, signature favorites such as crab cake sliders, pain perdu, shrimp & grits, a build your own Bloody Mary bar and much more.

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BREAKING: JBG Smith Inks Agreements with Amazon

By ARLnow.com

Published April 3, 2019 at 9:10AM | Updated April 3, 2019 at 9:30AM

(Updated at 9:30 a.m.) JBG Smith has made it official with Amazon, announcing this morning the signing of lease and development agreements with the tech and retail giant.

The announcement should put to rest any speculation that Amazon could pull out of its HQ2 plans in Arlington, as it did in New York City.

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Second Candy Store to Open at Pentagon City Mall

By Airey

Published April 2, 2019 at 11:00AM

The Fashion Centre at Pentagon City may welcome a new candy store next month.

“Why Not Candy?” is scheduled to open in the third floor of the mall next to the GNC health and nutrition store on Wednesday, May 1, according to the mall’s website. The confectionery shop will feature an “ultimate candy ‘fun room’ with an unending supply of tasty confections,” the website says.

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Vehicle Overturns Near Pentagon City Costco

By ARLnow.com

Published March 26, 2019 at 1:20PM

Police and firefighters are on scene of a crash involving an overturned vehicle in Pentagon City.

The crash happened at the intersection of S. Fern Street and 13th Street S., near a busy entrance to the Costco parking lot. Fern Street is currently closed to traffic in both directions between 12th and 15th streets.

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White Nationalist Group Places Stickers Around Arlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 26, 2019 at 9:00AM

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Patriot Front, a group identified as a “white nationalist hate group,” took credit on social media earlier this month for its “activists” placing the stickers in Arlington. Photos from the social media post appear to show the stickers — with slogans like “reclaim America” and “better dead than red” — in Crystal City and Pentagon City.

More recently, Fairlington residents reported in a local Facebook group that a number of stickers had been placed around the neighborhood. One of the stickers has the slogan “Keep America American” and urges people to “report and and all illegal aliens.” A Fairlington resident said in the post that he took down some of the stickers.

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Demolition Underway on Amazon Buildings in Crystal City

By ARLnow.com

Published March 25, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated March 25, 2019 at 4:21PM

Work on Amazon's temporary HQ2 in Crystal City

Arlington’s Crystal City neighborhood is echoing with the sounds of demolition today as work gets underway on Amazon’s new, temporary offices.

Loud, heavy demolition is underway at 1800 S. Bell Street and 1770 Crystal Drive, two of three buildings near the Crystal City Metro station that Amazon plans to lease from JBG Smith. The aging office buildings are being refurbished prior to Amazon’s arrival.

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After Amazon, Developer Adds Units to Planned Apartment Building Near HQ2

By Airey

Published March 19, 2019 at 5:15PM

Rendering of the new "12th Street Apartments" proposed for the Verizon site on 11th Street S.

What was first proposed as a 280-unit apartment and retail development in the Crystal City/Pentagon City area has grown to more than 300 units.

Last fall, developer LCOR Inc. filed a preliminary site plan application for a 285-unit multi-family and retail development at the intersection of 12th Street S. and S. Eads Street, on the site of a low-slung Verizon building and parking lot.

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BREAKING: County Board Approves Amazon Incentive Package

By Airey

Published March 16, 2019 at 7:55PM | Updated April 18, 2019 at 8:15AM

(Updated on 3/18/19) Arlington officials have unanimously approved an incentive package offered to lure Amazon to the county, after hearing impassioned public testimony both for and against the tech giant’s “HQ2” plans.

The vote clears the way for the company to officially begin developing the site as early as this year.

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County Considers Lowering Speed Limit Along Busy Pentagon City Street

By Alex Koma

Published March 14, 2019 at 9:00AM | Updated March 14, 2019 at 9:29AM

Drivers along a busy stretch of road in Pentagon City could soon need to slow down a bit.

County officials are proposing changing the speed limit along S. Hayes Street as the road runs between Army Navy Drive and 15th Street S. It currently has posted speed limits of 35 and 30 miles per hour along different stretches of the road, but the county could bump that down to 25 miles per hour.

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Pentagon Centre Starbucks Closing Later This Month

By Airey

Published March 13, 2019 at 9:20AM

The Pentagon Centre Starbucks, which is closing on March 29 (Photo from Google Maps)

Starbucks is closing one of its Pentagon City locations later this month, according to a sign posted on the door.

The Starbucks, located on 1201 S. Hayes Street, will shut up shop on March 29. The coffee shop is located at the Pentagon Centre development, also home to the area’s Nordstrom Rack, Best Buy and Costco.

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Amazon Could Avoid Paying Any Business License Taxes in Arlington, Even Without Incentive Program

By Alex Koma

Published March 11, 2019 at 1:30PM | Updated March 11, 2019 at 1:53PM

Arlington officials have pitched Amazon on a program to help the company slash its business license tax burden when it sets up shop in Pentagon City and Crystal City — but the county is also admitting that Amazon could avoid that particular tax altogether.

Should an incentive package designed to bring the tech giant’s new headquarters to Arlington win county approval this weekend, Amazon will still be subject to all manner of local levies. In particular, officials are counting on real estate tax revenues from the company to generate an extra $342 million for county coffers over the next 16 years.