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Morning Notes

Published February 21, 2019 at 8:00AM

Board Member Wants Lower School Costs — “In remarks to a local service organization, Matt de Ferranti telegraphed the likelihood that Arlington property owners would see a higher real-estate-tax rate this year, in part to pay for higher school costs. But at the same time, he said the days of gold-plated school facilities must come to an end.” [InsideNova]

Arlington No. 5 on ‘Women in Tech’ List — Arlington County ranks fifth on a new list of “the Best Cities for Women in Tech in 2019.” D.C. ranked No. 1. [SmartAsset]

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Crime Report: Man Throws Rock Through Window of Clarendon Bar

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2019 at 2:30PM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:47AM

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The incident happened Sunday night in Clarendon.

Around 8:15 p.m., a man was asked to leave a restaurant on the 2900 block of Wilson Blvd, which is home to Ambar, Wilson Hardware, Mexicali Blues and other businesses. After an “altercation” with the bouncer the man walked away, but came back shortly thereafter and threw a rock, shattering the business’ window, according to police.

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Thai Treasure Opens for Business in Virginia Square Office Building

By Alex Koma

Published February 14, 2019 at 9:00AM

The interior of Thai Treasure in Virginia Square.

A new Asian fusion restaurant is now open for business in the base of a Virginia Square office building.

Thai Treasure opened its new location at 3811 Fairfax Drive this week, moving into the space formerly occupied by the Water & Wall restaurant.

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 14, 2019 at 7:30AM

Arlington Diocese Releases List of Accused Priests — “Virginia’s two Catholic dioceses on Wednesday released lists of clergy who officials say were deemed ‘credibly accused’ of sexually abusing youth… The Diocese of Arlington, which covers the northeastern corner of Virginia, released a list of 16 names.” [Washington Post, Diocese of Arlington]

ACPD Restaurant Initiative Deemed a Success — “Arlington County, Virginia, is trying to fight drunken driving, and its method may prove to be a model for the nation.” [WTOP]

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Morning Notes

By ARLnow.com

Published February 11, 2019 at 9:00AM | Updated February 11, 2019 at 9:55AM

Hope: No Impeachment Filing Yet — Updated at 9:50 a.m. — Del. Patrick Hope (D) says he’s delaying filing articles of impeachment against Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D), who is facing two accusations of past sexual assaults. “An enormous amount of sincere and thoughtful feedback… has led to additional conversations that need to take place,” Hope said. [Twitter, Twitter, Twitter]

More Trailers for Arlington Tech — “Students coming into the Arlington Tech program at the Arlington Career Center for the next two years may find themselves spending more time in trailers than they had thought, and more time than School Board members are happy about.” [InsideNova]

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Renovated Taco Bell on Lee Highway Looks A Long Way Off From Opening

By Alex Koma

Published February 7, 2019 at 10:00AM | Updated February 7, 2019 at 10:33AM

The site of a soon to be rebuilt Taco Bell on Lee Highway.

(Updated at 10:30 a.m.) It seems as if Arlingtonians craving Taco Bell may have a while left to wait for one of the chain’s four restaurants in the county to re-open.

The Taco Bell near Yorktown, at 4923 Lee Highway, shut down back in September as its owner sought to tear down the restaurant and completely rebuild it.

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New Burger Restaurant, Hookah Lounge Looks Bound for Lee Highway

By Alex Koma

Published February 5, 2019 at 9:00AM | Updated February 5, 2019 at 9:35AM

An empty building along 5009 Lee Highway.

(Updated at 9:35 a.m.) A new fast food restaurant and hookah lounge looks to be on the way to replace a vacant building along Lee Highway.

All About Burger plans to open up a new location at 5009 Lee Highway, according to county permit records.

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Rustico in Ballston Re-Opens Tonight, Following Water Damage Repairs

By Alex Koma

Published February 1, 2019 at 2:30PM

Rustico in Ballston, which is temporarily closed.

The Rustico restaurant in Ballston plans to open back up today (Friday) after a roughly three-week-long shutdown.

General Manager Ryan Cline says the bar will be open for business once more tonight, now that it’s managed to complete a series of repairs after a burst pipe flooded the bar with water in mid-January.

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D.C. Bar ‘Rebellion’ Plans Expansion into Old BrickHaus Space on Columbia Pike

By Alex Koma

Published February 1, 2019 at 9:00AM

Signs for 'Rebellion on the Pike at the old BrickHaus space (photo courtesy of Rob N.)

A DuPont Circle bar is planning an expansion into the old BrickHaus space along Columbia Pike.

Rebellion will soon open its second location in the D.C. area at 2900 Columbia Pike. Signs posted at the building say the new establishment is due to open in “early 2019.”

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Spider Kelly’s Co-Owner Launching New Restaurant ‘The Freshman’ in Crystal City

By Alex Koma

Published January 29, 2019 at 1:30PM

The space at 2011 Crystal Drive, which will soon be home to The Freshman (courtesy of Dan Bowman)

The co-owner of popular Clarendon nightlife spot Spider Kelly’s is planning a new restaurant for the base of a Crystal City office building.

Restaurateur Nick Freshman is launching “The Freshman” at 2011 Crystal Drive, he announced today (Tuesday). He hopes to have it open by sometime in 2020.

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Fire at Fire Works Pizza in Courthouse

By ARLnow.com

Published January 26, 2019 at 3:15PM

Fire at Fire Works Pizza and the Residence Inn hotel in Courthouse

Fire Works Pizza in Courthouse is temporarily closed due to a fire Saturday afternoon.

The fire broke out around 1:30 p.m. at the restaurant, near the corner of Clarendon Blvd and N. Adams Street, but the flames were mostly confined to the kitchen and the restaurant’s duct work and exhaust system, which extends to the roof.

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Sloppy Mama’s BBQ to Open Second Arlington Location Along Lee Highway This Spring

By Alex Koma

Published January 25, 2019 at 12:45PM | Updated January 25, 2019 at 3:01PM

Sloppy Mama's barbecue, which is planning two new locations in Arlington (via @sloppymamas)

The chef behind a popular D.C. food truck serving up half smokes and other BBQ is opening a new restaurant in an empty space along Lee Highway.

Co-owner Joe Neuman told ARLnow he’ll be opening a brick-and-mortar location of “Sloppy Mama’s” at 5731 Lee Highway, most recently the home of the short-lived Misomen Ramen restaurant. The small space sits directly across from the original District Taco location, and Eater D.C. first reported Neuman’s plans.