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Published March 20, 2018 at 9:00AM

More on Hit-and-Run Suspect Arrest — A lobbyist known for his promotion of conspiracy theories, particularly theories about the murder of DNC staffer Seth Rich, says he was the victim of an incident that led to the arrest of a man in Fairlington on Saturday. Jack Burkman says the suspect, Kevin Doherty, shot him twice and tried to run him over with an SUV in the parking garage of the Key Bridge Marriott in Rosslyn. [Washington Post]

Isabella Sued for Sexual Harassment — “Celebrity chef Mike Isabella, the head of a $30 million culinary empire based in the nation’s capital, was sued Monday by a former top manager who claims that Isabella and his partners repeatedly sexually harassed her in the workplace… [The plaintiff] told The Post she joined Isabella’s company as a regional manager in 2015, helping to open his three Arlington, Va., properties.” [Washington Post]

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UPDATED: Hit and Run Suspect Arrested During Police Raid in Fairlington

By ARLnow.com

Published March 19, 2018 at 10:55AM | Updated March 19, 2018 at 12:09PM

Police cars (file photo)

According to residents, heavily-armed police officers raided a home on the 2800 block of S. Buchanan Street, in north Fairlington, around 8 a.m. Saturday. On the Nextdoor social networking site, neighbors described a scene that seemed like it was out of a movie.

“It was 8:30 a.m. when I heard the agents who surrounded the place with assault rifles yelling everyone to stay inside, and with a bullhorn instructing the residents of the unit next door to go to the basement,” one wrote. “Steady stream of people going in and out now. Very scary way to start the day.”

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Rosslyn Farmers Market Starts CSA Program

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 9, 2018 at 1:45PM

Tomatoes ready for the market (courtesy of Rosslyn BID)

The Rosslyn Farmers Market will kick off once again in a few months, but with a new feature: a weekly community supported agriculture program (CSA).

Like other CSA programs, FRESHFARM Share program staff pull together fruit, vegetables, and other goods from local farmers and producers that also sell at the farmers market.

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Photos: Rosslyn Nando’s Opens Monday

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 8, 2018 at 1:30PM

Interior of Rosslyn's new Nando's locations (photo courtesy of Nando's)

South African spicy chicken restaurant Nando’s is opening its newest location at Rosslyn’s Central Place on Monday (March 12), the company announced today.

A press release noted that players with a Washington sports team will make an appearance for a grand opening charity event to benefit “local underserved youth,” but a Nando’s representative declined to be more specific. A Ballston Nando’s opening in 2016 featured several Washington Capitals players flipping chickens.

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Video: I-66 Drivers Have Found a Way to Avoid Tolling

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 6, 2018 at 10:45AM

The contentious I-66 toll rollout only began about three months ago, but it appears that some non-HOV commuters have already found a way around the tolls.

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Suspect Arrested in Rosslyn Sexual Assault Case

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published March 5, 2018 at 1:45PM

A 25-year-old D.C. man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a woman in Rosslyn last May.

The suspect is Richard Allen Lowe, who police say knocked on doors at an apartment building on the 1500 block of Key Boulevard pretending to be a maintenance worker. When a female victim opened her door, the suspect attacked her, sexually assaulting her before fleeing, according to police.

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County Board Approves Additional Funds for N. Lynn Street Esplanade

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 28, 2018 at 2:45PM | Updated February 28, 2018 at 3:18PM

Cars and bicyclists fight for space at Lee Highway and N. Lynn Street.

The Arlington County Board approved $1.4 million in additional funding for the N. Lynn Street and Lee Highway esplanade and safety enhancement project.

The Virginia Department of Transportation came to county officials with a cost estimate significantly higher than the initial $7.95 million price tag, which was approved by the Board in December 2016.

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County Board Approves $7.9 Million Loan for Queens Court Redevelopment in Rosslyn

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 28, 2018 at 1:45PM

Rendering of the Queens Court courtyard (via Arlington County)

The Arlington County Board on Tuesday unanimously approved a $7.9 million loan to redevelop Queens Court, an affordable housing building in North Rosslyn.

The Affordable Housing Investment Fund loan would help build 249 affordable units at what will be called Queens Court South, yielding “a net gain of 388 bedrooms over the existing 39-unit building,” according to a county press release.

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Survey Says: Rosslyn Residents Want A New Grocery Store

By Bridget Reed Morawski

Published February 27, 2018 at 3:45PM | Updated February 27, 2018 at 4:05PM

Photo via Google Maps

(Updated at 4 p.m.) Rosslyn residents are a bit happier with the neighborhood than they were last year, but they’d still like a new grocery store.

The results from the Rosslyn Business Improvement District survey, conducted in December 2017, were released earlier this month and point to a growing desire for healthy food options.

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Crime Report: Driver Ditches Car, Runs from Police

By ARLnow.com

Published February 21, 2018 at 1:45PM | Updated February 28, 2020 at 10:17AM

File photo

The alleged incident happened early Monday morning near the intersection of Columbia Pike and S. Walter Reed Drive.

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Rosslyn Post-It Note Chat Becomes Even More Elaborate

By Anna Merod

Published February 20, 2018 at 4:15PM

Photo courtesy Turner Richmond

Last week, a Post-it note conversation emerged between two office buildings in Rosslyn. Since then, the communication has become even more elaborate.

Occupants began moving in a few weeks ago at the new CEB office tower at Central Place, which is across the street from the office of Innovative Discovery, a legal services company.

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Two Rosslyn Office Buildings Chat Via Post-it Notes

By Anna Merod

Published February 15, 2018 at 12:45PM

One smiley face made of Post-it notes turned into a conversation between the occupants of two Rosslyn office buildings in this week.

Allison Krumsiek, a government contractor, said her office has considered making contact with the office across the street — the new CEB office tower at Central Place — ever since people began moving into the space a few weeks ago.