Arlington Public Schools students learning on their devices while in-person during the pandemic (via APS/X)
A parent association is asking Arlington Public Schools to change its policy of providing every student with an iPad or MacBook.
Arguing that the devices are bad for children’s mental development and needlessly expensive, Arlington Parents for Education wants the Arlington School Board to roll back funding for them this budget cycle. It is requesting an end to the one-to-one policy for students in kindergarten through 2nd grade, a reduction in devices for 3rd through 5th graders and a transition to PC laptops for grades 6 and up.
Discover incredible handmade-in-the-USA artwork in Clarendon — Arlington’s vibrant neighborhood.
Visitors can expect to be impressed by a diverse range of artistic mediums, including sculpture, pottery, jewelry, photography, mixed-media, painting, and much more.
This event caters to a wide range of artistic preferences, ensuring that each attendee finds a piece of art that speaks to them. Don’t miss your chance to experience this exceptional celebration of the arts in Clarendon!
The show will be located on Washington Blvd. from Clarendon Blvd. to N. Garfield St and on N. Highland St. from Washington Blvd to 11th St. N. in the Clarendon Neighborhood.
Trees in Glencarlyn (Flickr pool photo by Dennis Dimick)
The D.C. area’s council of governments wants to get at least half of the region covered in trees.
After years of shrinking tree cover, the Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG) adopted a goal earlier this month of maintaining a minimum canopy of at least 50% throughout the D.C. area. It is calling on local governments including Arlington to commit to a similar goal.
Clarendon may be getting another boba tea shop and a new sushi joint.
A little over a year after ObyLee Winery and Coffee Shop closed, a new tenant filed a permit to open a bubble tea shop called Bobolicious in the same space, per county records.
The urgent care clinic replacing the former Petco Unleashed store in the Ballston area is already open.
The pet store at 3902 Wilson Blvd closed in late January. Just three months later, the new Inova-GoHealth Urgent Care clinic is open in the freshly renovated space.
Clouds over the US Air Force Memorial (Staff Photo by Jay Westcott)
New Restaurants Announced — “Dolan Uyghur leased 2,485 square feet at the Quimby on 23rd, a 440-unit building formerly known as The Buchanan at 320 23rd St. S… Joining it at Quimby are Lantern Restaurant and Bar, which has leased about 5,450 square feet and will be part Chinese restaurant and part karaoke bar; and La Posada, from the team behind Don Pancho Mexican Grill, which has leased 5,458 square feet and will be serving up Tex-Mex-style food.” [Washington Business Journal]
Crystal City Robbery Arrest — “1700 block of Crystal Drive. At approximately 6:50 p.m. on April 22, police were dispatched to the report of a robbery just occurred. The preliminary investigation indicates the male suspect entered the business, approached the counter and engaged an employee in conversation before allegedly stealing money from the register. A lookout for the suspect was broadcast and Metro Transit Police located the suspect in Washington DC and took him into custody.” [ACPD]
Deer Discussion Nears — “Master Gardeners of Northern Virginia will host an online program – ‘Strategies for Dealing with Deer’ – on Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. Master Gardener Kathie Clements will discuss strategies with a focus on deer behavior and how knowing their habits can lead to developing effective ways to protect gardens.” [Gazette Leader]
‘Bookstore Crawl’ Planned — “As part of Independent Bookstore Day, locally-owned bookstores in and near Northern Virginia will team up to host a bookstore crawl to boost visits to their businesses.” Participating stores include One More Page Books at 2200 N. Westmoreland Street in East Falls Church. [Patch]
Investment Firm Sees High Demand — “An Arlington private equity firm has closed its second fund and it looking to deploy $325 million into ‘lower middle-market companies’ in the U.S. and Canada over the next two years. GEF Capital Partners, based at 1300 17th St. N. in Rosslyn, originally sought to raise $250 million for its US Climate Solutions Fund II investment vehicle.” [DC Inno]
It’s Wednesday — Expect scattered showers in the early morning, clearing up to a mostly sunny sky with a high near 70 degrees. A northwest wind will blow at 9 to 14 mph, gusting up to 21 mph, with a 30% chance of precipitation during the day. The night will be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 43 degrees, accompanied by a north wind at about 10 mph. [NWS]
Each week, “Just Reduced” spotlights properties in Arlington County whose price have been cut over the previous week. The market summary is crafted by Arlington Realty, Inc. Maximize your real estate investment with the team by visiting www.arlingtonrealtyinc.com or calling 703-836-6000 today!
Please note: While Arlington Realty, Inc. provides this information for the community, it may not be the listing company of these homes.
As of April 22, there are 119 detached homes, 22 townhouses and 122 condos for sale throughout Arlington County. In total, 19 homes experienced a price reduction in the past week, including:
Please note that this is solely a selection of Just Reduced properties available in Arlington County. For a complete list of properties within your target budget and specifications, contact Arlington Realty, Inc.
To celebrate Air Quality Awareness Week (May 6-10, 2024), Clean Air Partners is working with A Few Cool Hardware Stores to exchange DC, Maryland and Virginia residents’ gas-powered lawnmowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers at select Ace Hardware locations in the region. DMV residents who turn in their gas-powered lawn tools will receive a FREE Ego Power+ replacement including batteries and chargers, while supplies last.
Compared to gas, electric lawn equipment can reduce emissions, noise pollution, health risks and maintenance costs and time. The program aims to remove about a hundred gas-powered polluting tools from yards in the greater Baltimore-Washington region.
