Author: ARLnow.com

Rent Dips Slightly — “The median two-bedroom Arlington rental unit went for $2,523 last month, according to a survey reported Oct. 30 by Apartment List. While down 1.6 percent from a month before – marking the 21st largest tumble among the 100 urban areas in the survey – and more than twice the national dropoff of 0.7 percent, Arlington’s median rental rate remains up nearly 6 percent from a year before and just under 10 percent from where it stood at the start of COVID in March 2020.” [Sun Gazette]

Gondola Now Shirt Makes Holiday List — ARLnow’s famous Gondola Now shirt was on Washingtonian’s list of “9 DC-Themed Gifts Only a Washingtonian Would Appreciate.” To quote the article’s subhead: “We hear the gondola tee is a real icebreaker.” [Washingtonian]

Big Announcement for Arlington Firm — “Macy’s Inc. is partnering with Arlington community lending organization Momentus Capital on a program to boost the retailing giant’s supplier diversity through loans and small business support. The announcement — the first of its kind for Momentus Capital, which holds dual headquarters in Arlington and San Diego — comes just three months after it was formed through the combination of three existing organizations.” [Washington Business Journal]

Another Sign of the Season — “The Christmas tree is officially up at @FashionCtrPC. Time to get my wish list prepared for Santa!” [Twitter]

Four Courts Fundraiser in D.C. — “Officials with Irelands Four Courts are planning another fundraiser after a car crashed into a pub along Wilson Boulevard in Arlington, Virginia back in August. The second event is a benefit show set for Nov. 10 at Kelly’s Irish Times in northwest D.C.” [WJLA, Facebook]

Stormy Friday and Saturday Ahead — From Washington Weather Geeks: “We continue to keep an eye on Subtropical Storm Nicole as impacts continue to seem increasingly likely. Currently, flooding & heavy rain pose the biggest threat, with 1-3″+ of rain possible. Nicole may also bring severe storms, coastal flooding, & gusty winds. Stay tuned!” [Twitter]

Catalytic Converter Theft Ring Busted — “A New Jersey business knowingly trafficked catalytic converters stolen from around the country in a scheme that netted more than $545 million in illicit gains, federal authorities said as they announced twenty-one arrests targeting the alleged nationwide criminal enterprise. The takedown led to arrests Wednesday and searches in Oklahoma, Wyoming, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Nevada, North Carolina and Virginia, according to officials.” [NJ.com]

It’s Election Day — A clear day for those casting ballots, but getting a bit breezy later on before a chilly night. High of 60 and low of 45. Sunrise at 6:45 am and sunset at 5:02 pm. [Weather.gov]

Protest on 14th Street Bridge — A protest against genocide in Ethiopia blocked the 14th Street Bridge for a couple of hours yesterday evening. [Twitter, Washington Post]

Woman Pushed to the Ground, Man Robbed — “Victim One was walking in the area when the male suspect approached and allegedly pushed her to the ground. The suspect then fled the scene on foot. Victim One sustained non-life threatening injuries and was transported to an area hospital for medical treatment. The suspect then proceeded to the area of S. Glebe Road and Columbia Pike where he approached Victim Two, pushed him and stated he wanted to steal the victim’s wallet. Responding officers located the suspect on scene and [took] him into custody without incident.” [ACPD]

Yorktown Beats W-L — “Led by a shutdown defense and a power running offense, the visiting Yorktown Patriots blanked the Washington-Liberty Generals, 27-0, in the final regular-season football game for the Arlington high-school rivals the afternoon of Nov. 5. The teams finished in a three-way tie for second in the Liberty District with 4-2 records. Yorktown and W-L advance to the eight-team 6D North Region tournament, beginning with first-round action Friday, Nov. 11.” [Sun Gazette]

House May Get Historic Designation — “Arlington in recent years has lost several homes to the wrecking ball after their owners refused to support community efforts at including them in local historic districts. But in the latest instance, the homeowner and preservationists are on the same page. As a result, it could be just a few weeks before Arlington County Board members formally designate a Virginia Square property – known as the Anderson House for a couple who lived in it long ago – as its own historic district.” [Sun Gazette]

Holiday Market This Weekend — “Alanna Rivera Studios presents the Cherrydale Holiday Art Market showcasing artists and makers from Arlington, D.C., and Maryland. Founded by a lifelong Arlington resident and artist, this free, family-friendly event takes place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, November 12 and Saturday, November 19 indoors at the Cherrydale United Methodist Church.” [Press Release]

More Bike Lane Blocking on Quincy Street — From ARLnow’s Twitter account: “A vehicle blocking the bike lane on N. Quincy just got the ‘move on’ lights and horn from police. Now it’s partially blocking the sidewalk.” [Twitter, Twitter]

Alexandria Metro Stations Back Open — “Metrorail customers will be back on track south of Reagan National Airport with full service resuming to six closed stations on Sunday, Nov. 6. Blue Line trains will serve all six stations – Braddock Rd, King St-Old Town, Eisenhower Ave, Huntington, Van Dorn St, and Franconia-Springfield – while long-term work continues to rehabilitate the Yellow Line Tunnel and Bridge.” [WMATA]

Warm Low Temp Record — From the National Weather Service: “Several record warm low temperatures were broken yesterday at area climate sites,” including National Airport. [Twitter]

It’s Monday — Clear throughout the day. High of 72 and low of 59. Sunrise at 6:44 am and sunset at 5:03 pm. [Weather.gov]

Amazon Pausing Corporate Hiring — “Amazon is pausing hiring for roles in its corporate workforce, the company announced in a memo to staff Thursday. The company had already announced last month it would freeze hiring for corporate roles in its retail business, but the latest update affects its other businesses.” [CNBC]

Bigger Career Center Coming — “Arlington School Board members on Oct. 27 voted unanimously to authorize construction of a larger, more expensive, new Arlington Career Center building, saying the opportunities it will provide outweigh concerns that the extra cost may come at the expense of other much-needed capital improvements. ‘I’m persuaded,’ said School Board Chairman Reid Goldstein, who with colleague Mary Kadera has expressed concerns about the project’s cost (now $182.4 million for 1,619 seats).” [Sun Gazette]

De Ferranti Seeking Support — “As the days ticked down to a final verdict from voters, Matt de Ferranti became his own canary in the coal mine. ‘I do not know for sure that we will win,’ the incumbent County Board member warned the Arlington County Democratic Committee’s rank-and-file on Nov. 2, asking for last-minute all-hands-on-deck support to stave off what could be the first dent in Democrats’ County Board monopoly in nearly a decade.” [Sun Gazette]

Man Casually Walks Across I-395 — From Dave Statter: “Watch this: It’s not just drivers who will do anything to get to Exit 8C on I-395S. This happened about 20 minutes ago.” [Twitter]

More Bike Lane Blocking — “Love the N. Quincy bike lane… It’s not just an issue of drivers not knowing or caring. It’s also that there’s a clear need for more short drop off/pick up space along that street. Maybe eliminate parking space and change them to loading spaces.” [Twitter]

Real Estate Market Still Slowing — “Two new indicators provide confirmation – if any is needed – that the Washington region’s homes market has cooled significantly. But they also provide some reassurance that the local market is hardly in a state of freefall. New data from Zillow show that the indicators – median ‘age’ (days on the market) of all inventory being listed for sale and median number of days between listing and ratified contract – are up compared to a year before, but are still below pre-pandemic levels.” [Sun Gazette]

Minor Powerball Winner Sold Here — “While nobody snagged the Powerball $1.2 billion jackpot Wednesday night, one ticket was sold in Northern Virginia for the drawing that is worth $1 million… Three tickets won $50,000 apiece. They were bought at B.O.B. #45 at the Pentagon in Arlington, the 7-Eleven at 13307 Warwick Blvd. in Newport News, and online.” [Patch]

It’s Friday — Fog expected in the morning, then partly cloudy throughout the day. High of 69 and low of 50. Sunrise at 7:40 am and sunset at 6:06 pm. [Weather.gov]