Author: ARLnow.com

Georgetown Transit Study Released — “The study presents enhanced bus service and aerial gondola schemes narrowed down from forty initial ideas. Here’s a look at the alternatives… Aerial gondola between Rosslyn and Georgetown, Rosslyn terminus at N. Moore Street… Aerial gondola between Rosslyn and Georgetown, Rosslyn terminus at N. Lynn Street and Georgetown terminus at the former Exxon site.” [GGWash]

Home Prices Still High — “Another round of monthly data confirming signs of cooling but not catastrophe in the regional home-sales environment. ‘The Washington area is still a sellers’ market – however, buyers have more leverage on price with less competition in the market,’ notes Bright MLS, the region’s multiple-listing service.” [Sun Gazette]

Bayou Bakery Toasts Queen with Cocktail — “NOLA’ s favorite drink, Pimm’s Cup, Pops-Up at Bayou Bakery as ‘Your Majesty – Lilabet’ for a Ceremonial, Burial Toast to Queen Elizabeth II on Monday, September 19, 2022. $7 dollar Cocktail for Seven Reigning Decades” [Press Release]

APS Update on School Bus Service — “Just over 16,000 students are slated to be served by 158 school-bus routes for the new school year, Superintendent Francisco Durán reported to School Board members on Sept. 8. And while there were some driver vacancies and no substitutes to pick up the slack, the start-of-school performance seemed almost tranquil compared to several recent years, where chaos (controlled or uncontrolled) seemed to reign.” [Sun Gazette]

Online Tutoring for Students — “The start of a new school year has brought a new tool for Arlington secondary-school students in need of academic assistance. And they can receive it at any time of the day or night. The county school system has contracted with a firm called Paper to provide 24/7 online support, in English and Spanish, to students.” [Sun Gazette]

‘Statement Win’ for Yorktown — “Before their Friday night matchup with Virginia Class 6 state finalist Madison, the Yorktown seniors posed a challenge to one another: Try to have fun, regardless of the circumstances. Expectations were low outside of the Patriots’ locker room. They had fallen to the Warhawks, 41-0, last year, and the players had seen people trash-talking them online. But Yorktown put all that aside and earned a 14-11 win to improve to 2-1.” [Washington Post]

DCA Lost and Found — “Most people don’t know that @TSA has a Lost & Found Program. If you left your carry-on bag containing your coin collection (and there were some rocks in there as well) at a @Reagan_Airport security checkpoint, contact us.” [Twitter, TSA]

Nearby: Routes Renamed in Fairfax — “Fairfax County on Tuesday renamed two major highways honoring Confederate generals, ending a months-long process that was part of a larger reckoning over Virginia’s veneration of the Civil War. After a 9-1 vote by the county board, Lee Highway will be called by its federal highway number: Route 29. Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway will become Route 50.” [Washington Post]

It’s Wednesday — Clear throughout the day. High of 78 and low of 60. Sunrise at 6:51 am and sunset at 7:20 pm. [Weather.gov]

Milestone for Marymount — “In the latest edition of the U.S. News & World Report’s Best Colleges Rankings, Marymount University has debuted on the list of ‘Best National Universities’ – a reclassification that has been years in the making and an achievement that will be celebrated on campus for accomplishing a key goal in the institution’s Strategic Plan.” [Marymount University, Twitter]

Rideshare Driver Pepper Sprayed — “3600 block of S. Glebe Road. At approximately 4:48 p.m. on September 11, police were dispatched to the report of an assault with injury. Upon arrival, it was determined the male victim was operating as a rideshare driver when the female passenger allegedly became combative and pepper sprayed him.” [ACPD]

Another I-395 Crash on Camera — From Dave Statter: “#caughtoncamera: The latest crash on I-395S at Exit 8C. Occurred at 2:47 p.m. @VSPPIO handing with @ArlingtonVaFD. Apparently one relatively minor injury.” [Twitter]

TSA Ceremony at DCA — “The airport launched under TSA security oversight 20 years ago, on Sept. 17, 2002, when the security checkpoint was first staffed by federal TSA officers… Today, 20 years later, there are 430 federalized airports and a workforce of about 60,000 employees nationwide. TSA has a staff of approximately 700 employees who are assigned to work at DCA of which nearly 50 of them have been working for TSA since the agency first stood up and since the airport was federalized.” [Press Release]

Library Screening Films About Immigration — “Arlington Public Library is hosting two documentary film screenings, featuring a discussion with each filmmaker, as part of the library system’s recognition of ‘Welcoming Week 2002.'” [Patch]

Jehovah’s Witnesses Hitting the Streets — “Jehovah’s Witnesses resumed their trademark door-to-door ministry beginning Sept. 1, when a two-and-a-half-year suspension of the work ended just in time for the launch of a global campaign featuring an interactive program for Bible study.” [Sun Gazette]

Hometown Soccer Player Called Up — “Congrats to Arlington Soccer alum @jeremygaray10… called up by @LaSelecta_SLV to face @TuFPF, September 27 at @AudiField.” [Twitter]

It’s Tuesday — Partly cloudy. Clearing later in the day but with a stray shower possible in the morning. High of 78 and low of 67. Sunrise at 6:50 am and sunset at 7:22 pm. [Weather.gov]