Arlington, State, Dominion Power, Prep for Sandy
Sandy is expected to hit the area sometime on Sunday. Lots of wind, rain, and such. Here's a post to help you see what is being done ahead of time. The slow moving storm will not be out of area until...
View ArticleCrystal City Drew Vols. From All Over, And On All Topics
“My hope is that they pass, especially the park bond” he said. “[The center] is an important facility for the community.” --Eric Cassel
View ArticleFewer Trees Distributed but the Giveaway Was Successful
Third annual tree giveaway event added fewer trees to people's yards, but tree care education was key, staff said.
View ArticleCommuter Services to Survey Latino Community
Arlington County Commuter Services is planning to conduct surveys among the local Latino community in an effort to understand what questions and concerns they might have about public transportation.
View Article"Universal Access" Strong, But Work Could Be Done
Mercury staff talked with a handful of people who must negotiate the county's built environment everyday from the seat of a wheelchair.
View ArticleFor 25 Years, AHC's HIP Has Helped Homeowners
AHC, Inc.’s Home Improvement Program is in it’s 25th year and is holding steady in the number of applications they’ve been receiving from Arlington residents over time.
View ArticleTrees and a Stream Are the Issue in Bike Trail Route
County officials and residents continue to discuss alternative routes for the planned Washington Boulevard bike trail in the Penrose neighborhood, connecting Arlington Blvd. to Columbia Pike. The...
View ArticleStreetcar Forum Draws Business Leaders
County officials admitted that construction projects along Columbia Pike in the past have disrupted business, but "you've lived through the worst of it," Mary Hynes said. The county will apply lessons...
View ArticleBiking Because They Must
Arlington has a reputation regionally as a bicycle-friendly community. For some, biking is a necessity.
View ArticleSuper Stops Postponed
The county put the Columbia Pike Super Stops--combination bus/streetcar stops--on hold today. Deputy County Manager Mark Schwartz would not speculate on the length of the delay.
View ArticleTransportation Tops Green Living Expo
Arlington’s Green Living Expo had a large turnout on Sunday with sustainable transportation organizations making a strong presence in hopes of swaying residents toward a car-free lifestyle.
View ArticleCounty Adjusts Parking Meters to Adhere to ADA
In the past year, the county installed and then replaced non-compliant parking meters. The newest meters being unveiled this week are compliant but some in the handicapped community still are calling...
View ArticleHandicapped Parking, What D.C. Does
Some of Arlington’s disabled residents have not been happy lately with the county’s changes to its parking system and have been looking to Washington D.C.’s streets for guidance.
View ArticlePhoenix Hopes to Rise Anew
The nonprofit Phoenix Bikes hopes to move to a larger location, helping the shop expand the reach of its programs--especially the ones focused on children. “We’ll no longer be a well-kept secret,"...
View ArticleMarymount Wins National Design Award
The interior design department at Marymount University received, for the first time, the 2012 Potomac Award from the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the American Society of Interior Design (ASID).
View ArticleViolent Crime Gets Focus at ACPD Forums
ACPD will host the first in a series of forums concerning violent crime in the community.
View ArticleFirst Police Forum Covers Violent Crime
Robberies and aggravated assaults have made notable drops compared to last year. This could not be said about homicides, rapes and sexual assaults.
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