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ARLnow Daily Update: October 20, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Tuesday, October 20th. This is the ARL Now daily update. The Marine Corps Marathon returns Sunday for its 51st year, and it will close a long list of Arlington roads.
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  Expect closures in Rosslyn and on the Key Bridge, in Crystal City and around the Pentagon, plus parts of Richmond Highway, Washington Boulevard, and Interstate 395. Some start before dawn and last into the evening.
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  Arlington police warn of significant delays and suggest allowing extra time or taking transit.
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  Arlington's police chief says he'll keep defending automated license plate readers even after the county board voted to remove all flock safety cameras from public land.
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  Speaking to the Civic Federation last week, Chief Andy Penn called himself a big supporter, saying the technology goes beyond fighting crime, like helping find people with dementia.
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  Penn also said crime is generally trending down this year. Arlington's microtransit program has expanded into South Arlington.
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  Riders around Green Valley, Pentagon City, Crystal City, and Douglas Park can now book a pickup through an app with connections to spots like the Pentagon City and Crystal City Metro stations. Fares are dropping, too.
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  The standard fare falls from $4.50 to $3, and the first six rides are still free. This sponsored update is from Kaiser Permanente.
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  As open enrollment gets underway, Kaiser Permanente connects care and coverage in one system, where doctors, specialists, and pharmacists share one electronic health record.
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  Members can schedule appointments, review test results, refill prescriptions, and message their care team on one platform.
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  Arlington's fast-growing senior population could strain local services, panelists said at a recent Advance Arlington forum on what the group calls a silver tsunami.
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  Kathleen Cameron of the Arlington Commission on Aging pointed to a spike in homeless seniors, many of whom lost their homes later in life. Speakers urged older residents to advocate for themselves.
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  Two men accused of stabbing a towing company employee in Ballston will stay behind bars.
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  Police say the pair threw rocks at Advanced Towing last week, then attacked an employee who confronted them, stabbing him twice with a box cutter. He was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.
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  One suspect was denied bond today, the other on Friday. This sponsored update is from Eli Residential Group.
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  The Arlington-based team offers end-to-end residential real estate services across Northern Virginia, the District, and the Maryland suburbs.
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  Eli Residential Group pairs data-driven analysis with personalized advice and has written ARL Now's weekly real estate column for more than 10 years.
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  Falls Church leaders are weighing whether to tax land and buildings at different rates, a power the city gained this year.
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  But Council Member David Snyder, who chairs the legislative committee, urged caution, warning the idea could split the community apart.
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  Council Member Arthur Agin pushed to seek even broader authority, but city staff said next year's short general assembly session has no room for it. There's a new server at Big Buns in Shirlington, and it's a robot.
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  The AI-guided robot carries orders from the kitchen to customers' tables, and if someone blocks its path, it tells them to move your big buns.
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  Managers say it's drawing families and kids, and that it hasn't replaced any jobs. A public contest to name it is coming soon. This sponsored update is from Matt Leighton.
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  His listing of the day is a two-level condo at The Atrium in Rosslyn, with two bedrooms, two baths, treetop views of the National Cathedral, and garage parking near the Rosslyn Metro. It's listed at $739,900.
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  That's all for today. Thank you for listening.