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ARLnow Daily Update: October 29, 2026 · ARLnow Daily Update

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  It's Thursday, October 29th. This is the ARL Now daily update. Arlington's County Board is taking heat from both sides over license plate reader cameras.
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  At a town hall Monday, most speakers urged a permanent ban on police use, saying that ending the county's Flock Safety contract in September didn't go far enough.
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  Others faulted the board for cutting the contract without a public hearing. Board Chair Matt DeFerranti promised a public process and said he won't support the readers while President Trump is in office.
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  Parents near Washington-Liberty High School are raising safety concerns after an assault in Oak Grove Park.
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  Police say about 10 juveniles allegedly attacked a teenage boy there Monday afternoon and tried to steal his shoes and jacket.
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  His injuries were not life-threatening, and police have obtained petitions against one suspect.
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  A neighbor says teens often gather in the park during school hours, and the principal says the school has asked for more officers there.
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  Arlington's unemployment rate held steady in September, just under 3%, according to state figures.
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  But the number of residents looking for work is still up about 23% from two years ago, before federal workforce cuts began under President Trump.
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  Federal data also show the Washington region lost more jobs over the past year than any other metro area. This sponsored update is from the law office of James Montana.
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  The Falls Church firm focuses on US immigration law, handling family petitions, green cards, work visas for businesses, asylum and deportation defense, including cases before the Arlington Immigration Court.
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  Its attorneys speak Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, and German. Heading out for Halloween this weekend? A free ride home is available Friday and Saturday nights.
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  The Washington Regional Alcohol Program's Sober Ride program will cover one Lyft ride per person, up to $15, from 10 at night until 4 in the morning for riders 21 and older. Promo codes go up each night on soberride.com.
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  Police also plan to close stretches of Wilson and Clarendon Boulevards late Saturday.
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  Arlington Republicans held their final meeting before Tuesday's election with little mention of the two independents they've endorsed, County Board candidate Audrey Clement and School Board candidate Vel Reeves.
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  Neither attended. Party Chair Matthew Hurt urged members to take on more get out the vote work, saying, "Somebody has to step up." Ballston's bagel boom has a third arrival.
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  Pop Up Bagels plans a grand opening next Friday, November 6th, on Wilson Boulevard, between the new Call Your Mother and Bagel Uprising.
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  The Connecticut-based chain sells whole bagels by the bag, with schmear for dipping instead of spreading. The opening runs from 7 to 11 in the morning, with a limited time cider donut schmear.
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  And in Douglas Park, neighbors are competing for the spookiest house. 20 homes signed up for a contest run by the neighborhood's new Mom Club, creating a walkable route of fog machines and frightful decor.
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  Friday is the last day to vote, and the winner will be posted on the Douglas Park Civic Association's Instagram and Facebook pages. That's all for today. Thank you for listening.