Updated Jan. 31, 5 pm: Winter weather is expected again this evening and tomorrow morning with potential for icy conditions.
Please monitor weather conditions and be careful. County employees may take unscheduled leave or telework on Feb. 1 (with supervisor's approval).
Power outages & downed lines — Call Dominion Power, 1-866-366-4357
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, January 28, 2011
Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance Alert
Upping the Ante in Arlington
January 28, 2011
The way Delegate Tim Hugo figures it, if Arlington County can spend millions on an I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes lawsuit that could cost Virginia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost private sector transportation dollars and similar amounts of lost time sitting in traffic, maybe the County really doesn't need some of the revenue it has enjoyed in the past or is seeking from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the future.
And if the Arlington Board of Supervisors finds it acceptable to play the race card and sue a former Virginia Secretary of Transportation and current federal employee as individuals, and set a precedent that could have a devastating impact on other state and federal employees, then perhaps there is no reason to honor some of Arlington's legislative requests.
More specifically, Delegate Hugo has --
Introduced Budget Item #436 5h (page 378 after line 30) that states if the construction of a HOT Lanes project does not occur due to the actions of a specific jurisdiction, future funding allocations to the jurisdiction will be reduced to repay the Commonwealth for expenditures made for that canceled project.
Introduced Budget Item #447 3h (page 383 after line 39) that prohibits the Commonwealth from making future contributions to the Columbia Pike streetcar project.
Introduced Budget Amendment #455 2h (page 389 after line 21) directing VDOT's Auditor General to audit the use of state maintenance dollars and compare the condition of Arlington's roadways with other urbanized areas in the Commonwealth.
Delegate Hugo also expressed some concern about HB 1513 that would extend Arlington's additional transient occupancy tax until 2015.
HB 1513 is currently before the House Finance Subcommittee #2. To register your views, please click here.
It is unfortunate that the Arlington Board's actions could cause Arlington citizens and businesses to lose state revenue and potentially pay even higher taxes. However...
Bad Decisions Can Have Bad Consequences
Contact Info
The Alliance Alert is a free online update on regional transportation issues and public involvement opportunities provided by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. For more information on regional transportation issues and NVTA, please visit our website at www.nvta.org.
January 28, 2011
The way Delegate Tim Hugo figures it, if Arlington County can spend millions on an I-95/I-395 HOT Lanes lawsuit that could cost Virginia taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars in lost private sector transportation dollars and similar amounts of lost time sitting in traffic, maybe the County really doesn't need some of the revenue it has enjoyed in the past or is seeking from the Commonwealth of Virginia in the future.
And if the Arlington Board of Supervisors finds it acceptable to play the race card and sue a former Virginia Secretary of Transportation and current federal employee as individuals, and set a precedent that could have a devastating impact on other state and federal employees, then perhaps there is no reason to honor some of Arlington's legislative requests.
More specifically, Delegate Hugo has --
Introduced Budget Item #436 5h (page 378 after line 30) that states if the construction of a HOT Lanes project does not occur due to the actions of a specific jurisdiction, future funding allocations to the jurisdiction will be reduced to repay the Commonwealth for expenditures made for that canceled project.
Introduced Budget Item #447 3h (page 383 after line 39) that prohibits the Commonwealth from making future contributions to the Columbia Pike streetcar project.
Introduced Budget Amendment #455 2h (page 389 after line 21) directing VDOT's Auditor General to audit the use of state maintenance dollars and compare the condition of Arlington's roadways with other urbanized areas in the Commonwealth.
Delegate Hugo also expressed some concern about HB 1513 that would extend Arlington's additional transient occupancy tax until 2015.
HB 1513 is currently before the House Finance Subcommittee #2. To register your views, please click here.
It is unfortunate that the Arlington Board's actions could cause Arlington citizens and businesses to lose state revenue and potentially pay even higher taxes. However...
Bad Decisions Can Have Bad Consequences
Contact Info
The Alliance Alert is a free online update on regional transportation issues and public involvement opportunities provided by the Northern Virginia Transportation Alliance. For more information on regional transportation issues and NVTA, please visit our website at www.nvta.org.
Sunday, January 16, 2011
New Lights for Front and Back Doors
An owner emailed the blog about the article in the Crier about the new lights that have been approved by the Covenant's committee. It was asked that when did they become an owner responsibility such as the deck? Where does it say that owners are responsible for replacing the lights? Anyone have information on this?
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Summer Vacation...be back August 30th
It's August and time for the blog's vacation. Feel free to let the rest of the Village know your favorite vacation spot.
Wednesday, August 18, 2010
Rain Damage?
We don't know if you've seen that little ravine stream become a raging rapid of a river when we get rain like this but it is a sight to see. Anyone seen any damage due to the heavy rain over the past week?
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Tennis Courts
We just talked about the bike room. Do as many people use the tennis courts as well? What if we steam rolled the tennis courts and put in a gym? All the tennis folks would have to walk up the street to the Walter Reed Center to play ball.
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Monday, August 2, 2010
Deck Re-Post
Someone asked that the post that lists deck contractors be re-posted. If you have other contractors that you'd like to add feel free. We think that fellow villagers are always looking for a good company to do repairs.
Friday, July 30, 2010
Thunderstorm Damage?
How has Arlington Village faired with these last two storms that have wreaked havoc on the rest of the area? Any damage to report?
Wednesday, July 28, 2010
Sunday, July 25, 2010
25 MPH Flyer
Ok...a lot of folks have been writing about the flyer that went out. Anybody else have thoughts on it? We were under the impression that only Arlington Village business could be posted at the garbage cans and put in everyone's door. (Reminder to everyone that ONLY mail should be put in the mail slot per Federal law.)
Can any group post at the garbage cans and send out flyers from the office?
As for the NASCAR drivers in the village...some roads already have speed bumps. Didn't the city do a review of the Arlington Village traffic and it didn't meet the criteria for more "traffic calming" measures?
Can any group post at the garbage cans and send out flyers from the office?
As for the NASCAR drivers in the village...some roads already have speed bumps. Didn't the city do a review of the Arlington Village traffic and it didn't meet the criteria for more "traffic calming" measures?
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Road Closures in Crystal City on Saturday, July 24th
As per website:
Multiple Road Closures in Crystal City
Please be aware that numerous road closures will be in place on Saturday
evening, July 24th between the hours of 6:00 PM and 10:45 PM due to
the running of the Crystal City Twilighter 5K Race. Please plan accordingly.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 6:00 PM and 10:45 PM:
• Crystal Drive between 23rd Street and 20th Street - A single access lane will be provided to the entrance
of the parking garage at 2100 Crystal Drive. An exit lane will be provided at 2200 Crystal Drive with
access to 23rd Street
• Horseshoe driveway at 2121 Crystal Drive.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 PM and 9:15 PM:
• Crystal Drive between Route 1 and 15th Street.
• Two north bound lanes between 15th Street and 12th Street. Western-most northbound lane to remain
open for garage access. Access to 12th Street provided via 200 12th Street Driveway.
• One southbound Lane of Crystal Drive between 15th Street and 20th Street. Western-most southbound
lane between 15th and 20th Street to remain open to provide garage parking access.
• Westbound lanes of 12th Street between Crystal Drive and S. Eads Street.
• Traffic along the eastbound lane of 12th Street will be reversed to westbound traffic only northbound
traffic will be diverted into the driveway at 1200 Crystal Drive to continue westbound on 12th Street.
• Potomac Avenue between Crystal Drive and 33rd Street.
• 33rd Street between Potomac Avenue and Crystal Drive.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM:
• Horseshoe driveway at 2345 Crystal Drive - Access to the horseshoe driveway at 2345
Crystal Drive will be accessible until approximately 8:00 PM and is scheduled to reopen by 8:30 PM at the latest.
Multiple Road Closures in Crystal City
Please be aware that numerous road closures will be in place on Saturday
evening, July 24th between the hours of 6:00 PM and 10:45 PM due to
the running of the Crystal City Twilighter 5K Race. Please plan accordingly.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 6:00 PM and 10:45 PM:
• Crystal Drive between 23rd Street and 20th Street - A single access lane will be provided to the entrance
of the parking garage at 2100 Crystal Drive. An exit lane will be provided at 2200 Crystal Drive with
access to 23rd Street
• Horseshoe driveway at 2121 Crystal Drive.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 7:30 PM and 9:15 PM:
• Crystal Drive between Route 1 and 15th Street.
• Two north bound lanes between 15th Street and 12th Street. Western-most northbound lane to remain
open for garage access. Access to 12th Street provided via 200 12th Street Driveway.
• One southbound Lane of Crystal Drive between 15th Street and 20th Street. Western-most southbound
lane between 15th and 20th Street to remain open to provide garage parking access.
• Westbound lanes of 12th Street between Crystal Drive and S. Eads Street.
• Traffic along the eastbound lane of 12th Street will be reversed to westbound traffic only northbound
traffic will be diverted into the driveway at 1200 Crystal Drive to continue westbound on 12th Street.
• Potomac Avenue between Crystal Drive and 33rd Street.
• 33rd Street between Potomac Avenue and Crystal Drive.
The following lane closures will be in effect between 8:00 PM and 8:30 PM:
• Horseshoe driveway at 2345 Crystal Drive - Access to the horseshoe driveway at 2345
Crystal Drive will be accessible until approximately 8:00 PM and is scheduled to reopen by 8:30 PM at the latest.
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
Outside Lights
I heard that the Board is thinking about replacing them. Has anyone else heard this as well? Something needs to be done about them. They look horrible and don't work that well either.
Thursday, July 15, 2010
SLAPSTICON 2010 FILM PROGRAM SCHEDULE
Friday July 16, 2010
8:00 am — Spectrum Doors Open
9:00 am — Early Comedies:
Medium Wanted as Son-In-Law (1908) — Pathé Comedy
Miss Stickie Moufie Kiss (1914) — Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
Cruel and Unusual (1915) — Musty Suffer
Poor Policy (1914) — Billie Ritchie, Henry Bergman
The Feudists (1913) — John Bunny, Sidney Drew
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme (1915) — Sammy Burns
Lizzy's Dizzy Career (1915) — Neal Burns, Victoria Forde
Goodnight Nurse (1916) — Neal Burns
Ham at the Garbage Gentlemen's Ball (1915) — Ham and Bud
11:00 am — Kids 'N' Animals
Ladies' Pets (1921) — Snooky the Humanzee
Dad's Boy (1923) — Buddy Messinger
The Knockout (1926) — Dippy Do Dads
Buster's Picnic (1927) — Buster Brown
The Smile Wins (1928) — Our Gang
12:30 pm — Lunch Break
2:00pm — Hal Roach Comedies
Peculiar Patient's Pranks (1915) — Harold Lloyd
Pardon Me (1921) — Snub Pollard
Shoot Straight (1923) — Paul Parrott
Cuckoo Love (1927) — Glenn Tryon, Chester Conklin
Fallen Arches (1933) — Charley Chase
Taxi Barons (1933) — Taxi Boys
4:00 pm — Rob Stone Rarities
8:00 pm
The Round-Up (1920) — Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Pop Tuttle's Movie Queen (1922) — Dan Mason
10:00 pm
Horse Shy (1927) — Edward Everett Horton
Wide Open (1930) — Edward Everett Horton
For full schedule go here.
8:00 am — Spectrum Doors Open
9:00 am — Early Comedies:
Medium Wanted as Son-In-Law (1908) — Pathé Comedy
Miss Stickie Moufie Kiss (1914) — Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Drew
Cruel and Unusual (1915) — Musty Suffer
Poor Policy (1914) — Billie Ritchie, Henry Bergman
The Feudists (1913) — John Bunny, Sidney Drew
Sammy's Scandalous Scheme (1915) — Sammy Burns
Lizzy's Dizzy Career (1915) — Neal Burns, Victoria Forde
Goodnight Nurse (1916) — Neal Burns
Ham at the Garbage Gentlemen's Ball (1915) — Ham and Bud
11:00 am — Kids 'N' Animals
Ladies' Pets (1921) — Snooky the Humanzee
Dad's Boy (1923) — Buddy Messinger
The Knockout (1926) — Dippy Do Dads
Buster's Picnic (1927) — Buster Brown
The Smile Wins (1928) — Our Gang
12:30 pm — Lunch Break
2:00pm — Hal Roach Comedies
Peculiar Patient's Pranks (1915) — Harold Lloyd
Pardon Me (1921) — Snub Pollard
Shoot Straight (1923) — Paul Parrott
Cuckoo Love (1927) — Glenn Tryon, Chester Conklin
Fallen Arches (1933) — Charley Chase
Taxi Barons (1933) — Taxi Boys
4:00 pm — Rob Stone Rarities
8:00 pm
The Round-Up (1920) — Roscoe "Fatty" Arbuckle
Pop Tuttle's Movie Queen (1922) — Dan Mason
10:00 pm
Horse Shy (1927) — Edward Everett Horton
Wide Open (1930) — Edward Everett Horton
For full schedule go here.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Poll: Do you think people should be watering their grass?
I've seen various watering going on throughout my village walks. We all pay for the water through our condo fees. Opinions on how the water is used?
Friday, July 9, 2010
Twisted Vines - New Spot on the Pike
So...it has been a few months since Twisted Vines opened up. Any thoughts about its presence on the Pike? I've gone in a few times. The service was good and the atmosphere relaxed. Definitely a step up from LA Bar and Grill.
Tuesday, July 6, 2010
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Red Light Cameras
Have you been caught yet? Here are the intersections to look out for:Eastbound Lee Highway at North Lynn Street (Activated June 21, 2010)
Southbound Ft. Myer Drive at westbound Lee Highway (Activated June 21, 2010)
Westbound Lee Highway at Washington Boulevard (Activated June 21, 2010)
Northbound North Glebe Road at Fairfax Drive (may be activated June 21, 2010)
Watch out...these are $50 tickets!
Saturday, June 19, 2010
Blues Festival Today
Check it out!
From the website:
Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival, a free, family friendly celebration of music, food and the diverse South Arlington community sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) and official television media sponsor ABC 7/WJLA-TV & NewsChannel 8. On Saturday, June 19 from 1 to 8 p.m., join more than 12,000 of your neighbors at the block party on S. Walter Reed Drive near the intersection with Columbia Pike in the heart of South Arlington.
Kick off the summer season by jamming to the blues performed by talented national & local musicians:
Highly acclaimed Blues Guitarrist: Debbie Davies.
Incredibly young and talented, Jazz and Blues Pianist: Matt Wigler.
Powerful blend of Mississippi Delta and Chicago Blues: Danny Blew.
Award winning DC-band: Bad Influence.
And, of course the awesome Moondog Medicine Show.
From the website:
Mark your calendars for the 15th Annual Columbia Pike Blues Festival, a free, family friendly celebration of music, food and the diverse South Arlington community sponsored by the Columbia Pike Revitalization Organization (CPRO) and official television media sponsor ABC 7/WJLA-TV & NewsChannel 8. On Saturday, June 19 from 1 to 8 p.m., join more than 12,000 of your neighbors at the block party on S. Walter Reed Drive near the intersection with Columbia Pike in the heart of South Arlington.
Kick off the summer season by jamming to the blues performed by talented national & local musicians:
Highly acclaimed Blues Guitarrist: Debbie Davies.
Incredibly young and talented, Jazz and Blues Pianist: Matt Wigler.
Powerful blend of Mississippi Delta and Chicago Blues: Danny Blew.
Award winning DC-band: Bad Influence.
And, of course the awesome Moondog Medicine Show.
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
Gate Guard at Pool
In the Crier it was announced that there would be a gate guard in addition to our 2 lifeguards. Every time I've gone to the pool I've only seen 2 people...is the 2nd lifeguard really the gate guard? Why can't we just put up "swim at your own risk" signs to get rid of this additional cost?
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