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Ballston, Pentagon City Mall Food Courts Cited For Pests
The Ballston and Pentagon City mall food courts are great places to eat, if you’re a rat or a cockroach. A review of health violations by the Washington Examiner revealed that every food court vendor...
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Health Dept. Investigating Possible Norovirus Outbreak
Arlington County’s health department is investigating a possible Norovirus outbreak at an assisted living facility. The county issued a short statement to ARLnow.com last night confirming they’re...
View ArticleVolunteer Opp: Marketing for Anti-Underage Drinking Campaign
Arlington’s Community Health Protection Bureau is looking for a volunteer with marketing or communications experience “to partner with a community-based coalition working to address underage binge...
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County Board to Consider Lower Restaurant Fees
On Saturday the County Board will vote on a measure that would dramatically reduce the license fees paid by restaurants and food trucks. In September, the Board voted to hike the license fee from $100...
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Arlington May Deregulate Local Massage Businesses
Arlington may be getting out of the business of licensing massage practitioners in the county. The County Board is expected to vote in October on a request to advertise an ordinance change that would...
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Flu Season is Here, But So Are Vaccines
With temperatures in the 60s this week, it may seem too early to worry about fighting off sickness this winter. Already, though, illnesses are popping up around the area. That should be the perfect...
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Morning Notes
30th Anniversary of Air Florida Crash — Thirty years ago today Air Florida Flight 90 took off from Reagan National Airport, slammed into the 14th Street Bridge and plunged into the icy Potomac River,...
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Health Dept. Reminds Diners to Keep Pets at Home
Restaurants around Arlington are starting to post stickers on their doors reminding patrons to leave fido and fifi at home when they dine out. The stickers were mailed out on Nov. 26 as part of an...
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Health Dept. to Allow ‘Dog Friendly’ Outdoor Dining
Sidewalk cafes in Arlington are going to the dogs. Arlington’s Public Health Division has reversed course and will now allow restaurants to have “dog friendly” outdoor dining areas. As recently as...
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Union Jack’s Shut Down By Health Dept.
Union Jack’s restaurant in Ballston (671 N. Glebe Road) has been temporarily shut down by the county’s health department. The restaurant was closed yesterday after a county food inspector discovered...
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Heat Leads To Temporary District Taco Closure
District Taco’s location at 5723 Lee Highway had to shut down Tuesday after the heat caused its air conditioning to break. The restaurant reopened Wednesday morning with temporary A/C units, District...
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Morning Notes
Measles Patient Traipsed Around Arlington — Virginia health officials have released a list of businesses patronized by a person who has since been confirmed to have a case of measles. Three North...
View ArticlePedro and Vinny’s Shut Down By Health Dept.
Pedro and Vinny’s, the popular burrito stand in the CVS parking lot at 2599 Columbia Pike, is closed indefinitely after having its health license revoked. The restaurant opened in 2011...
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