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ECRWSS PRSRT STD PRSRT Civic Federation Seeks More Resources for Auditor SCOTT McCAFFREY port,” Bostwick said. Sta Writer John Vihstadt, who was the driving County Board force for creation of the ‘Virtual’ Meeting a First for Group This might not be the year it happens, auditor position, applauded the Civic but the Arlington County Civic Federa- Federation for its resolution. While prais- For 104 years, the Arlington County concern. tion wants the County Board to beef up ing Horton’s work, Vihstadt said having Civic Federation held its monthly meet- “Our members are engaged in every the resources it allocates to its auditor. simply a single person doing the job is ings in a group setting. But on April 21, part of community life,” Gajadhar said. Federation delegates on April 21 voted “risky and completely inadequate.” to address the COVID-19 public-health And, despite (or in some cases because overwhelmingly to support a resolution Vihstadt, who was defeated in his 2018 situation, the organization conducted of) the virus pandemic, “there are a lot providing the auditor – Chris Horton re-election bid but earlier this year was its proceedings in a “virtual” environ- of neighborhood initiatives going on,” – with additional staf ng and funding. reappointed (this time as a citizen mem- ment. he said. Currently, the auditor position rep- ber) to the Audit Committee that over- “We are experimenting,” Civic Fed- Gajadhar in March became Civic resents “one person [evaluating] a bil- sees Horton’s work, said the community eration president Allan Gajadhar said Federation president following the res- lion-dollar budget,” which “really is not would bene t if the auditor were provided at the opening of the meeting, held on ignation of Sandy Newton due to ill adequate,” said Burton Bostwick, who more support. the online platform Zoom. It attracted health. Newton is on the road to recov- proposed the resolution and long has “If he’s given more resources, he’ll be more than 40 participants and was the ery, Civic Federation of cials said. The been active with the federation’s revenues able to complete upcoming audits on pro- rst Civic Federation gathering since 2020-21 leadership team will be elected and expenditures committee. curement practices, economic-develop- February, as the March meeting was in June. More than 80 percent of the delegates ment-incentive funds and other areas ripe canceled. It’s likely that the two remaining voting on the resolution agreed. for performance reviews in a more timely In planning the event, “we’ve tried to Civic Federation general-membership The auditor position is one of just four manner, as well as perform follow-up on think through every contingency – there meetings of the 2019-20 year – in May in the entire county government that re- previous audit recommendations,” Vih- may be hiccups,” said Gajadhar. and June – will be held in an online ports directly to County Board members; stadt said. But hiccups were relatively few, as the format. Traditionally, the organization most of the government staff reports up County Board Chairman Libby Gar- organization worked its way through a meets at the Hazel Auditorium at Vir- various chains to County Manager Mark vey, who was one of the earliest on the meeting that included consideration of ginia Hospital Center, but large gath- Schwartz. board to back creation of the auditor several resolutions as well as an open erings are off-limits in Virginia for the For scal year 2020, which runs position, said she was supportive of more forum to discuss issues of community moment. through the end of June, Horton’s work resources for the position, but now may plan has included a number of audits, not be the time. aligned themselves with that view, par- tional ef ciencies. ranging from overtime in the sheriff’s “At the beginning of the [ scal 2021] ticularly given the economic impact of Garvey, who said she expected funding department to the real-estate-assessment budget process, I fully expected the board the COVID-19 virus and its impact on for the position to continue in the coming process. But a lack of resources meant to increase funding and support for the government nances. But others said that scal year at this year’s level, was not in that work from the previous year, which board auditor,” Garvey told the Sun Ga- failing to spend more on the audit func- disagreement with that general sentiment. had not been gotten to, had to be left be- zette. “However, as with most of the bud- tion would be a penny-wise-pound-fool- “We all see the value of our auditor to hind. get, those plans will have to wait.” ish decision, given that more staf ng and help improve ef ciency and program de- “We’re just asking for a little more sup- Some Civic Federation delegates resources could result in unearthing addi- livery,” she told the Sun Gazette. WINDOW 25% OFF ALL WINDOWS PLUS NO INTEREST UNTIL NOVEMBER 2021 OFFER EXPIRES APRIL 30

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2 April 30, 2020 www.sungazette.news Principal at Campbell Elementary Is Tops in APS SCOTT McCAFFREY es, Barcroft Elementary School. Charles R. Drew Elementary School; Sta Writer D–Scale – Alethia Fields, Bus Atten- Daniel Bowles, Jamestown Elementary dant, Transportation Department. School; Gregory Cabana, Wake eld High Maureen Nesselrode, who has served E–Scale – Hildi Pardo, Distance School; Kenneth Campbell, Swanson as principal of Campbell Elementary Learning Production Specialist, Informa- Middle School; Tara Colgan, Arlington School for the past eight years, has been tion Services. Community High School. named Arlington Public Schools’ 2020 G-Scale – Nadia Vasquez, Registrar, Also, Nicole Croce, Campbell Elemen- Principal of the Year. Claremont Elementary School. tary School; Sara Fiorini, Washington- Nesselrode “is a passionate leader who M-Scale – Todd McDaniel, Custo- Liberty High School; Kelsey Gallion, is not just dedicated to her students, but dian, Arlington Traditional Elementary Oakridge Elementary School; Michael is dedicated to the entire community she School. Giusto, Nottingham Elementary School; serves,” Superintendent Cintia Johnson X-Scale – Kia Martin, Extended Day Carrie Goodfellow, H-B Woodlawn Sec- said in announcing the selection on April Supervisor, Williamsburg Middle School. ondary Program; Wayne Herninko, Glebe 16. Because of the public-health situation, Elementary School; Mark Holladay, Ar- “She has established strong commu- there will be no springtime community lington Traditional School; Tomeka Jones, nity and family partnerships and works celebration to honor the support employ- Eunice Kennedy Shriver Program; An- tirelessly to support her students and ees, but Arlington school of cials will sa- thony Hyman, Gunston Middle School; staff,” Johnson said, praising Nesselrode’s lute their selections with a series of online Eva Mendiola, Montessori Public School efforts to help “transform the school as a initiatives. of Arlington; Marissa Mulholland, Bar- nationally recognized model.” Maureen Nesselrode of Campbell Elemen- Teachers of Year Tapped at Individual rett Elementary School; Kate Neal, Car- Nesselrode has 21 years of experience tary School has been named Arlington Public Schools: In addition to Renee Randolph, lin Springs Elementary School. Schools’ 2020 Principal of the Year. in education, nearly all of them in the a culinary-arts teacher at the Arlington Also, Maedeh Pourrabi, Alice West Arlington school system. She was a class- drivers to extended-day, custodial and Career Center who on April 20 was an- Fleet Elementary School; Gina Rocco, room teacher at Swanson Middle School food services staff. nounced as Arlington Public Schools’ McKinley Elementary School; Denise and an assistant principal at Ashlawn “These employees represent the 2020 Teacher of the Year, a host of edu- Santiago, Claremont Elementary School; and Arlington Science Focus elementary best of APS and help make Arlington’s cators were honored by their individual Gregg Siegal, Hoffman-Boston Elemen- schools before being appointed Camp- schools among the best in the state,” schools schools as Teacher of the Year tary School; Eric Skrzpek, Williams- bell’s principal in 2012. Superintendent Cintia Johnson said. selectees. burg Middle School; Justine Springberg, “Maureen runs Campbell in a thought- “They go above and beyond in a variety They include: Kathi Aagaard, Abing- Yorktown High School; Megan Starke, ful, caring and ef cient manner. Over the of critical roles – they often work behind don Elementary School; Katherine An- Integration Station; Michelle Strickland, past eight years, she has completely turned the scenes to make sure our students suc- namreddy, Discovery Elementary School; Tuckahoe Elementary School; Teresa Tay- around a school that was at risk of failing ceed in and out of the classroom,” Leslie Argueta, Ashlawn Elementary lor, Kenmore Middle School; and Lauren its children,” said parent Nathan Zee. Those selected as tops in their respec- School; Denice Arroyo, Barcroft Elemen- Worley, Arlington Science Focus School. Support Employees of the Year An- tive elds for 2020 are: tary School; Nichole Barrett, Taylor Ele- Because of the public-health situation, nounced: Arlington Public Schools on A-Scale – Aquasha Mitchell, Special mentary School; Julie Bato, Long Branch there will be no springtime community April 16 announced its 2020 Support Em- Education Assistant, Oakridge Elemen- Elementary School; Katlyn Bennett, Jef- celebration to honor the teachers, but Ar- ployees of the Year, a group that ranges tary School. ferson Middle School; Kristy Bergmann, lington school of cials will salute their se- from instructional assistants and bus C–Scale – Sandra Doyle, Food Servic- Key Elementary School; Dora Black, Dr. lections with a series of online initiatives. APS Students Bring Home State Science Awards Arlington Public Schools students fect of Algae Species Grown in a Photo- of App Color Scheme on LED Blue Light Motors and the Velocity of a Pinball.” brought home a number of awards from bioreactor on Algal Biomass for Biofuel Irradiance.” • Kate Loftis of Yorktown High School the Virginia State Science and Engineer- Production.” • James Licato of Washington-Liberty earned honorable mention in Behavioral ing Fair, which was hosted “virtually” by • Rose von Eckartsberg of Yorktown High School earned third place in Envi- and Social Sciences for “The Effect of So- Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medi- High School earned second place in Earth ronmental Engineering for “Developing cial Anxiety on People’s Ability to Inter- cine in Roanoke on April 18. and Environmental Sciences for “The Ef- a Method for Simultaneous Removal pret Facial Expressions.” The following APS students placed in fect of pH on the Growth Rate of Pyro- of Pharmaceuticals and PFAS in Water • Mahia Rahman of Washington-Lib- their categories or received awards: cystisfusiformis.” Treatment.” erty High School earned a special award • Madi Goeke of Washington-Liberty • Angelica Bain of Washington-Lib- • Colin Sartori of Yorktown High from Leidos for “Single-cell Analysis of High School received rst place in Earth erty High School earned second place in School earned third place in Engineering Megakaryoblasts by Laser.” and Environmental Sciences for “The Ef- Physics and Astronomy for “The Effect and Robotics for “The Study of Linear – Staff Reports

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www.sungazette.news April 30, 2020 3 Deadline Approaching to Request Ballots from Democrats to Participate in School Board Caucus SCOTT McCAFFREY through the elimina- in person soon,” Andrew Loposser said in line. Sta Writer tion of those getting an April 22 memo to party members. Cavedo on April 14 had issued a tem- the least votes, with the Currently, such politician likely would porary injunction on the matter, issuing a May 7 is the last day for Arlington rst two candidates to be banned under Gov. Northam’s direc- nal ruling a week later. voters to request ballots in the Arlington receive a majority of tives effectively prohibiting gatherings The ruling also applies to GOP com- County Democratic Committee’s School ELECTION votes being anointed. through early June. But the governor has mittees in the 4th, 5th, 8th, 10th and 11th Board caucus election. State law considers the ability to change that timeline as con- congressional districts; each had planned Owing to the COVID-19 situation, the 2020 School Board posts to ditions warrant. to hold conventions in May to select their party has pivoted to a mail-in election to be nonpartisan, but Loposser said he was hopeful there congressional nominees. The ruling does select two endorsees for School Board, local political parties would be some easing of restrictions, not alter the June 9 ling deadline for with results expected to be released in have the ability to “endorse” rather than where appropriate. other contests. early June. formally nominate contenders. All ve “Despite media hysteria augmented In the 8th District, Republicans Jeff The new process supplants the tradi- current School Board members won the by the fact that most Americans have Jordan and Mark Ellmore are vying for tional Democratic caucus, which usually Democratic endorsement before winning little opportunity to do anything other the uphill battle of taking on Democratic includes two or three days of in-person general-election races. than stay glued to 24-hour coverage, the U.S. Rep. Don Beyer. voting. Party of cials say the revised pro- County Republicans also have an- numbers show the COVID-19 situation is For Ellmore, it is a reprise of 2008, cess has drawn what could end up being nounced the desire to eld at least one subsiding,” he said. when he unsuccessfully challenged then- record participation in a School Board School Board endorsee, but may not have The Arlington County Republican U.S. Rep. Jim Moran. selection caucus. made much progress. Committee canceled its April meeting in Republicans face an uphill battle, To participate, county voters rst will The last time a non-Democrat served the wake of public-health concerns. as the 8th District – which includes Ar- need to submit a ballot request through on the Arlington School Board was when Whenever they gather again – in per- lington, Alexandria, Falls Church and a the Website www.arlingtondemocrats.org. Dave Foster, a Republican, occupied a son or “virtually” – Republicans still will portion of Fairfax County – is seen as Ballots will then be mailed out, and must seat from 2000-07. have to see if they can recruit candidates probably the most reliably Democratic be returned and in the hands of the party Under Virginia’s election calendar, in- for a number of upcoming local political of Virginia’s 11 congressional districts. by May 30. dependent candidates for political of ce races, including: Beyer won 76 percent of the vote against Counting will begin the next day, with (which would include Democratic endors- • The County Board seat currently held Republican Thomas Oh in 2018, and did results reported no later than June 9, ees for School Board) have until June 9 by Democrat Libby Garvey, which will be not face any intra-party challenges in his Democratic of cials said. to submit paperwork to get on the Nov. on the Nov. 3 ballot. Republicans have quest for renomination this year. (Full details on the process can be 3 ballot. until June 9 to nominate a candidate. Leadership of the 8th District Repub- found at www.arlingtondemocrats.org.) Democratic School Board Debate • The County Board seat of the late lican Committee continues to operate un- Five Democratic candidates are eye- Available Online: Replays of the Arling- Erik Gutshall, whose death is resulting in der the assumption that its May 30 con- ing the seats of incumbents Tannia Tal- ton Young Democrats’ School Board can- a special election, likely in late June, to ll vention will go on, assuming restrictions ento and Nancy Van Doren, who are not didate forum will be available for viewing the remainder of his term. on mass gatherings are eased by then. If seeking re-election to new School Board on the Arlington County Democratic • The School Board seats currently held not, the committee could either delay the terms. The eld includes David Priddy, Committee’s Website at www.arlington- by Nancy Van Doren and Tannia Talento, convention or pivot to some kind of “vir- Terron Sims, Cristina Diaz-Torres, Sandy democrats.org in coming days. who are not seeking re-election in the Nov. tual” gathering. Munnell and Steve Krieger. The event was held “virtually” on April 3 general election. Political parties can- In addition to selecting its congressio- Democrats use an instant-runoff pro- 28, moderated by Kassi Yukevich. not in Virginia nominate candidates for nal nominee, the 8th District convention cess to select their endorsees for School Five Democrats – David Priddy, Ter- School Board, but can “endorse” candi- also will include selection of local del- Board, allowing voters to rank candidates ron Sims, Cristina Diaz-Torres, Sandy dates; all contenders for those posts have egates and alternates to the Republican by preference. The eld will be winnowed Munnell and Steve Krieger – are vying until June 9 to le the requisite paperwork National Convention, as well as selection for two endorsement slots in the caucus, with state election of cials. of presidential electors. The 8th District which is being conducted by mail this year Judge Gives GOP More Time to Deter- party chairman, Mark Kelly, is unop- due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The two mine Congressional Candidates: The 8th posed for re-election. receiving a majority of votes via an in- District Republican Committee is likely to For updates on the planning pro- EHOPUBLISHER’S NOTICE We are pledged to the letter and spirit of Virginia’s stant-runoff format will advance to the have a little longer to determine its nomi- cess, see the Website at https://vagop8cd. policy for achieving equal housing opportunity Nov. 3 general election. nee to take on U.S. Rep. Don Beyer. org/. For information on the 8th District throughout the Commonwealth. We encourage and support advertising and marketing programs in which Incumbent School Board members A state judge in Richmond on April 21 Democratic Committee’s plans address- there are no barriers to obtaining housing because of Tannia Talento and Nancy Van Doren, ordered the Virginia Department of Elec- ing virus-related issues, see the Website at race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderliness, whose seats are on the Nov. 3 ballot, are tions to extend, from June 9 to July 28, the https://www.va8thcddems.org/. familial status or handicap. All real estate advertised herein is subject to Virginia’s not seeking re-election. deadline for Republican committees in a Film Screening to Focus on Kent State fair housing law which makes it illegal to advertise GOP Chairman Hoping for Return number of Virginia congressional districts Shootings: Encore Learning will host “any preference, limitation, or discrimination because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, elderli- to In-Person Meetings Soon: The chair- to have their nominees in place. an online screening of the documentary ness, familial status or handicap or intention to make man of the Arlington County Republican Ruling in a lawsuit led by the 7th “The Day the ’60s Died” – marking the any such preference, limitation, or discrimination.” Committee is hoping for a sooner-rather- Congressional District Republican Com- 50th anniversary of the Kent State Uni- This newspaper will not knowingly accept advertising for real estate that violates the fair housing law. than-later return to normal(ish) political mittee, Circuit Court Judge Bradley Ca- versity shootings – on Monday, May 4 at Our readers are hereby informed that all dwellings activity in Arlington. vedo agreed with Republicans that Gov. 3 p.m. advertised in this newspaper are available on an equal opportunity basis. 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4 April 30, 2020 www.sungazette.news County Unlikely to Push Back June 15 Tax Deadline SCOTT McCAFFREY a week behind schedule due to impacts of percent if they pony up within 30 days, the County Board had expected to hold Sta Writer the COVID-19 pandemic – county Trea- 10 percent if the delinquency runs longer public hearings on the spending package surer Carla de la Pava has told the Sun – and, in the long run, potentially could and tax rates on March 31 and April 2. Perhaps it’s a sign that life will be get- Gazette she expected tax bills to be on face the loss of their homes to pay the Those hearings were pushed back to April ting back to normal soon enough: Arling- their way only a day or so behind what taxes, although that is an exceptionally 23 and revised to be held in a “virtual” ton government of cials apparently have they would have been had times been nor- rare occurrence in Arlington. format. no plans to push back the June 15 real- mal. That should still give most Arlington Garvey built upon previous comments Real-estate taxes – due in equal install- estate tax deadline. taxpayers, or those who service mortgag- from de la Pava that those with trouble ments in June and October – fund a sig- Although some Northern Virginia lo- es, about ve weeks to get their payments paying should contact the treasurer’s of- ni cant portion of the Arlington govern- calities, notably Fairfax County, are giv- into the county coffers. ce to explore their options. ment’s $1.4 billion annual budget. ing residents an extra month to pay those The stakes are high: De la Pava expects “Our treasurer is looking at ways to The arrival of the COVID virus and taxes, Arlington likely will not be, the about $434 million in rst-half real-estate strengthen our Taxpayer Assistance Pro- resulting economic downturn will not county’s board chair said. payments to ow through her of ce after gram (TAP), which has long been avail- necessarily, in the short term, signi cantly “I do not know of any plans to push the bills are sent out. able for taxpayers having dif culty pay- impact the revenue brought in by the tax, back the due date for real-estate taxes,” County Board members likely will ing their real-estate taxes,” Garvey said. because residential real estate is assessed Libby Garvey told the Sun Gazette. It leave the 2019 tax rate of $1.023 per $100 “That program allows for more exibility at the market value each January. would require action by the County Board assessed valuation in place for 2020, al- in time than would a simple pushback of There could be challenges to assess- to do so. though most homeowners will end up the [June 15] deadline.” ments of commercial properties in the Although the County Board is ex- paying more due to higher annual assess- De la Pava “will do whatever she can wake of the economic downturn, how- pected to set the scal 2021 budget and ments. within the law to help,” Garvey said. ever. approve tax rates on April 30 – more than Those who can’t pay face penalties – 5 Under the original budget timeline, Civic Federation Endorses Groups’ Livability Proposal SCOTT McCAFFREY delegates during an online meeting, puts ment, transportation and the arts among developer JBG Smith, though not part of Sta Writer the Civic Federation behind the “Livabil- them – for the county government to ad- creation of the plan, were receptive when ity 22202” action plan, which emerged dress development and redevelopment in presented with it, she and others said at Delegates to the Arlington County late last year through efforts of the civic Crystal City, Pentagon City and Potomac the meeting. Civic Federation on April 21 agreed to associations in Crystal City, Aurora High- Yard (collectively being described as “Na- Not everybody at the April 21 meeting support efforts by three civic associations lands and Arlington Ridge. tional Landing”) as the Amazon arrival thought the Civic Federation needed to adjacent to Amazon’s new HQ2 in provid- (The “22202” refers to the ZIP code of moves forward. get behind the proposal, at least not at the ing a road map for handling growth in the the corridor.) “A lot of people had input,” said Sta- current time. corridor. The 30-page document lays out aspira- cey Meyer, a delegate from Friends of Au- “I don’t know if this is absolutely neces- The resolution, which garnered sup- tions and expectations on a host of issues rora Highlands Park who worked on cre- port from more than 80 percent of voting – housing, government services, environ- ation of the document. Both Amazon and Continued on Page 12 $1M Sellers Lose $1,000/Day after The First 10 Days 85% of our listings Sold in The First 10 Days at 100.2% of list price

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www.sungazette.news April 30, 2020 5 SunGazette Find more letters and ON THE WEB: an archive of editorials at https://sungazette.news www.insidenova.com/ www.insidenova.com/news/arlington news/arlington ON FACEBOOK: (Click on “Opinion”) www.facebook.com/sungazettenews www.facebook.com/insidenova Opinion ON TWITTER: @sungazettenews @sungazettespts Newsroom Our View: A Special-Election Roller Coaster SCOTT McCAFFREY Were we wearing the shoes of Arlington County Demo- On-jay Ihstadt-vay might decide to try and return to the Managing editor cratic Committee chair Jill Caiazzo (how’d those get on our board. With three, four, ve or more Democrats splitting (703) 738-2532 feet??), we’d probably be doing exactly what she has been the vote, he’d be the odds-on favorite. Suddenly it becomes [email protected] doing – trying to nd a way, any way, to delay the County 2014 all over again: Democrats’ nightmare scenario. DAVE FACINOLI Board special election, currently slated for July 7. (Ihstadt-vay – er, John Vihstadt – tells us he is “not in- Sports editor Under normal circumstances, it wouldn’t be too di- clined” to run, but Democrats probably don’t want to take (703) 738-2533 cult for Democrats to hold a quickie caucus to determine that chance. ey can borrow a Ronald Reagan maxim: [email protected] their nominee for such a special election. But, in case Trust, but verify.) you’ve missed the news, we are not in normal times, and if What are the chances, at this stage, Democrats could BRIAN TROMPETER the date stays where it is (which would require Democrats get the election delayed? Prospects seem iy: Senior staff writer to have their nominee chosen by May 8), the Democratic • Gov. Northam has authority to push the date back two (703) 738-2534 leadership has, eectively, two choices: weeks, as he did with the June primaries, but that doesn’t [email protected] OPTION 1: Select the nominee by an online vote of the quite help the Arlington Demcorats much, as the party party’s top leadership (totaling about 200 people), since plans to stick with its current plan (Option 1 noted earlier) there is no time to set up a broader vote-by-mail eort unless the election is delayed to late August or beyond. Advertising akin to what is taking place for the Democratic School • e legislature, if it is brought into special session next Board caucus. Yet this plan eectively disenfranchises large month to address other matters, theoretically could change VICKY MASHAW Sales manager swaths of Democrats who desire a say in the selection. things, but that likely would require a super-majority vote, (571) 333-6272 OPTION 2: Bag the whole nomination process and cre- and Republicans (and some Democrats) would balk and [email protected] ate a free-for-all where any and all Democrats could run in squawk. Seems unlikely to be a viable option. the July 7 special election. • ings could end up in front of the courts, yet Vir- SHARON KASH e easier, and to us preferable, option would be the ginia judges are notoriously disinclined to get involved in Sales one above located behind Door #2 (Monty Hall, we salute matters where existing law is clear. Although, sometimes, (571) 239-8014 you) – simply have Democrats duke it out in the special Hail Mary passes do connect, so who knows? 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6 April 30, 2020 www.sungazette.news County O cials Push Back on Inaction Accusations SCOTT McCAFFREY It is an “overstatement” to say that Ar- this community, and those who visit it, to ment projects moving through the govern- Sta Writer lington has powers to supersede directives make good decisions,” she said. ment review process. But another speaker, from the governor once a statewide state Of cials Pledge to Ramp Up Commis- vocal civic activist Jim Hurysz, took the Arlington leaders continue to push of emergency is proclaimed, MacIsaac sion Meetings Where Possible: The Ar- opposite tack – Hurysz suggested a mora- back against accusations they could be do- says. State law requires localities to oper- lington Chamber of Commerce is press- torium on development until the full ing more to address ate “under supervision of the governor” ing government of cials to jump-start impacts of the COVID-19 virus and eco- COVID-19 the COVID-19 crisis in such cases, he said. the return of meetings held by Arlington nomic fallout were better known. UPDATES within the county’s The law states “very clearly” that once advisory boards and commissions. The County Board’s April 25 session 26 square miles. the governor issues an emergency proc- Getting those meetings going again was the rst monthly meeting held since A number of civic-activists used the lamation – as Gov. Northam did in mid- “will allow Arlington to continue to make the General Assembly granted localities public-comment period of the County March – that localities are no longer free progress,” said Scott Pedowitz, the busi- more leeway in meeting electronically. In Board’s April 25 meeting (held “virtu- agents, Dorsey added. ness organization’s government-affairs di- March, the meeting was held as usual in ally” after the government received state A number of activists, including pe- rector, who pressed for ramping up efforts the board room, albeit under social-dis- authority to do so) to rap of cials for not rennial County Board candidate Audrey to hold “virtual” meetings where allowed tancing rules and with many staff and imposing more aggressive regulation of Clement, were critical that the county gov- under Virginia law. several board members calling in from daily life, similar to restrictions in place in ernment on March 13 asked, but did not It’s on the drawing board, County remote locations. the District of Columbia and Maryland. require, restaurants to close in-person ser- Board Chairman Libby Garvey respond- “We are trying to hold this meeting Bernard Berne said the county should vice as the crisis began to ramp up. Four ed. as much like we usually do as we can,” serve as a Northern Virginia leader in us- days later, Northam effectively closed res- “We’re working on it,” she said. Garvey said at the start of the April 25 ing regulatory powers to be more aggres- taurants (except for take-out and delivery) Board member Christian Dorsey meeting, at which board members voted sive. for the duration of the crisis. said members of advisory panels were 4-0 to certify that the actions under con- “If Arlington does it rst, Fairfax and Despite rules being different in all “champing at the bit” to get back so some sideration were covered by the emergency others will probably go along,” he said. three jurisdictions that make up the semblance of normal routine, even if it regulations approved by the General As- It’s not as simple as that, County Board Washington metropolitan area – Virginia, likely has to be done online rather than sembly three days before. member Christian Dorsey retorted. Maryland and the District of Columbia in person. Some bodies, like the Fiscal “This is a lot more complicated and – regional leaders are working together, Affairs Advisory Commission, have been dif cult than it appears at rst blush,” County Board Chairman Libby Garvey meeting member-to-member (albeit not Dorsey said. said. face-to-face) in order to fashion feedback Government critics have pointed to “We are trying to coordinate,” she for the county government on issues with- wording in the county code that appears said. “We’re really trying to work this in their bailiwicks. to give Arlington leaders wide regulatory through.” “They have been nding ways to cre- powers in a crisis. But that wording does But governments are only one part of atively perform great service,” Dorsey not always align with the actual powers a the equation, board member Katie Cristol said. the local government has at its disposal, said said. Pedowitz’s remarks appeared, in part, Community Newspaper “We are relying on every member of an effort to keep the pipeline of develop- since 1935 County Attorney Stephen MacIsaac. We’ve got you covered, in the mail weekly and online always! When to Step in to Help Mom Make Decisions

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Washington Catholic Athletic Confer- It certainly would have been prefer- - ence. able if the title game had been played Top: Eddie Eisert was one of Bishop O’Connell’s top players. Above: Multiple scouts attended and all the stats would have been writ- Continued on Page 11 O’Connell’s rst game and its previous scrimmages. PHOTOS FROM O’CONNELL ten in their proper spots with a nal state- nal score to circle. Same for games in other sports this spring. A boxscore in a scorebook for a Through 20 Games, Saints Were the Best Ever mid-March all-Arlington high-school A Sta Report had a .320 team batting average with Senior Kenny Sysyn and sophomores baseball contest between the Bishop 13 home runs, 36 doubles and 30 stolen Jarrod Schmitz (2.59 ERA) and Kenny O’Connell and Yorktown Patriots was The biggest disappointment about bases. Frank all had 1-0 marks, with Sysyn already set up in advance. When it was canceled as well, for the same reason, the premature end to the Marymount On the mound, Marymount pitchers having one save and 17 Ks in 132/3 in- University Saints’ had combined for 166 strikeouts in 152 nings and a 2.63 ERA. a similar explanation was added. BASEBALL 2020 spring sea- innings. The opponents’ batting average Marymount’s leading hitter was ju- Those types of unique explanations son is, through 20 games, the baseball was .279 against the Saints. nior Bill Wojcik for coach Frank Leoni’s and more will continue to be recorded team had amassed its most wins in the Leading Marymount on the mound team. He had a .540 average with seven about the various games and events program’s seven-year history. were seniors Justin DiDonato and Mat- doubles, four home runs and 14 RBI. to explain what happened in the nal When the campaign ended because thew Schneider with 3-0 records. Sch- Wojcik had been chosen as the Atlan- months of the 2019-20 high-school of the COVID-19 outbreak, Mary- neider had three saves, a 1.23 earned tic East Conference Player of the Week sports seasons. mount had a 13-6-1 record and a two- run average and 19 strikeouts in 142/3 three times in 2020. game winning streak. The Saints’ last innings. DiDonato had 34 Ks in 241/3 Sophomore Ryan Maylie was bat- two games were March 14 victories over frames with a 2.96 ERA. ting .431 with six doubles and 14 RBI. McDaniel College in a home Saturday Juniors Stephen Gerade and Drew Freshman Bobby Leitzel had a .438 av- Find daily updates on the Web at doubleheader at the Nationals Youth Mead had 2-2 and 2-3 records, respec- erage with a triple; junior Casey Baker www.insidenova.com. Stay in touch Baseball Academy in D.C. tively. Mead had 31 strikeouts in 23 in- through Twitter (@sungazettespts) and Through 20 contests, Marymount nings. Continued on Page 11 www.facebook.com/sungazettenews.

10 April 30, 2020 www.sungazette.news Arlington Hoop Group Played Like Hoosiers for a Day DAVE FACINOLI acter Jimmy Chitwood, who made the Sta Writer game-winning jumper in the state nal, albeit not in the Hoosier gym. It was a hoop dream ful lled. As play ended for the Arlington For a little more than three hours, a group during their informal Dec. 6 full- dozen longtime adult male basketball court competition, Ken Robbins coinci- fanatics from dentally hit a buzzer-beating game-win- BASKETBALL Arlington ar- ning three-pointer for his team. ranged a December trip so they could “It was a classic and fun trip, better play the sport they love so much on a than we even expected,” said John Piper, world-famous court in Indiana. one of the players. “It felt like you were The group, led by organizer Josh in the movie. The gym still has wooden Zecher, enjoyed themselves inside the bleachers. That place is like a shrine.” gymnasium on the basketball court While in the area, the Arlington doz- used in the 1986 movie “Hoosiers.” The en attended a Butler University men’s movie was a sports lm, starring Gene home basketball game at Hinkle Uni- Hackman, which told the story of the versity in Indianapolis. That was the site small-town Hickory Huskers High of the 1952 state nal, where Chitwood School boys hoop team in Indiana that sank his game-winner. won a state championship in 1952. About a third of the group of more The venue is of cially named The than three dozen made the trip. The Hoosier Gym in Knightstown, Ind., group, ranging in ages 40 to 70, formed about 70 miles from Indianapolis. The some 20 years ago. The players have venue was the home of that 1952 state- continued to gather and regularly play title team. pickup games at various gyms through- The Arlington players got to use the out Arlington and the metro area. same locker room as in the movie, where “I know all of us really miss getting a similar chalkboard still exists. to the gym,” Zecher said. “It is a couple The four-day trip took place in De- of hours where we can act like kids and cember after being planned in August forget all about everyday stresses.” and September. The other Arlington players mak- “We have always been big fans of ing the pilgrimage to the Hooiser gym The Arlington group gathers for a picture in the gym where the movie “Hoosiers” was lmed. “Hoosiers.” So we came up with the idea were Victor Dristas, Dave Freund, Jim of taking a road trip there,” Zecher said. and it isn’t that expensive – $50 an hour. Hoosiers jerseys, the same types worn Kilmer, Terry Schaff, Dan Rosenblatt, “The trip was like a basketball pilgrim- It was a lot of fun.” by the state champs in the movie. They Jeff Hayes, Bob Sondheim, Ed Bincze- age. Groups can rent time in the gym, The Arlington players purchased all wore number 15, that of movie char- wski and Judd Meadows.

Each player could be chosen in the of the Knights’ eight hits, and also had Glenchur. upcoming Major League draft in June. two RBI. Feffer will play at the Univer- Berry, Eisert, Suarez, Knauf, O’Connell Some 40 baseball scouts were at one sity of South Florida. O’Connor and Glenchur earned pre- Continued from Page 10 of O’Connell’s scrimmages to watch the O’Connell senior Riley O’Donovan season All-American region honors tall, hard-throwing left-handed Berry will play at the University of Lynch- from Perfect Game. “We were going to be tough to score pitch. burg, senior Jack Jones at Cabrini Uni- In a scrimmage victory over Wake- on and would have been dynamic on of- In the 7-5 win over Gonzaga, with versity, senior Brandon Kim at McGill eld, O’Connell pitchers combined on a fense,” O’Connell coach Kyle Padgett about 20 scouts on hand, Berry struck University one-hitter and struck out 16, with one said. “We could really hit and had good out ve in 32/3 innings. Senior Corey There will be others to play at the walk. speed. It’s so disappointing for the se- Knauf, who will play at the College of next level as well, including senior Joe In another scrimmage win over niors not to be able to experience what Wooster, fanned six in 22/3 frames to Suarez. Ryan Bhojwani is another top Highland School, O’Connell pitchers could have been a special season.” earn win. Eisert earned the save. O’Connell player. The junior had a hit fanned 12, with Berry having six in three Two top returners for O’Connell With the bat, sophomore and Univer- and an RBI against Gonzaga. innings. Glenchur doubled and had an were senior shortstop Eddie Eisert and sity of Virginia-bound Jack O’Connor Padgett expects Suarez and Bhojwani RBI. senior pitcher Jake Berry. Eisert, one of had three hits. Nicholas Frazier, who to receive Division I college offers. NOTE: O’Connell last won confer- the team’s top hitters last fall, will play will play at Virginia Commonwealth Other seniors are James Ebron, Aid- ence and Division I state tournaments at North Carolina State University and University, had two hits and two RBI an O’Donovan, David Shank, Jonathan in 2001 and 1998, respectively. Each was Berry at the University of Virginia. and fellow junior Jake Feffer added two Collins, Jackson Burnside and Paul a possibility this spring.

Marymount’s conference games were scheduled to begin with a March 28 home doubleheader against Im- Saints maculata. Continued from Page 10 The regular season was scheduled to end for Mary- mount on April 28, then the conference tournament stood at .382 with two homers and eight RBI; senior would have begun. Mike Ferrara owned a .324 average with four doubles, NOTES: Marymount has won 114 games in pro- a homer and 15 RBI; sophomore Bryce Smith was hit- gram history, all under Leoni, who is approaching ting .319 with two homers and 10 RBI; sophomore 600 career wins . . . Edison High School head baseball Alex Lemery had a .290 mark with two homers and coach Adam Wells announced that his son, Adam, will 10 RBI; senior Will DiGiulian was batting .286; and attend Marymount University to play baseball. The his junior brother James DiGiulian .250 with three younger Wells is a starting pitcher/ rst baseman at doubles and eight RBI. Edison. The older coach Wells is a Marymount alum, Junior Bryan Harris and sophomore David Kurz- Marymount’s Bill Wojck had been named conference Player of having been a starter for the men’s basketball team at rock each had a home run. the Week three times already. PHOTO FROM MARYMOUNT the Arlington college before it had a baseball program. Marymount won its rst three games, then had a 7- The Saints were projected to be one of the top “I went to Marymount and now we are extremely ex- 2-1 record through 10 contests, including a 5-5 tie with teams in their conference, but had not yet played a cited that our son will be going there to play baseball,” Mary Washington. league game. the elder Wells said.

www.sungazette.news April 30, 2020 11 Special Election Could Have Ripple E ect on APS SCOTT McCAFFREY emerge after the election date was set by to the seat that November. posal was embedded in that revised bud- Sta Writer Circuit Court Judge William Newman Jr. The seats of School Board members get plan. last week, but it is likely to be a eld of at Nancy Van Doren and Tannia Talento County Board members on April 30 Not one, not two but potentially three least several Democrats. The ling date to already are slated to be on the ballot Nov. are slated to adopt the scal 2021 county Arlington School Board seats – a major- compete in the Democratic endorsement 3. Neither is seeking re-election. budget and tax rates, which will deter- ity of the ve-member board – could be process is May 2. School Board Nixes Furlough Propos- mine how much cash the school system on the ballot Nov. If Kanninen wins the nomination, she al: Arlington School Board members on will receive for the year beginning July 1. SCHOOL 3, depending on the would not have to resign from the School April 23 rejected a budget-cutting propos- With a rm gure in hand, School Board outcome of the spe- Board unless and until she won the Coun- al from Superintendent Cintia Johnson members will hold a May 5 public hearing BOARD cial election for the ty Board seat. Were that to happen, state that would have had every school-system on their own budget proposal, with adop- NOTES late Erik Gutshall’s law requires the School Board (or Circuit employee take an unpaid “furlough” day tion set to follow on May 7. County Board seat. Court) to ll the vacancy within 45 days, in the coming school year. APS Seeking Nominees for Advisory School Board member Barbara Kan- with a special election for the seat held Instead, the school system will use Panels: The Arlington School Board is ninen has led to seek the Democratic concurrently with the Nov. 3 general elec- about $3 million in reserve funds to pay currently seeking individuals to serve as nomination for the special election, which tion. staff that day and fund several other ini- members of School Board advisory coun- likely will be determined by online voting The last time such a scenario played tiatives that Johnson had recommended cils, including the Advisory Council on of party leaders in early May. out was in early 2012, when School Board reducing or eliminating. Instruction, the Budget Advisory Council The winner of the nomination battle member Libby Garvey won a special elec- Johnson on April 16 slashed her pro- and the Advisory Council on School Fa- moves on to the July 7 special election, tion to ll the County Board seat of Bar- posed scal 2021 spending plan from cilities and Capital Programs. and would be the anticipated victor ll- bara Favola, who had been elected to the $726 million to $671 million to account For information on APS advisory bod- ing out the remaining 18 months of Gut- state Senate. School Board members ap- for expected lower levels of funding from ies, call (703) 228-6015 or see the Website shall’s term. pointed Todd McCracken to serve in the the county government in the wake of the at https://www.apsva.us/citizen-advisory- Kanninen was the rst candidate to interim, with Noah Simon being elected COVID-19 pandemic. The furlough pro- groups/.

lington would best serve the interests of to the body where he served from 2014 to For both upcoming elections, of cials democracy and Arlington voters during 2018, citing work at his law rm and in at the local and state levels are asking the Election this unprecedented public-health crisis,” other civic arenas. But there is time be- public to vote by mail so that crowds at Continued from Page 1 Arlington County Democratic Commit- tween now and May 8 for him to change the polls are thin. tee chair Jill Caiazzo said. “We need more his mind, or be convinced to run. “There will be quite a few changes” at dar that the deadline could have been set time to establish and implement a vote- “I’m getting lots of encouragement, the polls to address health issues, Reine- under Virginia state law, which mandates by-mail process.” and the dynamics of a special election are meyer said. “We are trying to make voting a 60-day window between candidate ling Absent a delay, most Democrats will tempting,” Vihstadt acknowledged. accessible and safe for voters and our em- and elections. have no say in choosing the nominee, as (As of press time, Republicans had ployees. Voting by mail is the safest way.” “It’s the best we can do. We want to the Democratic Committee plans to select not publicly announced a process for The winner of the special election will give Democrats, Republicans and inde- one by a vote of the party’s steering com- candidate recruitment. In 2014, the GOP assume of ce immediately after meeting pendents the most time possible” to le, mittee and county committee, conducted threw in its lot with Vihstadt, although all quali cation requirements, likely with- said Electoral Board vice chairman Mat- online in an instant-runoff format May 5- four years later there was a more distant out much pomp and circumstance given thew Weinstein, one of two Democrats on 6. Prospective candidates have until May relationship. That year, Vihstadt was de- the current situation. The swearing-in of the panel. 2 to le paperwork with the party. (Find feated by Democrat Matt de Ferranti, a Gutshall successor, whose truncated Both Newman and the Electoral Board updates on the eld at www.insidenova. falling victim to animosity against Don- term will run until December 2021, will were scrupulous in following state law on com/news/arlington and www.arlington- ald Trump among the Arlington elector- bring the County Board back to its full the setting of the special election, but the democrats.org.) ate, which turned out in droves to support complement of ve. county’s Democratic leadership expressed Democrats had the option of scrap- the Democratic sample ballot top to bot- Gutshall, who was chairing the Plan- concern that the May 8 deadline would ping the winnowing process and simply tom.) ning Commission when he was elected not give the party enough time to have having everyone run in the special elec- Assuming the July 7 election date holds to the County Board in November 2017, a nominee in place. Party leaders asked tion, letting the chips fall where they may. rm, county election of cials plan to have was felled by brain cancer at age 49. He Gov. Northam to use his power to push The problem with going that route? It ballots printed in time for absentee voting was the fourth County Board member to the election back two weeks, but also have could open the door for an independent to begin May 22. They also will be work- die in of ce since the body was created been strategizing on ways to get it pushed like former County Board member John ing to recruit pollworkers for what will be in 1932, the rst since board chairman back more signi cantly – to late August Vihstadt to break the party’s monopoly the second election in a span of two weeks Charles Monroe died of a stroke while or beyond – including considering a po- on local governance by coming out on top (the state primary is June 23). chairing a meeting in January 2003. tential court challenge. in a crowded eld. Come what may, “we’ll make it work,” Following the death of Monroe, Wal- “A vote-by-mail nomination caucus Vihstadt has told the Sun Gazette he said the county’s elections director, ter Tejada was elected to ll the remainder open to all [Democratic] voters in Ar- is “not inclined” to make a run to return Gretchen Reinemeyer. of his term, serving until 2015.

Even if the Democratic primary is can- workers to staff Arlington’s more than 50 the spring of 2012 to ll the unexpired celed, however, polls will be open across precincts and address social-distancing term of Barbara Favola, who was elected Primary Arlington and statewide on June 23 for guidelines that likely will still be in place. to the state Senate. Garvey won re-election Continued from Page 1 the Republican U.S. Senate primary, as (Under Virginia law, voters do not reg- in the 2012 and 2016 general elections. the GOP selects its nominee to take on ister by political party and can vote in any Choun in 2018 ran in the Democratic the paperwork, but had received guidance U.S. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.). But not primary, though not those of competing primary for County Board, but fell short from state of cials that, if Choun does having to hold the Democratic primary parties if held on the same day.) to Matt de Ferranti. De Ferranti, in turn, drop out, the Democratic primary will be likely will reduce strain on the elections Garvey has served on the County defeated independent incumbent John Vi- nixed. of ce, which is attempting to recruit poll- Board since winning a special election in hstadt that November.

always ef cient or effective” – to address issues related to schools and children than plan are something that could be expand- the impacts of development. he might have liked, and said it would be ed, in whole or part, to larger swaths of Livability “There are processes to get input di- worthwhile to put it in front of the Coun- the county. Continued from Page 5 rectly and indirectly,” he said. ty Board. “Maybe” seems to be the answer. But most of the feedback from those Civic Federation president Allan Ga- “This is an evolving document,” Mey- sary,” said Mike Cantwell, a delegate from who weighed in via the Zoom online- jadhar termed the plan “an excellent ex- er said. “Some of the things that are hap- the Yorktown Civic Association, who said meeting platform was positive. Delegate ample of community engagement.” pening intensely in 22202 are happening the county government already has plenty Michael Beer termed it “a very wonderful Also part of the discussion: Whether elsewhere. Some of these ideas can be of planning efforts in place – albeit “not document,” though with less coverage of the aspirations embodied in the action used for other areas.”

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14 April 30, 2020 www.sungazette.news Arlington history MOTHER’S DAY 7. *Mother’s favorite gift? © StatePoint Media 8. Ancient marketplace Items taken from the archives of the 9. Part of a scheme Northern Virginia Sun. Find out more on ACROSS 10. No neatnik local history at the Web site www.arling- 1. “Ali Baba and the Forty 11. Sushi restaurant soup tonhistoricalsociety.org. ____,” sing. 12. One-pot meal 6. Eureka! 15. Like the States April 27, 1945: 9. Schools of thought 20. *One of the Gilmore girls n County police are participating in a 13. Sound of artillery 22. Hill dweller national effort to check the brakes of all 14. Car nut 24. One-eyed giants vehicles stopped for traf c infractions. 15. Without illumination 25. *She played Forrest n Arlington residents have donated 15 16. Nosey one Gump’s mother tons of clothing in a national drive. 17. Kind of trip? 26. May edition, e.g. n A Sun editorial has come out against 18. Lasso loop 27. *Worn atop the Queen building dams on the Potomac River in an 19. *Little Women’s mom Mother effort to generate electricity. 21. *Tracee Ellis Ross on TV 29. Denials n The Sun’s editor says Americans 23. ____ o’ shanter 31. Nike’s “Just ______” should stop whining that Soviets got to 24. Quitter’s word 32. Private take Berlin before U.S. troops arrived. 25. Like a fiddle? 33. “Take it back!” 28. Like Charles Dickens’ 34. *Mother in Krakow April 29, 1950: Tim 36. Lard cousin n A drive has started to raise $150,000 30. Quarantine state 38. October birthstone for the expansion of St. Mary’s Espisco- 35. *Egyptian goddess of 42. Plural of sputum pal Church on North Glebe Road. fertility 45. Rundown 37. Insane, in Spain 49. Bottom line April 30, 1959: 39. Mother or daughter, in 51. Kind of ungulate, pl. n Virginia and D.C. of cials have agreed Italy 54. Where you’ll find AM on a fast-track construction timetable for 40. *Biblical Rebecca’s son 56. Living room centerpiece? the proposed Three Sisters Bridge. 41. Online reviews 57. Gamecock’s spur n An area-wide walkout of construc- 43. Research facil. 58. *Greek goddess of fertility tion workers could bring work on the 44. Fisherman’s decoys 59. Bald eagle’s nest Chantilly (Dulles) Airport, CIA head- 60. *Mums’ mums quarters and the new Arlington court- 46. Daytime entertainment 64. In advance 74. Feed the fire 61. Opposite of cheer house to a halt. 47. Furniture wood 48. End of the road, pl. 65. *Bambi’s mom 62. International Civil Aviation n TWA’s hostesses are planning to 67. Fancy tie DOWN Org. strike for higher wages. 50. Blatant promotion 69. Less than fernier 1. Kitchen meas. 63. Puppet precursor, pos- n Tom Sarris’ Steakhouse offers a 52. Swedish shag rug 53. Yours and mine 70. I have 2. Stay out of its way! sibly prime rib meal, with baked potato, onion 66. *Female gametes rings, tossed salad and roll, for $2.50. 55. Little squirt 71. “Lifestyles of the Rich and 3. Pelvic parts 57. *Mother’s mom Famous” host 4. Tennis great Chris ____ 68. Café alternative April 29-30, 1968: 61. *She fought for Mother’s 72. Fairies 5. Particular arrangement n The Arlington Chamber of Com- Day, then against it 73. Galley equipment 6. Away from wind merce wants the proposed $10.3 million school bond referendum delayed until more hearings can be held on the mea- Police Beat sure. HOMICIDE: of Arlington – was arrested and charged at Washington-Liberty High School. n The Arlington Salvation Army has n The Arlington County Police De- with two counts of assault-and-battery on Arriving of cers determined that ve dedicated its new community center on partment is investigation a homicide that a police of cer, obstruction of justice, car- or six people gained entry to the building, South Glebe Road. occurred April 23 in the Green Valley rying a concealed weapon and drunk in eeing prior to police arrival. n WETA will host a ve-day “TV auc- community. public. He was held without bond. The suspects are described as white tion” to raise funds. At around 9:54 p.m., police were dis- There were no additional charges males, 14 to 16 years old. n Wake eld’s runners held off patched to a report of a suspicious vehicle brought against Jones from the earlier in- n On April 21 at 2:44 a.m., police were O’Connell in action this week. in the 1900 block of South Lowell Street. cident. dispatched to the report of a burglar Upon arrival, of cers approached the ve- alarm at Yorktown High School. April 28, 1978: hicle and located a male victim dead in STRANGULATION/ Arriving of cers located and detained n Up to 70 percent of Virginia’s service the driver’s seat suffering from an appar- BRANDISHING/ASSAULT: the juvenile suspect, who will face peti- stations may close this weekend due to gas ent gunshot wound. n On April 19 at 11:41 a.m., a dispute tions related to unlawful entry, possession shortages, a rate that could rise to 90 per- Police identi ed the victim as 45-year- over a parking spot occurred in the 4400 of burglarious tools and wearing a mask cent in Tidewater. old Marshall Stevens of Arlington. The block of 31st Street South, police said. in public. n Lynda Johnson Robb will receive the case remains an active investigation. According to police, one individual Mother Gerard Phelan Gold Medal at parked his vehicle, then the other indi- GRAND LARCENY: Marymount College’s commencement. ASSAULT ON LAW ENFORCEMENT: vidual approached him, grabbed and as- n On April 21 at 1:44 p.m., police were n On April 23 at 11:15 p.m., police saulted him, then went into a residential dispatched to the 4000 block of Lee High- were dispatched to the 2000 block of building and returned with a rearm, way, after an inventory determined that, CROSSWORD SOLUTION North Cleveland Street to follow up on which he brandished before returning to between April 7 and April 21, four silver an incident that had been responded to the building. 2020 Toyota Highlanders were determined earlier in the evening. The suspect – 30-year-old Desmond to have been stolen. Police detained one man, described as Young of Fort Washington – was arrested intoxicated, and while escorting him to and charged with strangulation, assault- BURGLARY: the transport vehicle, the individual ac- and-battery and brandishing a rearm. n On April 18 between 1:15 and 7 p.m., tively resisted arrest and kicked an of cer The victim was transported to a local a home in the 1300 block of North Troy multiple times, police said. hospital with non-life-threatening inju- Street was burglarized. Items of value When taken to the hospital for treat- ries. were taken. ment of previously sustained injuries, the n On April 15 between 1 and 2:30 p.m., suspect threatened an of cer and attempt- UNLAWFUL ENTRY: a home in the 1600 block of North Oak ed to kick him. n On April 20 at 2:10 a.m., police were Street was burglarized. Items of value The suspect – 33-year-old Adrian Jones dispatched to a report of a burglar alarm were taken.

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