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County crews have been working since Wednesday night to repair the 36-inch water main that broke last week and restore full water system capacity and redundancy. N. Glebe Rd. near Chain Bridge will likely remain closed into early Thursday evening — follow @ArlingtonDES on Twitter and sign up for Arlington Alert to stay up-to-date. 

• WATCH: Dramatic early footage from Friday's break
• IN PICTURES: Water main break and its repairs
• WATER MAIN BREAKS: Learn what causes them, how they're fixed and how you can report them

The Leaf Trucks Are Coming

The leaf vacuum trucks are making their rounds — see when they'll be in your neighborhood and view the interactive progress map. 

Be a Secret Santa

You can make the holiday season a little happier for some of Arlington’s most vulnerable residents by taking part in the Department of Human Services’ Secret Santa Program.

Around Arlington

• WATCH: What is “equity"? How equitable are Arlington neighborhoods? A community discussion on housing and equity

• Budget season has started and we want your thoughts on how we spend taxpayer dollars

• 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the naming of Arlington County and a theme of: Looking Both Ways: Arlington at 100, a Century of Progress. Interested in hosting a centennial event? Let us know. Sign up for updates to stay up-to-date about future events
• At Saturday's Meeting, the Board will hold a public hearing and consider proposed regulations for e-scooters
• 395 Express Lanes open Nov. 17: ALL drivers will need an E-ZPass® or E-ZPass® Flex to use the new 395 Express Lanes
• The County Police Department is asking for new, unwrapped toys during the Fill the Cruiser Holiday Toy Drive

• Apply for a free tree now! This is your opportunity to get a beautiful free tree, professionally planted on your property

• Paving operations on westbound Lee Highway start Nov. 14

• A new security measure to help prevent smuggling of prohibited items is now in use at the County Detention Center

• Next Week! Community Forum: Shirlington Land Use Planning Study

• See the final design for the Jennie Dean Park renovation project and provide us with any last thoughts, Nov. 21 and 23
• It’s been a year since the announcement that Amazon chose Arlington as the home of its new HQ2
• Arlington County Police announced the arrest of a Falls Church man for his role in a shooting the Boulevard Manor neighborhood

#tbt Arlington Theatre ‘N’ Bowling

Architect’s conception of the Arlington Recreation Center, which included the Arlington Theatre. From special coverage of the building’s opening in The Sun, August 16, 1940.

From the Arlington Theatre to the site of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt's charity Christmas Party to a place to buy bonds during World War II to its current role — see the history of this iconic building.

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