A new program diverting teens from the criminal justice system has seen 27 referrals for a variety of criminal offenses, largely related to theft, assault and drug and alcohol violations. Shoplifting and physical disagreements with peers are exactly the kinds of crimes Devanshi Patel expects to see go through the program, run by the nonprofit
PathForward President & CEO Betsy Frantz has received the 2023 Emily DiCicco Humanitarian Award from the Shirlington Employment and Education Center.
A trio of family-friendly activities put on by Arlington's parks department are slated to take place next weekend. Among the events are two festivals, one offering the chance to make autumnal crafts pilgrim-style and another celebrating Latin American culture. Fall Heritage Festival Next Saturday, Oct. 14, from 1-5 p.m., the county is set to hold Arlington County Parks & Recreation is set to host a weekend filled with family-friendly activities next weekend.
Wendy Cubas immigrated to the United States 17 years ago from Honduras, but it wasn’t until last October that she got the courage to take the citizenship exam.