Anti-Semitic sign posted on JCC property
The Pozez Jewish Community Center of Northern Virginia on Little River Turnpike just west of Annandale has again been targeted by anti-Semitic hate speech. A sign posted on the JCC property states “the Democrat platform is socialist.” The sign uses SS bolts, a Nazi symbol, instead of the letter “s,” and the letter “i”s appear … Continued
Fire at Seven Corners high rise caused by electrical issue
Firefighters put out fire at Seven Corners condo. [FCFRD] A fire at the Woodlake Tower Condominium in Seven Corners on Oct. 31 was caused by an overloaded multi-plug adapter in the dining room, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. The fire affected a unit on the third floor of a 10-story building in … Continued
Local artist displays political portraits in yard
A portrait of Joe Biden on a tree in Todd Crespi’s front yard. Lots of folks around here have political signs in their front yards, but artist Todd Crespi has gone a lot further. Crespi has decorated his yard, at the corner of Whispering Lane and Oakwood Drive in Annandale, with a rotating display of … Continued
Annandale Halloween scenes 2020
Halloween in 2020 might have been a bit more subdued this year with the COVID-19 pandemic going strong. But thanks to COVID and an intense election battle underway, there’s plenty to be scared about. Skeletons dominated the Halloween decorations in Annandale, while many residents put bags of candy on tables by the curb so they wouldn’t … Continued
Friends of Annandale homicide victim seek funds to help his mother with funeral costs
From the left: Samuel Njikang, his sister Vanessa, his brother Augustine, and their mother Elizabeth Dayeba. Samuel Njikang, the 27-year-old man killed outside the Diamond Lounge in Annandale, Oct. 30, is remembered by his close friend Jiji Kerolus as “really nice and very kind.” Njikang “was always smiling, always happy, and never got into trouble,” … Continued
Annandale woman assaulted in her home
The Fairfax County Police Department reports the following crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area this week. A woman said a man entered her apartment on the 7500 block of Little River Turnpike in Annandale at 1:40 p.m. on Oct. 29, stabbed her, and stole cash. She was taken to a hospital with injuries that were … Continued
Man fatally shot outside Annandale nightclub
The crime scene at the Diamond Lounge. [FCPD] Updated 2:35 p.m. A man was fatally shot in the parking lot of the Diamond Lounge at 7203 Little River Turnpike, Annandale, shortly after 2 a.m. this morning, the Fairfax County Police Department reports on Twitter. The police identified the victim as Samuel Njikang, 27, of Woodbridge. A … Continued
Tour of Oak Hill, the oldest house in Annandale, will be virtual this year
The annual tour of historic Oak Hill won’t be held this year, due to the pandemic. Instead, Fairfax County is presenting a virtual tour, beginning at noon on Nov. 1. Oak Hill is the oldest house in Annandale. It was constructed around 1790 on the Ravensworth Tract by Richard Fitzhugh, a descendant of one of the … Continued
Plans revealed for Justice High School addition
A rendering of the planned addition at Justice High School. Justice High School is getting a new three-story addition. Work is expected to start in fall 2021, and the new space would be completed in time for the start of the 2023 school year, Sunny Sarna, a civil engineer with Fairfax County Public Schools, told … Continued
New Virginia laws address police reform
Gov. Northam [Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury] Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed a series of laws on police and justice reform that were approved during the General Assembly’s special session. The measures were generally driven by the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police this summer. The omnibus policing reform legislation (Senate Bill 5030) … Continued
Plans take shape for Annandale civic space
A community event focusing on the arts at the Annandale Pop-Up Park in May 2019. Plans are moving forward on the creation of a civic space on Columbia Pike in centralAnnandale. This park, located between the ACCA Child Development Center and the Annandale Fire Station, isn’t going to be constructed, however, until a funding … Continued
Fairfax County reports huge turnout for early voting
Voters lined up at the Mason Government Center. UPDATED, Oct. 27, 9:30 p.m.: As shown by the long lines at early voting sites, turnout in Fairfax County for the upcoming election on Nov. 3 is extremely high. As of Oct. 24, 283,252 votes were already cast, says Fairfax County spokesperson Brian Worthy. That includes in-person … Continued
Annandale High School students launch an Equity Team to combat racial bias
The Annandale High School Class of 2021. Students at Annandale High School formed an Equity Team with the goal of creating a climate at the school that is more responsive to students from diverse backgrounds. “I see so many instances where people from underrepresented groups are not supported or face implicit bias from teachers, coaches, and … Continued
Creative Cauldron’s ‘On Air’ transfers from local stage to worldwide airwaves
Garrett Matthews as Dr. Harry P. Davis, Erin Granfield as Agnes Davis, Robert Aubry Davis as Radio Voice, Nora Palka as Flora Conrad, and Jimmy Mavrikes as Frank Conrad in ‘On Air’ in 2019 at Creative Cauldron. [Keith Waters Kx Photography] By David Siegel “On Air,” a delightful audio musical about the momentous events in … Continued
Police report violent incident in Culmore
Knollwood Drive [Google Maps] The police were all over Culmore last night and the helicopter buzzed overhead in response to a violent incident in the 6000 block of Knollwood Drive, Bailey’s Crossroads, at about 12:40 a.m. Two men were stabbed and one was stabbed and shot, according to a tweet from the Fairfax County Police … Continued