Senate candidate Yasmine Taeb faults Saslaw’s ties to Dominion
Virginia Senate candidate speaks to voters. The main priority of Yasmine Taeb, a candidate for the 35th District in the Virginia Senate, is “to get corporate money out of politics.” She is going up against Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw in the Democratic primary. Unlike Sawslaw, Taeb will not accept campaign contributions from corporations Saslaw, … Continued
Supervisors consider financial incentives to promote economic revitalization
Many commercial properties in Annandale are on small lots. The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors is considering a proposal to create “economic revitalization and redevelopment zones” in certain designated areas – including Annandale, Bailey’s Crossroads/Seven Corners, and Lincolnia – where developers could receive tax breaks and other incentives for redevelopment projects. At the board’s March … Continued
Welcome to citizenship, Pablo
Pablo Amaya with his citizenship documents. Pablo Amaya, the co-owner of PR Performance Fitness in Annandale, said becoming an American citizen was an “amazing” experience that he’s been working toward for several years. Amaya was one of 165 people who became naturalized U.S. citizens March 8 in a ceremony hosted by the U.S. Citizenship and … Continued
Community offers input in Fairfax County strategic planning process
The community conversation at James Lee Community Center. Economic development, affordable housing, environmental sustainability, and of course, traffic congestion: These are some of the major issues Fairfax County residents believe the county needs to focus on in its strategic plan. Those recommendations surfaced at a community discussion that drew nearly 100 people to the James … Continued
Barricade situation resolved peacefully
Police respond to barricade situation at the Jefferson. [FCPD] A man is in custody following a barricade situation at the Jefferson apartment complex in the 6100 block of Leesburg Pike, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. Police had been called because a man was acting erratically. When officers arrived at about 2 a.m., on March … Continued
Mason Police Station commander reports on crime in Mason District
From the left: Sgt. Tony Erway, 2018 Mason District Police Officer of the Year Edwin Brandolino, CAC chair Debi Gerald, assistant commander of the Mason station Lt. Michael Tucker, and station commander Capt. Brooke Wright. Some crimes have declined in the Mason Police District in 2019 from 2018 – robberies and assaults are down a … Continued
Election officers needed
Poll workers check in voters. [Fairfax County Office Elections video] Fairfax County needs election officers to work at the polls during the June 11 primaries and the general election Nov. 5. There is a particular need for election officers who speak Korean or Vietnamese. Election officers are entitled to a $175 stipend for a full … Continued
New restaurant opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
A small restaurant that opened March 2 in Bailey’s Crossroads offers a mix of Peruvian-style rotisserie chicken and Middle Eastern fare. Oozie Café & Restaurant is on Columbia Pike, in front of Duccini’s Pizza, which is at 3420 Carlyn Hill Drive. Both restaurants are owned by Ali Zamzame, who also owns a Duccini’s on U … Continued
Driverless shuttle service planned for Merrifield
An example of an autonomous shuttle in a report on economic initiatives submitted by the Fairfax County Executive’s Office to the Board of Supervisors. [City of Arlington, Texas] The first autonomous shuttle service in Fairfax County – and most likely the state of Virginia – could be operating within a year or so between the … Continued
Recent crimes include assault, unlawful entry
Here’s a recap of recent crimes in the Annandale/Mason District area from the Fairfax County Police Department: Police responded to a report of a drunk and disorderly woman at Kilroy’s at 5250 Port Royal Road at about 10:50 p.m. on March 1. During the arrest, the woman kicked an officer. Mayra Henriquez, 27, of Alexandria, … Continued
School board candidate Ricardy Anderson promises to be a full-time, hands-on board member
Board of Supervisors Chair Sharon Bulova (left) and school board candidate Ricardy Anderson. School board candidate Ricardy Anderson promises to be a hands-on, full-time board member who will spend lots of time visiting classrooms. Both Anderson and Jessica Swanson are vying to represent Mason District on the school board. At Anderson’s campaign launch event March … Continued
Fairfax Orchestra presents a very special concert
Alicia Curtis and Sidney Hampton of the Bowen McCauley Dance Company. [Jeff Malet] By David Siegel Something unique is in store for patrons of the Fairfax Symphony Orchestra. The FSO is presenting a a music and dance program “way off the beaten track,” says Christopher Zimmerman, the FSO’s conductor and music director. The performance, on … Continued
Mason District now has high-end luxury dining
Elegant place settings surround a bonsai garden and fountain in the middle of the table. Chef Guo, a beautifully decorated high-end “imperial Chinese” restaurant, offers 12-course prix fixe menus ranging from $98 to $278 per person featuring inventive, artistic dishes with the finest organic ingredients. It’s not in D.C., Great Falls, or Bethesda, though: Chef … Continued
Three dead as a result of murder-suicide
A police public information officers talks to the media outside the house where a double homicide occurred. Updated 1:53 p.m. A man shot and killed another man and a woman and then fatally shot himself at gathering at a home in the 8600 block of Cromwell Drive in the Kings Park neighborhood of Springfield March 2. … Continued
Share your vision for the future of Fairfax County
Community members are invited to share their views on a strategic plan that will shape the future of Fairfax County. A moderated conversation session will be held March 6, 7-8:30 p.m., at the James Lee Community Center, 2855 Annandale Road, in Falls Church. Register here. The county is interested in residents’ hopes for the future … Continued