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
Donate your unneeded books
If decluttering expert Marie Kondo has gotten you weeding through your book collection – or you’re otherwise thinking about downsizing – the Falls Church Area Branch of the AAUW wants your unneeded books. The organization is holding its annual book sale April 12-13 at the Falls Church Community Center. It’s a fundraiser for scholarships for … Continued
Register for Mason League Little League by March 7
Although the wintry weather doesn’t bring to mind the crack of a bat on a green field, baseball season is just around the corner. In fact, registration for Mason District Little Leagues’ spring season closes at midnight on March 7. MDLL, a chartered member of Little League International, seeks new and returning players ages 4-13 – … Continued
Framework for Landmark redevelopment takes shape
A concept plan for improving Duke Street. The City of Alexandria’s plan for the former site of Landmark Mall is taking shape, as an advisory group reached a tentative agreement on a set of recommendations Feb. 27 on such issues as transportation, open space, access, and infrastructure within the site that the Howard Hughes Corp. … Continued