Falls Church HS students achieve Eagle Scout rank
Brand-new Eagle Scouts (from the left): Kendall Trautz, Andrew Jackson, and Ian Stocking. Three Falls Church High School seniors, Kendall Trautz, Andrew Jackson, and Ian Stocking, received the Eagle Scout Award, the highest achievement in the Boy Scouts, on May 2. All three are members of Troop 1532 based at St. Ambrose Catholic Church in … Continued
Rent increase driving long-time florist out of Annandale
The Flower Den, an Annandale institution for the past 25 years, is moving to Lorton. “The last thing I want to do is move,” says Jenny Kalifa, owner of the flower shop in the Bradlick Shopping Center at the intersection of Backlick and Braddock roads. But the landlord is raising the rent when the shop’s … Continued
Pigs on the loose in North Springfield
Pigs enjoying their freedom. [Photo by Cheri Stronach Brown] Here’s something you don’t see around here every day: three little pigs wandering down a suburban street in North Springfield. Several residents called Fairfax County Animal Control early this morning. An officer arrived on the scene, in the 7400 block of Long Pine Drive, at around … Continued
The Parliaments: more like a community than just an apartment complex
At the Taste of Annandale table at The Parliaments Open House: Taste of Annandale Steering Committee chair Rev. Clarence Brown and event manager Glenda Olmeda. An open house at The Parliaments May 2 brought together residents and potential tenants with a live broadcast from radio station WKYS, kids’ activities, food, and fun. The Parliaments is … Continued
Man gets 40 years for human trafficking
Haskins [NBC4] A man who pimped girls in Falls Church, Alexandria, and Tysons Corner, as well as other locations in Northern Virginia and other states, has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for sex trafficking of a child, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for Eastern District of Virginia announced May 2. Lenny Paul Haskins, 34, … Continued
Taste of Merrifield brings crowds to Mosaic District
Lots of people flocked to the Mosaic District May 2 for the Taste of Merrifield. The event, hosted by the Greater Merrifield Business Association, featured live entertainment; a few Mosaic District restaurants; other vendors and organizations; a beer garden for adults, and pony rides, fire truck tours, and other activities for kids. The Split String … Continued
NV Rides helps Annandale seniors get to medical appointments
Judy, an NV Rides client from Herndon. Do you know a senior who can’t drive and needs help getting to a medical appointments? NV Rides is now serving the Shepherd’s Center of Annandale-Springfield. The NV Rides program enables older adults to “age in place” by supporting organizations that recruit volunteers to drive seniors to doctors’ … Continued
Pedestrian struck and killed on Route 7
Police activity on Route 7 after a pedestrian accident. A pedestrian was struck and killed last night while trying to cross Leesburg Pike in front of the Crossroads Shopping Center in Bailey’s Crossroads. The victim, Abdullah K. Sheikh, 36, of no fixed address, was pronounced dead at the scene. He was wearing dark clothing and … Continued
Annandale is getting a new coffee shop
The Manoa bakery and café on Little River Turnpike in the Annandale Plaza Shopping Center could open as early as May 15, says Eun Ji Kim, who owns it with her husband, Min Kim. Manoa is in the space formerly occupiedby another bakery, Le Matin de Paris, which closed last fall. New floors … Continued
Garza fights back against BoS’s failure to fully fund schools
Fairfax County Public School Superintendent Karen Garza issued a statement April 28 blasting the Board of Supervisors for failing to fully fund the school system. The BoS voted to formally approve a budget for fiscal year 2016 April 28, which had been agreed to last week, that leaves FCPS with a $14 million shortfall next … Continued
It’s celebration time at Congresional Schools
The Congressional Schools community gathers in front of the school’s main building. Hundreds students, staff members, alumni, and friends converged on the Congressional Schools of Virginia last weekend for the institution’s 75th anniversary celebration. The festivities began April 24 with a ceremony at the school’s campus on Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church. The keynote speaker, … Continued
Lambros Goldsmiths: bringing beauty to Annandale for nearly 30 years
Lambros and Elna Magiafas with Elvis. Lambros Goldsmiths has been selling fine jewelry in Annandale for 28 years – and that makes it one of the oldest, continually operating businesses in the community. While the shop’s owner, Lambros Magiafas, now operates five other jewelry stores – four in Alaska and one in Hawaii, catering to … Continued
Belvedere students heading to Odyssey of the Mind World Finals
The Belvedere Elementary School Odyssey of the Mind team will compete in the World Finals next month. Odyssey of the Mind is an international program for students in kindergarten through college that focuses on creative problem-solving through teamwork. Students complete projects ranging from building mechanical devices to their own interpretation of literary classics. Belvedere fourth … Continued
Bengalis celebrate New Year’s at Mason District Park
Hundreds of people converged on Mason District Park Saturday for the Bangladesh New Year’s festival known as Boaishakhi Mela. There was music, dancing, and lots of vendors selling clothing, jewelry, and food. There are about 30,000 Bengalis in Northern Virginia, most of them in Arlington, says Shafi Delwar Kajol, editor of News-Bangla. The actual Bangladesh … Continued
Emergency training class forming in Annandale
CERT trainers prepare for a simulated disaster exercise. [Joe Loong] A Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) group training class planned for the Annandale area needs a few more participants. CERT training prepares residents to deal with emergencies – like severe weather disasters or terrorism, with the possibility of road closures, destruction of buildings, power outages, … Continued