Tag: Baileys Crossroads
Hogge Park playground to get swings
The playground at the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads will be closed Sept. 5-29 for the installation of swings, the Park Authority announced. This project requires expanding the playground surface and the removal and replacement of the fence installed as part of a $2 million renovation of Hogge Park completed … Continued
Andres Jimenez is reaching out to Mason residents to hear their concerns
Andres Jimenez, the Democratic candidate for Mason District supervisor, is spending the months leading up to the Nov. 7 election getting to know the community and listening to residents. “It’s not enough to have a seat at the table. You have to have a voice at the table,” Jimenez said at a meeting of … Continued
Families prepare for school at the Bailey’s Crossroads school resource fair
Bailey’s Crossroads kids and their parents are ready for the start of the school year, thanks to a school resource fair Aug. 12 at the Bailey’s Community Center. The kids got free school supplies, while parents learned about resources available from dozens of county agencies and local organizations. The event was organized by the Fairfax … Continued
Rotary Club seeks volunteers to assemble school supply kits
The Rotary Club of Bailey’s Crossroads invites community members to help put together school supplies for kids tomorrow. The club’s annual “Great Assembly” will be at the Arlington Moose Lodge at 5710 Scoville St., in Bailey’s Crossroads on Saturday, July 29, starting at noon. The goal is to fill 2,000 back-to-school kits for students in the … Continued
Man arrested for shooting inside a bar
Officers with the Mason Police District arrested a man for shooting a gun in a crowded bar in Bailey’s Crossroads. According to the Fairfax County Police Department, Abdulkerim Halid, 25, of Arlington, got into a dispute with a group of men in the Lion’s Den Lounge at 5820 Seminary Road at about 4 a.m. on … Continued
A local Black community honors its history
More than a hundred current and former residents of Springdale came to the first-anniversary celebration of the Black American Registry of Bailey’s Crossroads to honor the people who made lasting contributions to the community. The event, in the Bailey’s Community Center on July 15, featured an awards ceremony, photo displays, and an opportunity for people … Continued
Tattoo studio coming to Bailey’s Crossroads
Rick’s Tattoo is opening in Bailey’s Crossroads in early August, as soon as its permits are approved, says manager and tattoo artist Amy Barrow. The shop is located at 5916 Leesburg Pike between Mama’s Laundromat and Halalco Supermarket. Rick’s Tattoo is moving from its current location on Langston Boulevard in Arlington. Rick Cherry opened the … Continued
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens this week
Dick’s Sporting Goods reopens in its newly renovated store in Bailey’s Crossroads on Wednesday, July 19, at 9 a.m. The store, at 5417 Columbia Pike in the Crossroads Center, is hosting athlete appearances on Friday and Saturday during its Grand Opening Weekend. The first 100 people in line each morning July 21-23 will receive a … Continued
Explore a park: Crossroads Interim Park
This article is part of our Explore a Park series on parks in the Annandale/Mason District area. Crossroads Interim Park, at 5831 Columbia Pike, in Bailey’s Crossroads, was established as a temporary gathering spot on county-owned land that will eventually be redeveloped. It opened in September 2019. Features: The 2.9-acre site has a plaza area with metal … Continued
Juvenile dies from opioid overdose
A juvenile has died from a fatal opioid overdose in Bailey’s Crossroads, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. On June 25, at 7:21 p.m. police responded to the 5700 block of Columbia Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads for two juveniles unconscious and foaming at the mouth inside a vehicle. Officers immediately began performing life-saving measures by … Continued
Police seek tips on rape suspect
The Fairfax County Police Department is circulating a sketch of a rape suspect with the hope that someone recognizes him. On June 11, at 2:37 a.m., officers from the Mason Police District responded to the 5900 block of Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads after a witness heard a disturbance in the wooded area between Seminary … Continued
International market coming to Culmore
A new international grocery store, called Ummah Market, is coming to the former Walgreens building at 6053 Leesburg Pike in the Culmore area of Bailey’s Crossroads. The store is expected to open in two or three months, says Pianda Mashel, manager of the Ummah Market in Glen Allen, Va., outside Richmond. The store will sell … Continued
Supervisors approve McDonald’s upgrade
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a zoning special exception on May 23 to allow an upgrade of the McDonald’s at the corner of Leesburg Pike and Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads. The project would add a second drive-through window and a 1,300-square foot addition to the building. The interior would be … Continued
Police identify fugitive shooting suspect
Police have identified the suspect in the May 7 shooting incident in the Skyline area that left one man dead and another hospitalized. Javon Antonio Reid, 32, of Maryland, is being actively sought by the Fairfax County Police Department’s Fugitive Track and Apprehension Unit. He was identified through surveillance footage and interviews and is being … Continued
Dowden Terrace Park courts closed
The Fairfax County Park Authority has begun work to resurface the athletic courts at Dowden Terrace Park. The basketball and tennis courts are closed until July 17 when the project is expected to be completed. Dowden Terrace Park is located at 5616 Bradley Blvd. in Bailey’s Crossroads. The existing fencing, goals, and posts will be … Continued