Tag: Bailey’s Crossroads
Affordable housing proposed for county-owned property on Columbia Pike
The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors on June 6 passed a motion by Mason Supervisor Penny Gross to consider the development of affordable housing on the site of the Crossroads Interim Park in Bailey’s Crossroads. The property, known as the “East County Part B Site,” is on Columbia Pike between Radley Acura and the forthcoming … Continued
Thai restaurant opens in Bailey’s Crossroads
Mum Aroi, the new restaurant that replaced Rabieng at 5892 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads features the cuisine of northeastern Thailand with a modern twist. The manager, Bundit (Natt) Jitphaisan, recommends diners try yum pla dook foo (crispy catfish salad with roasted peanut, fresh mango, and red onion in a special sauce); crispy roasted duck … Continued
Bailey’s Crossroads residents say crime should be addressed before redevelopment
Several community members who attended a Fairfax County Planning Department presentation on a proposal for a major mixed-use project on the Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads said the county should address the immediate problems in that area first. Those problems include crime, litter, traffic, weeds in the median, safety and trash issues at Skyline … Continued
Hogge Park upgrade completed
The development of Hogge Park in Bailey’s Crossroads is virtually completed and is open to the public, the Fairfax County Park Authority announced. Officially known as the Boyd A. and Charlotte M. Hogge Park, the 6-acre park, at 3129 Glen Carlyn Road, is on land acquired by the Park Authority from the Hogge family. New … Continued
Bailey’s Mutual Aid distributes food to Culmore families
Early in the pandemic, when teachers in the Bailey’s Crossroads area realized local residents were having a hard time feeding their families, they began chipping in to help. They formed Bailey’s Mutual Aid, which has seen since grown to become an all-volunteer grassroots network that gives out groceries to about 160 families a week. The … Continued
Petition seeks traffic light where teen was killed crossing Columbia Pike
Following the horrific crash on Columbia Pike Nov. 16 that killed Justice High School student Lesly Diaz Bonilla, local residents are stepping up their advocacy for safer streets. The Project-Based Initiative for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore is publicizing a petition on behalf of the Barcroft View Apartments and the greater Culmore community urging the … Continued
Volunteers clean up Bailey’s Crossroads
Volunteers from New Hope Housing and Hilton Arlington National Landing cleaned up litter along Seminary Road in Bailey’s Crossroads in October. New Hope Housing operates the Bailey’s Shelter and Supportive Housing facility, at 5914 Seminary Road, for Fairfax County. The organization adopted a 0.7-mile section of Seminary Road near the shelter as part of the … Continued
Warrant issued for Skyline murder suspect
Detectives from the Mason Police District have obtained warrants for one of the three suspects in a homicide at the Skyline Towers in Bailey’s Crossroads on Oct. 30. The body of Ahmed Hemoh, 26, had been found in a third-floor apartment in the 5500 block of Seminary Road with gunshot wounds to the upper body. … Continued
Man fatally shot at Skyline Towers
A man was fatally shot in an apartment at Skyline Towers in Bailey’s Crossroads on Sunday afternoon, Oct. 30, the Fairfax County Police Department reports. A witness inside the apartment, in the 5500 block of Seminary Road, called the police at about 2:45 p.m. Officers found an adult male with gunshot wounds on the third … Continued
Bailey’s Community Center hosts Fall Fest
Children were treated to a haunted house, candy, and other giveaways at the Fall Festival at Bailey’s Community Center on Oct. 28, while local agencies and nonprofits shared information about their programs. “A lot of kids don’t get opportunities like this. They’ve never been to a haunted house,” said Bryan Linton, youth and family director … Continued
Pedestrian killed on Route 7
Updated 3:30 p.m., Oct. 27: A woman is dead after being struck by a hit-and-run driver in the 5600 block of Leesburg Pike at Carlin Springs Road in Bailey’s Crossroads at 10 p.m. on Oct. 26. The Fairfax County Police Department identified the victim as Elise Ballard, age 40. The driver of a 2017 Infiniti … Continued
Major development proposed for Food Star site in Bailey’s Crossroads
A comprehensive plan amendment is in the works for a section of the Town Center District in the Bailey’s Crossroads Community Business Center. George Hong, the owner of the Food Star property at 5521 Leesburg Pike, told the Bailey’s Crossroads/7 Corners Revitalization Corporation (BC7RC) Sept. 29 about a proposal to develop four apartment buildings in … Continued
Pizza place to open in Bailey’s Crossroads
A new pizza shop, called Forni, is coming to Bailey’s Crossroads, at the corner of Seminary Road and Scoville Street. The owner, Amine Eddine, is planning an Oct. 15 opening. Forni will offer individual artisan pizzas, panini, and juice, all made with fresh ingredients, he says. The dough will be made in-house, and there will … Continued
GMU project engages with residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads
George Mason University is spearheading a place-based initiative to bring together residents of Culmore and Bailey’s Crossroads and the organizations that serve them. The project will develop an action plan “to solve systemic-level issues.” Project Manager Katie Wilson of GMU described the Place-Based Initiative (PBI) for Bailey’s Crossroads and Culmore, known unofficially as the Culmore … Continued
Shots fired into vehicles in Bailey’s Xroads
Someone fired shots into two e vehicles in the 3500 block of S. Jefferson Street in Bailey’s Crossroads at about 11 a.m. on Sept. 23, the Fairfax County Police Department tweeted. Route 7 in that area was closed while officers investigated the incident. The police department urged people to avoid the area and shelter in … Continued