November 21, 2024
Covering Annandale, Bailey's Crossroads, Lincolnia, and Seven Corners in Fairfax County, Virginia
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Tag: Gross

Residents of Crestwood Manor in Annandale demand action

#Annandale, #crime, #Gross, #neighborhood groups, #parking, #police, #traffic, #VDOT
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Vehicles crowding Jayhawk Street. [Aaron Kelly] The following is an open letter from Aaron Kelly, representing the Crestwood Manor neighborhood in Annandale, protesting the lack of action by public officials to address complaints about problems in the neighborhood, including crime, speeding, and vehicles parked by non-residents.  An Open Letter We, as residents of Crestwood Manor … Continued

Gross and Aiken make their case at a candidate forum

#Board of Supervisors, #elections, #Gross, #politics
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Gary Aiken and Penny Gross. Mason District Supervisor Penny Gross stressed her experience and accomplishments at a candidate forum Sept. 3, while Republican challenger, Gary Aiken, focused on high taxes and more oversight. The forum, hosted by the local chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association, also featured candidates for Braddock Supervisor; … Continued

Gross launches re-election campaign

#elections, #Gross, #politics
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Some of the elected officials and candidates at Penny Gross’ campaign launch (from the left): Board Chair Sharon Bulova, commonwealth’s attorney candidate Steve Descano, Mason District school board candidate Ricardy Anderson, Penny Gross, Del. Marcus Simon, at-large school board candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra, Lee District Supervisor and candidate for board chair Jeff McKay, and state Sen. … Continued

A student and business leader selected as Mason District ‘Lord and Lady Fairfax’

#Annandale High School, #Gross, #people, #volunteers

Victor Nguyen This year’s Mason District “Lord and Lady Fairfax” are Victor Nguyen, a student at Annandale High School, and Elizabeth “Libby” Novak, a former member of the Fairfax County Small Business Commission, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross announced May 16 in  her “A Penny for your Thoughts” column in the Falls Church News Press. Every … Continued

Gross, Aiken clash on redevelopment issues at candidate forum

#Bailey's Crossroads, #Board of Supervisors, #elections, #Gross, #Kory, #politics, #redevelopment, #Saslaw, #school board, #schools
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From the left: Del. Kaye Kory, Sen. Dick Saslaw, Gary Aiken, Jessica Swanson, Supervisor Penny Gross, Andres Jimenez, and Ricardy Anderson. Mason Supervisor Penny Gross and her Republican challenger, Gary Aiken, clashed over how to revitalize aging commercial centers, the East County Office Building, and Bailey’s Upper Elementary School at a candidate forum March 18 … Continued

Mini-roundabout would improve traffic flow on Ravensworth Road

#Gross, #infrastructure, #traffic, #transportation
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Ravensworth Road at Jayhawk Street. A temporary mini-roundabout to be installed this summer at the intersection of Ravensworth Road and Jayhawk Street/Fountainhead Drive in Annandale is supposed to improve traffic flow and pedestrian safety and deter speeding. After learning about the roundabout project at a meeting June 5, most residents seemed to think it might … Continued

Local residents raise concerns about townhouse proposal for Gallows Road

#Gross, #land use, #neighborhood groups, #Planning Commission, #redevelopment, #traffic, #zoning
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This wooded area in Annandale, seen from Libeau Lane, could be the site of a new townhouse development.  People who live near a proposed townhouse development on Gallows Road in Annandale raised concerns about traffic congestion, school capacity, parking, and quality of life at a community meeting April 17. The Christopher Companies, a real estate … Continued