Tag: safety
Police set up ‘exchange zone’ for safer online purchasing
People who buy things online – from Craigslist or eBay, for example – and arrange to pick up their items in person from strangers are taking a risk. Instead of a simple transaction, these sales become an opportunity for criminals. “Police respond to numerous reports of robberies, assaults, and thefts throughout the year, as people … Continued
Lincolnia residents speak out against homeless shelter relocation
An overflow crowd at the MDLUC meeting. An overflow crowd showed up at the Mason District Land Use Committee meeting May 24 to voice their opposition to Fairfax County’s plans for relocating the Bailey’s Crossroads homeless shelter to a field behind the Lincolnia Senior Center on N. Chambliss Street. Local residents are concerned about the … Continued
CERT course teaches neighbors to take charge during emergencies
CERT students set up a triage system to care for the wounded. Local residents bleeding heavily and screaming in pain were lying on the floor of the Moose Lodge in Bailey’s Crossroads Saturday morning following a severe tornado. One woman lost three fingers, another victim had a leg sheared off, while others suffered broken bones … Continued
Road repaving and bike lanes proposed for Annandale
Ravensworth Road needs repaving and has gotten worse since this photo was taken last May. The Virginia Department of Transportation is slated to repave several roads in Annandale, starting this summer, and is taking that opportunity to implement bike lanes. Affected roads are Ravensworth Road, Heritage Drive, John Marr Drive, McWhorter Place, and Markham Street. … Continued
Accidental fires damage two Annandale/Mason homes
Firefighters put out a fire at a house on Nevius Street. [FCFRD] There were two fires last weekend in the Annandale/Mason area. Residents were displaced, and a couple of people suffered minor injuries. The bigger fire occurred at single-family house at 8474 Ararat Court in the Strathmeade Springs neighborhood on Friday, Feb. 5. When the … Continued
Attempted abduction, bias crime, ped accident in Annandale/Mason area
Several crime and safety incidents happened in the past few days, which we’re lumping together in one post. Mason Crest Elementary School sent an email warning the community about an attempted abduction of a student on Nov. 20. The student, who had just left the school, reported that a man in a gray car approached … Continued
Public gets up close and personal at local fire stations
The Annandale fire station on Columbia Pike. Local residents got a chance yesterday to visit local fire stations and learn how firefighters and emergency medical technicians keep the community safe. Kids get to try out a fire hose. Much of that work is done by volunteers who don’t get paid. “We consider the volunteers as … Continued
Disaster preparedness training class starts Aug. 1 in Annandale
CERT students assess a “victim” during a training exercise. Are you prepared for a hurricane, earthquake, flood, or other major disaster? Do you want to help your community during an emergency? If that sounds like something you’d like to do, sign up for free Fairfax County Emergency Response Team (CERT) classes starting Saturday, Aug. 1. … Continued
National Night Out is on Aug. 4
Get to know your neighbors on National Night Out, Aug. 4. Community associations and HOAs throughout the nation are hosting cookouts, ice cream socials, and other gatherings, mostly between 6 and 9 p.m. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Department and emergency personnel will be making the rounds at local NNO events to talk about … Continued
Downed tree poses safety threat to schoolchildren
A downed tree on the grounds of Canterbury Woods Elementary School in Annandale has been posing a safety threat to children walking to school. Branches are hanging over a sidewalk where children walk to school, and “if they give way, they could easily fall on somebody,” says Jason Radde, who lives on Queen Elizabeth Boulevard … Continued
Annandale fire caused by electric candle
4759 Pomponio Place, Annandale. [Google Maps] A fire at 4759 Pomponio Place in the Ravensworth-Bristow neighborhood in Annandale May 28 was caused by an electric candle in the first-floor living, the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department reports. When firefighters arrived at 7:45 a.m., they encountered smoke and fire coming from the front of the … Continued
Police urge public to report suspicious activities
If you see someone suspicious, or something just doesn’t look right, it’s best to report it to the police – even if turns out be harmless. That’s the message law enforcement officers stressed at the Mason Police District Citizen Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting April 7. That’s also how police were able to catch the Wossen … Continued
Repaving, bike lanes planned for Mason District
Evergreen Lane The Virginia Department of Transportation has confirmed that Annandale Road will be repaved this summer, Mason Supervisor Penny Gross told the audience at a public meeting on bicycle lanes March 25 at George Mason Regional Library. Repaving and bicycle lanes are also planned for Evergreen Lane, but that project has not yet been … Continued
Bike lanes planned for Evergreen Lane and Annandale Road
Evergreen Lane in Annandale. The Fairfax County Department of Transportation is planning to add bicycle lanes on Evergreen Lane and a section of Annandale Road between Arlington Boulevard and Gallows Road. The public is invited to meeting to learn more about the project March 25, 7 p.m., at George Mason Regional Library. The Virginia Department … Continued
Homeowner charges HOA is failing to address safety issues
Ashton Commons. When Shirley Thompson bought her home in the Ashton Commons community two years ago, she had no idea what she was in for. She discovered numerous property code violations, lax enforcement by the homeowners’ association (HOA), and safety hazards. When the HOA manager refused to fix the problems, she took her complaints to … Continued