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Police arrest man for murdering wife
Laszlo Pentek [FCPD]Fairfax County Police detectives and SWAT officers arrested Laszlo Pentek, 55, Feb. 15 for the murder of his wife, Donna Pentek, two years ago in their home in the 9200 block of...
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AARP offers free tax help in Annandale
Don’t stress out over your taxes. Volunteers with the AARP Foundation Tax-Aide program are providing free assistance.IRS-certified volunteers will help people fill out federal and state tax forms at...
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Man shot in Annandale; two pedestrians struck
The scene of a shooting at Charles Thomson Lane in Annandale. [FCPD]Fairfax County Police are investigating a shooting in the 7900 block of Charles Thomson Lane at the Vistas of Annandale in the early...
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Local entrepreneur busts a move with the Wizards
Members of the Wizdom dance team perform on WJLA. Theresa Cizmar is third from the left.Theresa Cizmar, the owner of the Auntie Te’s consignment shop, has found a new calling at the age of 64.She’s a...
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Volunteers clean up Americana Drive
Most of these girls are students at Poe Middle School.If Americana Drive in Annandale looks lot nicer today, it’s because about 80 volunteers took part in a cleanup event on Presidents’ Day.They...
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County executive presents 2020 budget to supervisors
County Executive Bryan Hill addresses the Board of Supervisors Feb. 19. [Supervisor John Cook]You can expect another increase in real estate taxes.The fiscal year 2020 advertised budget presented by...
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Man shot in back during robbery
Charles Thomson Lane in the Vistas of Annandale.The Fairfax County Police Department’s weekend crime report offers more information on the shooting incident Feb. 17 in the 7900 block of Charles Thomson...
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Interim park to open in Bailey's Crossroads in June
The site design for a temporary park in Bailey's Crossroads next to Radley Acura. Columbia Pike is at the top of the image. [OCR]Construction of phase 1 of Crossroads Interim Park in Bailey’s...
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Local temple honors the Goddess of Heaven
The Goddess of Heaven.The small Goddess of Heaven Temple on Magnolia Lane in Bailey’s Crossroads, approved by the Fairfax Board of Zoning Appeals last month, has a very long history.Unlike many...
View ArticleRobbery and assault in Annandale/Mason area
Recent crimes in Mason District involve assault and robbery, the Fairfax County Police Department states in its daily recap.Officers responded to a report of a fight at Walter Woods Drive and Lily Dhu...
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Home-based assisted living facility seeks clients
Beverly Assisted Living.Beverly Assisted Living, the only state-licensed home-based assisted living facility for seniors in Annandale, has room for four more clients.The facility, located in an...
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Police seek bank robber
The police are seeking tips on this man, caught on camera inside the Bailey's Crossroads Safeway. [FCPD]Someone robbed the SunTrust Bank inside the Safeway at 5821 Crossroads Center in Bailey’s...
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Casa Grande brings Central American food and music to Annandale
Casa Grande, a restaurant and bar featuring food and music from Central America at 7137 Little River Turnpike in central Annandale, celebrated its grand opening Feb. 22.Casa Grande hosts live music and...
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Community invited to fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration
Fun times at the Coach CJ Celebration.The community is invited to enjoy food, music, dancing, and a silent auction at the fifth annual Coach CJ Celebration Saturday, March 2, 7-10 p.m., at the...
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New dining options for Annandale
Two new restaurants and a tea shop are set to open in Annandale.El Habanero Taqueria Bar & Grill is under construction at 7321 Little River Turnpike. It’s in the building that used to house Title...
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New Sleepy Hollow sidewalk project would have less of an impact on property...
Some homeowners along Sleepy Hollow Road still have signs protesting the proposed sidewalk project.The Fairfax County Department of Transportation has revised its plans for the Sleepy Hollow Road...
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School board candidate Arbrar Omeish vows to fight for equity for all students
Arbrar Omeish addresses the crowd at her campaign kickoff.Abrar Omeish, a candidate for an at-large position on the Fairfax County School Board, plans to focus on equity and inclusion.At her campaign...
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Man attacks couple in shopping center
Hopper [FCPD]A homeless man assaulted two people at Crossroads Center in Bailey’s Crossroads on Feb. 24, the Fairfax County Police Department reports.A man and woman were exiting the Safeway at about 7...
View ArticleCounty budget proposals target Annandale/Mason projects
The $4.4 billion FY 2020 advertised budget for Fairfax County, presented by County Executive Bryan Hall to the Board of Supervisors last week includes a few items that would specifically benefit the...
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Police release video of brandishing/robbery incident
This is from a video released by FCPD.Fairfax County Police released surveillance videos of an attempted robbery that took place at the Rite Aid at 6035 Leesburg Pike in Bailey’s Crossroads on Dec. 14,...
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