Fairfax City is stepping up surveillance of its historic downtown and two public parks with the help of private security guards.
Starting today (Monday), uniformed but unarmed guards will patrol the Old Town commercial district, Stafford Drive Park (3300 Stafford Drive) and Draper Drive Park (9797 Beech Drive) as part of an eight-week security pilot program developed by the City of Fairfax Police Department.
One year since a nearby Cold Stone Creamery location shuttered, the chain is again returning to the Fairfax area.
A new location of the international ice cream brand is coming to 9548 Main Street, replacing the former Flippin’ Pizza restaurant in Fairfax City’s Turnpike Shopping Center.
A redevelopment plan for the Courthouse Plaza Shopping Center in Old Town Fairfax is headed to the city council for review.
The Fairfax City Council is expected to hold a work session today (Tuesday) to discuss a revised proposal from developer Combined Courthouse to transform the aging retail center at 10300 Willard Way into a mixed-use development.
The developer behind The Ox doesn’t want to just draw visitors to Old Town Fairfax with the proposed mixed-use project. It wants to give visitors and residents a reason to stay.
To turn the development into a destination, Ox Hill Companies has enlisted ASM Global to operate the performing arts center that will anchor the 3.58-acre site at Sager Avenue, Chain Bridge Road and University Drive in the heart of Fairfax City’s historic downtown.
In Fairfax City, Labor Day will coincide with the start of Summer Restaurant Week featuring Italian, Chinese, Caribbean and Mexican cuisines.
More than 25 restaurants will offer promotions to diners starting Monday, Sept. 2 through Sunday, Sept. 8.
A Reston man was arrested late last week for allegedly breaking into and stealing from several businesses around Fairfax City.
According to the City of Fairfax Police Department, officers were first called to Halalway International Supermarket at 4072 Jermantown Road around 8:45 a.m. on Aug. 8. Overnight, an “unknown” man had forced his way into the business and stolen money, investigators found.
Cheddar bay biscuits will continue to be served in Fairfax City — for now.
Red Lobster’s lone Fairfax restaurant, located at 10325 Fairfax Blvd, will remain open despite the company’s ongoing financial troubles.
A new spot for Vietnamese cuisine has opened in Fairfax City’s Fair City Mall.
Tucked in the corner of the shopping center near Cinema Arts Theatres is 54 Restaurant Bar & Lounge, a Vietnamese restaurant that says it utilizes fresh ingredients from local farmers. The eatery had a soft opening at 9650 Main Street, Unit 10, on July 18.
Grants totaling $25,000 will soon be up for grabs for women entrepreneurs in Fairfax City.
The Women’s Entrepreneur Grant Opportunity aims to provide such businesses with “the tools they need to facilitate their growth and expansion,” Fairfax City Economic Development (FCED) announced last week.
De Clieu Coffee & Sandwiches is expanding west of Fairfax City, setting its sights on a second location along Route 29 this fall.
A popular destination for its lattes, espressos, house-made sandwiches and baked goods, the cafe has served customers at its original location on Main Street since 2014.
