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Neighborhood Restaurant Group will shake up its presence at the Mosaic District in Merrifield in 2025.

Retail butcher Red Apron closed its doors permanently earlier this month after 11 years in operation, but the storefront located at 8298 Glass Alley will remain in the family.


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Fairfax County’s study of the Gallows Road corridor is entering its final stages, with a report expected to head to the planning commission early next year.

The project aims to address long-standing safety and mobility challenges along the busy stretch of roadway connecting Tysons and Annandale, but proposed redesigns have sparked debate among residents.


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After getting boxed in by the Mosaic District, the owners of Merrifield’s Alliance Center condominiums are looking to revitalize the half-century-old commercial property so it’s more in line with its neighbor.

The Fairfax County Planning Commission recommended approval last Wednesday (Dec. 4) of a comprehensive plan amendment that will set parameters for more intense mixed-use, residential development on the 3.2-acre parcel at 2929 Eskridge Road.


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A French-inspired chain of breakfast cafes is going to say “bonjour” to Merrifield.

The Mosaic District will become home to the first Virginia location of Maman, a New York-based brand offering coffee, pastries and other bites.


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The nonprofit that once organized the annual Celebrate Fairfax Festival and a Merrifield art gallery have teamed up to bring a new artistic exhibition to Tysons.

Celebrate Fairfax and mosaicARTs will unveil the “Create – Inspire – Empower” exhibit at an opening reception tomorrow (Saturday) from 4-7 p.m. at The PARC at Tysons (8508 Leesburg Pike).


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A man reportedly spotted brandishing a machete in Merrifield was arrested yesterday (Tuesday) after five hours of negotiations with police.

According to the Fairfax County Police Department, officers were dispatched to the 2700 block of Livingstone Lane in the Merrifield at Dunn Loring Station apartments at 6:13 p.m. on Monday (Oct. 7) after a man called 911 to report someone with a machete.


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A Greek restaurant is planning to take over formerly Italian territory at the Mosaic District in Merrifield.

Our Mom Eugenia will nearly double the size of its space at 2985 District Avenue, Suite 185, by expanding into the neighboring Suite 190 that was vacated earlier this year by The Italian Place, according to Fairfax County permit records.


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Pan Am Shopping Center in Merrifield is getting a new name to go with its modernizing look.

The 228,000-square-foot, Safeway-anchored shopping center will now be called Providence Place, a nod to its location within Fairfax County’s Providence District, Federal Realty Investment Trust, the property owner, announced today (Monday).


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By STEVE LeBLANC Associated Press

BOSTON (AP) — A Massachusetts woman accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients in that state and Fairfax County is planning to change her plea to guilty in federal court Friday, according to court documents.


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With the autumnal equinox now in the rearview mirror, the Mosaic Fall Festival is waiting to sweep back into Merrifield.

The annual seasonal celebration will bring food, music and animals to the Mosaic District this weekend (Sept. 28-29) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day.


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