Police ID Deputy Who Shot, Killed Man Last Month — The Fairfax County Sheriff’s Office has identified the deputy who shot and killed a man at a bus stop during an altercation near Inova Fairfax Hospital last month. Authorities yesterday identified the deputy as MDS Patrick McPartlin, an 18-year veteran of the office. He remains on administrative leave. [Fairfax County]
Northern Virginia Metro Ridership Declines — A smaller number of people are taking trains and buses across Northern Virginia. Metrorail ridership in the area was down nearly 6.7 percent in June, according to recent reports. Despite the decline in people taking public transit, three Silver Line stations — Greensboro, Tysons Corner and McLean — saw an increase in riders. But not every Silver Line station fared well: Spring Hill and Wiehle-Reston East stations both experienced ridership declines of nearly 6 percent. [WTOP]
Locals Sign Petition Opposing St. John’s Apartments — Nearly 200 residents have signed the petition to oppose the St. John’s Wood redevelopment plan slated to come before the Fairfax County Planning Commission next month. [Reston Connection]
McAuliffe Praises Reston Business — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe said Reston-based company Thompson Hospitality is a “great company” in a business spotlight video released yesterday. [Youtube]
Hunters to Begin Culling Local Deer Population Next Week — Fairfax County’s annual archery program to control deer population in county parks is slated to return Sept. 10. The program will run until Feb. 25 of next year. [Fairfax County Police Department]
‘Foamhenge’ Coming to Fairfax County — Ready for a road trip? The owners of a life-sized foam replica of Stonehenge have plans to move the attraction to Cox Farms in Centreville. [DCist; Washingtonian]
Dozens of Hepatitis Cases Linked to Tropical Smoothie — Medical officials have linked at least 40 cases of Hepatitis A to frozen strawberries used at Tropical Smoothie locations in Virginia. More than half of those infected reportedly were hospitalized after the outbreak. [Associated Press]
Outdoor Apps for Summer — We’ve likely got a beautiful holiday weekend coming up, which means plenty of time for messing around on apps made for the outdoors. Here are some of the apps you can play with around Reston that aren’t Pokemon Go. [Modern Reston]
Get a Jury Questionnaire? Here’s Why — Did you receive a jury questionnaire in the mail recently? You might be one of 54,000 Fairfax County residents on the government’s list. Here’s why you may have received it and what to expect if you did. [Fairfax County]
Summer Bucket List — Modern Reston complied a big summer bucket list back in May. How many things around Reston were you able to cross off? And summer still technically has a few more weeks if you need ideas. [Modern Reston]
Virginia Man Suing Tropical Smoothie — A man who says he was sickened after drinking smoothies from a Tropical Smoothie in Purcellville this month is suing the chain for $100,000. The company says strawberries purchased from Egypt (and no longer being used at the stores) may be linked to 28 confirmed Northern Virginia Hepatitis A cases. Tropical Smoothie has a location in Reston. [WTOP]
South Lakes High School to Host Block Party — South Lakes High School will host its 7th annual block party this Friday, Sept. 2, from 4-7 p.m. The party will take place on the stadium side of the parking lot and is set to include several food trucks and vendors, school spirit clothing sales and a “Hand on a Bus” competition, according to organizers.
Goff Gone This Week — Reston Now editor Karen Goff is taking a vacation this week. Tim Regan from our sister site Borderstan will be running the site. You can contact him at [email protected].
Time To Immunize — Does your Fairfax County Public Schools student need immunizations before the first day of school on Sept. 6? The Fairfax County Health Department is holding special extended walk-in hours today at all locations from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. The Herndon-Reston District location is at 1850 Cameron Glen Dr. [Fairfax County]
Library Contest Deadline — Are you a FCPS student who participated in the “Book Your Summer” reading program. The Fairfax County Public Library-sponsored program for grades 1 through 12 ends Sept. 7. Find out how you can turn in your activity card by the deadline to earn prizes — maybe even a new laptop. [FCPS]
Reston Century Rolls Through — The Reston Bicycle Club’s annual Reston Century takes place Sunday. There are several rides (of various distances) from Reston to points in Loudoun County. Rides start and end at Reston Town Center, where there are special events and refreshments planned. Spaces still available. [Reston Bicycle Club]
Nearby: TSA Pre Check at Tysons DMV — The Tysons location of the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles is the first DMV office in the nation to process applications for Transportation Security Administration’s “TSA Pre Check” program for trusted travelers. [TSA Pre Check]
Digging Deep on Deputy Shooting — The Washington Post speaks with the family of a suicidal man who was shot and killed by a Fairfax County Sheriff’s Deputy near Inova Fairfax Hospital last week. [Washington Post]
Back-to-School Special — Cafesano at South Lakes Village Center is offering a special Saturday and Sunday – 50 percent off a kids’ meal with a purchase of an adult meal. [Facebook]
Photo: Heron in Reston/Credit: JGS via Twitter
Local Fortune 500 Companies — A Reston firm and several Herndon companies made this year’s Fortune 500 list. There were 158 companies from Fairfax County — nearly half of the Washington, CA-area firms. [Fairfax County Economic Development Authority]
Don’t Find My Car — An Australian mall had a not-so-great experience with Park Assist, which is about to be used at Reston Town Center’s Parking garages. Many customers had similar problems with privacy concerns, as do some patrons in Reston. [The Australian]
Nearby: Dog Day At The Pool — Want your dog to hit a pool before summer’s end? if you miss Reston Association’s Dog Paddle on Aug. 27, here are some other nearby pools that have an end-of-season dog swim. [Dulles Moms]
Special RA Meeting — Reston Association’s Board of Directors will hold a special meeting Sept. 14 to discuss land issues. [Reston Association]
Last ‘Concert On The Town’ For 2016 — The 2016 Reston Concerts on the Town series at Reston Town Center wraps up Saturday, Aug. 27 with a performance from Leonard, Coleman & Blunt. Glenn Leonard, Joe Coleman and Joe Blunt — who have been the original singers with The Temptations, The Platters, and The Drifters — will sing do-wop favorites. Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets and enjoy the live outdoor music at the Pavilion. Free. Rain or shine. [Reston Town Center]
Get to Know Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation — Interested in becoming a part of the Northern Virginia Hebrew Congregation community? The temple is holding a pancake breakfast for the whole family to see what NVHC is about on Saturday, Aug. 27, 10 to 11:30 a.m. [Reston Now]
Photo courtesy of Ed Schudel
Scam Alert — The Herndon Police Department is advising residents of an ongoing scam where the caller claims to be collecting money for back taxes, and threatens arrest if the taxes and fines are not paid. In a recent calls the scam artist used a technique known as “caller ID spoofing” to make it appear the call is coming from the Herndon Police Department or another law enforcement agency. [Herndon Police]
New Kids’ Area At Dulles — Dulles International Airport has a new “Fun Way” kids play area. The Fun Way is now open in Concourse B, near gate B70. There are climbing attractions inspired by aviation-themed structures, including “Tommy Tower,” modeled after Dulles International’s air traffic control tower. [Dulles International Airport]
Kudos For Fairfax Search & Rescue Team — Members of Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s VATF1-USA1 were honored last week with the prestigious Ben Franklin Award for Valor from the International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC). These members were recognized for their heroic actions during the Nepal earthquake response in 2015. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue]
Photo: Fishing in Reston/Credit: Ed Schudel
Olympic Art — The 2016 Summer Games are over, but this Herndon artist is keeping them alive through artwork. [Modern Reston]
Rec-PAC Makes Big Donation — Rec-PAC, Fairfax County’s summer recreation program, recently donated 1,000 Pounds of Food to the Western Fairfax Christian Ministries (WFCM) Food Pantry. The donation was part of Rec-PAC Gives Back Week.
Reminder To RSVP — The Hillary Clinton campaign’s Reston office at Lake Anne Plaza’s grand opening party is tomorrow (Aug. 23) evening. Organizers are asking you RSVP if you want at to attend. [HillaryClinton.com]
Metro Investigation — Metro announced the opening of the official investigation into last month’s derailment of a Silver/Orange line train near East Falls Church. [Metro]
More Amenities For Better Office Space — Northern Virginia suburban office parks — including ones in Reston not near/at Reston Town Center — may have to add community amenities in order to compete with buildings adjacent to transit, commercial real estate brokers and developers say. [Bisnow]
Police Ride Along For Citizens — Fairfax County Police are offering residents a chance to see what their officers to by participating in a ride along. [FCPD]
Kids Still In Need — Britepaths, formerly Our Daily Bread, says it still needs about $10,000 in monetary donations in order to help thousands of Fairfax County Public School students get supplies for the school year. [Britepaths]
Reston Company Supports Therapeutic Riding — Reston-based IBC in the Platinum sponsor of the Aug. 22 Sprout on the Green Charity Golf Tournament benefiting Aldie’s Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center. Sprout provides equine assisted learning, socialization, recreation and therapy to area youth with special needs. [Sprout]
Photo: Public art at Reston Town Center/Reston Town Center via Instagram
SOL Scores — Fairfax County Public Schools students continued to score above state averages on this year’s Virginia Standards of Learning tests. [Washington Post]
Brew House Kudos — Lake Anne Brew House earned several honors in this week’s 5th annual Virginia Craft Brewers’ Cup. The Brew House, which opened in April, took third place in the American Amber Ale category with its Reston Red and second place in the British Bitter area for its Lord Fairfax English Pale Ale. [Virginia Craft Beer]
Beyond The Job Description — A customer is praising Cafesano’s excellent customer service after an employee sifted through the garbage to help the man find his lost wedding ring. [WUSA9]
SafeTrack Changes On The Way — Metro has announced adjustments to the SafeTrack work schedule, but they do not affect Silver Line riders. [Metro]
Help Wanted — Reston Community Center is looking for aquatics help. [RCC]
New Addition To Fire Station 25 — Fairfax County Fire and Rescue’s Station 25 (Wiehle Avenue and Sunset Hills) has a new addition to the fire family: A Tiller Truck with a 100-foot ladder. [Fairfax County Fire and Rescue]
End-Of-Summer Pool Party Friday — Join Reston Association for an End-of-the Summer bash at Dogwood Pool on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. The free event, co-sponsored with Reston Community Center, will have food, entertainment and fun for the whole family. [Reston Association]
Metro’s Still Safer Than Driving — Even with maintenance and safety issues, says this Reston Connection editorial. [Connection]
Lifelong Learning — Registration is now open for the fall term for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at George Mason University. There will be 140 classes, plus special and social events offered this fall (Sept. 19 to Nov. 11). OLLI is an independentnonprofit that offers Northern Virginians a vast array of intellectual, social and cultural experiences. Classes are held in Reston, Fairfax and in Loudoun County. [OLLI]
FREE Student Bus Passes — Fairfax County High School and Middle School students can ride the Fairfax Connector for free as part of a pilot program. The time to register is now for the upcoming school year is now. [Fairfax Connector]
Dulles Day Plane Pull Registration Open — The Dulles Day Plane Pull returns on Sept. 17. Grab 25 friends and compete to see who can pull the 164,000+ pound FedEx or United airplane 12 feet the fastest. The time to sign up for this event to raise money for Special Olympics is now. [Dulles Day]
Motorcycle Skills On Display — The 38th Annual Mid-Atlantic Police Motorcycle Rider’s Committee, Inc. and the Mid-Atlantic Region Make-A-Wish Foundation will kick off the 2016 Motor Rodeo Competition Wednesday at Dulles Expo Center. Officers from the Fairfax County Police Motor Squad will participate, along with officers from around the country and Canada, displaying skills and in the oldest, longest running police motorcycle safety competition in the nation. [Fairfax County Police]
Redskins Stadium Won’t Be Good Deal For VA — ARLnow.com opinion writer Peter Rousselot says Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s proposal to build a new Redskins stadium in Virginia, possibly along the Silver Line, “will never be in the best interests of Virginia taxpayers.” [ARLnow.com]
Pokemon Go Tips — Fairfax County Police went to the experts — kids -0 to find the best safety tips for those playing Pokemon Go. [Fairfax County Police]
