The Smart Markets Inc. Farmers' Market is Manassas Park is from 3 to 7 p.m. on Fridays in the Manassas Park City Hall parking lot.
Check out video of freshly popped pocorn at the Manassas Park's weekly farmers' market.
The cities of Manassas and Manassas Park are each searching for new city managers.
Both Manassas and Manassas Park are searching for new city managers to lead each city, after the men in the current positions announced they would both be departing in June. After about a year on the job, Manassas City Manager John Budesky announced in March that he would be leaving his post to take care of a sick family member near Richmond. He's moving to Hanover to be near the sick family member and has accepted another position in the Richmond area. Meanwhile, James "Jim" Zumwalt, city manager of Manassas Park, told city council members last month that he wants to join his wife in retirement. Zumwalt began working as the city manager in January 2011, after serving in a similar role in Paduca, Ky. Zumwalt's last day is June 30, the end…
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Here's your chance to ask questions about the city manager's proposed budget for next fiscal year, which begins July 1.
If You're Going ... What: Public hearing on the City of Manassas Park's FY 2014 budget, as proposed by the city manager Who: Manassas Park City Council, city officials and you When: 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 7 Where: Manassas Park City Hall, first floor in the city council chambers Questions? Call Manassas Park Clerk to Council Lana Conner at 703-335-8808 Listen, learn and sound off tonight at 7 p.m. during a public hearing on Manassas Park's $96 million proposed operating budget for Fiscal Year 2014, which begins on July 1. The budget was drafted by city manager James "Jim" Zumwalt, with the help of city staff. The total proposed budget is $96,752,927 and includes things like the schools operating fund, the debt service fund and the capital …
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6:45 am on Tuesday, May 7, 2013
Our opinion does not matter. MP will tax us to death!!!! more ›
Twice a year, the city's public works department accepts hazardous waste from residents for proper disposal.
Bring your unwanted brake fluid, bleach, pool chemicals and used motor oils for proper disposal to the city of Manassas Park's Hazardous Waste Drop Off on Saturday. The drop off is actually in neighboring Manassas, at the Manassas Transfer Station at 8305 Quarry Rd. from 8 to noon. Though the event is not in Manassas Park, Saturday's event is just for that city's residents. Anyone dropping off products are required to show a Manassas Park car decal or identification showing they are residents of Manassas Park.
The city's contract with the cable giant Comcast Cable TV expires March 2014.
Manassas Park City staff want to know what residents think about Comcast Cable TV before they make a decision about renewing the franchise agreement the city has with the cable giant. The agreement between Comcast and the city expires in March of 2014, but before talks begin, staff need to determine the community's interests and needs, as well as how the company is performing, Manassas Park officials said. In short, Comcast is allowed to put cable and other facilities in the city street rights-of-way in exchange for the company meeting customer expectations and technology standards, city officials said. Only Manassas Park residents are allowed to send comments, along with their name, address and phone number to the city manager's office …
7:03 am on Monday, March 4, 2013
not happy at all with service, too exspensive and they charge you for every little thing even the little black boxes that were first free, now you pay 1.99 doesnt the city think we pay enough more ›
Make sure your child trick-or-treats safely with these tips.
Trick-or-treating is the perfect way to make magical memories with your children on Halloween, but it's not all fun and games—you also want to keep your kids safe. Mom Kim Estes makes it her mission to help parents keep their kids out of harm's way all year round. Estes, a certified child safety educator and sexual abuse prevention specialist, founded Savvy Parents, Safe Kids to teach parents strategies for how to be prepared and protect their children as much as possible. Estes said parents should make sure that costumes are safe from hazards this Halloween by making a few easy modifications. “Make sure their costumes are not too long and causing a tripping hazard, and that swords or knives are made of soft, pliable plastic because they …
The semi-annual Manassas Park Community Yard Sale is Saturday, but the last day to reserve a vendor space for selling used gear is Friday.
The last day to reserve a vendor space at the commuity yard sale on Saturday is Friday. Vendor spaces are just $5 and must be paid at the Manassas Park Community Center. The yard sale is from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit the Manassas Park Community Center website.
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Manassas Park Police and city staff successfully fed the masses in Signal Hill Park Tuesday during National Night Out.
Manassas Park Police and city staff successfully, fed, watered, educated and entertained more than 3,000 people Tuesday during the National Night Out event in Signal Hill Park. The nationwide event is always held the first Tuesday in August. National Night Out is a partnership between communities and local law enforcement that stand together to send a message to criminals. A little more than halfway through the four-hour event, all the provisions ran out, Manassas Park Police Officer William "Quiz" Quesenberry said. The masses managed to consume the following in about 2.5 hours, he said: Want Manassas Park news and information in your inbox? Learn more about free newsletters here.
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The City of Manassas Park is considering the adoption of a tax rate not to exceed $1.65 per $100 of assessed value.
The City of Manassas Park is considering the adoption of a tax rate not to exceed $1.65 per $100 of assessed value. The difference between the increased tax rate and the proposed tax rate would be $0.06 per $100, or a 3.77% increase. This difference will be known as the “effective tax rate increase.”
A trip through Manassas Park resulted in a drink named in its honor.
If rush hour traffic on Route 28 in Manassas Park is driving you to drink, then try a Manassas Park, a gin-based cocktail recently named after the small city. Clarence Yoder, a writer for the blog, A History of Drinking, was traveling through Manassas Park one day in March and was inspired to name a drink after the city, Gregory Priebe the creator of the blog, said in an email. “I don’t live in Manassas Park, but I would drink a Manassas Park,” Yoder wrote in a March 27 post. The name is a spin on the name of another, more popular drink, the Central Park, Priebe said. "The drink itself is a variant of the established "Central Park" (a very Bloody-Mary-like drink, with a few tweaks) cocktail, developed when we were reviewing the Martin …
5:36 pm on Thursday, April 5, 2012
Maybe we should involve the Patch editors for our next tasting event? more ›
Tim Oshiki
6:59 am on Wednesday, May 8, 2013
I hope Manassas City can find another city manager with the vision and passion that Mr. Budesky has brought to the job. Given the transformative point that the city is at - making significant investment once again in infrastructure and modernization, I hope we can find a similarly dynamic, committed person for the job. John's shoes are going to be very, very hard to fill. more ›