Saturday, May 19, 2012
Review the top stories from the county-area this week, in case you missed it.
Manassas Park: City Center Sold as Foreclosure after Owner Defaults The mixed-use development near Osbourn Park High School was once promised to be a vibrant city center for Manassas Park residents. Alliance Bank is one of the only retail businesses in the storefront of the center. Read the whole article here. Lake Ridge-Occoquan Patch: Lattin Resigns from School Board to Spend More Time With Family Occoquan School Board representative Grant Lattin suddenly resigned from the school board Wednesday night because he wanted to be a family man. One commenter asked why Lattin didn't make a decision before he was re-elected but another said he was the voice of reason on the board. To check out the conversation, read the article. Manassas Patch…
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Construction on Cheesecake Factory, Bobby's Burger Palace coming to Potomac Mills Mall expected to start in late May.
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
Residents of Lake Ridge and surrounding areas enjoyed the tastings provided by LRPRA's Taste of Lake Ridge in a lively atmosphere.
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
A special Mother's Day brunch will be served from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, May 13.
City Tavern Grille has won Manassas Patch's Best Spot to Take Mom to Mother's Day Brunch poll with 46 percent of the vote. The Old Town Manassas restaurant will be open on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 a.m. A special Mother's Day brunch will be served from 9:30 a.m. until 2:30 p.m. Reservations for parties of six or more are recommended. To make a reservation, call 703-330-0076. To learn more about City Tavern Grille, check out their business listing on Manassas Patch. Feel free to leave a review on their page or a message down below. City Tavern is an American neighborhood grill that serves interesting appetizers, such as steamed spice shrimp, as well as hearty salads, steaks, seafood and sandwiches. The ambiance is fun…
New map feature includes drop-down menu for Blackberry users.
The Virginia Railway Express recently debuted changes to the mapping feature in its Rail Time system, a program used by riders to track the whereabouts of trains on the Manassas and Fredericksburg Lines. VRE officials were prompted to make the change to Rail Time after Microsoft canceled MapPoint—the mapping feature Rail Time used—in December, VRE spokesman Mark Roeber said this week. Microsoft customers like VRE were then required to migrate to Bing in order to continue providing maps for services like Rail Time, he said. VRE made the changes available to the public this week after converting its account to Bing and making some changes to its scripts and code so the Bing maps can work well with the system. Officials said the 9-year-old …
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Cedars Mediterranean Grille in Manassas marking one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Cedars Mediterranean Grille in Manassas is marking its one-year anniversary with a ribbon cutting ceremony this week. Owner of Cedars, Fouad Abiaad, may not be new to the restaurant business, but he is new to the Manassas area and said his main goal is to educate people on home-style Mediterranean fare. "It's hard for people to justify spending $10 on a meal they don't know if they are going to like or not in the current economic times," Fouad said. But Fouad knows people will enjoy his food. He's so sure, he's willing to absorb the cost if someone doesn't like their meal. "I want people to be able to try something different," Fouad said. "Take the risk because chances are they will like it." The strategy has proven successful so far. …
Tuesday, May 1, 2012
I walked into my neighborhood Bloom grocery store this morning and it was a Food Lion!
Apparently, Delhaize American announced in January it was converting some of its Bloom stores to Food Lion as the company embarks on a new strategy for future growth. According to Food Lion Spokeswoman Tenisha Waldo, the company converted four Bloom stores in Manassas to Food Lion locations. The stores at 6306 Hoadly Road and 13490 Dumfries Road converted on April 22; and the stores at 9121 Centerville Road and 10159 Hastings Drive converted Sunday, April 29. The Bottom Dollar Food store at 8313 Sudley Road in Manassas will also convert to a Food Lion later this year, Waldo said. Delhaize America announced at the beginning of the year it was retiring the Bloom brand in an effort to "accelerate the roll out of the Food Lion brand …
Sunday, April 29, 2012
Best place to buy blooms?
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Sunday, April 29
Manassas-area residents clearly have a favorite place to buy blooms. The Flower Gallery on Sudley Road captured a staggering 86 percent of the vote in the Patch Readers’ Choice Best Florist poll. Old Town Manassas’ Flowers with Passion came in a distant second with just 8 percent of the votes while Craisy Daisy Florist got 4 percent of the votes. So, do you agree with the outcome?
Thursday, April 26, 2012
Thrilling new acts added for second annual Wings, Wheels & Warriors Airshow.
Attention all thrill-seekers, the second annual Wings, Wheels & Warriors Airshow is just weeks away, and with exciting new acts added to this year's show it is revving up to be one of the biggest events along the East Coast. This year's lineup includes the U.S. Golden Knights Parachute Team leaping out of airplanes performing stunts and world famous National Aerobatic Champion, Sean D. Tucker and his Oracle Challenger III high performance bi-plane. The event, also touted as an open house, will take place at Manassas Regional Airport, Saturday May 12, from 10am-4pm and will begin with a 10K/5K run along the airport's tarmac. There will be over 70 aircraft and military vehicles on static display, creating some awesome photo opportunities for…
Monday, April 23, 2012
Where's the best place to get an arrangement for Mother's Day or any other special occasion in the Manassas area?
Click on the name of your favorite place and write a short review on its Patch Place listing. Also give them a vote in our poll. If we left anyone out, we apologize - but feel free to give them a shoutout in the comments below this story. Because this poll is not scientific, the poll is not the sole consideration in choosing a winner. The winner will be determined by the Patch editor, based on poll results and your reviews on Patch Places. Please vote only once per survey, per Patch site. --- Craisy Daisy Florist (Mathis Avenue) Flowers with Passion (Old Town) Gregory's Flowers & Gifts (Old Town) The Flower Gallery (Sudley Road) Bsiness owners: Chances are, you already have a business listing on Patch. Learn how to claim your business …
Eric Frost
8:41 am on Wednesday, May 9, 2012
It is the "MapPoint Web Service (MWS)" that was canceled, not MapPoint. There are desktop products called MapPoint 2011 North America and Europe that are going strong. Eric http://www.MapForums.com more ›