Recycling and the protecting environment will be the focus of Spring Cleaning Day in Old Town Manassas VA on Saturday, April; 21. There will be entertainment, a shred-it truck, children's activities, sidewalk sale and farmers market.

The Manassas VA City Police Department is asking for comments from the community on its grant application for the 2012 Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program. Residents should respond before the filing deadline of May 14. The police department proposes purchases of supplies and equipment to facilitate police work and officer and community safety at a total cost of $19,639.

Prince William County VA seniors 60 and older can adopt a senior dog or cat age 5 and older for free through a new program, "Seniors for Seniors," at the Prince William County Animal Shelter. All pets will be microchipped and there will be a microchip registration charge.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, April 16, 2012 includes two motorcycle fatalities, a burglary with intent to commit murder charge, two aggravated sexual battery arrests involving female victims ages 7 and 8 and two arrests involving assault and battery on a law enforcement officer.

No one was home around 11 p.m. on Friday, April 13, when a fire did an estimated $80,000 damage to a house, attic and deck in Dumfries VA, a Prince William County Fire & Rescue spokesman said.

Prince William Hospital has issued "save the date" cards for a June 12 groundbreaking celebration for a new 60-bed hospital in Haymarket VA at 15195 Heathcote Blvd., adjacent to the Heathcote Health Center.

Prince William County VA Police Department's crime report for Monday, April 9. 2012 includes two charged with malicious wounding and two shootings as well as several burglaries.

A neighbor had smelled smoke in a Sudley townhouse community in Manassas VA early April 9, 2012. She promptly alerted the occupants and called 911. One firefighter sustained a minor injury and three adults were displaced.