🌱 Patch AM: How will Prince William’s new fire station change Lake Ridge response times?

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In today's newsletter:

• How will Prince William’s new fire station change Lake Ridge response times?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music: Andrew Kuhens — Water's End Brewery.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, with a high of 53 and low of 35 degrees.
• Thursday: Cloudy with areas of drizzle, temps: high: 54, low: 32.
• Friday: Colder; a little p.m. rain, with a high of 37 and low of 33 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prince William County approves new fire station, homeless navigation center projects (potomaclocal.com) — Lake Ridge residents can expect stronger emergency response and expanded homelessness services after Prince William County supervisors approved funding for a new Fire and Rescue Station 27 and an eastern Homeless Navigation Center. Both facilities, slated for completion in 2027, will add 24-hour fire and EMS coverage plus emergency shelter and housing navigation support that Lake Ridge residents may rely on in crises.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Lake Ridge

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 26

• Live Music: Matty D — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge, 12425 Dillingham Square, Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Live Music: Andrew Kuhens — Water's End Brewery
  Water's End Brewery in Lake Ridge , 12425 Dillingham Square , Lake Ridge
  6:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year Eve's Party
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  11:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 26

• Into The Woods
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Holiday Walk of Lights | FREE EVENT
  Neabsco Regional Park , 15125 Blackburn Rd , Woodbridge
  5:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year Eve's Party
  Haymarket Gainesville Library - Haymarket Gainesville Community Room
  11:30 am
• Into The Woods with New Year's Eve Party
  Workhouse Arts Center , 9518 Workhouse Wy , Lorton
  8:00 pm

Monday January 5

• G.R.E.A.T. Math Minds Math Instruction (Neabsco) — Pink Space Theory
  United States Postal Service , 3360 Post Office Rd , Woodbridge
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Dale City

• Basement fire displaces four from Dale City townhouse (potomaclocal.com)
• What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2025 In Woodbridge (patch.com)
• More than 75% of Prince William schools meet, exceed achievement standards (princewilliamtimes.com)

Woodbridge

• Man shot through basement window in Woodbridge (princewilliamtimes.com)

Manassas

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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