🌱 Father Faces Neglect Charges + Man Arrested For Injuring Cat

Hello, neighbors. I'm here with your fresh copy of the Manassas Park Patch newsletter, filled with all the things you need to know about what's happening locally. Including updates on:

• A father who faces felony charges of child neglect.
• Flagship Carwash's grand opening.
• An update on the scanners coming to Osbourne High School.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: A couple of morning showers. High: 69 Low: 42.
• Friday: Cooler with periods of rain. High: 46 Low: 42.
• Saturday: Not as cool, turning breezy. High: 58 Low: 35.
• Sunday: Partly sunny and breezy. High: 56 Low: 33.

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Here are the top five stories today in Manassas Park:

1. A Manassas father was arrested after his 7-year-old son shot himself in the hand. Erik Christopher Brown, 35 years old, is now facing felony child neglect charges after his son accidentally shot himself in the hand with a gun inside their home in the 11100 block of Stagestone Way on Sunday. Thankfully, the child was not seriously injured. The father took his son to the hospital after the incident and was later arrested. (FOX 5 DC)
2. The Flagship Carwash on Sudley Manor Drive near Manassas hosted an exciting grand opening on Saturday, Mar. 4. Attendees were able to enjoy food trucks from 11:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., and some new members received half-off discounts on their first month's membership fees. This location was just one of the many Flagship plans to build to double its footprint over the next 24 months. (PotomacLocal.com)
3. Prince William County received funding for the youth component of the Crisis Receiving Center (CRC). The Prince William Board of County Supervisors allocated $2.1 million in ongoing funding toward the youth component of CRC during its meeting on Feb. 28. The funding will cover some recliners and beds for youth, serving the 14- to 18-year-olds in Greater Prince William and Region 2 areas who may be amid a mental crisis. (Press Release Desk
4. A wanted man was arrested for several charges in Prince William County, including throwing a cat out of an apartment window. Officers took Tyler Alexander Sadoff, 20, into custody on Monday, Feb. 27, for an incident that had happened earlier in the week. He is facing charges that include: felony animal cruelty, felony destruction of property, preventing the summoning of law enforcement, domestic assault and battery, and assault and battery. (WAVY.com)
5. The metal scanners at Osbourn High School will activate on Monday, Mar. 6. Manassas City Public Schools is the first division in the region to activate metal detectors in schools. Osbourn High School will have Evolv Express Lane scanners installed. The school chose these scanners because they're designed to allow larger groups to pass while still scanning for weapons. (PotomacLocal.com)

Coming up in Manassas Park:

Thursday, March 2

• Good Noizz, At Farm Brew LIVE (5:00 PM)

Friday, March 3

• MEGA Kids' Consignment Sale - Prime Time Presale, At Prince William Fairgrounds (12:00 PM)

Saturday, March 4

• Jagged Edge, At Heritage Brewing Co. (6:00 PM)

Sunday, March 5

• Manassas Park Hand Dance Class at Manassas Park Community Center (3:30 PM)
• Lifeguard Job Fair at Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Prince William County Public Schools offers aviation maintenance technology programs? The programs are offered at Unity Reed High School and Woodbridge High School. Students enrolled recently learned about marshaling signals. (Prince William County Public Schools via Facebook)
• March is a great month to visit one of our Prince William Public Libraries. Among the free events coming up this week are a crochet class, seasonal crafts at different branches, and teen trivia night! (Prince William Public Libraries via Facebook)
• Good news: the indoor pool water heaters have been repaired at the Manassas Park Community Center. For any and all other updates regarding the Manassas Park Community Center, you can visit the Manassas Park Community Center website. (Manassas Park Community Center via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.