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NewsLinks: Tax Deadline Extended; Water Taxis Could Work; Man Starts Police Dept.

InsideNova.com — Prince William extends property tax deadline

Those who haven’t yet paid their personal property taxes – also known as car taxes – are in luck. Thanks to the partial government shutdown, and some sympathetic Prince William County officials, the deadline to pay has been extended to Nov. 21.

Washington Post — Water taxis in Washington could be viable, study finds

A water taxi that would ferry commuters across the region’s rivers is economically viable given the area’s burgeoning population and the proliferation of jobs along the water, according to a consultant’s study.

Manassas Patch — Officer Starts His Own Private Police Department in Manassas

Michael Youlen is a force to be reckoned with—a police force, that is.

Youlen, a former Manassas Police officer and private detective, started his own police force, the Manassas Housing Police Authority, in Manassas just over a year ago.

InsideNova.com — Iconic Manassas water tower to be removed

A water tower that has stood over Old Town Manassas for 100 years could soon be gone, but some area residents are hoping to stop its demolition.