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If this park could talk, it would probably say something like: “My name is River Mill Park.”

Parks don’t talk. That’s just silly. But “River Mill Park” is indeed the name of the new park at the end of Mill Street in Occoquan. The new green is still under construction. It replaces an old water treatment facility once owned and operated by Fairfax Water.


On May 16, the Occoquan River Maritime Association will be hosting their Sail Occoquan event.
The event, which begins at 9:50 a.m., will include a boat parade and “The Blessing of the Fleet”.

During the day, shops in Occoquan will also be hosting events and activities to give residents a chance to be entered in a drawing to win 4 tickets for a cruise on The Miss Rivershore boat.


Late in the evening on May 10, Prince William police responded to a business on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge, to investigate a call for disorderly behavior.

According to Prince William police, the caller stated that the suspect – 34-year old Philip Strader – was intoxicated and being aggressive against other individuals in the parking lot of the business.


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