🌱 What’s next in the decades-old Bladensburg teen murder case?
Bladensburg, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readWhat's up Bladensburg! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What’s next in the decades-old Bladensburg teen murder case?
- How Bladensburg’s riverside boathouse is changing lives through rowing.
Also on today's calendar: 2026 Bladensburg Fireworks: A Landmark in America's Journey and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the bird say when he flew over Walmart? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Hazy sun and humid, with a high of 100 and low of 75 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Very hot and humid, temps: high: 102, low: 75.
- Friday: Very hot and humid, with a high of 102 and low of 76 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 1987 Bladensburg Teen Murder Case Returns To Court Nearly 40 Years Later (thebaynet.com) — A long-running murder case tied to a Bladensburg teen is back in court, with a hearing on the convicted man’s probation set for August 6 in Prince George’s County Circuit Court. The case involves a 1987 killing linked to Bladensburg High School and continues to move through post-conviction proceedings that may change his current supervised probation. 
• Rowers find renewal on our local rivers (thebeaconnewspapers.com) — Rowers of all ages are finding fitness and calm launching from the Bladensburg Waterfront Park boathouse onto the Anacostia River. Local programs like Washington Rowing School and nearby clubs show how newcomers, especially older adults and cancer survivors, can start rowing for low-impact exercise, pain relief, and a meditative break from daily stress.
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★ Featured events ★
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2026 Bladensburg Fireworks: A Landmark in America's Journey →
Bladensburg Waterfront Park, 4601 Annapolis Rd, Bladensburg
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July 4th Weekend At National Harbor →
National Harbor, National Harbor
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2026 Laurel Independence Day Celebration →
Granville Gude Park, 8300 Mulberry St, Laurel
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Chesapeake Baysox's Star Spangled Spectacular →
Prince George's Stadium, 4101 Crain Hwy, Bowie
5:30 pm
Thursday July 2
Friday July 3
Saturday July 4
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Other local events
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Needlework Social
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm -
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
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United States Independence Day Celebration →
Grace of God Ministries International, 3950 48th St, Bladensburg
11:00 am -
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
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English Conversation Club
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
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Job Seekers Club
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
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Computer Basics: Open Lab
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
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Purcellville Wine and Food Festival →
Fireman's Field Complex, 250 S. Nursery Ave., Purcellville, VA, 20132
2:00 pm
Wednesday July 1
Thursday July 2
Sunday July 5
Monday July 6
Saturday July 18
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🗞 Nearby News
Hyattsville
- DMV events offer Afrocentric perspective on America's 250th anniversary (afro.com)
- 16-Year-Old Victim Identified In Fatal Shooting Outside Langley Park Community Center (thebaynet.com)
- UConn basketball news dump: week of June 29 (on3.com)
Landover
- Police renew search and offer $10,000 reward for Landover homicide suspect (fox5dc.com)
- Of all the football Bryan Kehl has played, BYU-Utah still takes the cake (deseret.com)
College Park
- State planners unveil Route 1 redesign for North College Park (streetcarsuburbs.news)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Cheap, cheap (Thank you maryanne L. for sending it in!)
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