College Vaccine Mandate Prompts Lawsuit + Zebra Spotted Again In Prince George's

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Let's get this day started. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening around town today.

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First, your weekend weather:

• Thursday: Heavy rain in the morning. High: 75 Low: 53.
• Friday: Clear throughout the day. High: 73 Low: 50.

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Here are the top stories in Bowie today:

1. Prince George's County closes government offices, some schools Thursday due to a countywide water issue (Richmond.com)
2. Another zebra sighting reported in Prince George's County (FOX 5 DC)
3. Six Flags Rezoning Proposal Pushed to Boost Commercial Base in Prince George's (The Washington Informer)
4. Students, Employee Sue University System Of Maryland Over Vaccine Mandate (DCist)
5. Tacos a la Madre Coming to Berwyn Neighborhood in College Park (The Hyattsville Wire)

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This weekend in Bowie:

Thursday, September 23

Friday, September 24

• Underclassmen (Grades 9-11) Picture Days (8:30 AM)
• Movies Around the City - "Remember the Titans" (7:30 PM)

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Bowie Patch Notebook

• Prince George's County Public Schools: "Drive with Us! Join our transportation team for a bus driver hiring event on Wednesday, Sept. 29. https://www.pgcps.org/offices/humanresources/careers/drive-with-us" (Facebook)

• City of Bowie: "Hydrant flushing schedule for Week of September 27: • SEPTEMBER 27 & 28 - Buckingham, Derbyshire, & Forest Dr. • SEPTEMBER 29 & 30 - Somerset & Bowie Forest • OCTOBER 1 & 4 - Tulip Grove Learn more at www.cityofbowie.org/flushing." (Instagram)
• Councilman Todd M. Turner: "CTV story on the Encompass Health ground-breaking (starting at 4:30 mark)." (Facebook)
• Bowie State University: "BSU's Virtual Career & Internship Fair is an amazing opportunity for Bulldogs to navigate their next moves in taking tomorrow BOLDLY. Register now for the 4-day event starting on Oct. 12. 🔗 bit.ly/BSUCareerFair21" (Facebook)
• City of Bowie: "There will be a free seasonal flu shot clinic at the Senior Center on Saturday, 9/25 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m for ages 3+. It will be a drive-thru event and masks will be required. Maryland COVID figures are better than most US states, but..." (Instagram)

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About me: Being a lifelong Marylander gives me deep ties and a unique insight to the communities I cover. I recently graduated from the University of the Delaware, where I earned a degree in media communication with minors in journalism and political science. Before joining Patch this June, I worked for The Delaware News Journal and The Philadelphia Inquirer. I also led the student newspaper, The Review, as editor-in-chief, during my senior year. Now, I join the Patch team, excited to cover the communities I grew up in! Have a story idea? Please contact me at jacob.baumgart@patch.com with any pitches, tips or concerns. Follow me on Twitter @JacobBaumgart to stay up-to-date with the latest Anne Arundel County and Bowie news.