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Good morning College Park! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How UMD students helped crack a late‑night burglary spree
  • How AI and clean energy leaders are converging in College Park next month
  • What College Park residents should know about new rabies concerns

Also on today's calendar: College Park Farmer's Market Saturday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Sleeping UMD Student Wakes To Man Opening Bedroom Door During Burglary Spree: Police (dailyvoice.com) — Campus police say a series of five recent residential burglaries around South Campus Commons and Denton Hall in College Park led to charges against two Maryland men, thanks to tips from the UMD community. One student awoke to find a man opening her bedroom door, while others reported missing property and unsettling late-night encounters. Police credit students' quick responses with helping identify the suspects.
   

• Maryland Clean Energy Summit Explores AI, Energy, and Innovation (mdcounties.org) — A major two-day Maryland Clean Energy Summit is coming to the College Park Marriott in mid-October, bringing state officials, utilities, and energy experts into your backyard. Expect deep dives on AI's impact on the grid, energy affordability, local government project financing, permitting challenges, and resilience strategies, plus networking and a registration discount code for attendees.
   

• Prince George's County health officials warn of possible rabies exposure (thebanner.com) — Prince George's County health officials are warning residents after a cat and raccoon fight in nearby Riverdale raised concerns about possible rabies exposure, urging anyone who may have had contact to call the county and seek care. For College Park residents, the alert follows an ill raccoon recently captured by city animal control and a North College Park meeting on raccoon incidents, though officials stress there's no sign of an outbreak.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

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Ok College Park! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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