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Also, don't miss Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs on the College Park Patch calendar

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Greetings College Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How will new student liaisons reshape College Park housing and safety?
  • Ready for UMD's fall career fair? Here's how to stand out
  • How a UMD alum is leading one of D.C.'s hottest hip-hop crews.

Also on today's calendar: Infusing Taste: Bottling Flavor in Bitters and Shrubs and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with occasional rain, temps: high: 64, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 64 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• College Park City Council student liaisons hope to continue past affordable housing efforts (dbknews.com) — College Park's new student liaisons to the City Council are prioritizing more affordable student housing, stronger renter protections, and better safety around the University of Maryland. They plan to build a student advisory panel, push for inclusionary zoning and good-cause eviction rules, and get more students testifying at council meetings so campus voices shape city decisions.
   

• Here's how students can succeed at UMD's fall 2026 career fair (dbknews.com) — If you're at the University of Maryland in College Park, the Fall 2026 Career & Internship Fair on Oct. 1–2 is coming fast, and a campus career expert has detailed advice on how to prepare. From what to wear and bring, to using Handshake, networking with employers, and practicing interview stories, the guidance aims to make local students more confident and successful.
   

• Meet Capital Funk, a hip-hop group grooving through the District (gwhatchet.com) — A former University of Maryland, College Park hip-hop dancer now captains Capital Funk, a D.C.-based crew that rehearses twice weekly at GW and draws performers from across the region. The group offers open Saturday workshops, competes in major DMV contests like Prelude, and hosts its annual Funky Friends and Family showcase, giving College Park-connected dancers a welcoming, high-energy community beyond campus.
   

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💬 Chatter

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  • Lost Pet at Lake Artemesia
    Please help us find our cat. This is Blueberry and he escaped yesterday (9/19/26) from his harness and carrier after getting spooked at Lake… (Nextdoor Lakeland)
  • Home Depot (Retail) posted a job opening for Customer Service/Sales in College Park. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Greenbelt

  • NASA just powered up Roman's massive 300-megapixel camera (sciencedaily.com)
  • Sunday Notes: Ever Evolving, (the A's) Max Muncy Remains In Search of His Groove (fangraphs.com)
  • Hyattsville man stole more than million dollars from seniors, feds say (dcnewsnow.com)

Hyattsville

Silver Spring

  • Car Flips Over After Crash Near Wheaton High School: MCFRS (patch.com)

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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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