🌱 Patch AM: Why Crofton police walked away from pricey Flock camera surveillance.

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In today's newsletter:

• Why Crofton police walked away from pricey Flock camera surveillance.

Also on today's calendar: Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins at 49 West and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Cool with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 54 degrees.
• Thursday: Breezy in the morning; cloudy, temps: high: 65, low: 52.
• Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 72 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland roads tracked by 1,100 ALPRs as Flock cameras spark concerns (wbal.com) — Crofton residents should know their police department has ended its trial of Flock automated license plate reader cameras, which cost $19,000 a year for five units but aided only four investigations. The broader report explains how more than 1,100 such cameras are used across Maryland, highlighting both investigative benefits and growing concerns about surveillance and cost-effectiveness.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Crofton

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday September 23
• Marc Douglas Berardo and Walt Wilkins at 49 West →
  49 West Coffeehouse, Winebar & Gallery, 49 West St, Annapolis
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Trifecta Food Truck & Music Festival →
  Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
  9:00 am
• Open House: 7407 Lake Glen Dr. →
  Private Residence, 7407 Lake Glen Dr, Glenn Dale
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
  Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
  5:00 pm
Saturday October 10
• Arundel VFD Open House 2026 →
  2380 Davidsonville Rd, Gambrills
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Wednesday September 23
• Chapman Farm Food Truck Wednesdays →
  1533 Chapman Rd, Crofton
  5:00 pm
• Ceramic Lantern Craft Night →
  Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery, 2408 Crofton Boulevard, Crofton
  6:00 pm
• Jude Strawley at Ashling Kitchen & Bar →
  Ashling Kitchen & Bar, Crofton
  6:30 pm
• Ashling Kitchen & Bar →
  Crofton MD
  6:30 pm
Saturday October 10
• Glamityville III: Burlesque and Variety Show →
  ArtFarm, 111 Chinquapin Round Rd, Annapolis
  7:00 pm
• Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace →
  Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St, Annapolis
  7:30 pm

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• Gampopa Center
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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: No because they can always be used as a bad example! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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