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Fort Washington, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hello Fort Washington! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️

Coming up on the calendar:

  • The Politic's Hour Live with Kojo Nnamdi at Prince George's Publick Playhouse
  • Halloween Improv Comedy Show with the Auxiliary at Alexandria History Museum at the Lyceum
  • DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition at Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse

... and check out 7 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married? 🤔 (Answer below!)

☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official Maryland election resources: Find your polling place | Register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 71 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 68, low: 43.
  • Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 70 and low of 47 degrees.

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday October 20
  • Basic Computer Skills for Beginners
    Oxon Hill - Small Meeting Room
    3:00 pm
  • Kids Achieve Club
    Oxon Hill - Author Room
    4:30 pm
  • Spanish Conversation Club: Beginner
    Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
    5:30 pm
  • Pins and Needles: Crochet Club
    Oxon Hill - Foundry
    5:30 pm
  • Legos: Creative Club
    Accokeek Branch Library Accokeek -
    6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • The Prince George’s County Drug Policy Coalition, Inc. Celebrates 2026 Scholarship Recipients
    🎓🏆 IN THE NEWS: PGCDPC, INC. CELEBRATES ITS 2026 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS! 🎉👏... (More info)

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This is Ricky.
    He is 16 and partially blind. He was outside with family and ran across the street and into the woods which he has never done. His family is… (Nextdoor Tantallon North)
  • Hi Neighbors.
    Our dog got out and may be on your back porch or by your front door (in Tantallon North). If you see him, he is a light brown chihuahua (in the… (Nextdoor Tantallon North)
  • Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0338 in Accokeek. Apply here.
  • Panda Express posted a job opening for Assistant Manager (P1-1459596-3) in Oxon Hill. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Washington here.

🗞 Nearby News

National Harbor

  • Sphere National Harbor: New rendering, site plan released for proposed venue (fox5dc.com)
  • October 19, 2026: Registration Open for Pragmatic Trials Workshop at AcademyHealth–NIH D&I Conference (rethinkingclinicaltrials.org)
  • Family-Friendly Fun in the DMV This Weekend: Oct. 23-25 (washingtonfamily.com)

Oxon Hill

  • Wizards' Trae Young wins Bob Lanier award for offseason (nba.com)
  • JPMorganChase opens Atlanta's first J.P. Morgan Financial Center, bringing Chase and J.P. Morgan Private Client together in Buckhead (chase.com)

Silver Spring

  • MD Taco Bell Customer Charged After Threatening, Stalking Employee: Police (patch.com)

Ok Fort Washington! 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: "Did you hear about the two cell phones who got married?" — They had a great reception (Thank you Hallie H. for sending it in!)
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