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π± Patch AM: What happened during Sunday night gunfire on Middlebrook Road?
Make time for Frederick Ski Swap on the Germantown Patch calendar
Hello Germantown! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What happened during Sunday night gunfire on Middlebrook Road?
- How much time Germantown riders save with MARC's new express train
Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 11 more events.
Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Rain most of the time, with a high of 64 and low of 56 degrees.
- Monday: Partly sunny and warmer, temps: high: 72, low: 43.
- Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 66 and low of 41 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Report Multiple Auto Thefts and Two Incidents Involving Gunfire In October 1 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Residents in Germantown's 5th District are being alerted to recent gunfire on Middlebrook Road and a weapons offense on Crystal Rock Drive, where a vehicle was struck but no one was hurt. The countywide October 1 crime summary also details multiple auto thefts and burglaries in other Montgomery County districts, with police emphasizing that not all calls are included in the report. 
• Transit Briefs: TEXRail, MARC (railwayage.com) — Germantown commuters now have a new MARC express train that links the town directly with Baltimore and College Park, cutting some trips roughly in half. The weekday run-through service between Brunswick and Baltimore stops in Germantown and other Montgomery County stations, offers a $2 promotional discount for six months, and is designed to better connect major job centers across the region.
📸 Around Germantown
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Germantown
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★ Featured events ★
- Frederick Ski Swap →
Frederick Fairgrounds - Home of The Great Frederick Fair, 797 E Patrick St, Frederick
9:00 am - BOOs & Brews Halloween Fundraiser →
The Comus Inn, 23900 Old Hundred Rd, Dickerson
4:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 18
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Other local events
- Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Basketball - 55+ Drop In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
9:00 am - Little Ones – Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
9:30 am - Therapeutic Recreation Drop-in
Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
11:00 am - Germantown Fall Festival
Germantown Community Recreation Center
12:00 pm - Basketball Family - All Ages - Drop-In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
3:30 pm - Pickleball - 16+ - Drop-In
Germantown Community Recreation Center
5:30 pm - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Butler's Orchard Pumpkin Festival →
Butler's Orchard, Germantown - Germantown October Fest 2026 →
Germantown MD - Germantown October Fest →
Germantown Town Center, 12901 Town Commons Drive, Germantown
11:00 am
Monday October 5
Wednesday October 7
Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
📣 Germantown Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update: Pet Reunited
Cooper, a dog who went missing in Monrovia, MD, has been safely reunited with their family after 57 minutes. Message from Owner: "Cooper is very… (Nextdoor Fountain Hills) - Hello all,
Are there any scenery pointe condo owners here: The siding outside my home needs repairs and the vent covers outside needs to be replaced as they… (Nextdoor Brandermill)
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- Five Guys posted a job opening for Shift Manager - 0022 in Germantown. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Germantown here.
🗞 Nearby News
Montgomery Village
- Identity, Inc. Awarded Nearly $210,000 to Support Gaithersburg and Montgomery Village Communities (mocoshow.com)
- Justice Department sues Montgomery County over Unmask ICE Act (mymcmedia.org)
- Nearly 90,000 Montgomery County Students Receive Summer Grocery Benefits Through SUN Bucks (mocoshow.com)
Clarksburg
- New MoCo Restaurant Opens Just In Time For National Taco Day (patch.com)
Ok Germantown! 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: "Why was the scarecrow given an award?" — Because he was outstanding in his field! (Thank you Teresa M. for sending it in!)
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