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

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Maryland fraud scheme allegedly stole over $1 million from seniors
  • Greenbelt native earns top honor as Midwest League Broadcaster of the Year

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: Cooler with occasional rain, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Cool with occasional rain, temps: high: 64, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 62 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Man Charged With Stealing More Than $1 Million From Dozens of Seniors (thebaynet.com) — Federal prosecutors in Greenbelt say a Hyattsville man has been charged with bank fraud in a scheme that allegedly stole over $1 million from mostly elderly victims. Investigators claim he redirected mail, ordered debit cards, and made more than 1,500 ATM withdrawals and purchases, including luxury goods, targeting seniors averaging 81 years old plus small businesses and a charter school.
   

• Goldberg-Strassler named MWL Broadcaster of the Year (ballparkdigest.com) — A native of Greenbelt, Jesse Goldberg‑Strassler has been named the Midwest League's 2026 Broadcaster of the Year, adding to a growing list of honors. Now the longtime voice of the Lansing Lugnuts and author of popular sports "thesaurus" books, he's built a notable minor‑league and occasional major‑league broadcasting career that began far from his Prince George's County roots.
   

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Silver Spring

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

Ok Greenbelt! 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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