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Hi there, Greenbelt! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What this FBI headquarters ruling could mean for Greenbelt's future
- Major Greenbelt affordable housing complex gets new owner after years of trouble
- Why a former top NIAID advisor just pled guilty in Greenbelt
Also on today's calendar: Sophisticated Studies Homeschool Tutorial and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 70 degrees.
- Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
- Sunday: Partly sunny with a t-storm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Greenbelt FBI Headquarters (washingtoninformer.com) — A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from canceling plans to build the new FBI headquarters in Greenbelt, keeping the massive federal project and its potential jobs and investment on track for Prince George's County. Maryland's congressional delegation and state officials hailed the ruling as a win for the rule of law and for the long-promised economic boost tied to the Greenbelt site. 
2. Willow Grove Park Mall Heads for Lender-Directed Sale as PREIT Loan Matures (cremarketbeat.com) — An affordable housing complex in Greenbelt, Charlestowne North Apartments, has been sold to Baltimore-based Atapco Properties for $22.6 million after years of financial and maintenance troubles under its previous owner. The 178-unit, nine‑story building's new ownership could shape future repairs, stability, and affordability for residents while broader commercial real estate distress continues nationwide.
3. Former Senior NIAID Official Pleads Guilty to Charges Connected to Concealing Federal Records During COVID-19 Pandemic (healthcarejournalbr.com) — A former senior advisor at NIAID pleaded guilty in Greenbelt federal court to conspiring to evade federal records laws and FOIA during the COVID‑19 pandemic. Prosecutors say he used personal email to hide communications about a controversial bat coronavirus grant and accepted gifts tied to his official actions, and he now faces up to five years in prison.
4. Badge To Behind Bars: Ex-Cop From Accokeek Sentenced In Insurance Fraud Scheme: DOJ (dailyvoice.com) — A former Prince George's County police officer from Accokeek was sentenced in Greenbelt federal court to six months in prison for falsifying records in an insurance fraud scheme involving staged vehicle thefts. Prosecutors say he and other officers used fake police reports to support bogus claims, leading to tens of thousands in payouts and multiple related convictions and guilty pleas.
5. Former top Fauci advisor pleads guilty to hiding records on origins of COVID, defrauding US (heartlandernews.com) — A high‑profile federal sentencing tied to COVID‑era record‑hiding will take place before Judge Paula Xinis at the Greenbelt federal courthouse this November, putting the city in the spotlight. Former Fauci advisor Dr. David Morens admitted to conspiring to conceal federal records and defraud the government, and now faces up to five years in prison, though first‑time offenders rarely receive the maximum.
📸 Around Greenbelt
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Greenbelt
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★ Featured events ★
- Sophisticated Studies Homeschool Tutorial →
9811 Mallard Dr, Laurel
10:00 am
Monday September 14
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Other local events
- Junior Ranger Days
Greenbelt National Park Greenbelt Park Ranger Station - 6565 Greenbelt Road, Greenbelt, MD 20770. Upon your arrival at the park entrance, follow signs for the Park Ranger Station and the Campground.
10:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Michael Grasso Music - Not 2 Cool Jazz: 4th Saturday Jazz Jam →
New Deal Cafe, 113 Centerway, Greenbelt
2:00 pm - Student Orientation Day, Half Day
Chapel Forge Early Childhood Center All Schools and Centers - Student Orientation Day, Half-Day
Margaret Brent Regional All Schools and Centers - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
10:30 am - Play and Learn
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings -
11:00 am - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
11:30 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Greenbelt Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tail Waggin' Tutors
Beltsville Branch Library Beltsville -
3:00 pm - Fresh Voices Open Mic
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Hair Supply: Kent Village Apartments fun day →
Kent Village, 6707 Hawthorne St, Landover
5:30 pm - Skate Night: New Carrollton Police Department →
New Carrollton, MD Calendar New Carrollton, MD 20784
6:00 pm
Friday August 21
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My 16 year old granddaughter wants miracle knots for school.
Someone just told us $350! Absolutely not for a teenager. Anyone have any recommendations for someone who can do this style? I'm not fond of… (Nextdoor Greenbelt East)
- City of Greenbelt Maryland posted a job opening for Lifeguard in Greenbelt. Apply here.
- Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Salad Bar - 0316 in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Greenbelt here.
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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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