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🌱 Patch AM: Why did thieves open fire inside Havre de Grace’s Bulle Rock community?
Spotted on the Havre de Grace calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27

Good morning Havre de Grace! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did thieves open fire inside Havre de Grace's Bulle Rock community?
- How many Havre de Grace gems can you explore in one weekend?
- What should Havre de Grace expect in Friday's trip to Rising Sun?
Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with sun and clouds, temps: high: 85, low: 71.
- Friday: Humid with clouds and sun, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Thieves open fire on homeowner in Havre de Grace gated community (wmar2news.com) — Residents in Havre de Grace should know that vehicle thieves targeted the Bulle Rock gated community over the weekend and fired several shots at a homeowner who interrupted them, though no one was hurt. Police say the suspects, dressed in dark clothing and masks, bypassed the gate, stole at least one vehicle, and are asking anyone with information to contact the Havre de Grace Police Department.
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• Maryland's Havre de Grace packs a lighthouse, museums, and piers into one mile (wheninyourstate.com) — If you live in Havre de Grace, this piece is essentially a walking guide to your own waterfront, from Concord Point Lighthouse and the promenade to Tydings Park's boat ramp and playground. It also highlights the Decoy Museum, new Graw Alley Art Park, First Friday street closures, and nearby Steppingstone Farm Museum and skipjack Martha Lewis, giving residents ideas for outings and hosting visitors.
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• Rising Sun's late comeback attempt falls short vs. Patterson Mill (somdnews.com) — Rising Sun's football team nearly erased an 18-point deficit against Patterson Mill before a late touchdown sealed the Tigers' loss. For Havre de Grace fans, the key takeaway is that Rising Sun's offense looked much sharper than in Week 1, setting up a more competitive matchup when Havre de Grace (1-1) visits Rising Sun (0-2) this Friday night.
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📸 Around Havre de Grace
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Havre de Grace
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★ Featured events ★
- Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
10:00 am
Sunday September 27
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Other local events
- Havre de Grace Evening Book Discussion →
Harford County Public Library, Havre de Grace Library, 120 N. Union Ave, Havre de Grace
6:00 pm - Havre de Grace 250 Commission Meeting →
450 Pennington Avenue, Havre de Grace
6:00 pm - Hopkins Farm Brewery →
Hopkins Farm Brewery, 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace
12:00 pm - 2026 Harford County Job Fair →
APG Federal Credit Union Arena at Harford Community College, 401 Thomas Run Rd, Bel Air
12:00 pm - Harmer's Town Art Center's Annual Fundraiser Presents: The Little Chicago Art Syndicate →
Vandiver Inn, 301 S Union Ave, Havre De Grace
5:30 pm - Rocky The Musical →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
7:30 pm - The Baltimore Walking Club Sponsors the Mike Capp Memorial Walk in Havre de Grace →
817 Conesteo Street
8:00 am - Warriorfest →
Hopkins Farm Brewery, 3833 Rider Ln, Havre De Grace
12:00 pm - Moonlight Magic Gala →
The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum, 100 Lafayette St, Havre De Grace
7:00 pm - Rocky The Musical →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
7:30 pm - Rocky The Musical →
Milburn Stone Theatre, 1 Seahawk Dr, North East
2:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
Thursday September 17
Friday September 18
Saturday September 19
Sunday September 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Constellation Energy posted a job opening for Senior Reactor Operator in Havre De Grace. Apply here.
- Sprouts Farmers Market posted a job opening for Cashier in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Havre de Grace here.
🗞 Nearby News
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- Bohemia Manor shutout by Havre de Grace (somdnews.com)
Aberdeen
- Woman shot outside assisted living facility Anne Arundel, suspect found dead (cbsnews.com)
Aberdeen Proving Ground
- Indiana-based nonprofit selected by U.S. military to lead biotechnology initiative (dailyjournal.net)
- Army awards EW, SIGINT contracts (intelligencecommunitynews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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