🌱 Patch AM: How a regional carjacking spree reached Hyattsville and ended in arrest

Hi Hyattsville! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a regional carjacking spree reached Hyattsville and ended in arrest

Also on today's calendar: 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 81, low: 70.
• Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 81 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Washington, D.C., man pleads guilty to armed carjackings including one in MoCo (bethesdamagazine.com) — A Washington, D.C. man has pleaded guilty to a string of 2024 armed carjackings that included one in Hyattsville, adding to incidents in Silver Spring, D.C., and Virginia. Federal prosecutors say he faces a potential decades-long sentence, while an accomplice is already serving prison time.
   

📸 Around Hyattsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday August 21
• Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes →
  Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday August 22
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
  10:30 am
• STEM Fun: Ozobots
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  1:00 pm
Monday August 24
• Student Orientation Day
  César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion Hyattsville, MD 20782
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  10:15 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0-2
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
  10:30 am
• English Conversation Club
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  11:00 am
• Job Seekers Club
  Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 20
• YFS Seniors Event →
  City of College Park Seniors City Facilities > College Park Woods Club - 3545 Marlbrough Way Su
  9:30 am
• Pins and Needles
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
  10:00 am
• Caseworker in the Library
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Good afternoon, do anybody know of any places that give away clothes?
  I called the place that I found online but they said somebody had brought in clothes that caused them to close it down. I recently lost my job and… (Nextdoor Columbia Park)
• Hi neighbors!
  Does anyone know a person/company that paints outdoor handrails? (Nextdoor Victory Promenade Landover)

• PepsiCo, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandiser in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Greenbelt. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• National Symphony Announces New Season Outside Kennedy Center (violinist.com)
• Stephen Thomas named as new interim director of Nyumburu Cultural Center (dbknews.com)
• Nonbinary Researcher Gets Federal Grant to Study 'Gender Minority Birthing People' (judicialwatch.org)

Greenbelt

• Judge blocks Trump administration's plan to scrap FBI headquarters move to Maryland (valawyersweekly.com)

Bowie

• 4 Marylanders Charged In Multi-State Retail Theft Ring (patch.com)
• Kosher Concession Stand Makes Debut At Jewish Community Day Event (patch.com)
• Lanham Seafood Restaurant Celebrates 10 Years With 60+ Locations Nationwide (patch.com)

Ok Hyattsville! 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: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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