🌱 Patch AM: Sheriff seeks tips after Hyattsville teen charged in stabbing case

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In today's newsletter:

• Sheriff seeks tips after Hyattsville teen charged in stabbing case
• Hyattsville-born Frances Tiafoe shares how faith shapes his tennis journey
• Hyattsville man admits role in major pandemic unemployment fraud scheme

Also on today's calendar: 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 85, low: 61.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Deputies arrest Hyattsville teen accused of stabbing coworker multiple times in Frederick County (wmar2news.com) — A Hyattsville teenager has been arrested and charged after deputies say a workplace argument in a parking lot escalated into a stabbing that seriously injured a coworker. The Frederick County Sheriff's Office is still seeking additional information and is asking anyone who may have witnessed the incident or has details to contact their tip lines.
   

• What religion is Frances Tiafoe? (beliefnet.com) — One of the world's top tennis players, Frances Tiafoe, was born in Hyattsville before rising to international prominence on the ATP tour. The profile traces his local roots, family story, and development at the Junior Tennis Champions Center, then explores how his Christian faith and perseverance have shaped his career and recent successes.
   

• Nigerian Man Pleads Guilty to Pandemic-Era Unemployment Fraud Scheme (townhall.com) — A Hyattsville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court to participating in a multi-state unemployment insurance fraud scheme that used stolen identities and hit Maryland's labor department, among others. Prosecutors say he helped route and withdraw tens of thousands of dollars in fraudulent benefits and faces sentencing in December, underscoring how pandemic-era fraud continues to be prosecuted in Maryland.
   

📸 Around Hyattsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville

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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
• Computer Basics: Open Lab
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  4:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• First day of School for all Students
  César Chávez Dual Spanish Immersion Hyattsville, MD 20782
• English Conversation Club
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  1:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  10:00 am
Friday September 11
• High Holidays at Mishkan Torah →
  Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd, Greenbelt
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday August 22
• Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House →
  City of College Park, Maryland Calendar, 4711 Knox Road, College Park
  8:45 am
• Meadow Restoration →
  University Park, MD Calendar University Park, MD 20782
  9:00 am
• 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
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville -
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found this on Facebook
  WMATA is hiring for Entry Level DMV Transportation jobs here in the DMV. No degree required. Public Safety Dispatcher Base Pay: $86,298/yr | Top Pay… (Nextdoor Woodlawn)
• I have a 1991 Cadillac Brougham but the police have my keys for an investigation.
  So it's just sitting on the side of the road.. Should I just buy new keys and have someone program it? (Nextdoor Palmer Park)

• Primark, Ltd posted a job opening for Visual Merchandiser in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Server in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• College Park Boys & Girls Club reopens after near 7-year hiatus (wtop.com)
• El Niño continues to strengthen. What does that mean for flood risk this winter? (santacruzsentinel.com)
• National Symphony Orchestra will play at 6 DC-area venues next season as Kennedy Center shuts (wcia.com)

Greenbelt

• Greenbelt Rotary Recognizes City's Outstanding Citizens (greenbeltnewsreview.com)

Bethesda

• Luxury Men's Salon Opens In Downtown Bethesda (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: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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