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In today's newsletter:

• Hyattsville resident admits role in multi-million dollar COVID relief fraud.
• See where Hyattsville's DeMatha ranks among the nation's football elites.

Also on today's calendar: High Holidays at Mishkan Torah and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
• Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme (radiofreehubcity.com) — A Hyattsville resident has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud conspiracy tied to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling about $2.3 million. Prosecutors say she helped run a Silver Spring tax-prep business that submitted numerous false PPP applications and took kickbacks from loan proceeds. She now faces a potential lengthy federal prison sentence as part of a broader crackdown on COVID-relief fraud.
   

• Super 25 high school football scores, Week 2 (centraloregondaily.com) — Hyattsville's DeMatha Catholic High School football team appears in USA TODAY's Super 25 national rankings, listed among powerhouse programs from across the country. The piece mainly recaps national Week 2 results but still spotlights DeMatha's status on the national stage. It's a reminder that a local program continues to compete with the nation's best.
   

📸 Around Hyattsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville

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★ Featured events ★

Friday September 11
• High Holidays at Mishkan Torah →
  Mishkan Torah Synagogue, 10 Ridge Rd, Greenbelt
  9:00 pm

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Other local events

Tuesday September 1
• Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
  1:00 pm
• English Conversation Club
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  1:00 pm
• Needlework Social
  Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Learning Lab
  4:00 pm
• Teen Action Group (TAG)
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
  4:30 pm
• Citizenship: Study Group
  Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
  5:30 pm
Friday September 4
• Do Portugal Circus in Hyattsville, September 2026 →
  6200 Annapolis Rd, Hyattsville
  8:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  10:00 am
Tuesday September 15
• Active Aging Week: African Dance with Fritete Ensemble →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  2:00 pm
• A Monument to Comedy - Sketch Comedy Show →
  DC Improv Comedy Club, 1140 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
  7:30 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Active Aging Week: African Dance with Fritete Ensemble →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  2:00 pm
Thursday September 17
• Active Aging Week: African Dance with Fritete Ensemble →
  Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
  2:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

College Park

• Chick-fil-A closes final experimental restaurant (miamiherald.com)
• LIWKNN debuts new theme music (foxsports1340am.com)
• Student encounters intruder inside University of Maryland apartment (foxbaltimore.com)

Greenbelt

• Man Sentenced For $7.5M Scam Targeting MD Charity (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: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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