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🌱 Patch AM: How a regional carjacking spree reached Hyattsville and ended in arrest
And check out Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes on the Hyattsville Patch calendar
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!)
- 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 ★
- Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes →
Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- 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 - 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 - 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
10:00 am
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
Saturday September 5
📣 Hyattsville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- 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
Thursday August 20
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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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