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Coffee in hand, Hyattsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Hyattsville's cash cushion just shrank by more than 70%
  • How a Hyattsville resident got tied to a $2.3M PPP scam

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

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 93, low: 73.
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 98 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Audit: Hyattsville's latest general fund balance is 71% lower than previously thought (thebanner.com) — Hyattsville's latest audit shows the city's general fund balance is far smaller than leaders and residents had believed, dropping from about $24.5 million to under $7 million. The findings have intensified long‑running concerns over bookkeeping, transparency, and leadership, with some current and former officials calling for top financial staff to be removed while others insist no money is missing but communication must improve.
   

• Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme (radiofreehubcity.com) — This summary may be inaccurate; visit RadioFreeHubCity.com for the full article. A Hyattsville resident has pleaded guilty in federal court for helping orchestrate a multi‑million‑dollar scheme to obtain fraudulent COVID relief loans through the Paycheck Protection Program. The case is part of a broader federal crackdown on pandemic‑related fraud and highlights how Maryland residents were involved in abusing emergency business aid. This article may be copyrighted content from Radio Free Hub City and should not be reproduced or summarized without a valid license agreement.
   

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  • 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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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