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🌱 Patch AM: Why a terror-watchlisted MS-13 leader was arrested in Hyattsville
And on the Hyattsville Patch calendar - Million Frog March

Hey there, Hyattsville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why a terror-watchlisted MS-13 leader was arrested in Hyattsville
Also on today's calendar: Million Frog March and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
- Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 68, low: 62.
- Monday: A morning shower; warmer, with a high of 74 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• ICE arrests accused illegal immigrant MS-13 gang leader in Maryland (newsbreak.com) — A high-ranking MS-13 leader on the federal terror watchlist was arrested by ICE in Hyattsville, raising direct public safety concerns for local residents. Officials say the 29-year-old suspect, previously ordered removed to El Salvador, has a long history of immigration and criminal violations across several states before being taken into custody here.
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📸 Around Hyattsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Million Frog March →
2 Lincoln Memorial Cir NW, Washington
1:00 pm - Admissions Open House →
Edmund Burke School, 4101 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington
10:00 am - DMV Chocolate and Coffee Festival ~ Maryland Edition →
Adventist HealthCare Fieldhouse, 18031 Central Park Cir,
10:00 am
Saturday October 10
Saturday October 17
Saturday November 7
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Other local events
- Through the Dark, the Light Beckons with Dissonance Dance Theatre →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
7:00 pm - Introduction to Marbling on Paper →
Pyramid Atlantic Art Center, 4318 Gallatin St, Hyattsville
10:30 am - Community Cultural Conversation - Film Screening and Q&A: "Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation" →
Hyattsville MD
4:00 pm - Through the Dark, the Light Beckons with Dissonance Dance Theatre →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
4:00 pm - Community Cultural Conversation - Film Screening and Q&A: Religion, Racism, & Reconciliation →
Busboys and Poets: Zinn Room, Hyattsville
4:00 pm - Dino Academy: A Dinosaur Discovery Show with Bright Star Touring Theatre →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
10:00 am - The Politic's Hour Live with Kojo Nnamdi →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
10:00 am - Art In Motion →
Art Works Now 4800 Rhode Island Avenue Hyattsville
1:00 pm - Around the World with Bright Star Touring Theatre →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
2:00 pm
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
Thursday October 22
Friday October 23
Saturday October 24
Sunday October 25
📣 Hyattsville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Help me find Indy
She was last in the Kenilworth area near the Go karts. She is sweet and friendly does not bite Please reach out if you have seen her or have her … (Nextdoor West Hyattsville) - 🚨LOST DOG 🚨
Indy has been lost for 24 hours . Please help us bring her back home. If you have seen her anywhere or know where she is please reach out to me (Nextdoor West Hyattsville)
- Olive Garden posted a job opening for Busser in Hyattsville. Apply here.
- Walmart posted a job opening for General Merchandise Team Associate in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
College Park
- Free Slice Of Pizza For Those In Need At Paisano's Pizza In College Park (patch.com)
- Missing University of Maryland student found 'disoriented' in the woods: Police (regionalmedianews.com)
- UCLA Rallies Past Maryland in Five Sets, 3-2 (uclabruins.com)
Greenbelt
- Greenbelt Embraces Its Hispanic Culture with Brand New Festival (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
Silver Spring
- 5-Year-Old Hit By Car While Trying To Cross MoCo Roadway: MCFRS (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: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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