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$50K Reward For Letter Carrier Robbery Info+ Stopping Hate Crimes

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Good morning, people of Laurel! Alexis Goring here with your brand-new copy of theLaurel Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Rain starting in the afternoon. High: 76 Low: 66.

Here are the top four stories today in Laurel:

  1. A reward of up to $50,000 for information about a letter carrier robbery in Laurel earlier this month, will be offered by the U.S. Postal Inspection Service to the person who shares that information with the agency. According to a news release, the letter carrier was robbed at gunpoint at the Arden Pointe Apartments at 8703 Dulwick Court on Sept. 2. (Baltimore Sun)
  2. The University System of Maryland's COVID-19 vaccine mandate is being challenged with a lawsuit that was filed last week in U.S. District Court in Baltimore. The lawsuit states that the requirement that all students, faculty and staff get vaccinated violates several of their rights, including their right to reject medical treatment. (WTOP)
  3. Bold Leader had three things working against him in his debut August 21: a six-furlong distance that was perhaps too short; a sluggish break that left him too much to do; and the presence of H P Moon, one of the most impressive juveniles to race in Maryland this year.
    Yet he overcame the odds and achieved success on Sept. 19 at Laurel Park, when he powered to a two-length score in a one-mile maiden event for two-year-olds. (theracingbiz.com)
  4. Governor Larry Hogan awarded $3 million yesterday to protect more than 30 Maryland organizations and religious institutions against hate crimes. The Protecting Against Hate Crimes (PAHC) program provided the funding. Gov. Hogan called hate, bigotry and racism "un-American" and said that this funding will be "used to prevent future hate-fueled attacks and help us send a clear message that we stand shoulder to shoulder against all forms of discrimination." The Hogan administration has provided more than $8 million to protect vulnerable groups from hate crimes through PAHC since 2019. (Maryland.gov)

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Today in Laurel:

  • Back to School Night (Pre-K through 5th) VIRTUAL ONLY at Deerfield Run ES (5:30 p.m.)
  • Parents AS Partners at Laurel Woods Elementary (5:30 p.m.)
  • Bible Study — Every week at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesdays and Thursdays, one of the pastors of Our Savior Lutheran Church will lead a study. (7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.)
  • Free Acupuncture with Community Health Initiative (CHI) — Master's level acupuncture students, under supervision by licensed and experienced faculty, are providing safe and effective auricular treatments. (5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.)

Laurel Patch Notebook

  • Laurel Police Department: MISSING CHILD: 11-year-old Raven Smith. Last seen 9/19/21 at 11:40 p.m. in the 10200 block of Windsor Oaks Way in Lanham. She is 5'10" and 150 lbs. Last seen wearing a black shirt with an anime character on it, black shorts and tie-dye rainbow colored crocs. (Facebook)
  • PGCPS: High school football series PG13 is back! This week, get an up close look as the excitement of the season and the reality of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic converge. (Instagram)

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— Alexis Goring

About me: My name is Alexis A. Goring. I'm a Bowie area resident with a pulse for people, news and feature stories! I've worked as a freelance writer/editor/proofreader in the media industry for 15 years. I'm also a published author, experienced blogger, and founder of Writer at Heart Editorial Services. Visit my website for more details about me and my work. Here's the link: https://alexisagoring.jimdofree.com.

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