🌱 Patch AM: How new American-made police drones could be watching over your neighborhood

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In today's newsletter:

• How new American-made police drones could be watching over your neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: LWVMC Voter's Guide Now Available and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: Who's in favor of bringing back Roman Numerals? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
• Saturday: Pleasant with periods of sun, temps: high: 73, low: 55.
• Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 68 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Montgomery County police shift away from Chinese-made drones over security concerns (wjla.com) — Montgomery County police are now using American-made drones for nearly 600 calls a month, often reaching scenes before officers and flying over neighborhoods like Montgomery Village. The department recently replaced Chinese-made DJI drones with U.S.-built models over data security concerns, as national scrutiny grows about where sensitive policing footage could ultimately end up.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Montgomery Village

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Tuesday September 29
• LWVMC Voter's Guide Now Available →
  Montgomery County Libraries and Recreation Centers
  9:00 am
Wednesday September 30
• Confused by judicial elections? How can voters judge the judges. What reforms are needed. →
  FREE Webinar
  7:00 pm
Wednesday October 14
• The LWVMC November Election Ballot Questions Discussion →
  Various sites
  9:00 am
• League of Women Voters of Montgomery County, MD Board of Education Candidate Forum →
  Montgomery Community Television dba Montgomery Community Media, 7548 Standish Pl, Rockville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday September 25
• Ping Pong 55+ - Drop - In
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  9:00 am
• Intermediate Flow at Opus Yoga →
  Opus Yoga Kentlands, 257 Market Street, Gaithersburg
  9:30 am
• 55+ Pickleball Drop In
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  10:00 am
• Pickleball – 55+ Drop-in
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  10:45 am
• Germantown Library - Job Resources →
  Germantown Library, 19840 Century Blvd, Germantown
  11:30 am
• Basketball 18+ Drop-in+
  Upper County Community Recreation Center
  12:00 pm
• Therapeutic Recreation 18+
  Plum Gar Neighborhood Recreation Center
  12:30 pm
• Pickleball Family - All Ages - Drop-in
  Germantown Community Recreation Center
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Team Member in Gaithersburg. Apply here.
• B. F. Saul Hospitality Group posted a job opening for PT Lead Cook -Holiday Inn Gaithersburg in Gaithersburg. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montgomery Village here.

🗞 Nearby News

Gaithersburg

• Olde Towne Plaza Renamed in Honor of Former Gaithersburg Mayor Sidney Katz (mocoshow.com)
• Residents demand help after unruly neighbor allegedly trashes Gaithersburg apartment (wjla.com)
• Mango Mango Dessert Opens New Maryland Location (mocoshow.com)

Germantown

• New Germantown clinic offers free flu shots, medical care Friday (wtop.com)

Rockville

• Bogotá Coffee House Officially Opens In Montgomery County (patch.com)

Ok Montgomery Village! 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: I for 1. (Thank you Bill L. for sending it in!)
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