Skip to main content

Nearby Communities

State Edition

National Edition

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olney

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

🌱 How Olney hate incidents factor into a major synagogue gun-law lawsuit

Olney, Maryland Patch AM: a 3 min read

Greetings Olney! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Olney hate incidents factor into a major synagogue gun-law lawsuit

Also on today's calendar: MacGillis Global Academy Virtual Open House and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: David's father has three sons: Snap, Crackle, and... ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 80, low: 72.
  • Monday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 80 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silver Spring synagogue sues Montgomery County over firearms law (thebanner.com) — Olney is cited as a recent target of antisemitic graffiti at Greenwood Elementary and a local synagogue, underscoring rising security worries for Jewish institutions. Those concerns frame a Silver Spring synagogue’s new federal lawsuit challenging Montgomery County’s long-standing ban on firearms within 100 yards of public assemblies, including religious services, as leaders debate how best to protect congregants.
   

📸 Around Olney

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!

🗓 Upcoming Events in Olney

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

★ Featured events ★

Want to see your event featured? Click here!

Other local events

📣 Olney Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!

🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

 

Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Olney PatchAM possible:

Click here to show your appreciation! 💚

Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.

💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Your trash costs Maryland cash!
    Maryland spends about $17 million a year to pick up trash along our roads. It’s money that could be used to resurface roads or fill potholes. … (Nextdoor )
  • Giant Food of Maryland, LLC posted a job opening for PT Clerk - Grocery - 2317 in Olney. Apply here.
  • Wendy's - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Crew Member in Derwood. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Olney here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rockville

  • Rockville Smile Studio Elevates Dental Care with Modern Technology and Patient-First Comfort (statenews.net)
  • 2026 BRAIN Initiative Conference (nih.gov)

Wheaton

Silver Spring

  • 1 Person Dead, Another Hospitalized After Three-Car MoCo Collision (patch.com)

Ok Olney! 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: David! (Thank you Linda S. for sending it in!)
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!

👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Share to NextDoor     Share to Facebook

Support These Local Businesses

+ Get My Business Found

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olney

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Olney

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.