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  • What crimes did police track around Potomac on September 24?
  • How a Potomac mansion became key to Gambian victim reparations.
  • How a Potomac upbringing helped launch one astronaut's journey to space.

Also on today's calendar: "A Pumpkin Play Date" - Child Care Open House and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 72 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, a little rain, temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Monday: Cloudy, with a high of 68 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Gunfire Strikes Home, Multiple Vehicles Stolen in Sept. 24 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police logged several crimes on September 24 in the 1st District, which includes Potomac, including a residential burglary and an attempted robbery on nearby Darnestown Road. Additional burglaries, auto thefts, gunfire striking a home, and a hate/bias incident at a high school elsewhere in the county highlight patterns residents should watch as they move around the area.
   

• US returns $2.5m Jammeh proceeds to victims (africabriefing.com) — A mansion in Potomac once owned by former Gambian president Yahya Jammeh has been sold by U.S. authorities, with about $2.5 million in proceeds now being sent to compensate victims of his regime. While the money will go to The Gambia, the case shows how a local luxury property became part of a broader international anti-corruption and human-rights effort.
   

• From Montgomery Blair High to space: Chris Williams reflects on his path (bethesdamagazine.com) — A NASA astronaut who grew up in Potomac credits Montgomery County schools and Blair High's magnet program with launching his path to space. He says support from family still living in Potomac and others back home helped him through tough days on his mission, and hopes local students see that following their passions can lead to extraordinary careers.
   

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