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What's up Potomac! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Utility worker trapped in Potomac trench collapse prompts major rescue response
  • How a police drone helped stop a Potomac home burglary
  • What crimes were reported in the district that includes Potomac?

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Ski Swap and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 51.
  • Friday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 74 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Trench Collapse Traps Utility Worker in Potomac: MCFRS (patch.com) — Emergency crews rushed to a Potomac home on Falls Bridge Lane after a trench collapsed and trapped a utility worker up to his shoulders during a waterproofing job. Specialized technical rescue teams, shock trauma staff, and a Maryland State Police helicopter responded, keeping the man conscious and stable while carefully digging him out. Nearby roads between Falls Road and Newhall Road are closed, and drivers are urged to avoid the area.
   

• Montgomery County police drones assist in locating missing girls, arresting burglary suspect (fox5dc.com) — Montgomery County police recently used a drone to help catch a suspected burglar at a home on Enid Drive in Potomac, filming the break-in and guiding officers to an arrest. Just two days earlier, the department's Drone as First Responder program also helped safely locate two missing girls with autism in Silver Spring, highlighting how this technology is being used in local emergencies.
   

• Bus Shelter Robbery, Road Rage Gun Incident and Auto Thefts Among Incidents in Weekend Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County police logged several weekend crimes in the 1st District, which includes Rockville and parts of Potomac, ranging from a bus‑shelter robbery to a recovered handgun. Additional incidents across other districts included vehicle thefts, assaults, and weapons offenses, offering Potomac residents a broader snapshot of nearby safety concerns to keep on their radar.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • This dog was found roaming the Bullis campus this morning.
    Does anyone recognize it. We want to find his home. (Nextdoor Heritage Farm)
  • Looking for a compassionate CNA caregiver to provide in-home care in Gaithersburg, MD.
    Responsibilities include personal care, companionship, help with daily activities, bathing, grooming, dressing, mobility, transfers, and incontinence… (Nextdoor Park Potomac)
  • Cogir Senior Living posted a job opening for PRN Cook in Potomac. Apply here.
  • Chipotle posted a job opening for Crew Member in Bethesda. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Potomac here.

🗞 Nearby News

North Bethesda

  • New Preventive Care in Cirrhosis Guideline and the October Issue of The American Journal of Gastroenterology (newswise.com)
  • Choice Hotels Opens Its 600th Extended-Stay Property (lodgingmagazine.com)
  • The Top 25 Private High Schools in Maryland, According to Niche (newsbreak.com)

Bethesda

  • A Light-Filled Suburban House Rises on a Compact Bethesda Lot by Desai Chia Architecture (globaldesignnews.com)
  • Timber Pizza Signs Two-Unit Deal for Chevy Chase and Bethesda Expansion (citybiz.co)
  • Harwood - Main Level Built to Live Large Plan, PCI - 20814, Bethesda, MD 20814 (zillow.com)

Rockville

  • $25M Wrongful Death Suit Against Former Commanders Players Resolved: Report (patch.com)

Ok Potomac! 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: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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