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Thursday August 27th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

Hey there, Rockville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. β˜•οΈοΈ

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Rockville Station crash left one driver trapped in car
  • What Monday's countywide crime calls mean for Rockville-area safety

Also on today's calendar: Lafayette Federal Credit Union Food Truck Friday and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? πŸ€” (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, with a high of 86 and low of 66 degrees. 🌢 Hot!
  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 82, low: 64.
  • Saturday: Clouds and breaks of sun, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

πŸ“° News we're reading

β€’ Firefighters Pop Door To Free Trapped Occupant After Bus, Car Crash In Rockville (PHOTOS) (dailyvoice.com) β€” A bus and car collided Tuesday morning at North Stonestreet Avenue and Park Road by Rockville Station, briefly blocking lanes while firefighters freed a trapped driver. The person extricated was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, and officials are still investigating the cause of the crash and whether anyone on the bus was hurt.
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β€’ Armed Robbery, School Threat and Auto Thefts Included in August 24 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) β€” Montgomery County Police reported an aggravated assault Monday night in the 1st District, which includes Rockville, along with weapons offenses, burglaries, vehicle thefts and an unfounded school shooting threat across other districts. While not every call is listed, the snapshot gives Rockville-area residents a sense of recent safety concerns and where serious incidents occurred.
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πŸ—ž Nearby News

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  • Five Vehicles Stolen, Runners Reportedly Chased on Capital Crescent Trail Among Incidents on August 25 Crime Report (mocoshow.com)
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  • Teen Injured In MoCo Pedestrian Crash: MCFRS (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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