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Greetings Rockville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What led to a 120-year sentence for Rockville hotel killings?
  • What Rockville students demanded from county leaders on AI and safety
  • Did you buy a Pick 5 ticket at this Rockville deli?

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 61 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 88, low: 58. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 71 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Judge sentences Derwood man to 120 years in prison for 2025 Rockville hotel killings (bethesdamagazine.com) — A Derwood man has been sentenced to 120 years in prison for the 2025 shooting deaths of two people at the Sleep Inn hotel on Research Court in Rockville. Prosecutors said he shot the victims during a planned cannabis deal, then abandoned their car nearby before returning to the hotel, where police arrested him with two handguns.
   

2. Montgomery County students question local leaders on AI, immigration, school safety and more (dcnewsnow.com) — Montgomery County students gathered in Rockville to press county councilmembers and school leaders on AI, school safety, immigration, sidewalks, and spaces for teens to gather. The town hall let MCPS students practice civic engagement while hearing how officials plan to protect immigrant communities, adapt to new technology, and keep Rockville-area schools safe and welcoming.
   

3. Five $50K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold at Rockville Deli (meigsindypress.com) — If you recently bought a Pick 5 ticket at Ollie's Beer, Wine & Deli in Rockville, you might be sitting on one of five unclaimed $50,000 prizes from the September 22 midday drawing. The Maryland Lottery also reports several other big, still-unclaimed wins sold in nearby Silver Spring, Germantown, and Gaithersburg.
   

4. Maryland Man Sentenced to Federal Prison After Threats of Torture and Murder (mocoshow.com) — A 57-year-old Rockville man has been sentenced to nearly four years in federal prison for sending violent threats to at least 25 people across several states. FBI agents arrested him at his Rockville home in 2024, and a Delaware federal judge imposed a sentence above guidelines plus three years of supervised release.
   

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  • The other day, I saw a Waymo car in DC.
    Like out of a B-level SyFy movie. I was waaay creeped out. If you've seen one, you know what I mean. And I wondered...maybe someone knows more… (Nextdoor Twinbrook)
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    Could you recommend a landscaper who can undertake cleanup, lawn repair, periodic maintenance, pruning and provide design ideas. THANK YOU! (Nextdoor Rollins Park)
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  • City of Rockville MD posted a job opening for Facility Supervisor I - Lincoln Park Community Center in Rockville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rockville here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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