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Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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1. Car Fire In Silver Spring Under Investigation As Arson: Officials (patch.com) — Silver Spring residents are being alerted after a car was found fully engulfed in flames at the front gate of Gate of Heaven Cemetery on Georgia Avenue early Wednesday morning. Fire crews quickly extinguished the blaze and no injuries were reported, but Montgomery County authorities are investigating the suspicious incident as possible arson and are asking anyone with information to contact the county arson tipline.
2. Maryland man ordered to pay over $10 million after money laundering scheme involving schools, governments, businesses (wusa9.com) — Several Silver Spring residents were among 14 people who pleaded guilty in a multimillion‑dollar money laundering scheme that hit schools, governments, and businesses nationwide. One man was sentenced to more than five years in prison and ordered to pay over $10 million in restitution and forfeiture, while another suspect remains at large.
3. July 23-24, 2026: Meeting of the Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committ (fda.gov) — An FDA advisory committee will meet at the White Oak campus in Silver Spring on July 23–24, 2026, to review several proposed bulk drug substances for pharmacy compounding. Residents can attend in person or online and may submit written comments or request speaking slots before key summer deadlines.
4. OneVoice27 Expands as Church Leaders Call for Bold, United Mission (adventist.org) — Global Seventh-day Adventist leaders met in Silver Spring this week to expand OneVoice27, a worldwide evangelism and media initiative launching in 2026–27. The plan, shaped at Spring Meeting, includes global prayer campaigns, new study materials, digital content creation, and youth-focused training events aimed at mobilizing local church members everywhere.
5. Ravens Open to First-Round Trade Up—Who Could Be the Target? (yardbarker.com) — A top NFL Draft cornerback prospect, Mansoor Delane, hails from Silver Spring and grew up a die-hard Ravens fan, making his potential selection especially fun for local fans. The piece explores how Baltimore might trade up in the first round and highlights Delane and several other elite prospects who could be worth an aggressive move.
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