🌱 Patch AM: What’s changing on Colesville Road after the deadly hit-and-run?

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In today's newsletter:

• What's changing on Colesville Road after the deadly hit-and-run?
• Silver Spring man tied to massive drug bust at Missouri festival
• Why is the FDA's Silver Spring campus central to psychedelics' future?

Also on today's calendar: The 43rd Washington Folk Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 75 and low of 66 degrees.
• Sunday: Warmer with a stray t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 60.
• Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 80 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Silver Spring residents, county leaders push for stronger pedestrian safety measures after fatal hit-and-run at busy intersection (wusa9.com) — Silver Spring neighbors along Colesville Road are pressing Montgomery County leaders for faster, stronger pedestrian safety fixes after a fatal June hit-and-run at Crestmoor Drive. Officials have already lowered speed limits, added speed cameras, trimmed foliage, and installed traffic-calming devices, with more signage and long-term upgrades like new lighting and a future traffic signal under consideration.
   

• Maryland Man Arrested in Major Drug Bust Connected to Gathering of the Juggalos (mocoshow.com) — A Silver Spring resident was arrested in Missouri during a major drug enforcement operation tied to the Gathering of the Juggalos festival, where deputies reported seizing large quantities of marijuana, mushrooms, ketamine, and MDMA. The man faces multiple serious drug trafficking and delivery charges and is being held without bond as part of a broader multi-agency crackdown.
   

• Why pharmaceutical companies are interested in psychedelics (marketplace.org) — Silver Spring's FDA White Oak campus will soon host a public hearing on how psychedelic therapies like psilocybin and MDMA might roll out in the U.S., as federal interest in these treatments accelerates. The broader conversation explores why pharmaceutical companies are investing heavily, how laws are shifting, and what risks and expectations patients should consider.
   

📸 Around Silver Spring

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Spring

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday August 23
• The 43rd Washington Folk Festival →
  Glen Echo Park, 7300 Macarthur Blvd, Glen Echo
  12:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale →
  Kensington Armory, 3710 Mitchell St, Kensington MD 20895,
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Monday August 24
• Basketball - 18+ Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  12:00 pm
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  3:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Pickleball - 18+ Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  11:45 am
• Basketball - Youth Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  3:00 pm
• Youth Basketball - Practice w/Parent
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  6:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
• Therapeutic Recreation - Open Gym Drop-In
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  9:00 am
• Basketball - 18+ Drop-in
  Long Branch Community Rec Center Long Branch Community Center
  10:00 am
Thursday September 3
• 15 Tips to Save Dozens of Hours each Month using Microsoft Outlook and Gmail →
  , Silver Spring
  2:30 pm
Wednesday September 9
• Office Hours: Gemini Notebook →
  7:30 pm
Thursday September 10
• Power52 Live On The Green! 4th Annual Charity Golf Classic →
  Turf Valley Golf Club, 2700 Turf Valley Rd, Ellicott City
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Residents and Staff Members Collaborate at Riderwood —Elizabeth Fabiano Read on Patch

• My baby has been missing since 8/15/26 his name is panda.
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🗞 Nearby News

Takoma Park

• Almost a dozen cars broken into in Takoma Park overnight (dcnewsnow.com)
• At Bethesda's Pita on the Plaza, a family legacy lives on (bethesdamagazine.com)
• After 20 years, Crossroads Farmers Market still feels like home (mymcmedia.org)

Chevy Chase

• The Cannabist Company Retail Associate (part-time) in Chevy Chase, MD (pennlive.com)

Bethesda

• Luxury Men's Salon Opens In Downtown Bethesda (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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