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Greetings Takoma Park! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How vulnerable are Takoma Park's new traffic cameras this Halloween?
  • What crimes hit the Takoma Park police district on September 3?
  • Which SPX events are easiest to reach from Takoma Park?

Also on today's calendar: Global Rhythms and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Sunday: Clouds and sun; less humid, temps: high: 80, low: 61.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• What is the 'De-Flock America' social media movement planned for Halloween? (newsnationnow.com) — Takoma Park residents should know their city has contracted with AI firm Obvio to run more than 20 traffic cameras across its two square miles, part of a nationwide boom in automated license plate readers. A growing "De-Flock America" movement is urging people to vandalize such cameras on Halloween, while communities and experts argue over whether these systems improve safety or dangerously expand surveillance.
   

• Robbery, Auto Thefts and School Weapons Incidents Included in September 3 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com) — Montgomery County Police report that in the 3rd District, which includes Takoma Park, officers recovered a stolen motorcycle and made two arrests, and also investigated a robbery on Fenton Street early Thursday. Additional incidents included a stolen vehicle in Germantown and weapons found on students at a Gaithersburg-area school, offering a snapshot of nearby crime trends residents should be aware of.
   

• PR: Announcing City Wide Events at SPX 2026 (blogspot.com) — Small Press Expo is bringing a full week of comics events to the DC region next week, and one of the participating venues is listed at a Westmoreland Avenue address in Takoma Park. From bookstore signings to a Library of Congress lecture and a big weekend festival in North Bethesda, residents can easily Metro or drive to join the independent comics celebration.
   

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  • Government Jobs posted a job opening for Program Assistant (Recreation Assistant I, Grade S1) in Silver Spring. Apply here.
  • Burlington Stores posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Silver Spring. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Takoma Park here.

🗞 Nearby News

Silver Spring

  • Martin Amini performing at Punch Line! (fox40.com)
  • Man arrested in connection with Silver Spring armed robbery (dcnewsnow.com)
  • Kids-Only Card Show Brings New Twist to Montgomery County Elementary School Yard Sale (mocoshow.com)

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Rockville

  • MCPS Asks Families To Help Shape Future School Calendars (patch.com)
  • Labor Day Parades In Montgomery County: Where To Go (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Times Square (Thank you Jean K. for sending it in!)
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