🌱 Patch AM: How an Upper Marlboro sprinter just shattered a world record

Good day Upper Marlboro! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How an Upper Marlboro sprinter just shattered a world record
• Upper Marlboro court hands firefighter 10-year sentence for child pornography
• What the Upper Marlboro courthouse verdict means in a high-profile murder

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

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Very hot; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 97 and low of 73 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Hot; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 92, low: 73.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Prince George's County Native Masai Russell Breaks 100m Hurdles World Record (pgproudmag.com) — An Upper Marlboro native just set a new women's 100-meter hurdles world record, giving Prince George's County residents a huge reason to celebrate. Masai Russell's 12.09-second run in Zurich builds on her Olympic gold and highlights how local schools and youth programs helped shape a global track star.
   

• Firefighter Who Used Firehouse Wi-Fi For Child Pornography Sentenced To 10 Years (thebaynet.com) — In a case handled through the courts in Upper Marlboro, a Prince George's County firefighter has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for distributing and possessing child pornography traced to a Chillum firehouse Wi‑Fi connection. Prosecutors say the conviction underscores that public safety officials face the same legal consequences as anyone who exploits children online.
   

• Guilty verdict returned in murder of Prince George's County community leader (wjla.com) — A Prince George's County jury has convicted a man of second-degree murder in the 2024 killing of community activist Cornelius Neal McDonald, with prosecutors announcing the verdict at the Upper Marlboro courthouse. The case highlights ongoing concerns about gun violence, youth mental health advocacy, and an upcoming December sentencing where prosecutors will seek the maximum penalty.
   

📸 Around Upper Marlboro

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 5
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of Crafts Galore! →
  Grace Lutheran Of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON
  9:30 am
Sunday September 6
• K&T Market Place Grand Opening →
  K&T Market Place, 8071 Branch Ave, Clinton
  3:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday September 4
• JV Volleyball @ St. Stephen's St Agnes
  Frederick Douglass High St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Upper School 1000 St Stephens Rd, Al
  4:00 pm
• Volleyball @ St. Stephen's St Agnes
  Frederick Douglass High St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Upper School 1000 St Stephens Rd, Al
  5:30 pm
• Varsity Football vs Suitland (Home Opener)
  Frederick Douglass High School 8000 Croom Rd, Upper Marlboro, M
  6:30 pm
• Meet. Match. Mingle. →
  912 Washington Blvd, Baltimore
  7:00 pm
Saturday September 5
• Legos: Creative Club
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• Legos: Creative Club
  Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro -
  2:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Schools & Central Offices closed. Labor Day.
  Fort Smallwood Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Saturday September 12
• Delegate Nkongolo Meet and Greet →
  Promise Landing Farm, Inc, 16900 Clagett Landing Rd, Upper Marlboro
  6:00 pm
Sunday September 13
• Drive Up Pet Vaccination Clinic for Dogs and Cats - Microchips Available - Register at Link →
  Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
  10:00 am
Saturday September 19
• Community Day! →
  Darnall's Chance Historic & Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• My sons birthday is coming up and his doesn't want cupcakes or a cake he wants fresh donuts.
  Where is the best place to purchase them fresh? (Nextdoor Brock Hall)
• Hi neighbors!
  I work with the re entry population and my clients always ask about GED. Any GED resources in PG county? The only place I'm aware of PGCC and… (Nextdoor Queensland)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
• University of Maryland Medical Center posted a job opening for Central Sterile Processing Manager in Upper Marlboro. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.

🗞 Nearby News

Largo

• This small Prince George's Co. esthetics practice is 'helping people look and feel their absolute best' (wtop.com)
• Man convicted of killing local activist Cornelius McDonald outside Largo restaurant (dcnewsnow.com)
• 18-year-old Largo man charged in fatal shooting that stemmed from argument (foxbaltimore.com)

Bowie

• Jury convicts former AFGE union president in $1 million embezzlement case (washingtontimes.com)

Annapolis

• Washington Capitals To Hold Rookie Camp In Annapolis (patch.com)
• Yacht Club Considers Buying Annapolis City Marina: Report (patch.com)

Ok Upper Marlboro! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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