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π± Patch AM: Police seek video after crash that killed Upper Marlboro resident
Coming up: Adopt & Foster 22 URGENT Dogs by 6PM DEADLINE (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Police seek video after crash that killed Upper Marlboro resident
Also on today's calendar: Adopt & Foster 22 URGENT Dogs by 6PM DEADLINE (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 85 and low of 64 degrees.
- Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 89, low: 68. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Hot with a t-storm possible, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PGPD Investigating Now-Fatal Pedestrian Collision (blogspot.com) — An Upper Marlboro woman, 50-year-old Tamica Wilson, has died from injuries after being struck while crossing Martin Luther King Jr. Highway in Landover on August 31. Prince George's County Police are asking anyone with dashcam, home surveillance video, or eyewitness information to contact their Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit to help piece together what happened.
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📸 Around Upper Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Adopt & Foster 22 URGENT Dogs by 6PM DEADLINE (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) →
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
11:00 am - Delegate Nkongolo Meet and Greet →
Promise Landing Farm, Inc, 16900 Clagett Landing Rd, Upper Marlboro
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
- Speed Dating / Singles age 30-50+ / MD →
14745 Main Street, Upper Marlboro - Brain Games - Mahjongg, Scrabble & More (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
10:00 am - URGENT Need for Volunteers - Volunteer Orientation at 5PM - Prince George's County Animal Shelter →
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
5:00 pm - Flow & Finance: An Exclusive Mastermind Experience →
9701 Apollo Drive, Upper Marlboro - Prince George's County Financial Workshop →
9701 Apollo Drive, Upper Marlboro - Prince George's County Fair →
Show Place Arena, 14900 Pennsylvania Ave, Upper Marlboro
5:00 pm - On Pins and Needles (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
1:00 pm - 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 - Community Day! →
Darnall's Chance Historic & Museum, 14800 Governor Oden Bowie Dr, Upper Marlboro
11:00 am - Meet. Mingle. Match. →
miXt Food Hall, 3809 Rhode Island Ave, Brentwood
9:00 pm
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Saturday September 19
Friday September 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- With all the issues we are having with food recalls I was curious and looked up what is considered "local produce".
USDA defines local as within 400 miles. Sprouts "local" is within 500 miles and whole foods is within a 7 hour drive. We also have a lot of wholesale… (Nextdoor Hollow Tree) - For those who enjoy the natural world, I recommend Charles Branch Natural Area in Upper Marlboro.
The park has several miles of trails that are well marked and in good condition. All trails go through the woods, so they are nice and shaded on hot… (Nextdoor Putters Court)
- Critter Control posted a job opening for Customer Service Specialist in District Heights. Apply here.
🗞 Nearby News
District Heights
- 1210 Waterford Dr, DISTRICT HEIGHTS, MD 20747 Property for sale (corcoran.com)
Bowie
- Vance Honeycutt Shines with Homer in Orioles Minor League Recap (collegenetworth.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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