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🌱 How a new $55K grant will support struggling Waldorf families

Waldorf, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

Hi Waldorf! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a new $55K grant will support struggling Waldorf families
  • Waldorf deck fire leads to arson charges amid domestic dispute
  • Why a Waldorf bus stop gun scare turned out differently

Also on today's calendar: Reaction Band & ABM at Shark Bar and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 87 and low of 66 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, temps: high: 80, low: 66.
  • Sunday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 83 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Children's Aid Has Helped Charles County Families Since 1934, New $55K Grant Will Help Keep Traditions Going (thebaynet.com) — Waldorf families facing financial hardship can get help with school supplies and holiday gifts thanks to a new $55,500 Charles County Charitable Trust grant to Children’s Aid. The nonprofit, which assists tens of thousands of county residents yearly, offers weekday client services and multiple ways for locals to receive or provide donations, food, and volunteer support.
   

2. Domestic Dispute Tied to Waldorf Arson Charge (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Seven people escaped injury after a small fire was intentionally set on the rear deck of a Waldorf home during an alleged domestic dispute, leading to arson and related charges against a St. Mary’s County man. Investigators say the case fits a troubling pattern of Waldorf-area arsons linked to domestic conflicts, underscoring serious legal penalties and safety concerns for local households.
   

3. Water Gun Mistaken for Handgun at Waldorf Bus Stop (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — An 8-year-old William A. Diggs Elementary student was found with a water gun, not a real firearm, after concerns at a Waldorf-area bus stop prompted a quick response from Charles County schools and deputies. Officials stress there was never a safety threat but urge Waldorf parents to talk with children about not bringing toy or replica weapons to bus stops or school.
   

4. Waldorf Junction Named Among Md.'s Most Feared for Riders (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Motorcyclists and drivers in Waldorf should be extra cautious at Route 228 and Bunker Hill Road, which a national survey labels one of Maryland’s most feared junctions and where a rider was killed in April. While the ranking comes from a law firm’s marketing study with limited data, it aligns with recent fatal crashes and ongoing state police investigations in Charles County.
   

5. For the First Time, Half of Maryland's Youngest Children in Foster Care are Living with Family (thebaynet.com) — Maryland now places half of foster children under 10 with relatives, and a Waldorf grandmother caring for her one-year-old granddaughter is among those benefiting from the expanded kinship support. Recent policy changes boosted licensed kinship caregivers and added $5 million in aid, aiming to keep more young children connected to family while in state care.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Lost elderly dog on Wildmeadows Street.
    Does anyone know who she belongs to? Collar but no name tag. (Nextdoor Wexford ll)
  • Good morning everyone here is the new date of the car & truck show you have 31 days until the show.
    Have you pre-registered yet? Feel free to reach out to avoid the lines. Look forward to family fun, great food, amazing cars, great times with… (Nextdoor Berry Valley)
  • Checkers & Rallys Drive-In Restaurants posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Franchise - Triple D Drive Thru (Waldorf, MD) in Waldorf. Apply here.
  • Oak St. Health posted a job opening for Shift Supervisor in Waldorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waldorf here.

Ok Waldorf! 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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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