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In today's newsletter:

• Contractor accused of siphoning nearly $2M from Falls Church firm
• How a regional carjacking spree brought armed robbers to Falls Church.
• How did a committed patient leave Falls Church's state hospital for Tajikistan?

Also on today's calendar: Live Music and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do evil hens lay? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 90 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, temps: high: 81, low: 68.
• Friday: Cloudy, a shower and t-storm, with a high of 82 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairfax County Woman Accused Of $2M Fraud Barred From Casinos, Online Gambling (patch.com) — Falls Church readers are learning more about a federal fraud case in which a former accounting contractor is accused of diverting nearly $2 million from a Falls Church software company. A judge released her under strict conditions, including bans on casino visits, online gambling, and unmonitored internet use, while the case proceeds in Alexandria federal court.
   

• Man pleads guilty in a spree of violent armed carjackings in DC, Maryland and Virginia (wusa9.com) — Residents should know a man has pleaded guilty in federal court after a violent carjacking spree that included two armed incidents in Falls Church, on South Jefferson Street and Columbia Pike. Prosecutors say he and accomplices targeted drivers and pedestrians at gunpoint across D.C., Maryland and Virginia, with sentencing set for early 2027.
   

• Accused Murderer Leaves Northern Virginia Mental Health Facility and Boards One-Way International Flight (northernvirginiamag.com) — A man previously found not guilty by reason of insanity and committed to the Northern Virginia Mental Health Institute in Falls Church left on a 48-hour pass and instead flew overseas on a one-way ticket. His departure has triggered escape status and warrants, raising fresh questions about how Virginia grants unescorted passes from secure mental health facilities.
   

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday August 20
• Live Music →
  Pistone's Italian Inn, 6320 Arlington Blvd, Falls Church
  6:30 pm
Monday August 24
• We are Hiring! Caregivers, Med Techs, Servers, Cooks, Dishwashers, Housekeepers and Concierge →
  Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
  2:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• We are Hiring! Registered Nurses and LPNs →
  Sunrise at Bluemont Park, 5910 Wilson Blvd, Arlington
  2:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday August 19
• Urban Forestry Commission Meeting →
  Falls Church, VA Calendar, 300 Park Ave., Falls Church
  7:00 pm
• Junior League of Northern Virginia Virtual Information Call →
  Virtual
  7:00 pm
Friday August 21
• Falls Church Summer Restaurant Week →
  , Falls Church
  9:00 am
Saturday August 22
• Little City Sips →
  Mr. Brown's Park, Falls Church
  5:00 pm
• Little City Sips →
  City of Falls Church
  5:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
• Radically Reframing Climate Change with Will Hackman →
  Mary Riley Styles Library, 120 N Virginia Ave, Falls Church
  6:30 pm
Saturday August 29
• OFC IGNITE: Back to School Kickoff & Tailgate Party →
  Mc Lean Old Fire House Center, 1440 Chain Bridge Rd, McLean
  9:00 am
• Around The World Cultural Food Festival Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary →
  Oronoco Bay Park, 100 Madison St, Alexandria
  9:00 am
Sunday August 30
• Nova Backyard BBQ →
  Arlington Moose Lodge #1315, 5710 Scoville St, Falls Church
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Oscar miraculously came wandering home at midnight last night.
  Now he is resting in his own bed. Thanks for all concerns and help in locating him. (Nextdoor Lake Barcroft)
• Today I took a drive over to see Fairfax Animal Hospital which I found out is a bit too far.
  I wonder which vet you take your cat to? Any recommendations? I remember I used to go to the vet in Pet Smart years ago. How are they? Does anyone… (Nextdoor Winter Hill)

• Marriott Hotels & Resorts posted a job opening for Housekeeping Turndown Attendant in Arlington. Apply here.
• Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for Regal Ballston Quarter - Floor Staff - $14.00/Hourly in Arlington. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Falls Church here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tysons

• New & Notable: What's Coming to the Tysons Dining Scene (tysonstoday.com)
• Inside Tysons' Newest Transit-Oriented Affordable Community: Indigo at McLean Station (ffxnow.com)
• Wyclef Jean to Join the Fairfax Symphony for One-Night-Only Concert at Capital One Hall (tysonstoday.com)

Arlington

• DC Man Sentenced After Arlington CVS Robbery In BB Gun Spree (patch.com)
• Police Identify Woman Killed In Arlington Crosswalk (patch.com)

Ok Falls Church! 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: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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