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Good morning Crofton! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

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Coming up on the calendar:

  • Arundel VFD Open House 2026
  • Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace at Maryland Hall
  • Howard Community College Presents Fall for All! at Howard Community College

... and check out 9 more events on the calendar!

Today's riddle: What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 79 and low of 45 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 74, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 73 and low of 57 degrees.

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🗞 Nearby News

Crownsville

  • Leaves & Leashes: Fall Foliage Guided Hike with Scenic Rivers Land Trust & Paws and Possibilities (severnaparkvoice.com)
  • Immersive Play: Renaissance Road Trip (chesapeakefamily.com)
  • Obituary: Gilbert Truesdell Donnor, Remembered for His Big Heart and Sense of Humor (eastaurorany.com)

Bowie

  • Trunk-Or-Treats, Haunted Hall, Campfire, Pumpkin Painting: Halloween 2026 In Prince George's (patch.com)
  • Parents Of Critical Missing UMD Student Plead For Public's Help (patch.com)
  • Prince George's Man Convicted In Sex Abuse Of International Students (patch.com)

Severna Park

  • Driver arrested after deadly hit-and-run killed Severna Park father of 4 (cbsnews.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What is clean when it is black and dirty when it is white?" — A chalk board (Thank you Charlie H. for sending it in!)
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