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🌱 Patch AM: How a regional carjacking spree reached a Hyattsville neighborhood
Coming up on the Hyattsville Patch calendar: Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes
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In today's newsletter:
- How a regional carjacking spree reached a Hyattsville neighborhood
Also on today's calendar: 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 91, low: 71.
- Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• DC man pleads guilty to violent armed carjacking spree across DMV (dcnewsnow.com) — A D.C. man has pleaded guilty to a string of armed carjackings across the region, including a late-night robbery in Hyattsville where a driver was assaulted and had their car and electronics stolen. The plea details a months-long spree in D.C., Silver Spring, Hyattsville, and Virginia, with sentencing set for early 2027. 
📸 Around Hyattsville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hyattsville
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★ Featured events ★
- Fast Eddie & The Slowpokes →
Streetcar 82 Brewing Co., 4824 Rhode Island Ave, Hyattsville
7:00 pm
Friday August 21
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Other local events
- Computer Basics: Open Lab
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
1:00 pm - Needlework Social
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - Bladensburg Large Meeting Room
5:30 pm - Elizabeth Vartkessian on "The Deserving"
Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Meeting Room 2
6:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
1:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 3-5
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
10:30 am - STEM Fun: Ozobots
Mount Rainier Branch Library Mount Rainier -
1:00 pm - 43rd Annual Choreographers' Showcase Auditions →
Prince George's Publick Playhouse, 5445 Landover Rd, Hyattsville
10:00 am
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Saturday August 22
Saturday September 5
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🗓 Events Nearby
- English Conversation Club
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg - BL Activity Room
1:00 pm - Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
Bladensburg Branch Library Bladensburg -
1:00 pm - Sew it Seams: Open Sewing Lab
New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton -
3:30 pm - Needlework Social
Hyattsville Branch Library Hyattsville - Learning Lab
4:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I pray everyone had a great weekend I'm inviting you to come join the prayerline.
It's ok to stay on mute if you don't want to pray and you are encourage to come off mute and tell God thank you. Amen if u up and need to here… (Nextdoor Hyattsville)
- Checkers & Rally's - Checkers Drive-In Restaurants, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Hyattsville. Apply here.
- Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hyattsville here.
🗞 Nearby News
College Park
- Book Senior Care Services in College Park, MD with Asia P. from $24/hr (care.com)
- SU women's soccer downs Holy Cross 3-1 for 1st win of 2026 (dailyorange.com)
- Maryland's Discovery District gains British quantum company (maryland.gov)
Greenbelt
- Judge blocks administration plan to thwart FBI headquarters move to Maryland (detroitnews.com)
Bethesda
- Longtime MoCo Cafe To Close After 30 Years: Report (patch.com)
- Clothing Store Permanently Closes At Montgomery Mall: Report (patch.com)
Ok Hyattsville! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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