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Coffee in hand, Hyattsville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Hyattsville resident admits role in multi-million dollar COVID relief fraud.
  • See where Hyattsville's DeMatha ranks among the nation's football elites.

Also on today's calendar: High Holidays at Mishkan Torah and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Hot; a stray p.m. t-shower, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Tuesday: Near-record temperatures, temps: high: 98, low: 75.
  • Wednesday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 99 and low of 75 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Resident Pleads Guilty in Multi-Million Dollar COVID-Relief Fraud Scheme (radiofreehubcity.com) — A Hyattsville resident has pleaded guilty to federal wire fraud conspiracy tied to fraudulent Paycheck Protection Program loans totaling about $2.3 million. Prosecutors say she helped run a Silver Spring tax-prep business that submitted numerous false PPP applications and took kickbacks from loan proceeds. She now faces a potential lengthy federal prison sentence as part of a broader crackdown on COVID-relief fraud.
   

• Super 25 high school football scores, Week 2 (centraloregondaily.com) — Hyattsville's DeMatha Catholic High School football team appears in USA TODAY's Super 25 national rankings, listed among powerhouse programs from across the country. The piece mainly recaps national Week 2 results but still spotlights DeMatha's status on the national stage. It's a reminder that a local program continues to compete with the nation's best.
   

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  • Man Sentenced For $7.5M Scam Targeting MD Charity (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!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time (Thank you Kourtney Z. for sending it in!)
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