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Cheers Kensington! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Kensington plans a candlelit 9/11 remembrance with powerful local artifacts
  • How the new MARC train could change Kensington commutes to Baltimore

Also on today's calendar: MAA Paint the Town Art Exhibit and Sale and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: An afternoon t-storm or two, with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and not as warm, temps: high: 81, low: 63.
  • Sunday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 11 25th anniversary ceremonies in the DMV area (2026) (washingtonparent.com) — Kensington residents can join a candlelit 9/11 25th-anniversary remembrance at the Kensington Volunteer Fire Department memorial on Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. The event, held at Connecticut Avenue and Plyers Mill Road, is one of several free, family-friendly ceremonies across the region where people can quietly honor victims, survivors, and first responders.
   

• New MARC Train Service Will Connect Montgomery County, Baltimore (patch.com) — Kensington riders will soon get a one-seat MARC trip to Baltimore starting Sept. 28, with new weekday trains linking town directly to Camden Station. The adjusted Brunswick and Camden Line schedules are designed to cut travel times dramatically, so commuters should review the updated timetables before the changes take effect.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Wheaton

  • D'var Torah: We Need Each Other … Now and Always (washingtonjewishweek.com)
  • Five Auto Thefts Among Incidents Reported Across Montgomery County in September 1 Crime Summary (mocoshow.com)

Silver Spring

  • Data Engineer -Washington, DC, Silver Spring, MD, Philadelphia, PA, Wilmington, DE, Fairfax, VA - TechniPros, LLC - Remote in Washington, DC, US (dice.com)
  • Things to do in the DC area: Afro Plus Fest, DC State Fair … and more! (wtop.com)
  • Popular Noodle Spot Named One of D.C., Maryland, and Virginia's Best Cheap Eats (mocoshow.com)

Rockville

  • New MARC Train Service Will Connect Montgomery County, Baltimore (patch.com)

Ok Kensington! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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