🌱 How much are crashes really costing employers near National Harbor?
National Harbor, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readGood morning National Harbor! 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. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How much are crashes really costing employers near National Harbor?
- Why a CPAC speech at National Harbor now matters in South Korea
Also on today's calendar: Gustave Art & Craft Market and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, with a high of 92 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, temps: high: 91, low: 73.
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Off-the-Job Crashes Account for 43% of Employers' $61.7 Billion Crash Burden (automotive-fleet.com) — National Harbor will host a Fleet Forward Conference session this October where traffic-safety experts will unpack a new report showing U.S. employers paid $61.7 billion for crash-related costs in 2023. Local fleet managers and business leaders can hear how benchmarks from NETS and real-world results from CoolSys might help cut crash expenses and improve driver safety across their own operations. 
• Former US Ambassador Barred From Leaving South Korea, Warns Country Is 'Rapidly Becoming Communist' (christianitydaily.com) — National Harbor is mentioned here as the Maryland host site of the 2025 Conservative Political Action Conference, where former U.S. ambassador Morse Tan warned about South Korea’s political direction. The piece mainly follows his current legal battle in South Korea over alleged defamation and his claims about threats to free speech and democracy there.
📸 Around National Harbor
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Upcoming Events in
National Harbor
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★ Featured events ★
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Gustave Art & Craft Market →
Gustave Boulangerie & Brasserie, 2213 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
9:00 am -
Del Ray Vintage & Flea Market →
1900 Mt Vernon Ave, Alexandria
10:00 am -
Back To School Giveaway →
Jefferson-Houston PreK-8 IB School, 1501 Cameron St, Alexandria
10:00 am
Saturday August 8
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Other local events
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Sew it Seams: Beginner and Intermediate Open Sewing Lab
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
11:00 am -
Tanger Outlets National Harbor Hosts Tax-Free Shopping and Back-To-School Bash, Aug. 9 →
Tanger Outlets National Harbor, 6800 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill
11:00 am -
Caseworker in the Library
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Author Room
10:00 am -
Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
10:30 am -
Kids Create: Dinosaur Shrinky Dink Keychains
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
4:00 pm -
New Teacher Onboarding Activities
Woodside Fort Washington, MD 20744 -
Pins and Needles: Crochet Club
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Foundry
5:30 pm -
Movie: "The Man Who Knew Too Much" (PG)
Oxon Hill Branch Library Oxon Hill - Lecture Hall
1:00 pm -
Mount Vernon Vintage, Antique, & Artisan Market →
8717 Fort Hunt Rd, Alexandria
8:00 am
Saturday August 8
Sunday August 9
Monday August 10
Tuesday August 11
Wednesday August 12
Saturday August 15
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🗞 Nearby News
Oxon Hill
- 9 Myths About Steak You've Believed For Way Too Long (chowhound.com)
- Brandy & Ray J's Reunion Has Fans Hoping For 'Healing' (madamenoire.com)
Temple Hills
- From Pulpits to Pavements: Faith Leaders Rally Ahead of Midterms (washingtoninformer.com)
Fort Washington
- PHOTOS: Person escapes Fort Washington home after large tree falls onto roof (dcnewsnow.com)
- Prince George's park officer who fatally shot man identified (thebanner.com)
- MS-13 Killers Lured Brentwood Teen To Death With Weed, Mistook Him For Rival: Feds (dailyvoice.com)
Ok National Harbor! 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: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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