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Hello Potomac! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Discover why Hadley's Playground is a standout Potomac destination for kids.
  • Police seek more victims after burglary suspect arrested outside Potomac home
  • Potomac biotech reaches key milestone in Alzheimer's agitation drug trial.

Also on today's calendar: Ballet Hispánico New York: MUJERES; Women in Motion at The Alden Theatre and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, with a high of 89 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 58.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 63 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. From Bethesda Magazine: 5 playgrounds with trike tracks, splash fountains and more (bethesdamagazine.com) — Families in Potomac can head to Hadley's Playground at Falls Road Local Park, an accessible play space with ramps, smooth surfacing, and inclusive equipment for kids of all abilities. The guide also spotlights other standout playgrounds in Bethesda, Gaithersburg, Silver Spring, and Rockville, giving local caregivers several nearby options for imaginative, active outdoor play.
   

2. Police seek victims of alleged jewelry thief arrested outside Potomac home (bethesdamagazine.com) — Montgomery County police arrested a man outside a Potomac home they suspect is tied to at least four regional home burglaries and are asking other potential victims to come forward after sharing photos of him and recovered jewelry. The news roundup also notes a data leak affecting thousands of county first responders and a major Rockville bank acquisition, alongside a quick local weather update.
   

3. IGC Pharma Completes Enrollment in Phase 2 CALMA Alzheimer's Trial; Topline Results Expected Q4 2026 (biobuzz.io) — A Potomac-based biotech firm, IGC Pharma, has finished enrolling 168 participants in its Phase 2 CALMA trial testing a potential treatment for agitation in Alzheimer's dementia, with topline results expected later this year. The company says safety reviews so far have not flagged treatment-related serious issues, and researchers will now move toward final data analysis and possible next-stage development.
   

4. Steny Hoyer addresses affordability, water advisory, and LIHEAP funding concerns (mdstatewire.com) — Residents in Montgomery County, including the Potomac area, were urged to limit water use to essential needs after a power outage at the Potomac Water Filtration Plant, though drinking water remained safe. Congressman Steny Hoyer also used social media to criticize Republicans on affordability issues and to press for more federal LIHEAP funding to help households manage rising energy bills.
   

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  • Meet our foster dog, Jaida - she is a real sweetheart !
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    The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is adding traffic signals at previously unsignalized intersections and pedestrian hybrid… (Nextdoor )
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Ok Potomac! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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