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Good morning Rockville! 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:

  • Grease fire devastates Rockville KPOT, causing over $500K damage
  • Why Will Jawando is skipping debates after his Rockville heart attack
  • How safe is Rockville compared with other midsize cities nationwide?

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! 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 88 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Cooler; a shower in the a.m., temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Grease Fire At Rockville KPOT Restaurant Causes Over $500K In Damage (patch.com) — Rockville diners and workers were safely evacuated after a grease fire tore through the KPOT Korean & Hot Pot restaurant on Randolph Road, drawing more than 75 firefighters. Officials say the blaze started in a tableside grill exhaust vent, spread through ductwork to the second floor, and caused over $500,000 in damage. Code and health inspectors responded to assess the heavily damaged Rockville business.
   

2. Montgomery County executive hopeful Will Jawando returns to work after heart attack (dcnewsnow.com) — Montgomery County Councilmember and Rockville resident Will Jawando is back at work after a September 5 heart attack, just 35 days before the county executive election. He says he feels well enough to resume council duties and limited campaigning, though he'll skip further debates and focus on pacing his recovery. Jawando described the scare as a wake‑up call that's forcing lifestyle changes for him and his family.
   

3. Rockville Ranks Among Top 20 Safest Midsize Cities in U.S. (mocoshow.com) — Rockville has been ranked among the 20 safest midsize cities in the country, with violent and property crime rates well below recent FBI national averages. The study used Montgomery County data for traffic fatalities and disaster risk, and residents can review more detail in both the SmartAsset rankings and the Rockville City Police Department's latest annual report.
   

4. Essential water use request still in effect as crews work to fully restore operations at Potomac plant (mymcmedia.org) — A major power outage at WSSC's Potomac water filtration plant has prompted an ongoing request for essential-only water use across Montgomery and Prince George's counties, though storage levels are improving. Rockville residents are reminded that the city runs its own water system, but nearby communities remain under conservation guidance while crews work to fully restore normal operations.
   

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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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