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🌱 Patch AM: Police seek footage after fatal Upper Marlboro crash on Oak Grove Road
Coming up on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar: Changing Careers - MD Dept. of Labor (PF)
Coffee in hand, Upper Marlboro? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Police seek footage after fatal Upper Marlboro crash on Oak Grove Road
- Discover Old Maryland Farm's hands-on charm in Upper Marlboro
- Upper Marlboro's Jordan Roach joins Romero–Lopez undercard this Saturday
Also on today's calendar: Adopt Pets for Free - Adopt & Foster Dogs on Urgent List (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 89 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 70.
- Thursday: Heavy afternoon thunderstorms, with a high of 84 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police Investigating Fatal Single Vehicle Crash; Victim Identified as 64-Year-Old Upper Marlboro Man (smnewsnet.com) — Police have identified the driver killed in Friday's single‑vehicle crash near Church Road and Oak Grove Road as 64‑year‑old Craig Stevenson of Upper Marlboro. Investigators are asking anyone in the Upper Marlboro area with dashcam or home surveillance footage from around 2:05 p.m. on August 7 to contact the Collision Analysis and Reconstruction Unit to help piece together what happened. 
• Maryland's Coolest Hands On Experiences for Anyone Tired of Ordinary Day Trips (myfamilytravels.com) — Old Maryland Farm at Watkins Regional Park in Upper Marlboro offers a relaxed, hands‑on way to meet farm animals, explore display gardens, and see how a working farm runs through the seasons. It's one of several interactive Maryland day‑trip ideas in this guide, giving local families an easy, nearby option when they want something more engaging than ordinary sightseeing.
• Three bouts announced for Romero vs Lopez prelims (fightmag.com) — An undefeated super flyweight boxer from Upper Marlboro, Jordan Roach, is slated for a six‑round bout on the undercard of this Saturday's Romero vs. Lopez title fight in Las Vegas. The piece lays out the full main card and prelim matchups, noting Roach's opponent is still to be announced but expected to be confirmed soon.
📸 Around Upper Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Changing Careers - MD Dept. of Labor (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
10:00 am
Thursday August 20
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Other local events
- Adopt Pets for Free - Adopt & Foster Dogs on Urgent List (11AM - 7PM, Arrive by 5:30PM) →
Prince George's County Animal Services Facility & Adoption Center, 3750 Brown Station Rd, Upper Marlboro
11:00 am - Kids Create: Strange Creatures
Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
2:00 pm - Needlework Social
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Storytime Barn
4:00 pm - FREE Youth Enrichment Experience - NFAMI SummerVenture 2026 →
New Foundation Apostolic Ministries, International, 401 Prince Georges Blvd, Upper Marlboro
7:00 pm - Caseworker in the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
10:00 am - Playday at the Library
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - Fresh Voices Open Mic
Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
4:00 pm - Coding: Zumi Robot Cars
Upper Marlboro Branch Library Upper Marlboro - Large Meeting Room
11:00 am - đSchools open for grades 1â5 and grades 6 and 9 only.
Fort Smallwood Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Tuesday August 18
Wednesday August 19
Thursday August 20
Friday August 21
Saturday August 22
Monday August 24
📣 Upper Marlboro Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Caseworker in the Library
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Hillcrest Heights - Study Room
12:00 pm - Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 2-3
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Greenbelt - Program Room
12:15 pm - Pins and Needles: Knitting
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Surratts-Clinton -
12:30 pm - Free HIV and Syphilis Screening
Prince George's County Memorial Library System Bladensburg -
1:00 pm
Tuesday August 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- PET FOUND!
Cat in the Perrywood Community (Whistling Duck Drive) He's a sweet boy, very vocal and friendly. He's underweight. If you lost your cat or know… (Nextdoor Brock Hall) - My friends father passed away yesterday from prostate cancer, and it made me think about all the pr done for breast cancer, call your friend once a month to remind them to do a self exam, participate in a walk.
How about this happening for men too. Pick a day and call the men you love and care about and remind them to have a prostate specific antigen… (Nextdoor Town of Upper Marlboro)
- Wend American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Crew Member in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
- Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for Team Member in District Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Largo
- PGC: Sandlot Venue Brings New Energy And Economic Opportunity To Downtown Largo (threee60.com)
Forestville
- Clark Construction Subsidiary C3M Inks 141,000-Square-Foot Lease Bringing New Activity To PGC Logistics Hub (threee60.com)
- 2027 five-star forward names Lady Vols in top 10 schools (usatoday.com)
District Heights
- Virginia Tech Hokies News: (fightinggobbler.com)
Ok Upper Marlboro! 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: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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