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🌱 Patch AM: Upper Marlboro teen charged as adult in PGCC shooting case
Also, don't miss Pokémon Club - Trading Card Game (PF) on the Upper Marlboro Patch calendar

Hello again Upper Marlboro! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Upper Marlboro teen charged as adult in PGCC shooting case
Also on today's calendar: Brain Games - Mahjongg, Scrabble & More (PF) and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: A passing shower or two, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
- Monday: A thick cloud cover, temps: high: 70, low: 60.
- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 75 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Teen arrested in shooting that injured teen at Prince George's Community College (cbsnews.com) — A 16-year-old from Upper Marlboro has been arrested and charged as an adult after a 15-year-old was shot and injured Thursday at Prince George's Community College's Largo campus. Police say the shooting followed an earlier dispute, prompted lockdowns at PGCC and Largo High, and is believed to have been a targeted incident. The victim's injuries are non-life-threatening and he's been released from the hospital.
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📸 Around Upper Marlboro
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Upper Marlboro
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★ Featured events ★
- Pokémon Club - Trading Card Game (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
6:00 pm
Tuesday September 29
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Other local events
- Girls' Soccer @ Potomac HS
Potomac High School, 5211 Boydell Ave, Oxon Hill
4:45 pm - Michael Alway Clinic →
Upper Marlboro - Lunch and Learn: Reverse Mortgages - "Real Answers. Real Wealth" →
1441 McCormick Drive, Upper Marlboro - Michael Alway Clinic - September 2026 →
Upper Marlboro MD - Senior-to-senior Outreach →
Largo Landing Fellowship House, 1077 Largo Road, Upper Marlboro
10:30 am - 2026 Wood Court of Honor →
Marlborough Hunt Club, 5904 Hunt Club Rd, Upper Marlboro - JV Football @ Gwynn Park HS
Gwynn Park High School, 13800 Brandywine Rd, Brandywine
6:00 pm - Threads of Connection - Kinusaiga Craft Event →
GirlFit Workout Studio, 5010 Brown Station Road, Upper Marlboro - Songs from the Heart - All Things Milton Brunson →
Alexander Memorial Baptist Church, 10675 Crain Highway, Upper Marlboro - PGC250 Passage to the Past Bicycle Tour →
Patuxent River Park Pavilion, 16000 Croom Airport Road, Upper Marlboro
10:00 am - Brain Games - Mahjongg, Scrabble & More (PF) →
Calvert Library Prince Frederick, 850 Costley Way, Prince Frederick
12:00 pm
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Ancestry.com, well, this is a surprise. I met my long-lost son after 30 years. Did not even know he existed. I spoke to him on the phone. I reunited with his mother, but it didn't go well. Not realizing he was on the line, the mom and I got to
talking, and oh man, it was bad; not for us, but for our son, who was listening. His mother told him about a man who she claimed was his biological… (Nextdoor Kings Council) - Hi Community Members!
Need a good recommendation for a solid mechanic. Please drop suggestions below! (Nextdoor Woods of Marlton)
- LongHorn Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Upper Marlboro. Apply here.
- Panda Express posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1360692-1) in District Heights. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Upper Marlboro here.
🗞 Nearby News
Largo
- PGPD Announces Quick Arrest of Suspect in Largo Shooting (blogspot.com)
Bowie
- Local Religious Institutions Among Recipients of $8.6 Million in Federal Security Grants (mocoshow.com)
- A Philly woman won a NASA contest to design a food system for astronauts on Mars (inquirer.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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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