🌱 Why this Bladensburg life sentence still isn’t the final word

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In today's newsletter:

• Why this Bladensburg life sentence still isn’t the final word

Also on today's calendar: Washington Master Chorale's Holiday Concert and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, with a high of 51 and low of 43 degrees.
• Friday: Breezy; cooler in the p.m., temps: high: 59, low: 27.
• Saturday: Cooler with periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 38 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man sentenced to life for stabbing mother during car dispute (shorenewsnetwork.com) — A Bladensburg resident has been sentenced to life in prison, with 72 years suspended, for fatally stabbing his 72-year-old mother after an argument over her car. Jurors heard how the April 3 attack and his later capture led to his August conviction. Family members spoke about the meaning of the sentence, and court records show he has appealed.
   

📸 Around Bladensburg

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Bladensburg

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 19

• Washington Master Chorale's Holiday Concert
  St. Ann Catholic Church, 4101 Yuma St NW, Washington
  7:30 pm

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm
• Washington Master Chorale's Holiday Concert
  Church of the Epiphany, 1317 G St NW, Washington
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Care Partner Support Group
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  9:30 am

Sunday December 21

• Winterfest Sunday in Brookeville
  Brookeville Beer Farm , 20315 A , Georgia Ave , Brookeville
  2:00 pm
• Sidestreet Duo — cured | 18th & 21st
  Cured 18th & 21st , 10980 Grantchester Wy #110 , Columbia
  5:00 pm

Monday December 22

• Free Zumba Fitness Class!
  City of Hyattsville , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Seated Exercise Class for Older Adults
  City of Hyattsville , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  10:00 am
• Free Zumba Fitness Class!
  City of Hyattsville , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  4:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Free Diaper Distribution
  Hyattsville City Building , 4310 Gallatin Street , Hyattsville
  9:30 am

Monday December 29

• Free Zumba Fitness Class!
  City of Hyattsville , 4310 Gallatin St , Hyattsville
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Pins and Needles
  New Carrollton Branch Library New Carrollton - Large meeting room 1
  10:00 am
• Caseworker in the Library
  Spauldings - Group Study Room 1
  10:00 am
• Senior Social Events
  College Park Woods Club , 3545 Marlbrough Way , College Park
  10:00 am
• Housing Authority Hybrid Board Meeting
  City of College Park, Maryland Calendar College Park, MD 20740
  10:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Giant Food posted a job opening for PT Service Clerk - Bake Off - 0140 in Hyattsville. Apply here.
• Against All Odds, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier in Hyattsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bladensburg here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hyattsville

• Maryland State Education Association (marylandeducators.org)
• ‘People will die': Suspended FEMA employees say their agency isn't delivering (veritenews.org)
• Trends in Dementia Associated Mortality among Patients with Underlying Stroke: A Nationwide Retrospective Analysis (1999–2023) (springer.com)

Landover

• Why are data centers coming to the Agricultural Reserve? (thebaltimorebanner.com)

Silver Spring

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-- The Patch AM Team

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