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🌱 Patch AM: How much new federal money is boosting firefighter training in College Park?
Make time for Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball on the College Park Patch calendar
Good morning to you College Park! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How much new federal money is boosting firefighter training in College Park?
- How College Park quietly connects Cardi B to Maryland football roots
Also on today's calendar: New Year's Eve Party and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in College Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in College Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 54 and low of 29 degrees.
- Friday: Rain and ice in the afternoon, temps: high: 35, low: 33.
- Saturday: Not as cold with low clouds, with a high of 43 and low of 33 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Maryland Congressional Delegation announces $6.9 million for firefighters, first responders (wvnews.com) — College Park’s Maryland Fire and Rescue Institute at UMD is set to receive about $310,000 in federal funding to buy new simulators, turnout gear, and mapping tools for firefighter training. It’s part of nearly $7 million awarded to fire and rescue departments across Maryland to improve equipment, hiring, and specialized training. This investment should strengthen emergency response capabilities that ultimately serve College Park and nearby communities. 
• Cardi B spotted shopping at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda (thebanner.com) — College Park gets a brief shoutout as Stefon Diggs’ football path runs through the University of Maryland before his NFL career and high‑profile relationship with Cardi B. The story mainly tracks Cardi B’s weekend in Maryland, including shopping at Montgomery Mall and cheering at the Patriots–Ravens game, while highlighting Diggs’ Montgomery County roots and their new baby.
📸 Around College Park
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🗓 Upcoming Events in College Park
★ Featured events ★
- Wisconsin Badgers at Maryland Terrapins Women's Basketball
XFINITY Center, 8500 Paint Branch Dr, College Park
4:00 pm
Monday December 29
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Other local events
- Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
8:45 am - Girl Scout Troop 23031
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4601 Calvert Road , College Park
2:30 pm - Berwyn Ballet School
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
5:15 pm - Tai Chi
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar College Park, MD 20740
10:00 am - New Year's Eve Party
The Board and Brew , 8150 Baltimore Ave , College Park
7:00 pm - Berwyn Ballet School
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
3:45 pm - Berwyn Ballet School at The Old Parish House
City of College Park, Maryland Calendar , 4711 Knox Road , College Park
8:45 am
Saturday December 27
Sunday December 28
Monday December 29
Tuesday December 30
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Saturday January 3
📣 College Park Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Food Distribution - Alafia Baptist Church
Mount Rainier, MD Calendar , 3623 Eastern Ave , Mount Rainier
9:30 am - Senior Social Events
College Park Woods Club , 3545 Marlbrough Way , College Park
10:00 am - Christmas Caroling at Hillhaven Nursing Home/Sterling Care
Sterling Care Hillhaven , 3210 Powder Mill Rd , Adelphi
11:00 am - Caroling at Crescent Cities Center Nursing Home/Rehabilitation Center
Crescent Cities Center , 4409 East-West Hwy , Riverdale
1:00 pm
Thursday December 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- They have fresh soursop, soursop juice, and seamoss gel, too!
Call - 2402326577 288 Valley Ave SE (call first they ask) www.melonnation.earth pick up and deliver, order online (Nextdoor Campus Dr)
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Golf Course Cart Attendant - Seasonal in College Park. Apply here.
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Cook (P1-1384547-0) in College Park. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near College Park here.
🗞 Nearby News
Greenbelt
- School Academic Scores Not Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
- Council Retreat Anticipates Budget Woes Downstream (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
- Thirty-Two Under-18s Voted In City Election, Up from Two (greenbeltnewsreview.com)
Hyattsville
- Hyattsville Elementary School Winter Market helps kids help Santa (streetcarsuburbs.news)
Bowie
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-- The Patch AM Team
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