🌱 Why are Jessup food distributors drawing new FDA records scrutiny?

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In today's newsletter:

• Why are Jessup food distributors drawing new FDA records scrutiny?
• How did a Jessup psychiatrist factor into this high-profile murder case?

Also on today's calendar: The Talent Machine Presents "A Merry Mix-Up": An Annual Holiday Spectacular! and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Cold; breezy in the morning, with a high of 37 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and cold, temps: high: 38, low: 28.
• Saturday: Periods of sun, with a high of 44 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• How Capitol Forum Sweeps Up FOIA Data (lawstreetmedia.com) — Residents should know that federal records have been requested on Capital Seaboard and related food distributors operating at 7540 Assateague Drive in Jessup’s Wholesale Food Center, which supply seafood, produce, dairy, and prepared foods across the Mid-Atlantic. An investigative outlet is using FOIA requests to scrutinize FDA inspections at this Jessup facility and similar sites nationwide, potentially foreshadowing future food-safety stories.
   

• Montgomery County judge rules Catherine Hoggle competent to stand trial in 2014 deaths of her kids (washingtontimes.com) — Jessup residents may recognize Clifton T. Perkins Hospital, where a psychiatrist recently testified in a major Montgomery County murder case involving missing children. A judge has now ruled their mother, Catherine Hoggle, competent to stand trial, despite testimony from a Jessup-based doctor that she still struggles with serious mental illness and poses a danger to herself and others.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Jessup

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• The Talent Machine Presents "A Merry Mix-Up": An Annual Holiday Spectacular!
  Indian Creek School, 1130 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• Annapolis Holiday Market
  St. John's College, 60 College Ave, Annapolis
  11:00 am
• Marc Douglas Berardo and Guest Charlotte Morris at Edith Mays
  Edith Mays Paradise,
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Domenic Cicala
  The Common Kitchen , 12250 Clarksville Pike Suite A , Clarksville
  6:00 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

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Elkridge Baptist Church , 5929 Setter Dr , Elkridge
  5:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Toddler Time
  Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 2624 Annapolis Rd , Severn
  10:30 am
• Step Afrika’s Holiday Show: Arena Stage, DC
  Laurel, MD Calendar
  11:00 am
• Nutrition Education: Diabetes-Friendly Cooking & Baking
  Elkridge 50+ Senior Center , 6540 Washington Blvd , Elkridge
  11:00 am
• The 1950’S: Baltimore at Mid Century
  Elkridge 50+ Senior Center , 6540 Washington Blvd , Elkridge
  11:00 am
• Thursday, 11:30am
  The Gardens Ice House , 13800 Old Gunpowder Rd #2fl , Laurel
  11:30 am
• Mid-Day Music
  Elkridge 50+ Senior Center , 6540 Washington Blvd , Elkridge
  12:15 pm
• Winter Career Fair
  Chesapeake Science Point Hanover, MD 21076
  5:30 pm

Friday December 12

• Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
  Elkridge Branch - Howard County Library System , 6540 Washington Blvd , Elkridge
  9:30 am
• Young Child at Play
  Severn Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library , 2624 Annapolis Rd , Severn
  10:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Sales Associate - Towne Ctr at Laurel in Laurel. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Meade

• HPE wins $931M contract to upgrade military data centers (innovationmap.com)

Severn

• Severn School State Champions (severnaparkvoice.com)
• Glen Burnie Man Used Hidden Cameras To Film Underage Family Member, Sheriff Says (dailyvoice.com)

Glen Burnie

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-- The Patch AM Team

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