🌱 Patch AM: Were you near Mainstream Drive during Monday night’s armed robbery?

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In today's newsletter:

• Were you near Mainstream Drive during Monday night’s armed robbery?

Also on today's calendar: AUSOM Bingo - to benefit the Autism Society of Maryland and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the hammer say after getting an A on a test? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Breezy with some sun, with a high of 59 and low of 30 degrees.
• Thursday: Sunshine mixing with clouds, temps: high: 55, low: 37.
• Friday: A little afternoon rain, with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Police investigate Laurel armed robbery; suspects assault victims, flee in black sedan (wcbm.com) — Police are investigating an armed robbery late Monday night in a Laurel neighborhood, where three suspects reportedly assaulted several residents outside their home and stole personal belongings before fleeing in a black sedan. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the Mainstream Drive incident to contact Anne Arundel County Police or use the anonymous tip line.
   

📸 Around Laurel

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Laurel

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday January 8

• AUSOM Bingo - to benefit the Autism Society of Maryland
  Ridgely's Run Community Center, 8400 Mission Rd, Jessup
  6:30 pm

Saturday January 31

• Feast & Fettle Brings a New Standard of Home Dining to Laurel
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Topolino Italian Cuisine & Buffet, MD
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  10:00 am
• Planet Word Museum, DC
  Laurel, MD Calendar Laurel, MD 20707
  10:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 02
  Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am
• Ready 2 Read STEM: Ages 35
  Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  11:00 am
• Ready 2 Read Storytime: Ages 0–2
  507 7th St , Laurel
  3:30 pm

Friday January 9

• Coffee and Conversation
  Laurel - Conference Room 1
  10:00 am
• Play and Grow: Ages 03
  Laurel - Large Meeting Room B
  10:30 am
• Play and Grow: Ages 0–3
  507 7th St , Laurel
  3:30 pm

Sunday January 18

• Book Talk & Signing Resonate Healing Voices
  PJ's Coffee , 12530 Fairwood Pkwy , Bowie
  2:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday January 7

• Get Active: Quick Sweat Zumba
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  12:30 pm
• Lawyer in the Library: Tenants Rights and Housing Clinic
  Spaulding Branch Library Spauldings - Large Meeting Room
  2:00 pm
• ASL Conversation Club: Beginner
  Laurel Branch Library Laurel - Conference Room 1
  4:00 pm
• PTO Dine Out @ Noodles & Company
  Noodles and Company , 14700 Baltimore Ave , Laurel
  4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• The gas and electric distribution rates of Baltimore Gas and Electric increased again on January 1, 2026, exacerbating already high energy bills and compounding the impacts of high levels of energy consumption amid cold winter temperatures.
  Read the press release here to learn more: https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/MDOPC/bulletins/40304ab (Nextdoor )

• CK HUTCHISON HOLDINGS LIMITED posted a job opening for Merchandise Processing Associate in Laurel. Apply here.
• Lowe's posted a job opening for Merchandising Part Time Days in Laurel. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Laurel here.

🗞 Nearby News

Beltsville

• Students Use Data Science Skills to Address USDA Ag Challenges (ncsu.edu)
• Has D.C.'s Industrial Sector Shifted to a Tenant's Market? (rebusinessonline.com)

Greenbelt

• New NASA Chief Pushes Back on Claims Agency Is Trashing Its History (gizmodo.com)
• CfA Scientists Detect 'Wake' of Betelgeuse's Elusive Companion Star (harvard.edu)
• Supernova Remnant Video From NASA's Chandra Is Decades in Making (nasa.gov)

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