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🌱 How deputies say they cracked the Legend Beauty Bar burglary case

Greetings Waldorf! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How deputies say they cracked the Legend Beauty Bar burglary case
  • Could faster, better transit finally connect Waldorf more directly to Metro?
  • Which Waldorf heroes just earned top honors from the sheriff?

Also on today's calendar: Save A Life: Control The Bleed and 5 more events.

📸 Have a great pic of holiday decorations from around Waldorf? Post it to Waldorf photos of the day! ☃️ 🟢-🟠-🟣-🔴-🟡-🔵 ☃️

Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 51 and low of 29 degrees.
  • Thursday: Occasional afternoon rain, temps: high: 53, low: 44.
  • Friday: Becoming windier and cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 25 degrees.


📰 News we're reading

1. Makeup Mystery: Legend Beauty Bar Burglary Leads To Charges Against Hughesville Man (thebaynet.com) — A Waldorf beauty bar on Crain Highway was reportedly burglarized earlier this month, and a Hughesville man now faces burglary and theft charges tied to the incident. Deputies say surveillance footage and prior contacts in the Waldorf area helped identify the suspect, who is accused of repeatedly targeting the business. He’s been released pending a January court hearing in Charles County.
   

2. Breakfast links: Speed signs aim to slow e-bikes on Metropolitan Branch Trail (ggwash.org) — State transit planners are weighing new bus routes, priority signals, and even light rail along the Branch Avenue–to–Waldorf-White Plains corridor, which could reshape how Waldorf residents commute. The roundup also notes shifting housing markets and development decisions across the greater Washington region that may influence future growth pressures in Charles County.
   

3. Retirees, Award Winners Honored by Sheriff Berry (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — Charles County’s sheriff’s office recently honored retirees and award-winning staff at a banquet held at the Greater Waldorf Jaycees, highlighting several life-saving responses in and around Waldorf. From CPR at Waldorf Chevrolet to major crime responses and legislative work, the event showcased how local deputies, staff, and residents have directly protected and improved safety for area families.
   

4. Toy Drives In Bowie: How To Make The Holidays Merry For Everyone (patch.com) — If you’re in Waldorf and want to brighten a child’s holiday, you can drop new, unwrapped toys at Mission BBQ on Festival Way as part of the Toys for Tots campaign. The article also lists many other Prince George’s County drop-off sites and explains how Maryland State Police barracks statewide are collecting toys for families in need.
   


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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • I’m a local resident and certified health & nutrition coach, and I also live with (and have reversed) type 2 diabetes.
    I’ve noticed a lot of confusion around food, blood sugar, and exercise — especially for women over 40 — and I’ve been sharing education locally to… (Nextdoor Coachmans Path)
  • In the last two months my life has turned upside down.
    I was diagnosed with stage 3 ovarian cancer. And it quickly spread before treatment could start and is now stage four and I’m terminal. I’m moving to… (Nextdoor Sheffield Circle)
  • Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Maintenance Custodian Associate in Waldorf. Apply here.
  • The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Waldorf. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Waldorf here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Waldorf

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