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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Annapolis unveils parking reforms aimed at reducing fines and improving customer experience (wmar2news.com) — Annapolis is moving ahead with major parking reforms that could change how you pay, how much you're fined, and how tickets are handled, with recommendations going to the Transportation Committee on Sept. 16. Changes like pay-on-exit at the Hillman Garage and a unified parking app are on the table, and residents will be invited to weigh in before the City Council acts.
2. Governor Moore Announces Fiscal Year 2027 Application Round for NourishMD Grant Program (maryland.gov) — From Annapolis, Governor Wes Moore has opened the Fiscal Year 2027 NourishMD grant round, offering $3.67 million to expand fresh-food retail in Maryland's food deserts. Local grocers, nonprofits, and markets can apply starting September 22, with eligibility applications due November 2, potentially bringing new healthy-food options to underserved neighborhoods across the state.
3. How to Organize Small Claims Evidence in a Boat Repair Billing Dispute (eyeonannapolis.net) — If you keep a boat in or around Annapolis and get hit with a repair bill that seems wrong, this guide walks you through protecting yourself. It explains how to compare invoices to estimates, document your boat's condition, communicate with the yard, and prepare evidence if a dispute heads toward mediation or small claims court.
4. Maryland Under Pressure as Local Moratoriums Supercharge Opposition to Data Centers (insideclimatenews.org) — Statewide environmental and consumer groups are pressing Maryland leaders in Annapolis to pause new data center approvals until their impacts on bills, water, and vulnerable communities are better understood. With rising electricity costs and a new impact report due, the debate in Annapolis could shape future rules, potential moratoriums, and how much Maryland households ultimately pay.
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