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Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Baltimore Weekly Gas Price Update (avenuenews.com) — Drivers in Baltimore are paying an average of $4.19 per gallon today, with prices down 16.4 cents in a week but still higher than a month and year ago. Local stations range from $3.70 to $4.59, and the report compares Baltimore's trend with statewide and national averages to help you time your next fill-up.
2. Federal agency to move offices across Baltimore (baltimoresun.com) — A major federal tenant, the ATF, is relocating its Baltimore offices from Hopkins Plaza to Montgomery Park, with additional space at neighboring Putnam Crossing for training and tactical operations. The 20-year leases total nearly $129 million, bringing the University of Baltimore an estimated $19.5 million as fiduciary and further cementing Montgomery Park as a key government hub.
3. The Week in Winners: Powerball produces big wins in College Park and Baltimore as jackpot tolls to $467 million (nottinghammd.com) — A Baltimore-sold Powerball ticket recently hit for $100,000 as the jackpot climbs to $467 million, and several other big prizes were won in the city and across Maryland. Local winners are urged to sign tickets, store them safely, and follow Maryland Lottery rules for claiming prizes, including using Baltimore's Customer Resource Center for larger payouts.
4. SPE Microplastics Forum Will Bring Plastics Experts to Baltimore (plasticsengineering.org) — Baltimore will host the SPE Microplastics Forum on October 20–21, bringing plastics and environmental experts to town to discuss detection, regulation, and solutions. Local engineers, sustainability staff, and researchers can attend sessions on new technologies, regulatory changes, and practical strategies for managing microplastics, with access to a parallel chemical safety conference included in registration.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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