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In today's newsletter:

  • Are downtown Baltimore condo owners being overcharged on their tax bills?
  • How a Baltimore rebbetzin quietly opened the shutters on abuse
  • How one killer ended up with two life-without-parole sentences locally

Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical Bumps Ravens "Guess the Final Score" Prize to $600 Cash and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.
  • Monday: Cloudy with a shower in spots, temps: high: 73, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a little rain; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New $500 surcharge for downtown Baltimore condo owners: Is it legal? (foxbaltimore.com) — Downtown Baltimore condo owners at 414 Water St. are facing unexpected surcharges of up to $500 from the Downtown Management Authority, which they argue may violate city rules on taxing residential condos. City officials and the Downtown Partnership are reviewing the issue, but residents worry about paying by Nov. 1 to avoid possible tax sale while seeing few visible improvements downtown.
   

2. Rav Ruderman's Daughter (blogspot.com) — An oral history interview recorded in Baltimore captures the reflections of Hanna Weinberg, daughter of a prominent rabbi who helped establish Ner Israel Rabbinical College. She describes how her family's rabbinic background and her husband's congregants' struggles led her to quietly start local work addressing domestic abuse within the community.
   

3. SUN: Man gets life without parole for killing woman and granddaughter (foxbaltimore.com) — A man has been sentenced in Baltimore County Circuit Court to life in prison without parole for murdering a Middle River woman and her granddaughter, with a separate Baltimore City life term imposed days earlier for another killing. For Baltimore-area residents, the case underscores how local courts are handling repeat violent offenders tied to multiple 2024 homicides.
   

4. The Restaurant Rule Guy Fieri Reportedly Won't Bend On Diners, Drive-Ins And Dives (tastingtable.com) — Baltimore food fans may appreciate that Guy Fieri once spotlighted the now-closed Joe Squared on "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," praising its handmade bacon and clam pizza crafted from a century-old starter. The article explains the show's strict rule that featured restaurants must make their food from scratch, using Joe Squared's segment as a standout example.
   

5. Re-Reading the News: Examining the legacy of Frances Ellen W... (afro.com) — Baltimore's own Frances Ellen Watkins Harper is being rediscovered through a new film and local tributes highlighting her pioneering role as a Black writer and activist. A Baltimore National Heritage Area leader recently delivered a mayoral tribute for her 201st birthday, underscoring her lifelong work for antislavery, temperance, and women's rights and her enduring connection to the city.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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