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In today's newsletter:

  • How a Johns Hopkins survey is taking Baltimore's pulse every year
  • How thieves are stealing Baltimore cars without ever touching your keys
  • Why West Baltimore's Poe House suddenly needs an emergency $50,000 lifeline

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the 1 way to guarantee winning a small fortune at the casino? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and hot, with a high of 95 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Some sun with a t-storm; hot, temps: high: 90, low: 74.
  • Thursday: A thunderstorm, with a high of 98 and low of 76 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. The Baltimore Area Survey: A Johns Hopkins Resource for Collaborative Research, Teaching, and Graduate Student Opportunities (jhu.edu) — Johns Hopkins' Baltimore Area Survey offers an annual, representative look at life in Baltimore City and County, capturing residents' views on local strengths and challenges. The project partners Hopkins researchers with Baltimore community leaders and policymakers, creating data that can guide research, teaching, and real-world decisions affecting neighborhoods across the region.
   

2. Baltimore car thefts rise as police investigate high-tech methods targeting key fobs (foxbaltimore.com) — Car thefts are climbing in Baltimore, with police confirming about a dozen cases this year involving high-tech key fob cloning and more than 3,000 vehicles stolen citywide. A Highlandtown family's experience highlights how quickly push-to-start cars can vanish, while Baltimore Police urge residents to move key fobs away from doors, use steering wheel locks, and pick them up free at district stations.
   

3. Historic Poe House faces new threat as West Baltimore redevelopment continues (cbsnews.com) — A major redevelopment project in West Baltimore is putting the historic Edgar Allan Poe House at risk, prompting the nonprofit Poe Baltimore to launch an emergency $50,000 fundraising drive for security and protective measures. With nearby public housing buildings vacant, vandalized, and slated for demolition, the group says it must pay for monitoring, repairs, and vibration controls to keep this nationally recognized landmark standing for future Baltimore visitors.
   

4. Baltimore Museum of Art Announces New Acquisitions (artnews.com) — The Baltimore Museum of Art has added about 118 new works, including a major gift from longtime Baltimore resident and former board chair Constance R. Caplan. The acquisitions deepen the museum's global collection while spotlighting Baltimore-area artists, reflecting the BMA's push to diversify its holdings and strengthen ties to the city's creative community.
   

5. What's New For BCPS Students As 2026-27 School Year Begins? (patch.com) — Baltimore County Public Schools students are starting the 2026–27 year with new literacy and cursive programs, continued cellphone restrictions, and expanded mental health supports. Families can also expect major facility upgrades, including new buildings at Deer Park Elementary and Lansdowne and Dundalk high schools, plus a curriculum night on Sept. 16 to explain the changes.
   

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    Tuesday September 1
  • Girls Soccer Scrimmage vs Marriotts Ridge HS
    Eastern Technical High Eastern Tech Upper Field
    4:00 pm
  • Badminton Scrimmage vs Towson HS
    Eastern Technical High Eastern Tech Gym 2
    4:00 pm
  • Field Hockey Scrimmage vs Dulaney HS
    Eastern Technical High @ County Home Park
    4:15 pm
  • Volleyball Scrimmage vs Mercy HS
    Eastern Technical High @ Mercy High School
    4:15 pm

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Catalent, Inc. posted a job opening for Manager, Manufacturing, Fill Finish (Drug Product) in Baltimore. Apply here.
  • Catholic Charities of Baltimore posted a job opening for Part time Cook - Our Daily Bread in Baltimore. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Baltimore here.

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