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Hello Baltimore! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why Baltimore is fighting a court order on inspector general records
  • What a $13.7M makeover means for Arena Players in Seton Hill
  • How a West Baltimore recruit came home to lead Army recruiting

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Riddle: David's parents have three sons: Snap, Crackle, and what's the name of the third son? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Breezy with a little rain, with a high of 69 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Sunday: A little rain, temps: high: 64, low: 57.
  • Monday: Considerable cloudiness, with a high of 67 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Baltimore asks appellate court to block IG records order (wbal.com) — Baltimore's mayor and City Council are asking a state appellate court to pause a Circuit Court order restoring the inspector general's broad access to city records and emails. City attorneys argue the ruling conflicts with Maryland law and threatens attorney-client privilege, while the judge has criticized the administration's resistance as undermining the inspector general's charter responsibilities and transparency efforts.
   

2. Theatre News: Baltimore's Historic Arena Players, Inc. Begins Major Theater Renovations (mdtheatreguide.com) — Baltimore's historic Arena Players theater on McCulloh Street is undergoing its first major renovation in more than 50 years, promising better accessibility, seating, acoustics, and lower operating costs. Backed by federal, state, and foundation funding, the project aims to preserve this important African-American cultural institution while modernizing it as a teaching and performance space for city residents and young people.
   

3. Amazing America 250: West Baltimore native returns home as Army recruiting commander (foxbaltimore.com) — A West Baltimore native has returned home as an Army recruiting commander, now overseeing efforts that include the Mondawmin Mall station where she first enlisted. She reflects on growing up in 1990s Baltimore, how local crime and a blue light near her home shaped her desire to protect communities, and how she now hopes to inspire neighborhood kids to pursue their own goals through military service.
   

4. Over 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, federal data shows (wbal.com) — A serious crash between a stolen car and an MTA bus in East Baltimore has highlighted a troubling pattern of bus collisions across central Maryland, including incidents in Baltimore County, Parkville, Pikesville, and Reisterstown. Federal data show more than 3,000 Maryland bus crashes in five years, prompting MTA to stress its safety training as city leaders hope for victims' recovery.
   

5. Baltimore federal judge lets Maryland Glock ban stand (wbaltv.com) — A federal judge in Baltimore has refused to pause Maryland's new restrictions on Glock handguns that can be converted into machine guns, allowing the law to take effect January 1 while the case proceeds. For Baltimore residents, that means the tighter rules on buying certain easily modified pistols will remain in place as the judge fast-tracks a final decision.
   

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