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🌱 Could Cambridge’s new flood berm reshape Long Wharf and local events?

Cambridge, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Could Cambridge’s new flood berm reshape Long Wharf and local events?
  • How police finally tracked down the Willis Street shooting suspect
  • What’s really planned for Cambridge’s multimillion-dollar waterfront makeover?

Also on today's calendar: Pride of Baltimore II (all-day tours) and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What has a cap but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: A bit of morning rain; cooler, with a high of 66 and low of 60 degrees.
  • Sunday: Humid with rain, temps: high: 67, low: 59.
  • Monday: Less humid with sunny spells, with a high of 72 and low of 47 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Local Groups Voice Concerns over Flooding Resilience Plan (wmdt.com) — Cambridge officials are weighing major flood-resilience changes along the Choptank River that could significantly alter Long Wharf and Gerry Boyle Park, prompting pushback from event organizers and residents. Power boat racing and Ironman Maryland representatives worry a proposed berm could disrupt or displace their events. City leaders say they’re reviewing engineering alternatives after hearing extensive community feedback.
   

• UPDATE: 15-Year-Old Charged with Attempted Murder of Cambridge Teen (wmdt.com) — Cambridge police have arrested a 15-year-old from Hurlock in connection with the July 25 shooting on Willis Street that seriously injured a 17-year-old Cambridge teen. Investigators say the incident followed a dispute and involved a group of juveniles approaching a vehicle before shots were fired. Police report the victim has been released from the hospital and urge anyone with information to contact detectives.
   

• Cambridge waterfront redevelopment plans head to city for zoning review (wboc.com) — Plans for a major Cambridge Harbor redevelopment have been formally submitted to the city for planning and zoning review, marking a key step toward transforming the largely empty waterfront near Sailwinds Park. The proposal outlines a mixed-use district with a hotel, homes, restaurants, public promenade, and park space, shaped by years of community input and expected to rely heavily on public funding.
   

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💬 Chatter

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🗞 Nearby News

Easton

  • Leaf Collection Season Begins in Easton (whatsupmag.com)
  • Easton's Waterfowl Festival seeks state grant to restore nearly 100-year-old armory (wboc.com)
  • Rendezvous With ShoreRivers This Fall (chestertownspy.org)

Lusby

  • Constellation Energy Stock Climbs Following 20-Year Nuclear Power Deal With Amazon (tikr.com)

Ok Cambridge! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What has a cap but no head?" — A bottle (Thank you Glo M. for sending it in!)
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