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Also on today's calendar: Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Dundalk lawmaker files Back River odor bill ahead of session (wbaltv.com) — A Dundalk-area delegate has prefiled the Maryland Wastewater Odor Accountability Act to crack down on persistent smells linked to the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant. The bill would mandate odor-control plans, continuous monitoring, public reporting, and faster responses to complaints, potentially bringing long-sought relief to Dundalk residents who say they've endured worsening sewage odors for decades.
2. The #1 ranked haunted house in the nation is less than an hour from Washington, D.C. — It opens next weekend & tickets are already on sale (secretdc.com) — Bennett's Curse Haunted House at Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk opens its 2026 season on September 26, bringing four intense indoor attractions together in one continuous experience. Locals can choose general admission or VIP timed-entry tickets, with prices starting at $19.99, and are urged to buy online early because the nationally ranked haunt expects heavy demand as Halloween approaches.
3. Terrifying Haunted Attractions In Maryland To Visit This Fall (thebaynet.com subscription) — Dundalk thrill-seekers can get their scares close to home at Bennett's Curse in Eastpoint Mall, one of several haunted attractions highlighted across Maryland for this fall. The roundup also points to popular haunts in Baltimore, Annapolis, Waldorf, and beyond, giving locals plenty of options for spooky-season road trips.
4. Baltimore police investigate crash after 11-year-old struck crossing the road (cbsnews.com) — Recent crashes involving children, including Dundalk High School students hit near Devale and Holabird Avenues, are raising fresh concerns about pedestrian safety. An 11-year-old boy was critically injured in a separate Baltimore incident, while several Dundalk teens suffered non-life-threatening injuries when a car jumped the curb after school.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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