🌱 Patch AM: How a rush-hour Amtrak fire disrupted an Essex neighborhood

Coffee in hand, Essex? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a rush-hour Amtrak fire disrupted an Essex neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Cool with rain and drizzle, with a high of 63 and low of 60 degrees.
• Monday: Cloudy, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 73 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 25 People Evacuated After Amtrak Train Catches Fire In Essex (patch.com) — An Amtrak train caught fire in Essex Thursday evening, forcing 25 passengers to evacuate near Canberra Drive and Waterview Way and leaving two people with minor injuries. Baltimore County firefighters quickly contained the blaze, allowed riders back onto unaffected cars, and cleared the train to continue to its next stop after halting rail traffic during the response.
   

📸 Around Essex

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Essex

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday September 27
• Maryland Italian Festival Sept 25- 27 →
  Ripken Stadium, 873 Long Dr, Aberdeen
  10:00 am
• HGH Mechanical Ups Ravens Cash Prize Contest to $700 →
  Online,
  4:25 pm
Saturday October 3
• Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
  Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
  9:30 am
• Dog Rescue Designer Bag & Cash Bingo →
  Elks Lodge 2266, 878 Stevenson Rd, Severn
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 28
• Fall Paint Night at The Comfy Cup Essex with The Painted Mermaid →
  The Comfy Cup, 25 Eastern Boulevard, Essex
Tuesday September 29
• Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Tuesday-Session →
  Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
  9:30 am
Wednesday September 30
• Security Guard Card 12 Hour Class Wednesday Session →
  Essex, 422 A Eastern Blvd, Essex
  9:30 am
Saturday October 3
• Hart-Miller Island Run →
  Rocky Point Park, 2200 Rocky Point Road, Essex
  9:30 am
Sunday October 4
• Sunday Crabs on the Bay →
  Maryland Party Boat Charters, 1901 Old Eastern Avenue, Essex
• Chris Sacks Band →
  Essex MD
  3:00 pm
• The Big Flea in Maryland →
  Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
  4:00 pm
Monday October 5
• NAMI Family Support Group in Essex →
  Essex Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library, 1110 Eastern Boulevard, Essex

📣 Essex Shout Outs!

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I petted him for the first time today.
  He is here all the time, someone owns him, please look and find his owners!! (Nextdoor Mace Ave/Eastern Blvd)
• Anyone on Wiltshire Road, Berkshire Road or Clipper behind Wiltshire have Ring or security footage that is viewable starting from about 1030pm on September 15th, 2026?
  If so please let me know, I've received some footage and would like to prove or disprove what we think we are seeing. That's the night our sweet cat… (Nextdoor Riverside Rd)

• The Community College of Baltimore County posted a job opening for Sign Language Interpreter-Part Time in Essex. Apply here.
• FutureCare, Inc. posted a job opening for Licensed Director of Social Work - $7,500 Sign On Bonus in Dundalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Essex here.

🗞 Nearby News

Middle River

• Senator Jackson, Baltimore County to host career fair in Middle River (nottinghammd.com)
• Attorney General finds insufficient evidence to pursue charges against officers in 2016 Middle River death (nottinghammd.com)
• Powwow emcee reflects on cultural preservation, education (coastalpoint.com)

Dundalk

• Crews to paint I-695 bridges in eastern Baltimore County (nottinghammd.com)
• Sparrows Point boys soccer remains unbeaten with 2-0 win over Dundalk (somdnews.com)

Rosedale

• Amy Caprio Classic (town.news)

Ok Essex! 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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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