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🌱 Patch AM: How Glen Burnie is helping drive Maryland’s push toward zero crashes

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Morning Glen Burnie! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Glen Burnie is helping drive Maryland's push toward zero crashes
  • Duct-taped airline passenger now headed to court in Glen Burnie
  • What Glen Burnie's award-winning wastewater operations mean for your environment

Also on today's calendar: Opera AACC: Computing Venus and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Humid with periods of sun, temps: high: 84, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 77 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. $12.9 million in Federal Highway Safety Grants awarded to help save lives and prevent fatal crashes (wvnews.com) — From Glen Burnie, state transportation officials announced $12.9 million in federal highway safety grants to cut crashes and save lives across Maryland. The funding will support enforcement, education, better data systems, and protections for pedestrians, cyclists, and drivers, all tied to Maryland's Vision Zero goal of eliminating roadway deaths and serious injuries by 2030.
   

2. Duct-Taped American Airlines Passenger Breaks Silence (dailyvoice.com) — A man who was famously duct-taped to his seat on an American Airlines flight is now facing trial in Anne Arundel County District Court in Glen Burnie, where he says he remembers nothing of the incident. Released on his own recognizance with orders to avoid alcohol and non-prescribed drugs, he's due back in the Glen Burnie courthouse on Oct. 19.
   

3. 2026 National Awards Honor Anne Arundel for Excellence in Wastewater Treatment Operations (thebaynet.com) — Anne Arundel County officials in Glen Burnie are celebrating national awards for several local water reclamation facilities that have maintained perfect environmental compliance for years. Leaders say the recognition reflects behind-the-scenes work that keeps wastewater treatment safe, protects local waterways, and strengthens the county's infrastructure and resilience for communities including Glen Burnie residents.
   

4. At Least 11 Outback Steakhouse Restaurants Close in 2026 Amid Turnaround (ntd.com) — Outback Steakhouse is closing its long-running Canton location in Baltimore on Oct. 11, and customers are being pointed to the Glen Burnie restaurant as an alternative. The chain has shut at least 11 U.S. locations this year while its parent company reshapes operations, but more than 20 Outbacks, including Glen Burnie, remain open across Maryland.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey neighbors!
    I just need some traveling information. I'm going to start traveling more and i just want to get an idea of some good things to go see. Tell me about… (Nextdoor Hospital Dr)
  • There is a very serious illness going around and has hit me this past week and half.
    I am still really not all together yet, , but the vomiting has stopped.. Nauseous stays with you, body aches, headaches, and wanting to do nothing… (Nextdoor Shetlands and Southgate)
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Accounts Payable Specialist at Matlock Group LLC in Glen Burnie, Maryland in Glen Burnie. Apply here.
  • David's Bridal posted a job opening for Alterations Customer Service Representative in Glen Burnie. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Glen Burnie here.

Ok Glen Burnie! 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: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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