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Hi Glen Burnie! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Glen Burnie rent dispute escalated into gunfire near homes
  • Why 47 cars are still stuck inside Glen Burnie's Empire Towers garage
  • See why Arturo's Trattoria puts Glen Burnie on Maryland's foodie map

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What is full of holes but still holds water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 79 and low of 71 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, temps: high: 78, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rent Dispute Leads To Gunfire At Glen Burnie Complex: Police (patch.com subscription) — Police say a rent dispute at a Glen Burnie apartment complex near Marley Station Mall ended with a shot fired into a car, though no one was hurt. A Pennsylvania man is being held without bond on multiple serious charges while investigators and the courts sort out what happened.
   

2. Drivers still don't know condition of cars as 47 vehicles remain trapped at Empire Towers (wmar2news.com) — Dozens of Glen Burnie drivers still can't reach their cars trapped inside Empire Towers' unsafe parking garage, more than a month after the building was evacuated. Stabilization work is expected to run into late September, while the county explores aid for nearby businesses and owners wait to learn their vehicles' condition.
   

3. 11 Highest-Rated Restaurants in Maryland That Are Always Worth the Visit (myfamilytravels.com) — One of Maryland's highest-rated restaurants is right in Glen Burnie: Arturo's Trattoria on Crain Highway, known for refined coastal Italian dishes, handmade pastas, and daily seafood specials. The statewide list also highlights standout spots in Bowie, Rockville, Annapolis, Baltimore, and beyond, offering Glen Burnie diners plenty of ideas for memorable meals within a reasonable drive.
   

4. Know The Rules: Maryland Drivers Could Face $570 Fine For Passing A Stopped School Bus (thebaynet.com) — Drivers in Glen Burnie are being reminded that illegally passing a stopped school bus can cost up to $570 and three license points, especially as students head back to school. Maryland transportation officials stress that motorists must stop for buses with flashing red lights and extended stop arms, and stay extra alert around school zones and bus stops to protect children statewide.
   

5. VSU Student From Glen Burnie Charged With Helping Suspected Campus Shooter Hide (wolbbaltimore.com) — A 19-year-old Virginia State University student from Glen Burnie is charged in Virginia with allegedly helping a suspect hide after a campus shooting that injured five people. Authorities say she turned herself in and was released on recognizance while the investigation continues.
   

📸 Around Glen Burnie

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Glen Burnie

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★ Featured events ★

    Thursday August 27
  • Music & Movement →
    Glen Burnie Library - Anne Arundel County Public Library, 1010 East Wy, Glen Burnie
    10:00 am

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Other local events
    Monday August 24
  • Kindergarten Conferences
    Millersville , MD 21108
  • Conferences/staggered openings for ECSE, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
    Point Pleasant Glen Burnie, MD 21060
  • đSchools open for grades 1â5 and grades 6 and 9 only.
    Marley Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    • Tuesday August 25
  • đSchools open for grades 1â12.
    Marley Glen Burnie, MD 21060
    • Wednesday August 26
  • Kindergarten Staggered Entrance
    Millersville , MD 21108
    • Saturday September 5
  • Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
    Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093
    9:30 am
    • Wednesday September 9
  • Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill - Glen Burnie, MD ... →
    Sidelines Sports Bar & Grill, 105 Chesapeake Center Ct, Glen Burnie
    8:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Saturday August 22
  • The Fulfillment Experience →
    Chesapeake Arts Center, 194 Hammonds Ln, Brooklyn Park
    5:00 pm
    • Monday August 24
  • Conferences/staggered openings for ECSE, Pre-K, and Kindergarten
    Brooklyn Park (Middle) Brooklyn, MD 21225
  • đSchools open for grades 1â5 and grades 6 and 9 only.
    Park Brooklyn, MD 21225
  • Schools Open Grades 1 - 5
    Millersville , MD 21108

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hey everyone.
    Please help me wish a happy 14th birthday to our sweet boy Leo. (Nextdoor Rippling Estates)
  • Lost Cat — located in the Tanyard Springs Stonebriar Lane area was hospitalized for the past few months and I had to move out.
    He was outside and was left behind and I'm now out of the hospital and I miss him so bad. He's all black. He looks like this he goes by the name… (Nextdoor Tanyard Springs)
  • Pitt Ohio posted a job opening for FT Dockworker- Inbound- 1 AM Start in Glen Burnie. Apply here.
  • Wendy's posted a job opening for Crew Member 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: A sponge (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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