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In today's newsletter:

  • When some Empire Towers drivers might finally see their cars again
  • How Glen Burnie High grads can tap into $40,000 scholarships
  • Guilty plea entered in deadly 2022 Glen Burnie home invasion

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

Today's riddle: What has a tail, but no body? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Sun, some clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 81, low: 65.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, with a high of 84 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Nearly 50 vehicles remain trapped at Empire Towers; half could be removed this month (wmar2news.com) — If your car is still stuck in Glen Burnie's Empire Towers garage, there's finally a timeline: management hopes to start removing vehicles the week of September 21 and retrieve about half by month's end. Structural shoring and safety concerns mean some cars, especially those under a collapsed slab, may remain inaccessible longer, but owners will get photos and documentation to help with insurance and rental coverage.
   

2. Glen Burnie High students get $500,000 college scholarship boost (98online.com) — Glen Burnie High School students just got access to a major new college scholarship, thanks to a $500,000 gift from local donors that McDaniel College will match. Starting with the Class of 2027, up to four graduates heading to McDaniel could receive $40,000 each, especially those pursuing education, nursing, criminal justice, psychology, social work, or other human services fields.
   

3. Man Admits to 2022 Killing in Glen Burnie Home Invasion (southernmarylandchronicle.com) — A Middle River man has pleaded guilty to murdering Glen Burnie homeowner Matthew Ponder during a 2022 home invasion on M Street Northeast. Anne Arundel County prosecutors say digital evidence tied him to the robbery and shooting, with sentencing set for November 19, 2026, and a potential life sentence plus additional prison time for the firearm charge.
   

4. Anne Arundel lawmaker pushes for stricter gun storage laws (wbaltv.com) — A frightening gun incident at Freetown Elementary in Glen Burnie, where a 7-year-old brought a loaded firearm to school, is driving a push to tighten Maryland's gun storage laws. Local residents are calling for tougher penalties, while Sen. Clarence Lam argues current rules don't deter unsafe storage, even as county schools remind parents of existing legal requirements.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Coin (Thank you John W. for sending it in!)
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