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Hey there, Glen Burnie! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Will Empire Towers workers finally get their trapped cars back?
  • How perfect are Anne Arundel's water plants protecting local creeks?
  • Would your family be ready for another Glen Burnie-style evacuation?

Also on today's calendar: Free Pizza Party with Delegate LaToya Nkongolo! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Occasional rain, with a high of 66 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Wednesday: A little rain, temps: high: 65, low: 57.
  • Thursday: Rain and drizzle possible, with a high of 65 and low of 55 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Workers begin removing vehicles trapped inside Empire Towers garage (cbsnews.com) — Crews have finally started removing cars trapped for 74 days beneath the unstable Empire Towers office building in Glen Burnie, giving local workers their first real chance to reclaim vehicles left behind after July's emergency evacuation. Owners must sign liability waivers and wait for emailed pickup instructions, while some have already learned their cars were crushed and likely unrecoverable.
   

• Perfect For 29 Years: Anne Arundel County Water Facility Earns National Recognition (thebaynet.com) — From a Glen Burnie–datelined announcement, Anne Arundel County is celebrating national awards for several water reclamation facilities that have maintained perfect environmental compliance, including one with 29 straight years of flawless performance. County leaders say this behind-the-scenes work protects public health, strengthens infrastructure, and keeps local waterways cleaner for communities like Glen Burnie.
   

• Bonus Podcast: When the $%#^ Hits the Fan, OEM Is Here (eyeonannapolis.net) — Anne Arundel's emergency management director uses the recent Empire Towers evacuation in Glen Burnie as a reminder that residents should be ready for anything from storms to power outages. The podcast walks through building basic emergency kits, planning for pets and medications, and signing up for county alerts so you're not starting from zero when disaster strikes.
   

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  • I have a flower bed (wooden, on the floor) that I need taken apart and removed from my yard.
    Does anyone know of someone that may be able to assist me with this? The flower bed has been there since we moved here so the wood is a bit decayed… (Nextdoor Glen Burnie Park)
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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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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