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In today's newsletter:

  • Why a Salisbury man now faces serious child exploitation charges
  • What Wicomico schools are doing after a second bomb threat call
  • How decades on the road shaped careers for Salisbury's Perdue truck drivers

Also on today's calendar: Brick City Book Swap! and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Continued cloudy and breezy, with a high of 68 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 69, low: 52.
  • Saturday: Breezy in the morning, with a high of 68 and low of 52 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Salisbury man charged with sexual solicitation of multiple minors (wboc.com) — A 21-year-old Salisbury man is being held without bond after investigators say they uncovered sexually explicit online communications with several underage girls and child pornography tied to his social media accounts. The case, which began with a 2025 complaint, has now led to multiple felony charges and a scheduled preliminary hearing in October that local families will want to follow closely.
   

2. Wicomico sends parents notice after second bomb threat call on schools (delmarvanow.com) — Wicomico County Public Schools has alerted families after a second anonymous bomb threat targeting area elementary schools, including Fruitland, within a week, though officials say it does not appear credible. Extra police patrols and security measures are in place overnight and into the morning to keep a normal, on-time school day while investigators work to identify whoever is responsible.
   

3. The Brightside: Perdue Truck Drivers Spend Decades Behind The Wheel (wmdt.com) — Longtime Perdue truck drivers based in Salisbury share how decades on the road have shaped their careers, families, and sense of freedom. They describe hauling everything from cooking oils to candy ingredients, building close relationships with customers, and prioritizing safety so they can keep coming home to the Eastern Shore after every run.
   

4. Eric's I.D. Law Sheds Light On Hidden Disabilities (wmdt.com) — From Salisbury, a local family's push led to "Eric's I.D. Law," letting Marylanders add a black butterfly symbol to licenses to signal hidden disabilities to police. More than 30,000 residents have already opted in, and the family now hopes to expand the idea nationwide to improve safety during traffic stops.
   

5. Aldi is cutting prices on a third of its products. Here's when (delmarvanow.com) — Shoppers in Salisbury can benefit directly from Aldi's new nationwide price cuts, with the North Salisbury store on Dagsboro Road participating through at least Nov. 3. Nearly one-third of regularly stocked items, including fall produce and chicken, are now cheaper than last year, offering some relief from higher grocery and gas prices.
   

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