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In today's newsletter:

  • How much faster is the new Baltimore-to-Montgomery County MARC express?
  • What Park Heights residents want in Baltimore's next safety plan
  • What global opportunities will this new award bring Baltimore City students?

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Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Friday: Very warm with sun and clouds, temps: high: 88, low: 61. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Chance of a morning shower, with a high of 72 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New MARC express train launches direct Baltimore-to-Montgomery County service (foxbaltimore.com) — Baltimore commuters now have a new direct weekday MARC express train linking Camden Station with Montgomery, Prince George's, and Frederick counties, sharply cutting travel times from places like Silver Spring and Gaithersburg. For the first six months, riders get a $2 discount on Brunswick-Camden tickets, making regular one-way fares between Baltimore and several key suburbs noticeably cheaper.
   

2. Park Heights residents weigh in on Baltimore's next violence... (afro.com) — Baltimore residents in Park Heights are helping shape the city's next five‑year violence prevention plan, sharing what safety and quality of life should look like in their neighborhood. At a recent listening session, neighbors stressed walkable streets, freedom from harassment, and stronger community engagement as key to improving daily life and public safety across Baltimore.
   

3. Prince Edward launches youth award program in Baltimore (wbaltv.com) — Baltimore City students are getting access to the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award, launched locally during Prince Edward's visit to Western High School's temporary Northwest Baltimore campus. About 70 students from seven city schools will start the customizable program, which emphasizes service, physical activity, skills, and adventure, and leaders hope it opens doors to college, careers, and even international travel.
   

4. The surprising history behind Baltimore's Fells Point Fun Festival (cbsnews.com) — Baltimore's Fells Point Fun Festival marks its 60th year this weekend, celebrating the waterfront neighborhood's successful fight against a once‑proposed highway. Starting with Friday's 6 p.m. opening ceremony, the festival offers food, games, music, and a chance to honor Baltimore's history of residents organizing to protect their communities.
   

5. Baltimore's longtime gay bar Leon's reopens after abrupt closure (cbsnews.com) — Leon's, one of Baltimore's oldest gay bars, has reopened after a two‑and‑a‑half‑month closure following the owner's death, restoring a key gathering place for the city's LGBTQ+ community. New family ownership, refreshed permits, and support from neighboring bars helped keep staff afloat and aim to ensure Leon's remains a stable, welcoming space in Baltimore.
   

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