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🌱 Patch AM: Permanent Foundations Taking Shape For New Francis Scott Key Bridge

And on the Baltimore Patch calendar - Arrival of 'Action Jackson' 2026 Giant Pumpkin

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Good day Baltimore! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Permanent foundations mark visible progress on new Key Bridge in Baltimore
  • What new rules a Baltimore judge just imposed on ICE holding rooms
  • What a $500M East Baltimore redevelopment could mean for your neighborhood

Also on today's calendar: Arrival of 'Action Jackson' 2026 Giant Pumpkin and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 79 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 84, low: 62.
  • Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 88 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

1. Permanent Foundations Taking Shape For New Francis Scott Key Bridge (patch.com) — Baltimore residents are seeing major progress on the new Francis Scott Key Bridge as crews begin driving permanent piles for the main cable-stayed span across the Patapsco River. State leaders toured the construction by boat, highlighting the bridge's importance to local communities, workers, and the regional economy, more than two years after the deadly collapse and with completion targeted for 2030.
   

2. Federal judge finds Trump administration violated order for ICE holding rooms in Baltimore (cbsnews.com) — A federal judge in Baltimore has ordered stricter oversight of ICE holding rooms in the George H. Fallon Building, requiring biweekly reports on headcounts, medical screenings, and detainees' access to medications and rights notices. The move follows claims of overcrowding and inadequate medical care, and the judge is weighing appointing a monitor to ensure compliance with her earlier order.
   

3. East Baltimore's Crown Cork & Seal Redevelopment Targets $500 Million in Investment (citybiz.co) — Baltimore officials are weighing a new tax-increment financing district to support a $500 million redevelopment of the former Crown Cork & Seal campus on Eastern Avenue, one of East Baltimore's largest industrial sites. The plan would fund infrastructure upgrades with future tax growth, preserve space for artists and makers, and better connect nearby neighborhoods like Greektown, Highlandtown, Brewers Hill, and Canton.
   

4. Son of employee at Baltimore prosecutor's office indicted in child rape cases (wbal.com) — A Baltimore City man, the son of a high-ranking employee in the city State's Attorney's Office, faces two separate indictments alleging the rape of 13-year-old girls and is due in court Thursday. Because of the family connection, Baltimore County prosecutors are handling the case and plan to present expert witnesses and evidence of prior alleged assaults in Baltimore City and County dorm rooms.
   

5. Associated Fellowship Helps Jewish Professionals Progress (jewishtimes.com) — Jewish professionals from organizations across the Baltimore area are taking part in the two-year Friedman Fellows program, designed to build leadership and professional skills. Local marketing manager Leah Kliegman describes how coaching, networking, and development funds will help her bring fresh ideas back to The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and the wider community.
   

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