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Cheers Baltimore! We're back, helping you stay up to date with what's happening. Let's take on the day together! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a two-week warrant sweep means for Baltimore neighborhood safety
  • How healthy are Baltimore's public markets—and what's missing now?
  • Inside the pressures behind one of downtown Baltimore's buzziest kitchens

Also on today's calendar: Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Pleasant with plenty of sun, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 81, low: 54.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 73 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Federal, state and local agencies join forces in Baltimore area arrest operation (wbal.com) — Dozens of suspects were recently arrested across the Baltimore area in a two‑week joint operation involving city, county, state, and federal agencies, including four people charged in separate homicide cases. Local leaders say the coordinated warrants, which also targeted assaults and attempted murders, are part of a broader push to reduce violent crime and improve safety in Baltimore neighborhoods.
   

2. The city's markets (baltimorebeat.com) — Baltimore's historic public markets—from Avenue and Broadway to Hollins, Northeast and Lexington—are still vital neighborhood hubs, but many now struggle with empty stalls and limited fresh groceries. Writers describe how redevelopment, underinvestment, and changing ownership have reshaped these spaces, while highlighting beloved vendors, community advocacy, and the markets' enduring role as gathering places for everyday Baltimoreans.
   

3. A closer look at stress and success in Baltimore's restaurant economy (baltimorebeat.com) — Baltimore diners are helping shape a booming yet stressful restaurant scene, illustrated through the story of The Empanada Lady downtown and its Puerto Rican-inspired menu. Owner Elisa Milan and her mostly local staff juggle rising costs, limited capital, and long hours while creating jobs, mentoring young Baltimoreans, and adding to the city's growing culinary reputation.
   

4. Moore, Trump clash over credit for major Baltimore County jobs project during presidential visit (cbsnews.com) — A massive $3.7 billion Anduril Industries project at Sparrows Point in Baltimore County is expected to bring more than 3,100 new jobs and support thousands more, reshaping the region's industrial landscape. During a presidential visit, President Trump and Gov. Wes Moore sparred over who deserves credit, while residents weighed in on whether the new work will truly deliver good-paying manufacturing jobs.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call a paper airplane that can't fly?" — Stationary (Thank you David H. for sending it in!)
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