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Coming up on the Dundalk Patch calendar: The Children's Playhouse of Maryland - Billy Elliot The Musical - LIVE ON STAGE

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In today's newsletter:

  • What can Dundalk neighbors bring to support abuse survivors next month?
  • Will new legislation finally clear the Back River sewage stench?
  • Which frights await at Dundalk's Bennett's Curse this Halloween?

Also on today's calendar: The Children's Playhouse of Maryland - Billy Elliot The Musical - LIVE ON STAGE and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 85, low: 65.
  • Saturday: Times of sun and clouds, with a high of 76 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Help Fill the House for domestic abuse survivors in Maryland. Here's what to bring. (wmar2news.com) — Dundalk residents can directly support domestic abuse survivors by dropping off new household essentials at Weis Markets on Holabird or Wise Avenue, or at the main Fill the House event in Towson on October 14. House of Ruth Maryland and WMAR are collecting items like bedding, towels, cookware, diapers, and toiletries to help families rebuilding their lives after leaving abusive situations across the state.
   

2. Legislation aims to address decades-long sewage odor problem near Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant (wmar2news.com) — If you've lived in Dundalk long enough to smell the Back River plant, a new bill aims to finally tackle that decades‑old sewage odor. State Sen. Johnny Ray Salling plans legislation for a formal study and prevention plan, responding to years of complaints from Dundalk and Essex residents who say they've endured the stench with little action from Baltimore City, which operates the facility.
   

3. Terrifying Haunted Attractions In Maryland To Visit This Fall (thebaynet.com subscription) — One of Maryland's major haunted attractions, Bennett's Curse, is set up right at Eastpoint Mall in Dundalk, giving locals a high-intensity Halloween option close to home. The roundup also highlights other haunted houses and ghost tours across the state, from Waldorf to Annapolis and beyond, for those willing to travel for extra scares.
   

4. Baltimore music legend and 1960s hitmaker Ronnie Dove dies at 91 (wmar2news.com) — Baltimore‑area music fans are remembering 1960s pop star Ronnie Dove, whose final live show took place at the Dundalk American Legion in May 2023. The longtime Pasadena resident, known for hits like "Right or Wrong," died at 91 after a career that included national TV appearances and decades of local performances, and WMAR is inviting the community to share memories and photos.
   

5. Rutledge Says Back River Plant Is 'An Epic Failure,' Presses Brown on Enforcement (mdbaynews.com) — Dundalk residents are still battling foul odors from the Back River Wastewater Treatment Plant, even after a major enforcement settlement and ongoing state oversight. A new campaign clash in the attorney general race centers on how aggressively to police chronic polluters, while proposed legislation and pending lawsuits could shape future odor monitoring and sewage enforcement that directly affect nearby communities like Dundalk and Essex.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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