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🌱 How Emmitsburg will glow red to honor fallen firefighters this May

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  • How Emmitsburg will glow red to honor fallen firefighters this May
  • Georgetown’s big tennis win in Emmitsburg sets up today’s tournament push

Also on today's calendar: Frederick Welcome Spring on the Creek Art & Crafts Show and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 80 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 49.
  • Sunday: Rain and drizzle in the a.m., with a high of 56 and low of 35 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 'Light the Night' Tribute for Fallen Firefighters Tribute to Begin April 26 (firehouse.com) — Emmitsburg will again host the National Fallen Firefighters Memorial Weekend May 2–3, honoring 204 firefighters who died in the line of duty. Leading up to the ceremonies, communities nationwide are invited to “Light the Night” by turning landmarks, firehouses, and even front porches red to show families their loved ones’ sacrifices are remembered.
   

• Key Wins for Both Teams Build Momentum as Big East Tournaments Loom (thehoya.com) — Georgetown’s men’s tennis team notched a 6–1 road win in Emmitsburg over Mount St. Mary’s, then both Hoyas squads swept Villanova to build strong win streaks. Those back-to-back victories send the men and women into today’s Big East tournaments as No. 4 seeds, with coaches praising the depth and resilience shown across their lineups.
   

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  • Home saved, cause under investigation after garage fire on Jefferson Blvd Tuesday night (tristatealert.com)

Westminster

  • Temps could set records Wednesday, reach 90s for first time in 2026 (wbaltv.com)
  • Judge grants injunction on planned ICE facility, some work to contiue (heraldmailmedia.com)
  • Maryland Ensemble Theatre Will Present EVERY BRILLIANT THING This Spring (broadwayworld.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The NO-BELL prize (Thank you Gina M. for sending it in!)
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