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Coming up on the Glen Burnie Patch calendar: Grand Opening Celebration @ Glen Burnie Xfinity

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Hi Glen Burnie! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police seek tips after bullet hits Glen Burnie home
  • Planning a winter move around Glen Burnie? Read this first
  • What Maryland's latest fatal crash numbers mean for Glen Burnie drivers

Also on today's calendar: Grand Opening Celebration @ Glen Burnie Xfinity and 9 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 71 and low of 51 degrees.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 79, low: 56.
  • Friday: Sunny and pleasant, with a high of 72 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Home Hit By Bullet After Shots Fired In Glen Burnie Neighborhood: Police (patch.com) — Police say a bullet hole was discovered inside a Glen Burnie home on Carolina Avenue in the Weymouth Ridge community, and investigators believe the shot was likely fired earlier that morning. Officers are still working to determine what happened and are asking anyone with information to call county detectives or use the anonymous tip line to help move the case forward.
   

2. How to Keep a Winter Move on Track in the Baltimore Area (theclintoncourier.net) — If you are planning a winter move in or around Glen Burnie, this guide walks through how to handle short daylight, icy walkways, and older local homes with tight staircases and stubborn storm doors. It explains how to protect your belongings from the cold, when to lean on experienced Glen Burnie movers, and why having a backup date can keep everyone safer when storms roll in.
   

3. 39 People Killed in Motor Vehicle Crashes in September (maryland.gov) — From Glen Burnie, state transportation and police officials report that 39 people, including pedestrians, bicyclists, and motorcyclists, died in Maryland crashes in September, though that's fewer than last year. They're urging local drivers to slow down, watch for school buses and vulnerable road users, avoid distractions and impairment, and follow Move Over laws as fall brings darker commutes and busier roads.
   

4. Severna Park pedestrian dies after weekend hit-and-run on Ritchie Highway (wjla.com) — A recent fatal hit-and-run on Ritchie Highway in Severna Park has led Anne Arundel County Police to take a suspect into custody, while they continue seeking more information. Investigators also recently probed a Glen Burnie home struck by gunfire, underscoring ongoing safety concerns along the same corridor that many Glen Burnie residents travel daily.
   

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