Christopher Dinsmore

Amid questions about ICE's account of Minneapolis shooting and two more shot in Portland, Oregon, Anne Arundel police dispute ICE account of Christmas Eve shooting in Glen Burnie.

Dear Martha, Day 3 of the battle of Thanksgiving. The mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce are wiped out, and the corn pudding is running thin. But supplies of turkey, gravy, Brussel sprouts and the pumpkin cheesecake remain strong, so we should hold out until Monday. (Wishing leftovers for all.)

For last call at Skateland Putty Hill, nostalgia is playing on a loop Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.

Don't miss this fun story - a Gen X reminiscence - about the impending closure of Skateland Parkville after 48 years of "awkward couples skates, birthday parties ... stolen kisses in the hallways and $2.25 pizza slices in the Formica snack bar." www.thebanner.com/culture/life...

Decades-long Chesapeake Bay cleanup pushed off to 2040. Some worry it’s not enough. Officials from Maryland, home to the Chesapeake’s largest and most depleted waters, had pushed for loftier goals but were outvoted by other states.

For the fifth time, effort to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay gets a new deal and a later deadline, pushing the goal line farther away. Vy @adampwillis.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cl...

The Neoliner also boasts 6 cabins for passengers. You could sail from Baltimore to Newfoundland and across the North Atlantic (and back) for a price.