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In today's newsletter:
- What’s next for the stalled FBI site at Greenbelt Metro?
- Could Greenbelt’s Foot Locker be on the 2026 closure list?
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: An a.m. flurry; partly sunny, with a high of 39 and low of 29 degrees.
- Thursday: Cold with a stray flurry, temps: high: 33, low: 21.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 37 and low of 25 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Greenbelt, Md., mayor looking ahead to what's next after FBI HQ stays in DC (wjla.com) — Greenbelt is reeling after the FBI officially decided to keep its headquarters in D.C. instead of building a new complex by the Greenbelt Metro, a move local leaders say would have brought thousands of jobs and major investment. Mayor Emmett Jordan now wants to revive mixed-use and transit-connected development plans for the site, including long-delayed pedestrian and bike links to Greenbelt Station. 
Find out what's happening in Greenbeltfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Multiple MD Retailers Planning 2026 Closures: See List (patch.com) — Greenbelt shoppers could be affected as Foot Locker’s parent company considers closing underperforming stores, and the chain currently lists a Greenbelt location among its 24 Maryland sites. Several other major retailers, from Macy’s to Walgreens and Wendy’s, are also planning or considering 2026 closures statewide, though specific Maryland locations haven’t all been named yet.
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🗞 Nearby News
College Park
- Maryland Public Universities see drop in international student enrollment (americanbazaaronline.com)
- Woman Rams Car Into State Patrol Vehicle During Multi-County Chase (patch.com)
- Baltimore officials can't explain how new arts office is spending $2 million (foxbaltimore.com)
Hyattsville
- Man Bites Police Officer During Arrest In Domestic Violence Incident (patch.com)
Bowie
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