The City That Reads has one fewer location to do so.
The Newsstand at Baltimore’s Penn Station has been remodeled and no longer features newspapers, magazines or paperback books as it did in the past.
The sign above the entrance still says: “Newsstand.” But along the wall that once held a wide selection of magazines, the store now has racks containing Doritos, Cheetos, cupcakes, Twinkies, carry-on bags and a few Baltimore-themed sweatshirts. Another wall is lined with refrigerated cases filled with bottled water, juices, soft drinks and yogurt.
A third wall has popcorn, beef jerky, potato chips, Oreos and Skittles. The front counter no longer has newspapers on a lower shelf…