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Hello Bel Air! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What investigators say happened before shots were fired on Franklin Street
  • See why Downtown Bel Air's Main Street is worth your next stroll
  • Summerween Spooktacular is bringing early Halloween fun to Bel Air

Also on today's calendar: Tea Under The Sea and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do fish live in salt water? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A few t-storms, some severe, with a high of 78 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: An afternoon shower or two, temps: high: 78, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Humid with rain and a t-storm, with a high of 78 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Names Released Of Bel Air Officer, Driver Involved In Fatal Shooting (patch.com) — Bel Air officials have released the names of the local officer and driver involved in Saturday night's fatal police shooting on Franklin Street, with state investigators now handling the case. Authorities say a traffic stop turned into a physical struggle before the officer fired, and they're asking anyone with video or information to contact the Maryland Attorney General's Independent Investigations Division.
   

2. Visit a Main Street (maryland.gov) — Downtown Bel Air gets a spotlight here as a historic, walkable Main Street packed with local shops, restaurants, and year-round community events like the Maryland State BBQ Bash. The statewide guide invites you to explore Bel Air alongside other Maryland Main Street towns, each offering its own festivals, dining, and small-town character for day trips and weekend visits.
   

3. Summerween hits D.C. with parties and pumpkin spice (axios.com) — Bel Air is getting in on the early Halloween fun with a Summerween Spooktacular on Aug. 29, featuring costumes, trick-or-treating and creepy books. While D.C. and nearby areas rush pumpkin flavors and spooky decor into late summer, this Bel Air event gives local families a way to enjoy that fall feeling before the weather actually cools down.
   

4. Harford County schools superintendent discusses priorities, challenges for new year (cbsnews.com) — Harford County's new school superintendent, interviewed in Bel Air, is outlining priorities that will affect every local family this fall, from classroom instruction to safety and tight budgets. She explains recent cuts to middle school sports and specialist positions, and describes new reading and math support plans aimed at boosting achievement from elementary grades through high school.
   

5. Stevenson student, Miss Maryland 2026 prepares for Miss America competition (wbal.com) — A former Bel Air high school student, now Miss Maryland 2026, is preparing to compete for Miss America while championing healthy relationship education inspired by her own past. She's planning school visits across the state to share resources with students, emphasizing prevention and support for those in unhealthy situations, and highlighting the strength and resilience she associates with Maryland communities.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • A Ceremony of Celebration for Workforce Training Grads at Harford Community College —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
  • Harford Community College Holds Medical Assisting Completion Ceremony —Susan Fletcher Read on Patch
  • Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in MarketWatch: The DIY skill that gets you to $1.2 million isn't the one that gets —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
  • Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in Advisorpedia: Why working more hours isn't the fix for a packed calendar —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
  • Forest Hill's Jeff Judge in Barron's: The retiree credit card debt hiding in plain sight —Jeff Judge Read on Patch
  • I bought the big two-pack of Kirkland marinated artichoke hearts at Costco, so naturally I had to figure out something fun to do with them.
    I roasted red pepper, Roma tomatoes and plenty of garlic, then added black olives, lemon and herbs to make a chunky Mediterranean spread. It is good… (Nextdoor King's Charter)
  • Anyone available to make a dump run tomorrow (Wednesday)?
    I am in Bel Air. No heavy bags just household trash. (Nextdoor Howard Park)
  • ShopRite Supermarkets posted a job opening for ShopRite - Cake Decorator (Kleins MD) Salary Range $15.91 - $22.91/hr in Bel Air. Apply here.
  • Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Bel Air. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Bel Air here.

Ok Bel Air! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Pepper makes them sneeze (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!)
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