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Greetings Catonsville! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why are families so upset about conditions at a Catonsville cemetery?
  • How new state bike-ped funding could reshape getting around Catonsville

Also on today's calendar: HGH Mechanical and PurpleFridays Launch $500 Cash Weekly Ravens Contest and 10 more events.

Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Humid; a shower in the a.m., with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 77, low: 52.
  • Tuesday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Your Voice, Your Stories: Copper thieves knocking people offline and overgrown cemetery concerns (wmar2news.com) — Catonsville residents raised alarms about years of overgrowth and neglect at Western Star Cemetery, prompting a TV reporter to visit and spotlight their concerns. The roundup also mentions copper wire thefts in Cecil County and a new Baltimore brunch spot, but the cemetery's condition is the key issue for Catonsville families.
   

• Maryland Department of Transportation Deploys $11.3 Million to Expand Bicycle and Pedestrian Infrastructure Across Maryland (thebaynet.com) — Catonsville is set to benefit from new state Bikeways funding, with a design project aimed at improving safe walking, biking, and rolling access to key local destinations. The $11.3 million statewide package backs 24 projects, but Catonsville's share focuses on better connections to parks, schools, trails, senior communities, and commercial areas that residents use every day.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They start each day with a cup of caw-fee. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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