Choosing The Perfect Pumpkin + Fire Prevention Week

Morning, Crofton! Here's everything you need to know to get this Tuesday started off right. Here's everything worth knowing around town today.

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First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 76 Low: 65.

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Here are the top stories today in Crofton:

1. Choosing the perfect fall pumpkin in the Crofton area. (Crofton Patch)
2. Volunteer fire departments hold open houses in October for Fire Prevention Week. (Crofton Patch)
3. 50,950 confirmed COVID-19 cases reported in Anne Arundel County. (Patch)

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Crofton Patch Notebook

• Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce: "Board Member Adam Pohl has been interviewing various chamber members this year and we have all of the interviews on our YouTube channel." (Facebook)
• Greater Crofton Chamber of Commerce: "Thank you renewing chamber member Pongos Interactive. Since 2008, Pongos Interactive has been creating user-centric digital presences for non-profits, associations, and businesses of all sizes." (Facebook)

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— Kristin Danley-Greiner

About me: Reporter covering Columbia, Ellicott City, Crofton, Glen Burnie, Catonsville, and Dundalk in Maryland. Veteran journalist who loves to tell others' stories. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.

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