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🌱 Patch AM: Burglaries Reported At Ellicott City Tobacco Shops
Spotted on the Ellicott City calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE!
Hey hey Ellicott City! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Two Ellicott City tobacco shops hit by early-morning break-ins
- Ellicott City murder suspect cleared to stand trial next year
Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.
- Thursday: Humid with heavy t-storms, temps: high: 85, low: 67.
- Friday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Burglaries Reported At Ellicott City Tobacco Shops (patch.com) — Residents in Ellicott City are being alerted after two tobacco shops, Smoke Capital on Main Street and Tobacco King on Baltimore National Pike, were burglarized early Saturday morning. In both cases, suspects broke windows to enter and stole merchandise. Police are asking anyone with information to contact Howard County Police via phone or email. 
• Ellicott City Man Can Go On Trial In Wife's Stabbing Death: Report (patch.com) — An Ellicott City man accused in his estranged wife's fatal stabbing at their Huntsmans Run home has been ruled competent to stand trial, with a motions hearing set for Jan. 1, 2027, and trial on March 15. He remains held without bond at the Howard County Detention Center as prosecutors pursue murder and protective-order violation charges stemming from the February incident.
📸 Around Ellicott City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellicott City
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★ Featured events ★
- Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, Timonium, MD, 21093,
9:30 am
Saturday September 5
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Other local events
- FREE Music Bingo Night Every Thursday | Ellicott City | Drink Specials & Prizes →
All American Steakhouse, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
8:00 pm - Festbier Release (+ Soft Pretzels) at the Farm →
Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City
4:00 pm - Capitoline Cast-On Community →
Capitoline Center, 8360 Court Ave, Ellicott City
4:00 pm - Farming For Laughs Comedy Show →
Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City
5:30 pm - FREE Karaoke Party Night Every Friday | Ellicott City MD | Cash Prizes & Drink Specials →
All American Steakhouse, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
9:00 pm - Yoga For Mental Wellbeing →
Glenwood Branch - Howard County Library, 2350 MD-97
10:00 am - International Play Music On The Porch Day →
Capitoline Center, 8360 Court Ave, Ellicott City
11:00 am - Yoga for Health →
Saint Luke Church on the Avenue, 800 W 36th St, Baltimore
2:00 pm - Back to School Night
Patapsco Middle School, 8885 Old Frederick Rd, Ellicott City, M
6:00 pm - Mike's Gelato
Ellicott Meadows Community 3010 Homeland Way, Ellicott City, MD 21042
6:30 pm - Labor Day Party
Ellicott Meadows Community 3010 Homeland Way, Ellicott City, MD 21042
5:00 pm
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Saturday August 29
Wednesday September 2
Saturday September 5
📣 Ellicott City Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Ellicott City PatchAM possible:
- MacGillis Global Academy — (443) 393-0892
- Hop To It Organizers, LLC — 443-741-2575
- Mary's Land Farm — (410) 849-4314
- Glass Doctor Home + Business — (443) 218-3366
- Twin Thrift Vintage — (443) 878-0791
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- For those of you who remember the black cat rescued from the High's store on Roger's Avenue back in March, I have a happy update.
She was at Small Miracles under the name of Cinder and graduated to Luna Cat Collective in July. I stopped by to check on her yesterday and found out… (Nextdoor Long Gate)
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Columbia. Apply here.
- Red Lobster posted a job opening for Bartender in Owings Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellicott City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Catonsville
- He'd Just Retired After 20 Years, But Maryland Dad Edwin Pierce Was Never Done Serving (dailyvoice.com)
- Gunshot from basement brings hunt for teen wanted in 17-year-old girl's killing to fatal end (shorenewsnetwork.com)
Columbia
- Teen surrenders to police in connection with Columbia hit-and-run that injured ICE agent (wmar2news.com)
Ok Ellicott City! 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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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