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Good day Ellicott City! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a caregiver's assault case in Ellicott City ended in court

Also on today's calendar: Animal Advocates of Howard County HUGE Annual Yard Sale! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Clouds and sun; less humid, with a high of 82 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 79, low: 68.
  • Sunday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Maryland Caregiver Sentenced After Video Captures Assault of Adult With Austism (mocoshow.com) — A former caregiver has been sentenced for assaulting a 21-year-old woman with autism at her Ellicott City home, drawing a six‑month served sentence and three years of probation. State officials detailed disturbing video evidence of the 2023 incident and emphasized protections for vulnerable adults, while barring the caregiver from working with such individuals during probation.
   

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    We are looking for help around 10 to 20 hours per week and the schedule and hours are be flexible. General tasks would be household, cleaning… (Nextdoor Scheel Drive)
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🗞 Nearby News

Catonsville

  • 'Pure chaos': Baltimore County moves to crack down on commercial house parties (foxbaltimore.com)
  • Summer's End 5K signals transition to fall (capegazette.com)

Columbia

  • Food Distributor Breaks Ground On New Columbia Headquarters, Plans 107 New Jobs (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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