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š± Patch AM: Howard High JV Football Program Suspended After Bullying Incident Reported
Also check out Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run on the Ellicott City Patch calendar

Greetings Ellicott City! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Howard High JV football halted after reported bullying attack
Also on today's calendar: Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run and 13 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 60 degrees.
- Friday: Very warm; a p.m. shower, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A morning shower possible, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Howard High JV Football Program Suspended After Bullying Incident Reported (patch.com) — Ellicott City parents are reacting after Howard High School's junior varsity football program was suspended following a reported bullying incident involving a player. The student's mother says video shows teammates attacking her son and trying to shove him into a toilet, prompting a hospital visit and calls for serious consequences.
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📸 Around Ellicott City
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Ellicott City
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★ Featured events ★
- Every Step Counts Autism Walk & 5K Run →
Centennial Park, 10000 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City
9:00 am - Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! →
Held at Grace Lutheran of Lutherville, 8601 Valleyfield Rd, LUTHVLE TIMON, MD, 21093,
9:30 am - When Eagles Gather →
Zoom,
10:00 am - 2026 Community Fall Festival →
3165 Paulskirk Dr, Ellicott City
10:00 am - The Big Flea in Maryland →
Maryland State Fair Grounds, 2200 York Rd, Timonium
4:00 pm - Matilda - The Musical →
10400 Cross Fox Ln, Columbia
8:00 pm - Fall Festival Trunk or Treat →
Brightview Catonsville - Senior Assisted Living & Memory Care, 912 S Rolling Rd, Catonsville
1:00 pm - Harbor City Music Company Presents: The Show Must Go On! →
Jim Rouse Theatre for the Performing Arts, 5460 Trumpeter Rd, Columbia
3:00 pm
Saturday October 3
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Friday October 9
Saturday October 10
Sunday October 11
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Other local events
- Adult Volleyball →
The Dancel Y in Ellicott City, 4331 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City
7:00 pm - FREE Music Bingo Night Every Thursday | Ellicott City | Drink Specials & Prizes →
All American Steakhouse, 8450 Baltimore National Pike, Ellicott City
8:00 pm - Fall Art in the Barn: Fall Decoupage Pumpkin Workshop →
Mary's Land Farm, 4979 Sheppard Ln, Ellicott City
6:30 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 - Draft Horses & Draft Beers at Manor Hill →
Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City
12:00 pm - 79th Annual Howard County Community Crab Feast! →
Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia
3:00 pm - Meowtoberfest Adoption Event with BARCS →
Manor Hill Brewing, 4411 Manor Ln, Ellicott City
12:00 pm - Adult Volleyball →
The Dancel Y in Ellicott City, 4331 Montgomery Rd, Ellicott City
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📣 Ellicott City Shout Outs!
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- Glass Doctor Home + Business of Randallstown — (443) 272-1554
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- Mary's Land Farm — (410) 849-4314
- MacGillis Global Academy — (443) 393-0892
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Brightview Senior Living Brings 13 Memory-Care Communities Together for Wellspring Village by the Water —Nabeela Asif Tringali Read on Patch
- What Local Residents Should Know Before Choosing an Internet TV Service —Brian Smith Read on Patch
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This is Kai. He ran from Bark Social Columbia around 4 PM today, and we have been searching for him since. He was last seen near the lake by Whole… (Nextdoor Valleymede) - Ellicott City????.
What is going on. Helicopter been circling this area for almost 45mins ????? (Nextdoor Woodland Village/Park)
- Turf Valley Resort posted a job opening for Food and Beverage Supervisor in Ellicott City. Apply here.
- Fundamental Administrative Services, LLC posted a job opening for Activity Aide in Catonsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ellicott City here.
🗞 Nearby News
Catonsville
- Luke Jones and Nestor kick up all of the issues Ravens will need to resolve after big win over Cowboys in Rio (baltimorepositive.com)
Columbia
- Road Crossings, Path Connectors Planned For Columbia Neighborhood (patch.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: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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