🌱 How overnight Route 40 lane closures could disrupt your Middle River commute
Middle River, Maryland Patch AM: a 4 min readHi there, Middle River! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How overnight Route 40 lane closures could disrupt your Middle River commute
- What new summer programs are launching from Middle River’s rec center?
Also on today's calendar: Keep the Paycheck, Lose the Work! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What do sweet potatoes wear to bed? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sunny, warm and less humid, temps: high: 89, low: 67.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Crews to patch pavement on Route 40 in Middle River (nottinghammd.com) — Overnight lane closures are coming to eastbound Pulaski Highway in Middle River next week as state crews patch a one-mile stretch between Martin Boulevard and Middle River Road. Work runs Tuesday and Wednesday nights, June 16–17, from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m., with possible weather-related make-up nights, so plan alternate routes or extra travel time. 
• Baltimore County officials highlight summer programs, youth opportunities, and public safety initiatives (nottinghammd.com) — Baltimore County leaders just launched a summer initiative from the Middle River Recreation Activity Center to connect local youth with camps, jobs, meals, and safe spaces. The plan boosts police youth engagement, expands recreation and library offerings, and partners on free eye exams and vision care, aiming to keep kids across Middle River and the county active, supported, and safe.
📸 Around Middle River
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Upcoming Events in
Middle River
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★ Featured events ★
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Keep the Paycheck, Lose the Work! →
8133 Sandpiper Cir, White Marsh
6:30 pm -
Women in Law Enforcement Event →
Maryland Department of Transportation Authority, 4330 Broening Hwy, Baltimore
8:00 am
Wednesday June 17
Saturday June 20
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Other local events
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Marine Microplastics (for ages 12-18) →
Gunpowder Falls State Park Hammerman Area, 7200 Graces Quarters Rd, Middle River
9:00 am -
Assessment Day*** � All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students �
Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220 -
Assessment Day*** � Last Day of Classes � All Schools Close 3 Hours
Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220 -
Goat Yoga at Pooles Island Brewing Co. →
Pooles Island Brewing Company, 11695 Crossroads Cir A, Middle River
11:00 am -
Cogar’s Bluegrass & Country Night – Middle River →
Victory Villa Community Center, 404 Compass Rd E, Middle River
7:00 pm -
The GovCon Summer Soiree - Federal Contractors NETWORKING EVENT →
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, 2700 F St NW, Washington
6:00 pm -
Firekite Music: Bowley's on the Bay →
Bowley's on the Bay, 800 Chester Rd, Middle River
6:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
Saturday June 20
Monday June 22
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Assessment Day*** � All Schools Close 3 Hours Early for Students �
Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220 -
Essex NAMI Family Support Group →
Baltimore County Public Library - Essex Branch, 1110 Eastern Blvd, Essex
6:00 pm -
Last Day of School
City Neighbors Hamilton Baltimore, MD 21214 -
Assessment Day*** � Last Day of Classes � All Schools Close 3 Hours
Crossroads Center Middle River, MD 21220 -
Trivia Night 7:30pm →
Skipjack's Crab Deck, 818 Bowleys Quarters Rd, Middle River
7:30 pm
Monday June 15
Tuesday June 16
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Missing cat from Hopkins Point neighborhood.
Shes a big fluffy longhair. My email is stacymariew1982@yahoo Com (Nextdoor Biscayne Bay) - My 1/3 horsepower Badger garbage disposal went up.
I have purchased the same brand and I need someone to install it. Help please (Nextdoor Miramar Landing)
- GardaWorld posted a job opening for Tactical Security Officer in Middle River. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Beach and Park Lifeguard Attendant - Miami Beach and Rocky Point Beach Summer Seasonal Employment in Middle River. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Middle River here.
🗞 Nearby News
Essex
- Bobby ‘Al Jolson' Berger performed in blackface for years and now seeks office in Baltimore County's District 6 - (baltimorefishbowl.com)
- 64 years later: Baltimore County detectives still seek answers in death of 9-year-old girl (foxbaltimore.com)
- In Baltimore County's District 6, Republican General Assembly candidates battle (avenuenews.com)
Rosedale
- Zaxbys to host ribbon-cutting ceremony in Rosedale (nottinghammd.com)
Perry Hall
- Groundbreaking Event Held For New Police Precinct (patch.com)
Ok Middle River! 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: Yammies! (Thank you Lynda S. for sending it in!)
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