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Also, don't miss Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! on the Towson Patch calendar

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Good morning Towson! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a single broken lock is rattling Towson students' sense of safety.
  • What Towson High's long-awaited renovation and addition will actually change.

Also on today's calendar: Vendor Members Group & the Markets of CRAFTS GALORE! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Warm; an afternoon shower, with a high of 86 and low of 57 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Some sun returning; cooler, temps: high: 68, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Mostly cloudy, rain possible, with a high of 64 and low of 57 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cardiff Hall Apartments security concerns grow after Towson shooting (wbaltv.com) — A recent shooting outside Cardiff Hall Apartments in Towson left an 18-year-old injured and triggered a campus-wide shelter-in-place, prompting Towson University students to demand better building security. Residents describe repeated break-ins, an always-unlocked exterior door, and feeling dismissed by management, while Baltimore County police continue investigating and urge anyone with information to contact detectives.
   

• Lansdowne High School celebrates new building with ribbon cutting in Baltimore County (cbsnews.com) — Baltimore County just opened a much larger, modern Lansdowne High School, but Towson readers will care that Towson High is slated for a renovation and addition in four years to address overcrowding. County leaders say these major investments, along with new buildings for Dulaney and Scotts Branch, are meant to create better learning environments for current and future students.
   

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  • Hi guys, an update on that momma cat.
    I've been away on emergency and couldn't trap them. But I came back to four (about 1 month old) kittens. Worried that if I leave them now, I won't be… (Nextdoor Downtown Towson)
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  • Oak Crest's Thrift Store Raises Over $2 Million for Philanthropy (citybiz.co)

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  • Old Bay Maker Advances Merger Plans, Targets $600M In Annual Savings (patch.com)

Ok Towson! 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: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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