🌱 Baltimore Co. Not Suing Fossil Fuel Companies + Fatal Crash In BC

Hello all. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Catonsville Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now.

But first, today's weather:

Plenty of sunshine. High: 46 Low: 27.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Baltimore County's law department has decided not to sue fossil fuel companies over climate change and its impact on the county. When the proposal to hire the law firm to sue the companies went before the Baltimore County Council, Catonsville Democrat Councilman Tom Quirk and others expressed concern over the contract. The county dropped the proposal, but remains "fully committed to exploring every opportunity to mitigate the impact of greenhouse gas emissions on our residents and communities," according to a statement from Erica Palmisano, a spokeswoman for County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
2. Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal pedestrian crash in Baltimore County. On Nov. 19, 52-year-old Joseph Russell Thomas II of New York was wearing a fluorescent vest and attempting to assist another truck driver on I-95 South in nearby White Marsh when he was struck by a 2007 BMW 328i that crossed the solid white line. (Maryland State Police)
3. A Baltimore County family told WJZ they were given 30 days to pay a nearly $2,800 E-ZPass bill. Robert Loudermilk said they will owe more than $14,000 if they do not pay the balance before the due date. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) had a nine-month grace period waving civil penalties for video tolls which ends on Nov. 30. Loudermilk said, "I was working during COVID. I could have paid all this throughout the time. Send me weekly bills. Not this. Not this way. Not a trap, you know?" An MDTA spokesperson said the MDTA sent out regular notices about the grace period and video toll balances were posted online in September. (CBS News)

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Today in and around Catonsville:

• Free Turkey Craft At sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt (12:00 PM)
• Jules Riser & Diego At Cat's Eye Pub, Baltimore (6:00 PM)
• Baltimore Django Jazz Jam At Arthouse Pizza, Baltimore (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A five-bedroom home with a nice yard is for sale on Dutton Avenue in Catonsville for $699,900. View the link to see more details about the house and to see the latest homes on the market in the Catonsville area. (Catonsville Patch)
• Join "Books, Coffee, and Conversation" for engaging conversation and a place to share thoughts and ideas about your favorite books! At 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, at the Catonsville Branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. (BCPL)
• Explore new tunes, new techniques, and new ideas with the Celtic Music Class & Session on Tuesday, Nov. 22, at the Clubhouse in Catonsville! The Beginner class/"slow session" is from 6:30 p.m. to 7:20 p.m. and the Intermediate/Advanced class and session is from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. every Tuesday. (Baltimore County Arts Guild)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— Rose Mendez

About me: Rose Mendez is a freelance writer. She is studying English Literature at Hunter College. She loves reading, walking around the city, and coffee!