🌱 Increased Patrols Over Holiday Weekend + Road Closures Due To MCC

Good morning, Catonsville! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. We'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday, but in the meantime, have a great Labor Day weekend!

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First, today's weather:

Very warm with clouds and sun. High: 87 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The Maryland State Police are expecting an increase in impaired drivers throughout Maryland this holiday weekend, today, Sep. 2, through Monday, Sep. 5. The state police will be conducting saturation patrols in areas known to have a higher number of DUI crashes or arrests, including I-695 in Baltimore County. (Maryland Gov)
2. Tomorrow, Sep. 4, the Baltimore County Police Department will be assisting in the Maryland Cycling Classic (MCC), a one-day 120-mile international pro cycling race. The race will operate with rolling road closures, meaning roads will be temporarily closed while cyclists race through. View the link for details. (Catonsville Patch)
3. The Maryland State Department of Education announced the finalists for the 2022-23 Maryland Teacher of the Year. Among the seven finalists was Alicia Amaral Freeman of Baltimore County Public Schools. Congratulations to all! (Maryland Gov)

Today in Catonsville:

• First Saturdays Pop-Up Shop At 5820 Edmondson Avenue (11:00 AM)
• Carbon Leaf and Gaelic Mishap Live At State Fare (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Help welcome public art planning firm Art Builds Community to Catonsville by attending the "Catonsville Public Arts Plan Open House!" Your participation will help shape the future role of public art and programming in our district. On Thursday, Sep. 8, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at The Catonsville Clubhouse, located at 10 St. Timothy's Lane in Catonsville. Click here for more information. (Instagram)
• Catonsville High School anatomy, biology, and physiology teacher Gina Palermo worked as an athletic trainer at the World Track and Field Championships in Oregon and at the NACAC Open Championships in the Bahamas over the summer! Now she is back to teaching at CHS. Wow, what a summer! (Twitter)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you Tuesday!

— 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!