🌱 Inhumane Conditions At BCDC Response + Local St. Patrick Parade

Hello and happy Tuesday. I'm back in your inbox this morning with the most important things happening locally.

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But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, windy and cold. High: 43 Low: 28.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and windy. High: 48 Low: 29.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The Maryland Office of the Public Defender's Juvenile Protection Division wrote a letter to Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski's office detailing the living conditions for juveniles in the Baltimore County Detention Center and asking for the juveniles to be immediately removed from the center. The conditions include being locked in their cells for 23 hours a day, rat-infested cells, limited access to showers, sleeping on floor mats, and cells that regularly flood with contaminated toilet water and debris. Olszewski's office responded, "Our administration is carefully reviewing the letter and the concerning allegations it raised. We will closely evaluate current policies and provide a thorough response." (WBAL)
2. There was a great turnout for Baltimore's annual St. Patrick Parade on Mar. 12 in downtown Baltimore. Tom Dewberry and his 9-year-old granddaughter Presley Dixon, who both live in Catonsville, had front-row seats on N. Charles Street and their picture made it into Baltimore Sun! (Subscription: Baltimore Sun)
3. After more than 60 years, streetcar number 7350 was found in a ditch in a forest in Baltimore County. Ashley Sterner discovered the vintage Baltimore streetcar while hiking a few years ago. The mystery of how and why the streetcar ended up in the woods is still unsolved. (WYPR)

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Today and tomorrow in Catonsville:

Tuesday, March 14

• Spring Vendor Pop-Up At the Catonsville Cooperative Market (4:30 PM)
• Paint Nite: Irises in Bloom At Jennings Cafe (7:00 PM)

Wednesday, March 15

• Salsa: On 1 Style 102 Beginner At Dance & Artistic Expressions Studio (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• A $25,000 'Pick 5' ticket was purchased on Mar. 9 at Soda Pop Shop, 1026 Ingleside Avenue in Catonsville. The ticket won but is still unclaimed as of Mar. 13. (Fox Baltimore)
• Looking for your dream home or just curious about the local housing market? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Catonsville area, including a four-bedroom on Rollingfield Road for $492,625! (Catonsville Patch)
• Spring Vendor Pop-Up Market is today, Mar. 14, at 1905 Edmondson Avenue! Shop local artisans and more; view the link to see additional vendors. (Catonsville Co-Op)

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— 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!