🌱 Miller Run Project Awarded Grant + Hundreds Celebrate Local's Life

Hello, friends. It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily — here to tell you everything you need to know about what's happening locally. Here's the lowdown...

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and more humid. High: 91 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Yesterday, Jul. 11, Gov. Larry Hogan and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced that Maryland is awarding $18.8 million in grants for 22 ecological restoration projects that improve the Chesapeake Bay watershed’s water quality and habitats. The Baltimore County Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability will receive the grant for two stream restoration projects at Minebank Run in Towson and Miller Run in Catonsville. (Baltimore Fishbowl)
2. On Sunday, Jul. 10, hundreds of people gathered to celebrate the life of Efraim Gordon, a 31-year-old who was shot and killed in a May 2021 carjacking. Gordon's cousin, Dovid Reyder, said that Gordon spent time at his new synagogue in Catonsville on his final day. (CBS Local)
3. Looking for work in the Catonsville area? Patch and ZipRecruiter have you covered! View the link to check out the latest job listings in your area. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Mystery And Suspense Book Club At Catonsville Branch BCPL (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• CCBC is hiring part-time Shuttle Drivers at CCBC Catonsville, Dundalk and Essex! Pay is $15.06 per hour, click here for more information. (Twitter)
• Reminder! Sir Rod & The Blues Doctors are playing tomorrow, Jul. 13, from 7:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at The Clubhouse of Catonsville! Click here for details. (Instagram)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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!