🌱 Missing 13-Year-Old Last Seen In Catonsville + Election Date Issue

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• Saturday: A bit of snow and rain. High: 36 Low: 27.
• Sunday: Warmer with periods of sun. High: 54 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The Baltimore County Police Department is asking for the public's help in locating missing 13-year-old Jardon McKnight, who was last seen in Catonsville at 8:00 a.m. on Feb. 23. According to police, Jardon is five feet, three inches tall, and weighs 115 pounds. View the link to see a photo of Jardon. Please call 911 or 410-307-2020 with any relevant information. (Fox Baltimore)
2. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski and Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott have contacted the Maryland General Assembly asking to change the election date. The Maryland Board of Elections announced the 2024 primary election will be held on Apr. 23, 2024, which is the first day of the Jewish Holiday, Passover. Olszewski wrote, "We recognize that changing the date of the primary election requires an act of the General Assembly, and I write today to share Baltimore County's strong support of efforts to adjust the date of Maryland's 2024 Primary Election in order to more fully accommodate our Jewish residents." (Perry Hall Patch)
3. On Feb. 24, Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski announced an updated schedule for the 2023 Budget Town Hall Meetings. The 1st District Town Hall meeting for the FY24 budget will be held on Wednesday, Mar. 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the CCBC Catonsville Center for the Arts Building, located at 360 Campus Drive in Catonsville. (Nottingham MD)

Today and tomorrow in Catonsville:

Saturday, February 25

• Chili Cook-Off And Annual Meeting At Catonsville Cooperative Market (2:00 PM)
• Astronomy Club At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (6:00 PM)

Sunday, February 26

• Bird Feeder Craft At SweetFrog Catonsville (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• What's better than bingo and cats? The Toe Beans Bingo event includes games, raffles, baked goods, and adorable cats! The event will run from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Feb. 26 at FOP 69, located at 2832 Nine Mile Lane in Catonsville. (Showyoursoftside.org)
• Charlsie's Bakehouse in Catonsville recently joined the Safe Space program. Click here to learn more about the program and to register your establishment as a Safe Space. (Baltimore County PD via Twitter)
• The Baltimore County Fire Department recently promoted 18 of its members. View the link to see the list of firefighters promoted. (Nottingham MD)

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That's it for today! See you soon for another 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!