🌱 New BC Council Map Due Today + Edmondson Ave. Shooting

Up and at 'em, Catonsville! It's Tuesday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on today in Catonsville.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and cooler. High: 51 Low: 36.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Today, Mar. 8, is the deadline set by a federal judge for the Baltimore County Council’s new redistricting map. Initially, The NAACP Baltimore County Branch sued the County its map included just one Black-majority district out of seven, despite the growing Black population of Baltimore County. The goal of the year-long redistricting effort was to increase minority representation on the Council. (WYPR)
2. Over the weekend, Baltimore County Police officers responded to a shooting at Edmondson Avenue and Old Frederick Road. Officers report that a male victim walked into an area hospital with multiple graze gunshot wounds. The victim's injuries didn’t appear to be life-threatening, according to authorities. Anyone with information should contact the Baltimore County Violent Crimes Unit. (Press Release Desk)
3. On Sunday, Catonsville Rails to Trails held its annual meeting. There were 80 attendees and the CRTT received a check from the Catonsville Historical Society (CHS) for $66,750. These funds will go towards a trailhead park and wayside exhibits along the trail. (Catonsville Rails to Trails)

Today in Catonsville:

• Happy Hour At Culinary Craft Workshop (5:00 PM)
• Mystery And Suspense Book Club At Catonsville Public Library (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Watch out for scam calls! Never give your Medicare number over the phone. Get tips from the Baltimore County Department of Aging. (Facebook)
• Let's get fit! Join Kath Krisnamacarya’s Healing Yoga: “Anybody Yoga” today from 11 a.m. to noon at The Catonsville Clubhouse. (Instagram)
• The Rotary Club of Catonsville congratulates all the incoming Presidents in District 762. (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. 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!