🌱 Patch AM: How a Catonsville man led brutal carjackings across Maryland

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In today's newsletter:

• How a Catonsville man led brutal carjackings across Maryland

Also on today's calendar: ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Friday: Windy; a.m. rain, then cooler, with a high of 57 and low of 26 degrees.
• Saturday: Some sun, then clouds, temps: high: 43, low: 32.
• Sunday: Mostly sunny and windy, with a high of 49 and low of 22 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Catonsville man receives 40-year sentence for leading violent carjackings and kidnappings (foxbaltimore.com) — A Catonsville resident has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for organizing two violent Maryland kidnappings and carjackings, with co-defendants from Catonsville and nearby communities also receiving lengthy terms. Prosecutors say the group posed as police, abducted victims, and used a blowtorch to force access to cash and valuables, underscoring serious regional safety concerns.
   

📸 Around Catonsville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Catonsville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• ASO presents: Holiday Pops with Bowie State University Concert Choir
  Bowie State University, 14000 Jericho Park Rd, Bowie
  3:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
  Elkridge Baptist Church, 5929 Setter Dr, Elkridge
  5:30 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 19

• Winter Solstice Yoga Nidra & Sound Bath
  Rolling Brook Yoga, 730 Frederick Rd, Suite 203, Catonsville, MD, 21228
  6:30 pm

Saturday December 20

• Paint Party at sweetFrog
  sweetFrog Premium Frozen Yogurt , 852 N Rolling Rd , Catonsville
  11:00 am

Sunday December 21

• Worship and Sunday School
  St John's Grace United Church of Christ, 1000 S Rolling Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21228
  11:00 am
• Fourth Sunday of Advent / Christmas Cantata
  St John's Grace United Church of Christ, 1000 S Rolling Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21228
  11:00 am
• The Canterbury Ringers Christmas Concert
  St John's Grace United Church of Christ, 1000 S Rolling Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21228
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight and Communion Service
  St John's Grace United Church of Christ, 1000 S Rolling Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21228
  7:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Worship
  Trinity United Methodist Church , 2100 Westchester Ave , Catonsville
  7:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Worship Service
  St John's Grace United Church of Christ, 1000 S Rolling Rd, Baltimore, MD, 21228
  10:00 pm

Friday December 26

• Kwanzaa Candle Lighting
  Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum , 300 Oella Ave , Catonsville
  3:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday December 19

• Time For Us: Toddler Play & Learn (ages 18-35 months with adult) TK
  Elkridge Branch - Howard County Library System , 6540 Washington Blvd , Elkridge
  9:30 am
• Book Talk: The American Revolution and the Fate of the World
  Glenwood 50+ Center , 2400 MD-97 , Cooksville
  10:00 am
• Santa Gnome
  Pinot's Palette , Turf Valley Towne Square , 11105 Resort Road Suite 105 , Ellicott City
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Performing/Visual Arts (Rain Date)
  Milford Mill Academy Gwynn Oak, MD 21207
  8:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I hate this time of year my mom gone my older sister gone my niece always to busy ...
  I guess Christmas alone again ....I wish I could bring my family back healthy (Nextdoor Johnnycake & North Crosby)
• We’re looking for someone who knows how to install backsplash for some work this week.
  We will ask for some photos and references. Thanks! DM me for contact (Nextdoor Catonsville Junction)

• Snipes posted a job opening for Stock Personnel in Catonsville. Apply here.
• GameStop, Inc. posted a job opening for Full Time Assistant Store Manager (Store 2475) in Catonsville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Catonsville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Ellicott City

• Longtime Restaurant Bids Goodbye To Howard County (patch.com)

Baltimore

• Regional Training Seminars coming to St. Paul, Baltimore in 2026 (smart-union.org)
• Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank pulls out of Baltimore Peninsula development plans, could stay involved (wbaltv.com)

Ok Catonsville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t think you know the gravity of this situation.
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