🌱 Possible Grant For Clubhouse Of Catonsville + Local Pleads Guilty

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. At the Oct. 12 Board of Public Works (BPW) meeting, the board considered a request to enter into grant agreements for grants totaling $200,000 to the Board of Directors of the B'More Artist Guild, Inc. for the Clubhouse of Catonsville. The grants would be used for the acquisition, planning, design, construction, repair, renovation, reconstruction, site improvement, and capital equipping of the clubhouse. (Conduit Street)
2. Yesterday, Oct. 17, 22-year-old Kevin Sharp plead guilty to First Degree Murder in the Circuit Court for Baltimore County for the killing of Barry Ransom. On Oct. 15, 2021, Baltimore County Police found the Morgan State University student fatally shot in the back and arm in nearby Towson. Sharp robbed the student and then shot him in the back when he tried to run. Sharp is scheduled to be sentenced on Dec. 23, 2022. (Fox Baltimore)
3. Looking for work in the Catonsville area? View the link to see the latest job openings including Communications CSR, Legal Sr On-Site Service Specialist, Dedicated Lane Driver Class A Trucks, and more. (Catonsville Patch)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Chuck E. Cheese Halloween Boo-tacular At Chuck E. Cheese in Baltimore (11:00 AM)
• Taco Tuesday & Karaoke At Bella Italia Baltimore (5:00 PM)
• Tuesday Night Comedy Show At State Fare (8:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Ready for Halloween? Some Marylanders have gone all-out with yard decorations this year! View the link to see amazing decorations, including Mark Benesch's Catonsville home. (Catonsville Patch)
• Maryland is preserving 25 working farms around the state and is paying $2.9 million to preserve nearly 400 acres of "prime farmland" in Baltimore County. View the link to read more. (WMAR 2 News)
• Join expert basket weaver, Joan Betzold, and construct your very own basket on Oct. 22 at Benjamin Banneker Historical Park and Museum, in Catonsville! View the link for details. (Catonsville Patch)

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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!