🌱 Rising Gas Prices + Catonsville Local Leads B'More SPD Parade

Happy Wednesday, people of Catonsville! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

First, today's weather:

Rain; mixed with snow early. High: 42 Low: 33.

Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. Scott Wykoff reported live yesterday, Mar. 8, about the rising gas prices while standing near a gas station on Frederick Road in Catonsville. Daraius Irani, chief economist at Towson University, said the prices of "everything from airline travel to grocery stores and any petroleum-based products" will continue to rise due to the war between Russia and Ukraine. (WBAL Radio)
2. The Baltimore St. Patrick Day Parade is scheduled for Mar. 13, after being canceled for two years due to the pandemic. Michael Willis, an administrator at Summit Park Health and Rehabilitation Center in Catonsville, will be the grand marshal and lead the parade down Charles Street. Willis said he was honored and humbled to be chosen and any function that "gets people out and gets people together, can only help us get through this pandemic." (Catholic Review of Baltimore)
3. Patch is seeking pictures from Catonsville residents for its weekly statewide photo roundup! To participate, email your best picture to maryland@patch.com with the subject line "Photo Of The Week" by Mar. 10. Participants should only submit photos they took personally, and must also include a specific permission statement in the email. Don't forget to mention where you snapped the photo and tell us what's in the picture! (Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Open Mic Night, At Clubhouse of Catonsville (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Jennifer Diamantis of Catonsville coordinated over 20 individual landmarks to "go blue" on Mar. 8 for Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. See the full story by clicking the link. (GlobeNewswire)
• Meet Stella, a young female cat with all black fur and green eyes! See Stella and many more animals up for adoption near you. (Catonsville Patch)
• Congratulations to Lauryn Blair, a ninth grader at Catonsville High School, for her winning poem "A Hidden Conductor" and the three other winners of the 2022 BCPS Black History Month Writing Contest! See the other winners and more details by viewing the link. (Instagram)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for 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!