🌱 Shooting On I-95 In Baltimore County + Free Local Reforestation

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Rose Mendez, your host of the Catonsville Daily — here to impart all the most important things happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 49 Low: 30.

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Here are the top three stories in Catonsville today:

1. The Maryland Transportation Authority police are investigating a Nov. 5 shooting on northbound I-95 in Baltimore County. According to police, a dispute between two drivers started near the Outer Loop of the Beltway at Exit 15 and continued onto northbound I-95. The driver of a dark sedan shot at the driver of a silver Ford F-150. The driver of the Ford truck was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Police ask anyone with information on the incident to call the police at (443) 915-7729. (WBAL-TV)
2. The Department of Environmental Protection and Sustainability is offering to plant trees – free of charge – on residents' properties in Baltimore County. This is a part of Phase II of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Implementation Plan. The plan is to plant large canopy trees which prevent runoff and improve air quality in the region, which will help achieve nutrient and sediment clean-up goals for the Chesapeake Bay. (Owings Mills Patch)
3. Dominic Kibby, a Catonsville native, was selected by Hero Sports as a Football Championship Subdivision Freshman All-America member. Kibby currently plays for the Presbyterian College football team in Clinton and is making a name for himself with many achievements and accolades. (Presbyterian College)

Today in and around Catonsville:

• Parent's Night Out At Rolling Brook Yoga & Pilates (5:00 PM)
• Cold Moon Night Hike At Benjamin Banneker Historical Park And Museum (6:00 PM)
• The Nutcracker At Baltimore School For The Arts, Baltimore (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• After the ransomware attack on the district in November 2020, many retired Baltimore County Public School (BCPS) employees were charged incorrectly for their healthcare coverage. At the Dec. 6 Baltimore County Board of Education meeting, the district's deputy superintendent announced "debt forgiveness" for some of the retired BCPS employees of up to $2,000. (Fox Baltimore)
• A three-bedroom home is for sale on Moorehead Road in Catonsville for $299,000! View the link to see details and more homes on the market in your area. (Catonsville Patch)
• A free community event called, "Commemorating the 20th Anniversary of Catonsville 'Music City,'" will be hosted by Bill's Music Register! The event will be held on Dec. 15 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at 743 Frederick Road in Catonsville. Click here to register. (Catonsville Chamber of Commerce via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow with 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!