🌱 Patch AM: What Todd Crandell’s troubles could mean for Dundalk’s voice at County Hall

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In today's newsletter:

• What Todd Crandell’s troubles could mean for Dundalk’s voice at County Hall

Also on today's calendar: Noon Year's Eve Party at sweetFrog Dundalk.

Today's riddle: What did the little needle say to the mother needle when it brought home a failing report card? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Morning mist; mostly cloudy, with a high of 51 and low of 28 degrees.
• Friday: Rain and ice in the afternoon, temps: high: 35, low: 31.
• Saturday: Occasional rain, mainly early, with a high of 38 and low of 30 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• The top Baltimore County stories of 2025 (thebanner.com) — Dundalk readers will want to note renewed scrutiny of Councilman Todd Crandell, whose past conduct with a loaded handgun and limited community engagement has raised questions about your district’s future representation. The broader roundup also highlights major 2025 shakeups in Baltimore County government, policing, libraries, and environmental oversight that shape services and politics affecting Dundalk residents.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dundalk

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 28

• Embodied Devotion:Somatics & Self Care
  Mindful You Yoga & Wellness, 1705 Poplar Pl, Dundalk
  1:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 31

• Noon Year's Eve Party at sweetFrog Dundalk
  sweetFrog , 1407 Merritt Blvd Ste B , Dundalk
  11:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 25

• Security Guard License Renewal 8 Hour Class
  Absolute Investigative Fingerprinting and Security Services , 422 A Eastern Blvd , Essex
  9:30 am
• Fall Harvest Days
  Weber's Cider Mill Farm Inc , 2526 Proctor Ln , Parkville
  10:00 am

Friday December 26

• Family and Friends Story Time
  Baltimore County Public Library - Parkville Branch , 9509 Harford Rd , Parkville
  10:00 am
• 2025 Winter Conference
  BWI Airport Marriott , 1743 W Nursery Rd , Linthicum Heights
  1:00 pm
• Icicle Ball
  Baltimore County Public Library - Parkville Branch , 9509 Harford Rd , Parkville
  2:00 pm
• Northwood Boys Varsity Basketball @ Glen Burnie
  Glen Burnie High School , 7550 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd , Glen Burnie
  5:00 pm
• Family Paint Night
  Artsy Partsy, LLC , 8055 Ritchie Hwy Suite 302 Patriot Plaza 3rd Floor , Pasadena
  6:30 pm
• Sean B and DC Acoustic Duo at Carson's Creekside
  Carson's Creekside Restaurant , 1110 Beech Dr , Middle River
  7:00 pm
• OLD HEAD & BRADDOCK HEIGHTS ST STEPHENS DAY
  The 8x10 , 10 E Cross St , Baltimore
  7:00 pm
• Anton at Conrad's!
  Conrad's Seafood Restaurant , 9629 Belair Rd , Nottingham
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello neighbors
  Does anyone have any good recommendations for a summer program for a preteen girl with autism around the Dundalk or Essex area? (Nextdoor West Inverness)

• Aldi posted a job opening for Full-Time Store Associate in Dundalk. Apply here.
• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Dundalk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dundalk here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rosedale

• Rosedale church packs care boxes to help community members after holiday season ends (wmar2news.com)
• Baltimore County to open registration for over 100 summer camps in January (nottinghammd.com)

Baltimore

• MTA Police spread holiday cheer with Adopt a Family program in Baltimore (wcbm.com)
• TSA agents surprise travelers with viral Christmas carols at BWI (foxbaltimore.com)

Glen Burnie

Ok Dundalk! 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 guess I’m not as sharp as I thought.
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