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Coffee in hand, Pikesville? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did Pikesville High’s girls become a five-time state champion?
  • What could a new workforce makerspace at Pikesville Armory mean for you?

Also on today's calendar: Santa is coming to the Reisterstown Rd Xfinity and 1 more event.

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Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Some sun, then turning cloudy, with a high of 45 and low of 40 degrees.
  • Friday: Windy; rain in the morning, temps: high: 56, low: 24.
  • Saturday: Some sun, then clouds; cooler, with a high of 42 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Michael Dukes Transforms Pikesville High Into Girls' Basketball Juggernaut (pressboxonline.com) — Pikesville High’s girls’ basketball team has become a state powerhouse under coach Michael Dukes, winning five straight Class 1A titles and eyeing a sixth. With magnet programs drawing out-of-district talent and local players choosing to stay, roughly half the roster now lives in Pikesville, giving residents a homegrown team competing — and winning — against top programs across the Mid-Atlantic.
   

• Governor Moore Announces $69.5 Million in Awards for Statewide Community Revitalization and Economic Development (wgmd.com) — A major state grant will help turn the historic 14-acre Pikesville Armory into a workforce development makerspace, bringing new training and economic opportunities close to home. It’s part of Governor Wes Moore’s $69.5 million package funding 226 revitalization projects across Maryland, aimed at boosting small businesses, housing, and community facilities in disinvested neighborhoods.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • UPDATE: Owner has been found and cat is safe, thank you!
    Good morning, I found this cat in the stairwell of the Arbor Ridge apartments (9200). I’m hoping the owner is here and might recognize it. Thank you! (Nextdoor Balto County)
  • Please someone tell me WHY SO MANY PEOPLE LOSE THEIR DOGS!
    It’s epidemic. I get that sometimes crazy things happen. But people PLEASE start paying attention and taking responsibility. They are living beings… (Nextdoor Balto County)
  • Burlington posted a job opening for Seasonal Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Towson. Apply here.
  • The Home Depot, Inc. posted a job opening for Freight/Receiving in Owings Mills. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Pikesville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Towson

  • Senior Helpers brings holiday cheer to Towson assisted living community (wmar2news.com)
  • New Interim DC Police Chief named in harrassment lawsuit by MPD officers (foxbaltimore.com)
  • Veterans behind holiday gifts urge shoppers to buy local (wmar2news.com)

Owings Mills

  • The Ravens need to rally to make the playoffs. Their poor home record is a big reason why (apnews.com)

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