🌱 Homicide Arrest + Apple Store Unionizing: Towson News

Hello and happy Friday. I'm back in your inbox this morning to walk you through all the most important things happening in town these days. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

Heavy thunderstorms. High: 73 Low: 63.

Here are the top stories in Towson today:

1. Two men arrested after January crime spree that left Towson man dead, say police (WJLA)
2. Baltimore County's biggest department sees an exodus of senior staff (Baltimore Brew)
3. Apple store employees in Towson move to unionize, first in Maryland to announce organizing efforts (Baltimore Sun)
4. Man Rescued From Mud On NCR Trail: Officials (Towson Patch)
5. This chianti alternative in Towson delivers depth of flavor for $18 (The Washington Post)
6. World Lacrosse, ESPN Sign Historic, Multi-Year Agreement (ESPN Press Room)
7. Balls and beautillions, long a tradition of the marrying Black middle class in Maryland, carry on with a new purpose (Baltimore Sun)
8. Towson University Commencement Celebrations Span 3 Days (Towson Patch)
9. John Phillips 'Jack' Moore Jr., retired Xerox executive who later taught business at Towson University, dies (Baltimore Sun)
10. Severna Park seizes state-record 11th boys' lacrosse championship (The Washington Post)
11. USILA Names Bonitz and Skalniak Honorable Mention All-Americans (NavySports.com)
12. Introducing Vesica Moon, a women and family enterprise offering curated items to ease menstrual discomfort (Digital Journal)
13. 4th Circuit expands judicial discretion in Baltimore County suicide case (Maryland Daily Record)

From my notebook:

• Towson Chamber of Commerce: "ONE MORE WEEK TILL THE Towson Farmers' Market!" (Facebook)

• Nextdoor Neighbor, Village Green: "Royal Farms #8 is Reopened! - Stop by the Royal Farms at Joppa/Thornton today to show the dedicated staff there your support. The shop is reopened with a familiar layout and some new fixtures." (Nextdoor)
• Baltimore County Public Schools: "📸 Today BCPS leaders recognized and celebrated the 2022 Mildred Murray All-Academic Scholar-Athlete Award and Scholarship recipients, Brian Hwang of Dulaney High School and Dhruti Sheth of Owings Mills High School. Album ➡ https://flic...." (Facebook)
• Towson University: "For the first time in university history, we hosted a Doctoral Hooding ceremony, honoring more than 50 students who have earned the highest degrees in their academic fields #TUproud" (Instagram)
• Hampton National Historic Site: "And we'll have....ferns! ferns! ferns!... Thank you to our friends from Historic Hampton, Inc. and District III of the Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland for their help in planting 25 ferns throughout the grounds of Hampton. Each year, o..." (Facebook)
• Towson University: "Follow the link to check out all the photos from our inaugural Doctoral Hooding Ceremony, held as part of Commencement Week #TUproud https://www.flickr.com/photos/towsonuniversity/albums/72177720299269411" (Facebook)

• Baltimore County Public Schools: "🌟 The Chesapeake Gateway Chamber of Commerce honored 21 #TeamBCPS educators and support staff with 2022 Outstanding Educator Awards at a ceremony on May 24. Top honors were presented to: -Outstanding Educator/Elementary – Elizabeth McLa..." (Facebook)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll see you soon!

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