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North Laurel/Savage Facade Improvement Grant Program To Beautify Area
The North Laurel/Savage Facade Improvement Grant program will boost commercial areas by enhancing the physical appearance of properties.

Reporter covering Columbia and Ellicott City in Howard County, Maryland; Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland; and Bel Air in Harford County. Veteran journalist who has won numerous awards over the years. Bachelor's degrees in journalism and graphic design, along with a master's degree in journalism. Can be reached at Kristin.Danley-Greiner@patch.com.
The North Laurel/Savage Facade Improvement Grant program will boost commercial areas by enhancing the physical appearance of properties.

A physician-scientist from Howard County has been named 1 of 12 national recipients of the 2024 Arthur S. Flemming Awards.
The Screaming Bean in Aberdeen sells delicious drinks, tasty treats and gives back to the community at the same time.
The Thanksgiving Food Drive starts Nov. 1 with numerous drop-off locations across the county. A list of much needed items is available.
A Multi-Match lotto ticket worth $1.8M was sold Monday in Prince George's County. Do you have the winning ticket?
A man reported being robbed by 2 suspects from whom he'd arranged to buy a cell phone while a home intruder was arrested in the house.
A Suitland man has died after police say he was shot following a 2-vehicle crash in Morningside this past weekend, police say.
Winning artists who exhibited pieces at the 61st Havre de Grace Art Show have been named.
A woman driving northbound on Largo Center Drive was fatally hit head-on by a second vehicle, according to Prince George's Police.
A shopper at the Wegman's in Columbia bought a lotto ticket worth more than $63K that remains unclaimed.
Weapons testing will be carried out this week at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Anyone with concerns should call 410-278-4091.
A portion of Phillips Mill Road has reopened to all traffic after being shut down for several weeks due to a construction project.
A motorcyclist is dead and a 2nd injured after one driver swerved around a cow in the road hitting a guardrail. The 2nd driver hit the cow.
Residents can recycle their pumpkins in November through the Pumpkin Palooza program, plus attend the annual Pumpkin Palooza celebration
Animal cruelty charges against a PGPD K-9 corporal have been dismissed due to "multiple problems within the PGPD K-9 division."
A Harford County mom walked away with $60K after spinning the Maryland Lottery's Big Spin Wheel.
An HCPSS middle school principal has been honored as a 2024 National Distinguished Principal.
The suspect wanted in a District Heights man's murder was tracked to Washington, D.C., where he was arrested.
There's still time to register for the 2024 CommUNITY 5K and 1-mile Family Fun Run Sunday.
Dunkin's newest location has deals, sample treats at a new French-Korean bakery, 4 essential restaurants to try, new Kendra Scott jewelry.