🌱 COVID Tests Hard To Find + Public Hearing On Housing Grants

Happy Wednesday, Catonsville! Let's get you all caught up to start today off on an informed note.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 54 Low: 46.

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Here are the top stories in Catonsville today:

1. COVID-19 tests are getting harder to find all across Maryland amid high demand. Over the weekend, the Baltimore County Health Department set up a giveaway of 2,000 test kits at local libraries, including the Catonsville branch, and in less than 15 minutes, all the kits had been given away. The department is providing the library system with another 2,000 test kits for distribution tomorrow (Dec. 16). (WBAL TV Baltimore)
2. Baltimore County will be hosting a public hearing on new grant opportunities for housing and community development. The virtual meeting will be held via WebEx today (Dec. 15) at 9:30 a.m. Nonprofit organizations, community stakeholders, and the public are invited to log on and learn more about upcoming grants to support programs that meet the needs of low-income residents across Baltimore County. (Press Release Desk)
3. Bring a furry friend home just in time for the holidays! These Catonsville-area pets are now available for adoption through local shelters. Available animals include dogs, cats, guinea pigs, rabbits, and more. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Save With Your Sam's Club Membership And Donate 25 Percent To End Hunger At The Catonsville Sam's Club (9:00 AM)
• Catonsville Holiday Farmers Market At Christian Temple (10:00 AM)
• Holiday Gift Drive At The Children's Home (3:00 PM)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Wednesday! I'll see you soon.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.