🌱 Rookie Of The Week + MD Journalist Dies + Catonsville Jobs

Good day, neighbors! It's me again, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Catonsville Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Breezy with clouds and sun. High: 56 Low: 37.

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Here are the top three stories today in Catonsville:

1. A local lacrosse player has made the list of the Patriot League's Men's Lacrosse Players of the Week. Henry Tolker, a freshman player with the Navy, hails from Catonsville and graduated from Loyola Blakefield High School in Towson. Tolker received the Rookie of the Week award after recording his third-consecutive hat trick with a three-goal, one-assist performance against High Point. (Patriot League Official Athletic Site)
2. On Sunday, Feb. 27, trailblazing journalist Ruth Leubecker passed away at the age of 80. Leubecker spent 20 years in the Maryland newspaper industry, eventually becoming the first female editor of any daily newspaper in Baltimore. She lent her services to multiple area publications, including The Catonsville Times and The Maryland Business Journal, during her illustrious career. (Machias Valley News Observer)
3. Looking for a new career? Each week, Patch and ZipRecruiter partner to bring the latest Catonsville area job openings. Featured listings this week include a relationship banker role at M&T Bank; click the link for more information on this and other open positions. (Catonsville Patch)

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Today in Catonsville:

• Second Annual Maha Shivaratri Festival - 200 Bloomsbury Avenue (5:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• The Greater Catonsville Chamber of Commerce welcomes Edwin's Landscaping and Tree Experts, LLC! Located right here in Catonsville, Edwin's serves both residential and commercial markets.
• From historical hikes to vegetable garden classes, discover what's happening in Catonsville this weekend. (Catonsville Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.