Wednesday: Nice with clouds and sun, with a high of 79 and low of 60 degrees.
Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 84, low: 59.
Friday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 86 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
📰 News we're reading
• Road Crossings, Path Connectors Planned For Columbia Neighborhood (patch.com) — Columbia residents are invited to a Sept. 15 public meeting to review plans for new pedestrian crossings and shared-use path connections in the Hickory Ridge neighborhood. The session will also cover a feasibility study for adding pedestrian and bicycle facilities along Cedar Lane, with all discussions held at The Hawthorn Center in Columbia.
• Columbia residents, researchers urge MDE to block recycling lab permit (wbaltv.com) — Residents and scientists in Columbia are pressing Maryland environmental regulators to deny an air quality permit for W.R. Grace's plastic recycling research project, citing health and noise concerns near the plant. The company and state officials insist emissions meet standards and include extra protections, setting up a key decision that could shape neighborhood air quality and industrial activity.
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Culinary Walking Tour of 7 Restaurants Set for Sunday, Oct. 4 in Downtown Columbia —jean moon Read on Patch
Residences at Vantage Point Hosts Program on State of Real Estate on Thursday, Oct. 1 —jean moon Read on Patch
Our dog, Lucy, escaped and is running around the neighborhood. Last seen on Five Fingers way. If anyone sees her please let us know!@ (Nextdoor Glenmont)
Burger King (Carrols) posted a job opening for Team Member in Columbia. Apply here.
Goldfish Swim School posted a job opening for Swim Instructor in Columbia. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Columbia here.
🗞 Nearby News
Ellicott City
New partnership between UMD and Howard County aims to expedite justice for fraud victims (wmar2news.com)
Island Park woman becomes first Idahoan to receive national communications honor (ksl.com)
Jessup
INSIDE THE SPACE: 8821 Preston Ct., Jessup, Maryland (bisnow.com)
Glen Burnie
MD Teenagers Sentenced For Fatal 2025 Glen Burnie Shooting (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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